The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28

before.
All the ladies donned boomers for the
occasion and to Texan It looked like
an immense bathing party, as they started
for the entrance 20 the cave.
Those who took the short trips arrived
in Louisville at midnight while the ff-
teen-mlle stagers remained over until
sunday afternoon.
This ended the pleasure position OF the
weeks trip, which must have cost the
entertainment committee thousands Of dol
lars. Kentucky's well known reputation
for hospitality was fully sustained and
every visitor will sing the praises OF that
grand old State for years to come.
NOTES.
The Texas delegation with their Mexican
sombreros and Texas flags received rounds
Of applause and cheers when they entered
the convention hall and took their seats
among the delegation
The efort OF the Texas delegation 10
amend the constitution and charter SO as
TO ADMIT travelling freight agents and IRE
and marine insurance men was unavailins
Harry Benson received a highly compi-
rnentary vote for president considering
the fact that he was not entered IN the
race until the second day Of tho conven-
/ tion
sam r Jones Of Kentucky is very
popular gentleman and has a friend IN
every member who attended the conven-
tion. He is a 1900 candidate tor president
The Missouri delegates retired 20 con-
cult when tho vote for convention place
came up and upon returning voted Tor
New Orleans which had majority out
side ct Miseouriz voto.
Colorado served notice on the conven-
ton that she would be 4 strong candidate
Tor the convention Of 1900
Rev Homer I Wilson was reelected
National chaplain unanimously. He is a
magnificent orator and is exceedingly pop-
ular among the travelling men. Rov
Plunlett was advocated for this position
b. the Georgia delegation. Mr. Plunkett
is Q very popular gentleman and a man OF
great mental ability but would not con
sent to run when he found II was not the
rule OF the convention to have two year
terms for the chaplain
Texas started out to get the National
chairman Of tho press committee, but out
| OF Difference 10 Mr. I'd NJ Everett anl
/ his promise to Mr. Ryan Of Indiana
switched to a position on the National
| board OF directors. The steering commit
tee discovered. however. that great
! many were anxious TO vote for a Texan tol
president aui the delegation decided 10
run Mr. Benson for that office Tho hignly
| complimentary vote teslihes The amoNn. al
erik performed IN one day No telling
what the result would have heeI hal III
announcement been made a mrrlh ago.
for lnio ''.'--.,on OF those =, me ',s Wn'
ntN', 9n 'uta .ual NJ, ~ ~. l',"nu.Ne
lt.o.,lhh ,"i .-
.uahdslnt tho N,Wh ~ , s,o ~ - n,,''
a number cf the National officers ar
members Of the association from distance
have slgnlnad their intention OF TiSltua
$50 1n a.' ,,'n Mia et,,, r,tr ''"7
~ y, ,,,lar n..s snrctr,od 'bair,,,,,
=, tbc commitiec an con,i;tutlnn. ana hy.
AVE Mnrchhnnk ana Holland were al,
s,,nointod chairrrs- ~ Innortont cnu,n,it
Ices
White ND NJ Evorett,s recommendation,
L. lie ro,ort ,yere NOT ndontaI +, ~ no.
iio,,od no, nod Tho convention NOT becy
! In , burry 10 adjourn AT that momont and
~ trna a0' 1isc,'ssian on,,,cd Tho corrcct,,es.
-, ~ ros,,ton would bavs- bocn dcmon.
( ,t,a,a, t,, a.. atontton
Eoninotinr srpecbos vere sbut off and
so,,ora, 4ynowrittcn documents ana snurts
ot 49, ,,,Isscd ~, he convonI,,,
~ son,a y, mo Texas how mad had an an.
~ SV,V " ~ mako sneech Who tnowe
H., that NO onf,re ,ots would have bcer
,,,o, - Wv
Tho Toxaa bo,s Nsr, very roodest IN this
nq eN"s oosn ha,, orI,e y" ,r ,Ii
Vsvas, ,a CIV ~. xa,,,,ottan oUt =
S"to,a,o sro,,, perrsyivania Wore tho ret
800 ''"'
so,,orai to,,sy,,,e a,sttllors nre,o,te,
- n',h n,,,p nottto ~ to,.
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49, ~ 81, ,,ot,,a,, so,oo,,o, -,
,,,1 - Stsrio,,.S ,,,ore worn nv ~,
S"1soS w H., ,'or,oi,s Statos ,rb(
~. 49,, IA ria,,Ei5 obot1gr,,,h ~,
loA'' u"Ise ~" ~ 1t,,,'rr -
wv, Na,'o"T, erfI',to,, h,ttor ottacho
"''aom a. "a, ,,aaa
W Nn''s H"N'n ''Ns0
Inc Louisiana uelesa'lon gave az 'n'
laay guests souvenir rom Nov oIleShs
fresiaent Dutnn Is one OF tho pcS' pre- PIE
siolhs oiheers tnat ever nelu s1Nei, M
rulings We're lall anu iinpaItlal auu nS
commanded me attention OF every mehloe'
OF the convention at an times
secretary Lebuuihe - very popular WIFE
EVERYBODY anu several OF tne leNas oole'
cation are uhuer opllsatlous 10 hlh lol
diheTent acts OF Nhuhess on ms part nn'
only IN Louisville nut III ~ LOUIS Whll'
en- route nome:
Ihe National hesoquerters, Wnich are
now located IN the Chemleal building IN ~
LOUIS are very convenient hot oniy II