Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-30
WANT MR.. 0STERLOH,
viii Be Urged for American CON-
missioneTat Paris Exposition
CHOICE OF THE LOCAL TRADE
Selected by Committee and Endorsed BY
Board Of Managers.
CONSENTS TO MAKE THE RACE.
The weiI-Npcwn 7icbmond Totuc-
conist Willing 10 Represent This
Great InteYest. and Every Effort
VIII BE Made in His Behalf.

AIr. A. Osterioh, one OF the best-fnown
men In the tobacco business In this coun-
try and greatly honored and esteemed in
Richmond, where he has made his home
for three decades and more, has been
nominated by the Paris Exposition Com
mittee from the Richmond Tobacco Trade.
and approved by 2e Board of Managers
of the Trade. to be the representative of
the tobacco export business Of the United
States at the great exposition Of 1900.
The action Of both the committee in
making the nomination and the Board of
Managers in endorsing their action. was
unanimous, and enthusiastic to a marked
degree.
LETTER FROM MR. OSTERLOH.
The Exposition Committee met on We'd
nesday. and after a brief meeting, sent
Mr. Osterloh the following letter:
Richmond. Va. December Is, 1898.
AIr. A. Osterloh, City:
Dear Sir.-At the meeting OF our com
mttee to-day il was discussed who would
be the most suitable representative. not
only for the Tobacco Trade OF Richmond,
but for the representation OF all the to-
bacco interests of the South and West.
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the conclusion that we could get no better
representative than you, and we therefore
would ask you respectfully TO allow us 10
name you as our candidate as We thlhk
that you would probably be able To get
more votes than anybody else we KNOW o.
Yours respectfully, -
COMMITTEE FOR PARIS ENPOSIIlON,
H. b. Vaughan, Chairman.
f.. *. Victor, Secretary.
Before the communication was sent 10
Mr. Osterloh. however, the Board OF Man
ayers was called to hear report OF the
action Of the committee. There was
large meeting Of the board, and the re-
port Of the selection OF Mr. Osterloh was
heartily endorsed without dissenting
vote.
MR.. OSTERLOH'S REPLY.
The letter from the committee was then
forwarded TO Mr. Osterloh. and his reply
of acceptance IS given here:
Richmond. Va. December 2s, 1898.
J.. b. Vaughan, Esq. Chairman; +. X.
Victor Esq. Secretary, Committee for
Paris Exposition, Richmond Tobacco
Trade:
GentIemen.-Your esteemed letter of this
day. designating me as your chOlce OF
candidate as representative OF the tobacco
interests Of the South and West as
commissioner for the Exposition at ParlS
of 1900 has been received with great
pleasure. / feel tattered az your KIND eN-
DressiOns of my fitness for the appoint
mem. and as your choice Is a unanimous
one | beg TO accept with sincere thanks.
NV long connection with the tobacco
trade of this country and the KNOWLEDGE
which / have gained OF the wants ot Ior-
euages. speaking and writing English.
German and French as well as being
conversant with Spanish and Italian,
should enable me 10 contribute towards
~. fs.f. .sf fg.r rf-hf 81 NrnH Ia
ciallv recommend my services. aside from
my general training OF a merchant ana
nv undivided faith of the destiny or THIS
great nation as the leader IN commerce
the mother Of inventive genius; ana ,ts tne
dissemination of all and everything that
tends towards the elevation OF mankind
Believe me, gentlemen. .t,,,,,,.
CsigneO a. osrERLoH'
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The committee, exceedingly gratifed at
tho ouspicious decision Of Mr. OsterlOh
hold another meeting forthwith. and
adopted a preamble and the following res
olutions. which were also unanimously en-
dorsed by the Board of Managers Of the
Tobacco Trade:
Resolved. That this Trade does most
earnestly recommend the appointment or
Mr. 4 Osterloh. Of the city of Richmond,
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American commissioners 10 the forth-
coming Paris Exposition. Mr. y. Oster-
Ion has made life study OF the tobacco
business. and particularly the export
branches. lie is familiar with all the
tvnes of tobacco grown from Maryland
TO Missouri, and from ONO to South
carolina He is a man OF high education,
and is well posted in every respect. He
Is well known in every market when
cells hogshead tobacco throughout the
world and. besides being able TO speak
and write the French language, he IS also
familiar with German. Spanish, ana
ttaIian. We believe that his appointment
will be gratifying TO the whole tobacco
world i'm this country, and that no better
man could be found who would be as
efficient and competent 10 represent the
evnort tobacco trade Of this country at
the Industrial exposition TO De held IN the
CITY of Paris In the year 1900.
Resolved. That a copy of these resolu-
,ians he transmitted 10 the President OF
the United states. ana also 10 the Secre-
tarv of state. and that this Trade do all
In its power 10 secure the appointment or
the said Mr. A. Osterloh, and that other
Trades and trade organizations be IN
yited 10 cooperate with us
The committee is heart and soul in their
mission Of making a splendid display
of American and especially Virginia, to-
bacco at the Industrial exposition. They
are also exceedingly enthusiastic in their
action OF MtQneSudl anu liit itaNiA's anu
NOW they will push the nomination OF Mr..
Osterloh with all the vim that is In them.
Hundreds OF copies OF the resolution
given above have been made and will
he sent to every trade In the country
and the co-operatios Of each solicited
The Governor OF Virginia will be asked 10
endorse Mr.. OsterlOh. Senators Daniel
and Martin and Congressman Lamb will
also be invited to do So
WILL OPPOSE MIR. HIRSCH.
Through the nomination Of Osterloh.
and his acceptance, an interesting con-
test between this gentleman and Mr..
FerdInaud Hirsch. OF New York city. has
sprung ND. About three weeks ago the
committee from the Richmond Trade re-
celved a communication from similar
committee OF the New York City Trade,
stating that Mr.. Hirsch. OF their city,
had been nominated by them as tobacco
commissioner, and the endorsation OF the
Richmond committee was urged. The
local committee took the matter under
advisement, and finally replied that after
due consideration they could not com