The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-04


terday afternoon ON to-day the
constitution and bylaws will be adopt
ed. the permanent officers will be elected
ana other business will be transacted.
DELEGATES PRESENT.
The convention promises to be an entire
success ~ large number of the delegates
and visitors already here and a
great many more are expected to-Gay.
Those already .ere are as follows:
Messrs. T. NJ Darlington. John G. tIa-
gan. c.. W. Spicer. John NJ. 'Faylos. w.
w. Marion a. r. Marlborough. w. e.
Reed. Fred. E. Noting, S W. fompkins
and J. NJ Vaughan. OF Richmond; 3. T..
Eggleston. OF Drake Branch; w. W..
Holland. of South Carolina; w. L. Petty.
Rocky Mount. n. c.: w. ). Eoylsin. Wii-6
son. n. c.; f. ?. F'lippen. Cumberland.
C.. f., Va: j. n. Vaughan. Oxford. N
c.: ]. r. Kyle. Lynchburg, Va: c. s.
Adams. Lynchburg: D. Preston Parr and
J \, Clark, OF Bedford City. Va: John
w. ottey. F'armviIle. Va; George S.
Pricharci. Goldsnoro. \. c.: E. Hunt. Mill
ton, n. c.; T. E. Roberts, Chase City.
Va: T. D. Luckett. ]. c. Kendrick. f.
n. Smith. of GAINESVILLE. Tenn; James
West, EIopkinsville. Ky: Hill Dunlop,
GAINESVILLE. Tenn: J. CT. Anderson. Clarks
vile, Tenn: T. ~ Proctor. Jr. brakes
VILE. N c.; W. P. Gillian. F'arrnvilIe;
c. H. Warneken GAINESVILLE, Tenn:
Stith Boiling r. ~ Orr. n. I. Patteson.
.Ir W. L. yenable and e. e Vaughan,
os Petersburg: H L. Shaw. of Cleveland.
o.: j. 2. Taylor, of Clarksviile, and
others
The visitors present are as follows:
Messrs ~ j. Parkinson. of the Danvilie
Tobacco Journal: w. a. Wilkinson. Wins
ton, N c.: P w. Terrell. Danville. Va:
VIM. Fl. Cummings. New York: j. W..
Downward Cincinnati: w. j. Rhodes.
CIarksvilIe; George VI. Cayce. Cincinnati:
and c. A. Dunlop. Farmville, Va. ana
others.
THAT EXPORT SCHEME.
\ large delegation from Danville had
not arrived yesterday evening. but will
prooa-ly be here TO-DAY This deleSa-
ton is interesting from the fact that it
brings with it Il scheme which would
probably excite q very considerable DIS
cussion if laid before the Association. 1t
is that looking to the establishment of
an export warehouse for the betterment
of the trade conditions with England.
But the recent movements or the Con-
soidatet: Tobacco Company in Engldnf
have rather Knocked the bottom OUT OF
this scheme. From the way things iooF
now there won't be any trade with Eng
gland left to American exporters. WHAT
then thu. need of the warehouse?
GOSSIP OF THE CONVENTION.
Th, delegates yesterday afternoon patti
a. visit to the Triss ShpyarGs. anu Tor
nm hour or more were delightfully."- en-
tertained About forty of them We're
present The officials at the yards We're
extremely courteous in their treatment
of the visitors. whom they charmed py
their efforts to show them every ittett-.
ton. Especially We're the delegates M
terested in the Galveston, which IS
now being constructed at the yaroS, ant
through which they went.
The convention regards itself as eX-
ceedingly fortunate in Its seiectloif OF q
temporary chairman. -Captail kendrlck
is an efficient presiding officer and maIt-s
ages the meeting well. He is the presi-3
dent of the Tobacco Trade OF Ciarks-s
Vile. and is well known here. The sec
retary Mr.. Thomas Mason. is the editor
Of the Western Tobacco Journal, one OF
the foremost trade papers in the country,
and is well adapted to the position
The work of the local Trade in prepar-s
ing for the meeting has been of a nature
calculated to reflect great credit upon
themselves On all sides are heard loud
praises for the thorouShness of the ar
ranSements.
The Exchange building itself furnishes
a most attractive presence Its br1Shr
holiday attire. made up of United States
flags and those of other countries. bunt-s
| little toward making the convention the
! successful affair it is. This. with tho
| sweet music dscoursed by Stems Or
| chestra., has served greatly to enliyen
| the proceedings.
| Apart from these features. there Is
| every possible Arrangement around the
| Exchange building likely to contribute To
| the comfort of the guests. Cigars. cigar
| cites Hthia water and other necessities
! TO tobacco men are there In prof1sson.3
Lunch is served in the building. Cloak
! rooms and reception-roouls and other
| rooms are all there ready for use.
( Each delegate has been furnished with
! badges and pass-hooks, allowing FREQ
! street-car rides. carriage drives and adj
mission TO various attractions. MANY VIII
| enjoy the privileges thus opened tnthen1
/! this afternoon and tomorrow At $50
| o'clock TO-DAY the delegates visited the
| -rri~o s1.fn-var1S and iusrected the rIacr..
| an invitation has also been received hv-
| then, tn attend rho opening of the O.. FL
] Be~rv etnre to-nisht
I Considerable reeret was exnressed at
! .he u,aetine. that United States scnstos
/ John W. rarief cotllT not 10 preesrt 10
! make an address. \ letter from him sv-
| pressing his regrets and conveying htf
| greeting to the convention, was read at
| tic meeting.
| The excursion to Jamestown to-morrnw
ts looked forward to with much please
ure.. The steamer Pocahontas will car-
| rv the DELEGATES down. leaving the wharf
at s:45 a. NJ.