Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-22
ALARGE CONVENTION
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sTxrE LracoR-pEALERs' assocrA-
TfoN IN SESSION HERE.
4 CORDIAL WELCOME EXTENDED.
tygarmakcrs' Union Urges fie"-
The Tax on Distilled Spirits en-"
Unconstitutional omcers 10 he rres-
ent--The Banquct-Netes.

over one hundred ard Dfty liquor deal
ers. from every point Of the state are
In attendance upon the Liquor Dealers
Convention. which was called 20 order
IN Sanger Hall yesterday, and viii con-
tinue In session until tonight.
The delegates represent the better ana
more conservative element Of the trade.
and form a body OF prosperous and good
hooking men. The interior Of songer
Hall is gay and festive with bunting
while exhibits made by brewery com
panies occupy spaces in different parts
Of the han.
The Executive Committee Of the assoc
citation met at II O'Clock yesterday morn
ing and received reports of the condi-
ton OF the association throughout lac
State. all OF which were very satisfactory
The convention was called TO order at
2:SO o'clock by State President Charles
! Cannon. OF Norfolk. The ron Of as
sociations was read by State secretary
Thomas s. Fitz Gibb0n, showing That
DELEGATIONS were present from AieNan-
dria. Lynchburg. Richmond, NOiiclh'
Phoebus. Fnrmvilio. suffolk, Williams
burg. Harfis0nbuTg Berkiey whites
Vile PocahOntos. East Redfoid, Bedford
city. Lexington, Danyiile. Roanoke
Portsmouth. and Petersburg.
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
An address OF welcome TO the visiting
delegates was delivered by Mr.. a. W.
Rosene on behalf of the Richmond Asso-
citation. lie said:
Gentlemen OF the Convention'-ln the
absence of the president CT our
local organization, Mr.. J0hh NJ hIssils,
IL becomes my very pleasant duty
10 welcome you in their behalf. ana to
assure you OF cordial and hearty
greeting on their part.
Coming as you do, from ali parts Oh
our beloved STATE, you are tfnly rep
resentative gathering of It's citizens, ana
4, is fitting that you should hold your
FIRST important session in its capital city
q city OF which We can all be PROUD
for It's historic character. its monuments
and the hospitality and enterprise OF us
citizens.
our people. as you wen know, are
not puritanical and fanatical in deal
ing with the great questions that iInine-
diateiy concern u, but have ever been
noted for their liberal and conservative
views. and this, gentlemen, IS charac-
teristic OF Nirginians. and should DC the
keynote OF all Of our uttefances.
l trust. gentlemen. that whatever you
may 90 will be for the good OF our lraue'
ufomoting it's business, and securing inc
hearty endorsement of all OF our peopiV'
of all classes and opinions, thus endpHHS
us To stand side by side with all who are
earnestly striving to better the coholuoh
OF the old Commonwealth.
.N..flrs aHnfr "a a
our hearts. and 10 our homes, and l bld
you God-speed in your work.
i+f.-.Dca. cannon made prlei ana
happy response
FLEA FOX UNION-MADE CIGARS.
Nr. John Krouse, president of the local
branch Of the international Cigarmakers
Union, addressed the convention on De-
half OF the union.
MIR. y. Ii. Nola. Of New York, chief
organizer Of the National Retail-Llquor
Dealers Association, and also editor OF
The L.quor Traces Gazette. The omciai
organ Of the association. addressed the
convention On the beneht, o. orsaniza-
ton. His remarks were received with
much enthusiasm.
The following gentlemen also spoke;
Messrs. W. "A. Zimmerman, A. Won y.
Rosenegk, OF the Rosenegk Brewing
Company; Henry Lursch, of the Fa0st
Brewing Company =. h. woodward, OF
Roanoke, and Louis Kraft, of AlcXan-
dTia.
THE COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The chairman appointed the following
committees:
Credcntials-M essrs. J. L. Brown, of
Richmond; w. II. Steptoe, of Lynchburg;
G. j. Appich. of Alexandria; T. ). Fitz-
gibbon. of Norfolk. and Lemuel Privett,
OF Portsmouth.
Constitution and By-Laws-Messrs. ia
cob Bril-. of Alexandria; .. T.. Hatcher,
of Danyille w. a. Klevesahl, Of Rich
mond: W. X. Murphy. OF Lyncnburg; w.
b. Rudolph, of Norfolk
Mileage-Messrs. II. l.. Smith. of Lynch
burg: w. S. Fentress, of Norfolk; A. w.
Rosene. of Richmond.
Auditing-Messrs. Il. A. Stumpf. Of
Richmond c. r. Towles, of Norfolk; w.
y. Foster. Of Lynchburg; NJ. X. o Sui
livan, Of Alexandria; NJ. l. Hessberg, of
Danville.
Press-Messrs T.. a. Stumpf. Of Rich
mond; L. II. Nolan, national organizer
observation-disclosures. Louis Kraft. OF
Alexandria, Il Lazarus, Of Lynchburg.
William III. Zimmerman, Of Richmond;
John w. Cashin, Of Norfolk; -. Q.
Hatcher, of Danville; J. i. Robinson, OF
ManCneSteTs JouN i. boidiis VI vi 70
mouth; julius Liebert, OF Petersburg; Il.
X. Woodward of Roanoke; r. G. Tenn
pleton. of Lexington; Thomas Campbell.
OF Bedford iCty; NJ. Goldberg, Of East
Radford NJ. Goodman, of Pocahontas;
&. n. Otey, Of Whitesville; William II.
Lane, of Berkeley; j. b. Spencer, OF VIII
Harrisburg. John Wallace, OF Harrison
burg: b. NJ. Bruce, of suffolk; John Mon
ME. of Farmville; Richard Connors, of
Phoebus.
The convention adjourned shortly after
o'clock TO meet again at noon To-Day.
NOTES AND PERSONALS
The annual banquet Of the association
will be given In Sanger Hall tonight at
s O'Clock. Mr.. Il. A. Stumpf Is the ca
terer, and the affair is 10 be very elabo-
rate. Tickets can be secured by mem
bers OF the association for themselves
and friends on application to any MEM
Der Of the Entertainment Committee,
which as its headquarters at the hall.
National President August kohler, OF
New Jersey. and Mr.. Edward l.. Jordan
of Washington, chairman Of the Ma
tional Congressional Committee. are ex-
pected 10 arrive in the city this morn
Ing 10 attend the convention.
The delegates made tour Of the city