The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-17
AFTERNOON SESSION.

When the association convened FOR the
Afternoon Session the following repoF; Of
the finance committee was real
To the Officers and Members Texas d.
] vision. 7. p. y o. 4.
san Antonio. Texas April l5.--Geutie-
men: AS chairman Of your finance com-
miiiee, beg to make the following rsIort;
Your committee have carefully iayes,.-
gated the finance account Of the division
and have found he same 10 be correct as
per the statement Of YOUR sccre-zr7 treas
urer. Malcolm Graham. The books and
papers OF the division pertaining 10 his o.
lice have been keut u business like
manner. and at a glance ary member can
readily sec that the financial Affairs have
been in the hands OF a competent man. At
all times he has rendered the finance con-
mittee assistance in any and every manner
possible and too much praise can not he
given him. He has simulified The hereto
fore manner OF keeping the accounts OF
the office ami can AZ once readily refer 10
any Of the business pertaining TO his Office.
MS report shows painstakin' efort 10
place the Texas division n the front rank
Of the association.
In conclusion. your finance committee
having performed the obligations placed
upon them by virtue Of their APPOINTMENT.
beg leave to tender 20 the division their
best wishes. Fraternally yours.
ALI. Dieckmann,
Chairman Finance Committee.
II was received and filed.
y communication from \ GGgenheim.
proprietor Of the Mcdonnell hotel. Orange.
saying that a number OF pocket expense
memorandum books had been sent by him
20 the members Of the TEXAS division, Re
celyed with thanks
a communication from W. {. Craidock
was read. asking that the Texas division
indorse him for the appointment by Pres-
dent Mckinley to the position Of consul
general al Honolulu
The following IS the telegram Mr.. Grad
dock desired the association TO send
To the President. Hon. William Mckinley.
Washington. d. c.
The Travellers Protective Association Of
America. in State convention assembled.
send complimentary greetings and con-
sratulatory EXPRESSIONS OF good will. with
assurances Of our co-operation in advanc-
ing and perpetuating our National BROS
peritY William Z. Craddock. an applicant
for the appointment Of consul general 10
Honolulu, Hawaii is a representative com
nercial traveller. and we commend him to
vour favorable consideration and ask OF
'ou his appointment.
Mr.. Neal moved that the request be not
granted. He said he did not think the as
3ooiation had anything TO do with H..
Mr.. Peak did not see that IL would lie
wrong to do as requested.
Mr.. Bensh favored compliance with
he request.
Mr.. Knight favored a compliance with
he request.
Mr.. Bennett moved as substitute that
he request be compiled with. The substi-
ute was carried
a communication was received from the
publishers Of the Te1ns-M Mexican Railroad
iuide asking that the Guide be made the
'fficial organ OF the Texas division. An
'ther was also read from the Texas Trade
record and Industrial Record
Mr. Hoover moved that the association
xtend 10 the Texas Mexican Railway
iuldc n vote OF thanks. but state that the
foxas division desires no official organ as
hc entire press NJ Texas Ia devoted to the
lest interests Of the division. Carried.
Mir. MichauX made the same motion re-
,ariing the communication from the Dallas