The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-23
Proceedings Of Conventions at Mem
phis and Kansas City.
MARX HANNA ACCEPTS SENATORSHlP
lie Says that He VIII Insist ON the
Formation OF an Efficient Inri"
BiIi-Congrntulntion sent.

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Ohio: Hon. Frank Burkeite Of Mississippi
and Cyclone" Davis Of Texas. National
Committeeman George f. Washburn OF
Massachusetts, Is also present, but took
no part in today's proceedings Inc ap-
pointment OF committees and the annual
address OF President NandervOort occupied
the morning session and the feature OF the
Afternoon session was the election OF Frank
Burkctte of Mississippi as president for the
ensuing year
The anti-fusion, middle Of the road ele-
ment, gave hearty support to President
Nandoryoort, an uncomprsing anti fusion
list meeting, decidedly of the middle of the
road complexion as shown by the Proceed
ings today. President Vaudervoorfs rec
ommendation that National Chairman But
Ter be deposed was received with loud ap-
plauso from all parts Of the half
the convention will reconyene at 10
o'clock tomorrow.
Memphis. Tenn, February 22.-The Re-
in the hall OF the Young Mems Hebrew as
ISOLATION at 10 o'clock this morning by
President Paul Vanderyoort. The Reform
Press association Is what may be called an
auxiliary to the peoples party. The num-
Der OF delegates in attendance reach into
tho hundreds and nearly every Southern
and Western State is represented The only
prominent Eastern peoples party man on
tho ground is George L. Washburu OF Bos-
ton MIR Washburn is a member OF the
National executive committee Of the third
party and was closely associated with Sen
aior Jones in the direction of the late
campaign. Several State associations are
represented at the meeting. When Presi-
dent Nandervcort called the convention to
order this morning. Mayor Ciapp Of
Memphis was introduced and welcomed
the delegates on behalf Of the city. Prcsi-
dent Nandervoort responded briefly and in
roducod Hon. Thomas h. Turley Of Mem
phs who delivered an address OF welcome
on behalf OF the Bimetalic league of Shell
BY county. President Nanlervcort declined
tn appoint committees saving he preferred
TO have the convention name them. Jo-
seph a. Parkes OF Louisville. correspond
ing secretary of the association was ap-
pointed secretary and treasurer by the
executive committee vice a Roselc of
Missouri. President Wand, rvoort then de-
liycred his annual address, which was re-
celved with evident approval by a large
majority of the delegates
Tho first business OF the afternoon ses-
sion was the passage Of mot On ordering
General Vandervoort's address spread On
the minutes.
The credentials' committee reported and
the report was approved.
An Invitation was voted to the reform
papers of tn country to Join the assoca-
tion. There was considerable opnolIt'ul to
the motion on the ground that only papers
Of pronounced pupuiisiic principles should
be accepted as memhers of the nssn ,il'iHn.
\ committee was appointed to REVISE the
bylaws ana constitution so as ~ iiyo the
president and secretary authority % stfikc
from the rolls al.y member the as'Oc'htu!n
found advocating the cause of otnor par
ties
By rising vote Hon Frank Burkette OF
Mississippi was unanimously elect,d prosi-
dent OF the association for the cnsl rg
year. Mr. Burkette addressed the cua"ou
ticn. briefly thanking the delegates %" Il c
honor conferred upon him.
The convention at p. m. adjourned WITH
10 o'clock tomorrow
Tonight the delegates were ents-tllned
with concert at the Peabody hote..
New Reform Press Association.
Kansas City Mo-. February % The pop
ulist editors. who refused to recognize the
authority of Paul Vandervoort in calling
meoting of the National Reform Press as
ISOLATION at Memphis. Tenn, met in the
parlors of the Hotel Ashland today for the
purpose of organizing new association.
The gathering was the outcome of a call
issued by Arthur Roselle, secretary treas
uror Of the National association and chair
man OF the Missouri State Peoples party
committee. for the purpose OF "organznl
ana perpetuating a real peoples press as
ISOLATION"
Among the editors here are: General
Master Workman Sovereign of the Knights
OF Labor. who holds membership as head
of the knights of Labor official journal
Frank c Richter. Clayton, Ala. NJ. V.
Carroll. Lamar. Mo, L, IL. Jones. Canon
city, Col; f. s. Mickey. Hebron. Neb.
w. Tanner. Fullerton, Neb.; =. ID. Etue
Anderson. Mo-: q. T.. Brown. Hastings
Mob, j. II. Berry, Greeley, Neb,; j. a
Edgorton. Lincoln. Neb,; Warwick S. San,
dors Columbus. Neb.; ]. f. Allyn. York
Neb. Leo Vincent, Guthrie, q. T.. j. NJ
Cass. Dcs Moinos. Iowa; Il. w. Stuart
Colby, Kan; j Kroogers, Burlington, Kan.
A. ID. Wrgoncr, Harvoyville, Kan.
j. o. Wolfe land and building commits
sioner of Nebraska. and j., w. EdgertHa
railway commissioner OF the same State
are present, There will be various paper
from many editors and much miscollaucou,
matter will be considered during the meet
I ing, officers viii be chosen aud a plac,
fixed for the noxt annual meeting.
me meeting was cailcu 10 order AZ 1904
a. m, by Chairman Rosello, who made
brief address, No fixed programme had
been arranged and when MIR. posele hat
| concluded. the work OF perfe1ting tcmpor
airy organization was taken up. j. B.
| Wolfe Of Nebraska was nominated for TEN
porary chairman. but declined to serve
saving that while he was thoroughly II
| sympathy with the objects of the meeting
| he was not al present actively engaged il
newspaper work.
| Leo Vincent OF Guthrie. o. T., one of tn
leading populsts OF the Territory, wal
| named and promptly elected,
MIR. Vincent assumed the chair aud with
out making an address called for the urde
of business
NJ. V. Carroll OF Lamar. Mo, was mad
permanent chairman.
\ discussion over the credentials aros
aud Chairman Carroll said that the presen
meeting would be considered the regula
one Of the National Reform Press esEccia
ton and that those holding membership I
the National organization would be eligible
Committees on credentials and porml n
cnt organization were named.
recess was then taken until O. clocl
The actual membership OF the morIin
session was forty. but It was expected Tia
the number would be materially increase
Inv further arrivals 1urlur thn hay