The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-27
wIIL BE WELL ENTERTAINED.
,,-,,HrRs LOOKING OUT FOR
CONVENTION DELEGATES.

DonIete With Speeches-SOme OF
40 business of the Convention.
MANNERS of Post A. the Savannah post
g the travellers Protective Association,
arc a. busy as bees getting ready for the
coming Of the trummers from Georgia and
,arts of Florida and Alabama. The Sa-
,.snnah drummers have regulations as
hpstlers that are being brilliantly sustain
al in the work they are doing.
one thing that strikes every one famil-
lar with the facts, as especially commend
obla IS the way the drummers have not
nro,rastinated. Ever since last spring,
when the state convention was held at
Atlanta. and Savannah was chosen as the
Mace for the next meeting, the members
of the local post have been busy with their
preparations, and they do not now find
themselves in the position of having the
convention only three weeks off and all
the work remaining to be done. Instead
of three weeks, the meeting of the 600 or
so travelling men, expected, could be held
one week from to-day, and Post would
have all its preparations for their enter
tainment complete.
Meetings were held Immediately after
.be return of the delegates from Atlanta,
ood committees were appointed from
or,ore the most active and enthusiastic
members to take charge of the details OF
the work and push it to a successful ter
n;nation. This has practically been DONE
only few essentials yet remaining to
make the programme of entertainment
complete. Among those who have labored
theoretically and tirelessly are President
Joseph Lovenstein of the post, Mr.. Arthur
W solomon, chairman of the executive
4 committee, and MIR. Max Krauss, chair
4 man of the railroad committee.
3 The convention will hold its sessions
IN the banquet room of the De Soto. This
s will be fully adequate for the accommo-
Il dation of all the delegates and alternates,
81 and it is thought there will be some room
left for the visitors who may care to
d attend the meeting.
At 10 o'clock on the morning of April 20,
8 the convention will be called to order by
State President E. e. Smith. 1t is not
known Just how many delegates will be
present but it Is presumed that there
will be fully 200. For every delegate there
will be an alternate, provided all come.
That is the way they are elected by the
posts the alternants being allowed all
the privileges of the floor in debates Their
representation of the posts ceases when 1t
comes to voting.
For every ten members in a post 1t Is
entitled to a delegate. The largest post
8 in the state is that at Augusta, which
has a membership Of 40. This post and
all the others are rapidly bringing up
their membership as they can thus Sc
cure a larger representation in the con-
vention and more influence At the last
count the membership of the Savannah
post was 40, but since that time it is
known that there has been a considerable
increase,
The first thing after the meeting has
been called to order will be the prayer by
the state chaplain, Rev. J. T. Plunkett of
s Augusta This will be followed by an ad-
dress of welcome by Mayor Meldrim,
which will be responded to by State Presi-
dent Smith. Hon. F. G. duBgnon will
then speak on 1.-The Drummer" He will
be followed by Mr.. Joseph Walerstein of
Richmond, national president of the Trav-
elers Protective Association. His address
is anticipated with great pleasure. 1t will
be upon The Influence of the Travelling
Salesman"
Hon Patrick Walsh will speak on "The
81 --iiN ''N4lAS9o VI IIdNGiAAlS MSi - pOChA
VIII be read by Mr.. Max Robinson, for
mer Savannahian, and one-time president
OF the state association, now poet laureate
or the national association. This poem is
81 expected to be a gem of purest ray Sc
rene Another address that will attract
interest is that by Mr.. r. c. Foreman on
4 The Sale Of a Speciality" Interspersed
4 with the speeches will be music by the
First Regiment Band, which has been en-
gagged for the three days the drummers
8 will be here.
Inc conventions of travelling men are a
delight to those who like to witness meet
lnss in which the strictest order and bus
mess shrewdness and decorum prevail
Inc bustle and energy of the travelling
\ man Is all there, and added to it is a pow
er and readiness in debate and discussion
mat is notable. The local drummers, in
a their pride in their organization say one
q OF the meetings Of the convention is what
the Savannah people want to see.
A number of questions of great impor-
vance 10 the drummers and the business
n houses they represent will come up. The
"rummers are always on the lookout for
everything that Will add to their effective
q ness IN the field, ana matters that may re-
uuce expenses for their houses and correct
what they consider to be evils are booked
pg Jealous travelling men whenever found
s. Ai'e question OF mileage DOCKS IN FlOT1Qa
n - coming up and it is expected the discus
s.oh viii be the warmest of the convention
ne drummers are down on the roads for
'aAll's Off the mileage books, and they do
not hesitate to say so. They will probably
auopt some kind of resolution or adopt
o'ner measures that may tend to the res
'ofation of the tickets
another matter Of railroad concern is the
q tndH amount of baggage allowed on
u'Ket on the Seaboard Air Line. All over
pounds weight is excess, and the drum
q "'.r mas to pay for it at the rate of Is per
'..''' OF the value of his ticket. This is not
a"alactory to them, by any means, and
4 ,''l want to see if they cannot get the
"i, raised to at least $50 pounds, which
Il 81 MAere II formerly stood.
4 lhe entertainment committee of the
RUNNERS has been hard at work and will
S gv"Hhue so until the convention is over
iueFe has been a great deal for ii to do as
t''-"S TOR the number of delegates and Wis
'-Is VINO viii come viii be no small job.
4 . " nat the local drummers want is to see
.Ue visitors have a good time and they
gong to spare no pains to bring it
Il Dle OF the features of the entertainment
'' probably be a trip down the river to
sea buoy on one of the vessels Of the