The times., 1899-11-16
PosTmAsTERs IN CONVENTION.
Senator CuIIom Delivers Speech nj
the Opening Session.

the Opening Session.
Two sessions of the postmazters' con-
vention were held yesterday The first
session was called TO order at 10:30 O'Clock
by President Dickerson. Senator Shelby
Nj. CuIlom. of Illinois, made brief ad-
dress to the delegates in place of Fl st
Assistant Postmaster General Heath, who
was unexpectedly called from the city.
The Senator complimented the postmas-
ters on the good service rendered, and told
them that our postal service was second
10 none in the world His address was
warmly applauded and at its conclusion
be told them that if there was anything
he could do for the service as United
States Senator they had only TO ask it.
The report of the committee on topics
was read and unanimously adopted The
subject Of the report is as follows:
First The setting apart OF a sum Of
money to be used in paying an auxiliary
force; said force to be employed at the dis
cretiou of the postmaster when the Office
is congssted and only during the time that
congestion exists.
Second. To increase the amount allowed
for substitute clerks during the vacation
that the working force be not crippled by
the extension Of the vacation period be-
yond the time allowed thus aiding large
offices. which benefits were denied last
year owing to an insufficient appropriation.
ThirG-To limit the size of advertising
/ cards.
Fourth-Shuuld the department propose
2 new blank for key accounts?
The subject Of bsck-stamping letters by
country postmasters was then taken up,
and several recommendations made. 1t
was moved that the department furnish a
rubber stamp for the use of the rural post
masters, and the penalty OF a reprimand
dismissal from office was suggested
should they fail 10 use it.
Assistant Postmaster E. NJ. Morgan. of
New York city, moved that the subject be
referred TO the committee on resolutions,
and a draft Of the same prepared and sub
mitted to the Postoffice Department. His
suggestion was adopted. The subject of
the substitution Of postage stamps for
small remittaUCes was di iscUssed at length
A resolution was adopted on this subject
asking Congress TO issue a limited postal
order ticket which could be used for small
remittsnces and would cost an insignid-
cant sum
IN the afternoon Hon. George ". Bea-
vers. Chief OF the Salary and Allowance
Division of the Postofice Department.
8 spoke on the subject of the classification
Of salaries of assistant postmasters and
: postofice clerks and also touched on the
+ subject Of postofflce consolidation and in
terchange Of postofice appropriations
4 general discussion followed on POST
Office inspection and special collection for
. special delivery service
The delegates present and the States from
which they ccme are as follows:
Alabama W Hughes California
u. W Montague. ConnecticUt-W. S.
Judd, James A. Howsrth, Frank P Fur
long, and Elmer E. Spencer Georgia
William H. Smith and " A Stallings.
Iowa-A II. Lee. J. L. Waite and A A.
Buck Illiuois-Thomas c. LaWler. John
NJ Hubbard II. D. Hemmens, John A.
Childs David f. Wilcox William E. Hull
and William Hutchinson. Maine-George
/. SWEET. Walter d. Stiuson, and John NJ
Oak. Massachusetts Henry A. Chase,
George 4. Ballard. and l. Evarts Green.
Michigan-F. 3. Dickerson, Loomis X
Bishop. F. H. Latta, Henry E. Edwards.
I Loren A. Sherman, 5. 3. Lovejoy. Mon
! tana-George ". Irwin. New Hampshi. e
Ossian Knex. New Jersey-M. a Devine.
/ James L. Hays, NJ J. Whelas New
( York-James 5. Graham. N NJ Conklin,
! E. ~ Morgan, Samuel G. DOrr, F. II. Will
son. Ohio-O p Shaf1er. r. NJ Round
l. s Ebrght Edward b. Roemer, c. c.
I DeWstoe. Peuusy l.
Hicks George /. Holiday, Isador SObel
Rhode Island-Albert c. Sanders. Tennes-
see-A- ". Wills, W. L. Trust. Texas
~. T. Stoner. Utah-Arthur l. Thomas
Virginia-W 7 Knight John R. Waddy.
West Virginia-GeoTge Wise. Wisconsin,
f. r Stilman