The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
MINERS Of TEXAS.
|, ni,csrs 10 Attendance on
tls Session.
u Of DIRECTORS CHOSEN
81. :, the War, IndorsinG
.Ssssu Taken by tho Prcs-
ss.t We're Adopted.

a. n the State Travellers Pro-
location convention got down to
sr,ctiy on time this morning.
" r. wilson offered brief
4. delegates reverently stand
!, howard Peak evoked loud APP
a. in introducing Mr.. Joseph
president Of the National
~ he referred to Virginia as
STATE that has produced not
-.,.nts but rulers as we'll. When
,.,..d tho name Of General Fltz-.
Va virginian. the cheering was
...ps that President Wallerstein
.Am be arose to speak must
very gratifying indeed. The
l,oke forth in prolonged applause
Z. several minutes before he could
.ltr,tein is below medium stat
81 black hair and eyes. He is.
"a inoisive In his statements.
ss.l president assured the Texas
= N, pleasure at being withthem
~ so many ladies We're present
= mat to BE peculiarly Texas
- "a briefly reviewed the prog
4. orier and said the next Ma
.'sv.ntion would show an increase
msmpers. The time was, he de-.
An anybory could be a travelling
now II is different. The success
-m~rasl traveller is not only tai
a brainy. but above ell he is and
gentleman.
nj Secretary La Beaume an
q MAJ the Missouri and Illinois d.
ssre in annual convention today.
Inested that kilograms of regard be
Them. President Peak accordingly
N Messrs. Everett. Craddock and
A committee to attend to 1t.
nv Ludlow read u telegram from
|lmma Nolan, dated at Palestine.
n ner sorrow at not being able to
Iest and begging to be remembered
! tlegats.
hls iuncture Former President All
E.,n was escorted to the platform
sfreant at arms. Secretary Lud-
a ELOQUENT speech, presented him
| fue grip as token OF the esteem
EA his services to the association
n Mr.. Dieckmann responded in a
manner.
g Of ten minutes was then taken
a The election of directors and the
q Of delegates to the National con-
1 Il Omaha, which meets on May 81.
/ The session began again the fol-
I Slate directors were chosen for the
Z year:
d, D. NJ. Michaux; post d. Frank
/; post E, C. A. Mangold, George
In. B. Marchbank; post F, A. ID.
!; post G. F. A. Guttran; post II.
I'd; post I, H. d. Singletary: post ].
lCraddock; post X. S. G. Bennett;
IA. G. Heillig; post NJ, R. B. Wof-
ut N, j. B. Sesger; post o. Robert
post P. Tom C. Swope; post q. r.
III; post R, F. A. Inmon: post T.
&c. Brewster.
ptes to the National convention:
Boldt, Hugo Kaufman, Paul r.
r. Keithley, Carl r. Drake, F. p.
!, c. L. Sanger, W. e. Craddock,
Peak, Dan M. Lasker and r. B.
I. g. H. Everett was elected on
% that the increase in membership
stify another delegate.
alternates are: II. o. Skinner, r.
N John ]. Knight, Joe G. Booth,
Rosenfield, D. c. Barrett, A. G.
III, 9. Heillig, j. X. Hester, Sam
en- and Mr.. Moon.
wing the election the delegates were
ied to use their influence in be-
Former President Dieclsmann for
nportant office.
following resolution, introduced by
craddock, was unanimously adopt
sreas, a state of war exists between
lled States and Spain: and as no
'iss Of our citizenship will suffer
,om me general depression and un-
y in business that naturally fol-
sar and its fearful consequences
g commercial travellers OF Ameri-
selorc, be 1t
p,eo. That we, members Of the
~ Protective Association, in State
oon assembled, extend felicitous
y and congratulatory exprevsions
i VII to our president. William
NJ That we approve and heartily
I've presIdent's efforts to main