The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-23
RUNNERS HAVE DISPERSED.
roRGIA DIVISION WILL MEET
NEXT YEAR IN AUGUSTA.


ssident e. e. Smith and a Majority
8 the Divisions Officers Re-eIect-
1.J-DeIesates to the National Con-
cn,iOn Observation-Disclosures on
che Withdrawal of Mileage Books
4 ,r FIoridn-An Effort to Have the
hooks RestOred-POst A to Meet
To-day.
The officers for the ensuing year were
IA Yesterday morning at the last ses-
an of the convention of the Travellers
4 -o,astive Assoclat ton. The session began
abort $3.50 O'clock, and after the transac-
an Of considerable business in the way of
lotina upon the report of a special COM
lirae on matters pertaining to the rail
aoads, the election of officers was in order.
L. nominating committee, consisting of
1essrs. G. E. Johnson chairman; w. H
HYATT, A. L. Spigle, G. E. Burrus, R. L.
ninth and R. L. Lampkin, had prepared
he slate, and the election was as the slate
3retold. 1t is the rule with the drum.
Iers TO have their elections by ballot, but
Iey were by reclamation at this conven-
Hon, the secretary casting the ballots, in
rider 10 expedite matters.
1.-THE first nomination was for president.
h. committee had very wisely decided
4pon Mr. e. E. Smith as his own sue
kssor as the head Of the Georgia division
Ind the announcement was received with
Fiery evidence of appreciation by the
summers. MIR. Smith is very popular with
hem all, and his reelection was taken
i; a matter of course They would not
have heard any other proposal than for
BIS being again made president. After the
Xue was taken and had been made rising
/nd unanimous, Mr.. Smith was called for.
be responded gracefully, speaking Of the
beasure his reelection afforded him, as
he token of The appreciation of the drum
hers for all he has done in their behalf.
the state president, as all the drummers
bike pleasure in vouching for, has labored
gently and wisely for the betterment
both the national association and the
hate division, and his efforts have been
tended with great success.
While the election of the president was
progress the first vice president, MIR.
Z Maddox of Atlanta, was in the chair.
Don the announcement of the secretary
bar he would cast his ballot for Mr..
ninth the latter again assumed the chair,
bad the reelection of Mr.. Maddox was
toceeded with. The result of the vote
or the first vice president, which was
nanimous, was received with cheers.
The remaining vice presidents elected
rere as follows: Second vice president,
Dr. Max Robinson, Savannah; third vice
resident Mr.. Dan Crouch, Augusta;
T0b. T
I[oumbus; fifth vice president,s-9Ir. J. p.
Lowe. Macon; sixth vice president, Mr. w
Brannan, Atlanta. A vice president is
ected from every post in the division.
The election of secretary and treasurer
Xgain resulted in Mr.. D. P. O'Connor Of
4ugusta being chosen This gentleman
as done great work for the Georgia d.
sion The position of secretary and
teasurer is the only one in the division
bat has a salary attached, the work be-
be- more arduous than that done by any
her officer. Mr.. O'Connors election was
more than had been expected, but his
bends nevertheless feel proud that he
las so endeared himself 10 his associates
to have them again confer the honor
Pon them.
The following board of directors was
ected: Messrs j. T. May, Augusta,
hairman; George w. Zimmerman, Au-
susta; c. H. Harris, Augusta; J. Jones
ardiner, Augusta; W. ]. HacSett, Au-
usta; D. Whitman, Macon; j. A. G. Car
Da, Savannah; C. G. johnson, Columbus;
n w. Hyatt, Atlanta; d. P. O'Connor,
augusta.
d Rev j. T. Plunkett, who has been chap
in of the division for some time, was
ected He addressed the meeting, and
IS remarks were received by the ,drum>
ners with an evidence of the esteem and
ngard in which they hold him
The division attorneyship fell TO Mr.. Roll
End b. Ellis, a young lawyer of Macon.
The committee read the following sugges-
ons for the chairmen of the several
handing committees; Railroads, Paul Mus
n, Augusta; legislative, Roe Edwards,
columbus; press, A. w. Moorehouse, Sa-
Hannah; hotel, c. H. Burge, Atlanta, and
4 employment, Ed Isaac, Macon. These
Iharmen were all elected.
/ The nominating committee submitted the
names of those who are to represent the
Georgia division at the national conven>
ton of the T. p. AS TO be held next
month at Omaha. The Georgia drummers
1 vho will be there are as follows: Post Il,
Ar Joseph Lovenstein; alternate, Mr.. T.
Jennings. Post B, Mr.. D. r. Wilder;
uternate, Mr. G. c.. thinner. Post C, NIT.
Il -'i4N' attNtHdhC N1l.n MAN Deti lliSt.
fost d, Mr.. G. c. Carmichael; alternate,
Ar D. D. Mccall. Post E, Mr.. R. Lee
Lampkin; alternate, Mr.. w. j. Smith. Post
Mr.. j. I. Tucker; alternate, Mr. w: D.
Iannan The delegates at large will be
Messrs. Max Robinson. Max Krauss, w.
n brlgham, j. Rice Smith, p. c. Cash
man and H. NJ. Ousley.
AIter the election of officers, the con-
ehtlQn adjourned, several announcements
st nelng made. These were of the leav-
~ tlme or the trains and the boat bye
snch all the delegations were 20 get back
tnelr homes! All left during the after
poon and night the Augusta drummers
p9Flhg hrst on their boat for Port Royal,
mere the train was taken for their city.
q was also announced that carriage
nue would be given all the drummers who
var u 10 take in the immense rosin yards
IT, me port. The drummers were assured
~ Mr. I. A. jennings who rendered the
nN'auon, that the sight was well worth
eng, and about fifty of them made the
up rlSht after the adjournment of the
Nehlon. Those who saw them spoke
IT, vac wharves in a manner TO indicate
"at they had greatly impressed them.
vote of thanks was extended the men,
YES OF Post A, Mr. Joseph Lovenstein, it's
esdent, and all the chairmen and mem
iS OF committees for the excellent enter
eIn'nent they had given the drummers
DHNe they were in the city. This vote
Wa taken standing and nroionged cheer