Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-10

CThe Nominee for President)
speech of Patrick Henry, delivered there
more than a century ago. He was given
close attention, and when he concluded
the entire assemblage joined in singing
America.
After the business session the taiors
dined in full dress costume. and then re-
paired to the lobby of the hotel, where
a first-class negro concert, with buck
and-wing dancing, was given for their
delectation. Afterwards the w. A. DIS,
eve Are Dry, social organization of
cutters and sewers of cloth. held high
carnival in the assembly hall
THE BUSINESS SESSION.
only one business session was held
yesterday-in the afternoOn-and con-
siderable business of Importance to the
exchange was rushed through, the prin-
cipal business being the nomination OF
officers from which nominations the gem
tlemen who are to direct the movements
Of the organization during the coming
year. will be chosen to-day.
The session was not quite so largely
attended as the preceding meetings. and
when. at 3 o'clock, President Cha6
called the body 10 order there was bare
quorum present, though many OF the va
cant chairs were soon filled by late
comers. The records of the preceding
meetings were read and amended, where
necessary. after which the regular busi-
ness Of the session was gone into. The
nomination of president, vice-presidents.
and secretary and treasurer were called
for. a roll of subordinate exchanges be-
ing called. and each exchange. as called,
nominating its choice for the various
Offices.
MR.. HYDE NOMINATED.
Mr.. Matthews. of Chicago, in a briefs
eulogistic address, placed the name OF
Mr.. Charles f. Hyde, of Chicago. before
the BODY for the presidency Mr. Doll, Of
New york. seconded the nomination, aiN
no other candidate being named, the
nominations for this office were closed.
For first vice-president Mr.. Merwin, OF
New York. placed i'm nomination Mr..
John Bradley, of Pittsburg, who is de-
tanned at his home by sickness He PAID
high tribute to this gentleman, and
was applauded literally, the nominations
for this office being promptly closed
The name of Mr.. Frank Somers, OF
Roston. was placed before the conVen-
tion by Mr.. Weis. of New York. Mr..
Somers asked that his name be with
drawn. as he was still new member
bur this request was not entertained
and his nomination was made.
Mr.. Frank w. Kroft of Chicago, was
renominated for secretary, and Mr.. Rlch-
ard c. Notbaum of Milwaukee, was re-
nominated as treasurer. The unanimty
of the convention elected short speech
from President Chase, who attributed 1t
IN the balnv climatic conditions which
obtain in Richmond
The Committee on Credentials. through
Mr.. Dunlop. of Chicago, reported show
ing representations from Baltimore, Md;
Reayer Valley Pa; Boston, Mass; Chi
cago. H.; Cleveland, o.; Erie, Pa; Kan
sas City. Mo-; Little Rock. Ark; Louis
viue Ky.: Milwaukee, Wis; Pittsburg,
pa: Providence, r. l.; Richmond, va;
Rome. Ga: St. Louis, Mo-; Springfield,
III: ST. Paul. Mimi. Washington, ID. c.;
New York, n. y; Utica, n. y; Wor-
cester, Mass.
EXCHANGES REPORT.
The Chicago delegation. through Mr..
ntatthaws reported that the exchange -
that CITY was i'm q most fourishing con-
alton and meets monthly in fun dress
s,Jts The report from the Pittsburg
exchange showed a gratifying SITUATION
IN the Smoky City. MIR. Reed OF CleVe-
land. read most interesting report from
| Mark Hannas village. specially empha-
sizing the benefits derived from the
| clothing exhibition in connection with
| the National Convention.
! congratulatory telegram from the
president of the Custom Cutters Asso-
| citation. at bloomington, Ill, was read
and ordered 10 be filed
| The St Louis exchange reported. show
| inc a very promising condition or affairs
| tbere The Beaver Valley exchange re-
| norted some little trouble in its exchange
| and the necessity for the expulsion OF
| two Of it's members. The Erie exchange
renort showed an increased prosperity
| In the trade of that city
| The Committee on Fashions submitted
| ,,s report. showing that the development
| ~ fashions had progressed satisfactorily
| ord the report was filed. The Finance
| Committee reported. showing N'oy"oo In
The treasury. and estimating the receipts
AT q 100 The salary of the secretary was
| recommended TO be Increased 10 5000 pei
veor The report was adopted, togethei
With it's recommendations.
The committee on Conventions, through
A. Raifer submitted "A report, thanking
| he members Of the Richmond Exchange
| Gov their courtesies extended the dele
gates The report was referred to the
Executive Committee. together with a
| rocommendation that the secretary take
nm with the railroads the failure of the
! delegates 10 receive uniform rate In
travelling 10 this city.
| EXECUTIVE cOMMITTEE's REPORT
The most important business OF the