The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-20
DEALERS In HARDWARE
THE RETAIL DEALERS ASSOCIATION
NOW IN SESSION.
Meetings Are Held Behind Closed
The banquet at Night.

Inc second convention OF the
Retail Hardware Dealers Association, held
In the ordinary of the Grand Hotel, be-
ginning yesterday morning and ending this
morning, has attracted an attendance that
must be a source OF great surprise to the
wholesale dealers and jobbers. against
whose combinations the association seeks
10 protect itself. The sessions are strictly
private, all dealers and newspaper report
ers being excluded win like firmness. The
reason for this is that the association does
not care to have its plans Of operations
against the wholesalers and jobbers made
known to interested parties. The assoc
citation has been formed for the mutual
protection OF retail dealers, and they be-
lieve that in secrecy lies strength. Mayor
Taggart was on the programme to deliver
the address of welcome yesterday NOM
Ing, but, as usual, was unable to be pres
ent and the two hundred or more delegates
had to settle down TO business without be-
Ing formally welcomed TO Indlana's capital
Little was done at the morning session be-
y0nd Calling the roll and passing resolu-
ton Udorsing the garnishment law now
pending in the Legislat ure.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The principal event of the afternoon
session was the reading by President w.
III. Weed. OF Vincennes, of his annual ad-
dress to the association. Mr.. Weed re-
ferred to the rapid growth Of the associa-
ton since he became it's president two
years ago. He urged that members OF the
association have the power to Withstand
the Establishments of jobbers who 40 not
respect the associations wishes. He told
them to refuse to buy goods of such job
bers nc matter how low their quotations
may be. Mr.. Weed said a good word for
posters and other forms of pictorial adj
vertisements, telling of visit he recently
paid to the home of well-to-do farmer,
where he found a number of such auver-
tisements. The farmer said he enjoyed
looking at the pictures on dull days. Mr..
weed declared earnestly in favor OF con-
certed action on the part of members OF the
ASSOCIATION. He said the jobbers 40 not
believe this Is possible "have you given
this matter serious thought?" said Pres
ident Weed "Are you prepared 10 drop
the friendship and withdraw your patron
age from Jobber and his traveller whose
relations have always been pleasant with
you and who always accorded you the best
treatment? Gentlemen, this is where con-
certed action will win; without II We lose.
The most trying part of each individual
is to be firm enough TO cast aside his old
friend and stand by his association. l pre-
sumo many Of you wonder why this or that
grievance has not been aired, and no DOUBT
one OF the very best reasons is that We
fear there will be lack of this necessary
action L have had a grievance since the
very beginning of this organization, but
have delayed action, for ii is better TO be
abused than to fail in what We undertakes.
No doubt many of our brother dealers who
Fave not Joined US think this is spas
modic wave going over the country wnicl
will soon die out. but 1 cannot agree with
them"
OTHER BUSINESS.
j. A. Shideler. of South Bend, read his
paper on THE Catalogue House Question"
which was on the programme for to-day's
meeting. Committees on press, resolutions.
auditing and entertainment were appointed
to make their reports this morning. The
question of mutual insurance was thorough
ly discussed. Considerable time was de-
voted to what is known as the question
box" in which queries propounded by vari-
Gus members were read and answered by
those who could furnish answers. Adjourn
ment was taken at $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon to give delegates ample time in
which to prepare for the banquet last night.
The principal events of the closing ses-
sion this morning will be the reading of
committee reports and election Of officers.
Papers will be read as follows: 'The AL
lied Interests OF Manufacturers and Deal
ers," by +. w. Clark, Of this city; Our
Association" by w. Z. Lewis, New Albany
G. w. Langdon, OF Kokomo, will also make
an address. The questions which will be
discussed generally are Gould Our Asso-
How May We be Certain that all Goods
Sold on Credit are Charged?" and Should
Our Executive Committee Hold Regular
Meetings?"
DEALERS IN ATTENDANCE
The following list contains the names of
prominent retail dealers attending the con-
vention: L. M. Bush. Evansville: L. l..
Kinderman. Boonville; Walter B. Greed,
New Albany; Harvey I. Trueblood, Wash
ington; c. b. Frame, North Manchester;
c. +. Boonshot, Petersburg; n. r. Stoner,
Rochester; Il. j. and George Z. Nichol, An
derson; NJ. L. Corey, Argos, secretary of
the association; George Seybold. Darling
ton; J. ]. Romarys, Fort Wayne; H s.
Renick and c. w. Huffman. Greencastle;
George W. Landon, Kokomo; ]. T. Flani-
gan. Logansport; A. Stratman, Hunting
Webb, Ednburg; w. II. Elnore and w. H.
Weed, Vincennes, the latter president Of
The ns,t assefse ss n B. Townley. Terre
A. Sibley, w II. Brugger, J. w. Shideler
and j. u; Endorfer, South Bend: Albert
Deprez, shelbyyille; T. M Layne. Clover
Lower. Laporte; Charles b. Vawter, Frank
lin; c. II. Shirley, Orleans: c. H Neu
bourbon; j: III. Steineck, Bremen; r. A. j..
Hormell, Waynestown: w. A. Shipley and
w. NJ. Westfall. Lafayette; w. e. Ravens,
A l.. Riggs and III. r. Hull. Rushvilie;
James Fl. Spilman, Greensburg; r. l..
Adams and G. w. Fraley, Let's Corner;
w. p. Lewis, New Albany; II. p Spaeth,
Aurora: w. w. Dowden, Lizton; James
Thomas. Greenfield; Frank Boyd, Rock
vile; Theodore Richie, Sheridan; A. Reich
enbach, Huntington; Il. X. Gardner Month
cello; J. G. Shanklin. J. p. Gaddis, Frank
tcrt; Walter b Hill and w. II. Shearer,
Carthage; r. p. Miller, Warren: NJ. MAYER
il. Covington: w. G. Oakley, r. Scott and
w. III. Ballard. Muncie; NJ. L. Lewis,
Marion; j. r. West. Gas City; James l..
Fulton, Portland; w. =. Harrah WORTH
inSton; c. I. Sherwood. Linton