The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-04
TOBACCO M EN- our
WELCOME GUESTS
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4esates. visitors aud local tobacconists
present at II O. clock. when esconFention
was called to order by Mr.. G. D. Lartss,
president of the Richmond Tobacco
Trade. The orchestra led off with a
stirring march and brought the delegates
In at double-quick time.
After a few words OF welcome address
ed to the visitors by MIR Larus. Mr. L.
AZ. Darlington, chairman of the General
Committee on National Tobacco Associa-
ton. took the chair and called upon Mr.
Joan C. Hagau, secretary OF the meet
ing to set forth. to the visitors the origin
and purpose of the movement to form
a national association.
This movement it was shown had its
inception in meeting of Board of d.
rectors of the Richmond Tobacco Trade.
and was carried forward by q committee
of. twelve appointed by the local Trade
IsOf this committee Mr.. T. NJ. Darlington
was; the chairman, and as such he pre-
sented it's report to the convention. The
report set forth the advantages to be de-
rived from the organization of national
body. stating it's purposes to be the bet
ter protection against wrongs and the
better provision of ways and means for
general welfare. In suggesting sub
joctS for discussion to be brought before
the convention, the committee referred
/.
port trade, introduction OF ney species of
American tobacco into the reggie cour-
tries and finally the advisablity- OF elect
ing a permanent and sflaried secretary
and treasurer.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Upou motion u committee for the Sc
lsctlon of temporary officers was then
appointed and MessTs. w. c. Reed. Of
lilchmond; w. l.. Petty, of North Caro-
| ~ ,.. ~. -. ~.
| W.. \. Gray, of South Carolina. We're
chosen to look after the matter. The re-
port OF the committee named Captain j.
G. l\endrick, OF GAINESVILLE. Tenn. for
temporary chairman and Mr.. Thomas
Mason. OF Cincinnati, for secretary Both
We're elected unanimously and were ss-
cortcd to the stand amid great applause.
| Captain 1<endrick. in his acceptance of
the Office. paid 4 graceful tribute to Nir-
ginia and to Richmond as q mecca
among tobacco men, a fitting gathering
place for them in their deliberations.
WELCOMED THE VISITORS.
| The welcome address to the visitors
was delivered by the Hon Richard NJ.
| Taylor, Mayor of Richmond. who pre-
sentcd to the delegates a great silded
key, bedeclled with bright ribbons, the
| symbol of freedom to the city. The
/ Mayor said:
| tioral Tobacco Associations:
Your coming amongst us this aus
| picious occasion is extremely gratifying.
| Our tobacco trade will get a fresh i'm
| petus from this gathering, and YOU will
| find congenial friends who will make
| Your visit one to be remembered. We
/ recognize in our chief staple tobacco an
/ element that contributes largely to the
world. and when manifested by our most
! SagaciouS merchants, its force is felt in
! all commercial centers. need not dwell
| on such weii-known facts. Ny presence
| with you is to bid you welcome to our
| city and assure YOU of the pleasure of
| our citizens at your coming. Here You
| will find q historic city rick in it's ferit
ages ard fully alive to the demands of
/ the present, with its open arms to re-
| ceive these whose coming excite within
| rs the delights of genuine friendship.
| You are surrounded by our best and
i worthiest citizens, who will show their
| appreciation of your visit by their best
! efforts. not only to promote the interest
/ of the great national body to which YOU
I belong. but to uphold the proverbiaI hos
| Mtaiity Of orr beloved citv. As Mayor
and in behalf of my fellow-citizens, bid
yon sincere and hearty welcome.
| The response to the welcome of the
| Mayor was made hv the chairman of the
| meetne-Captain Hendricks He spoke
|
| his fellows had received. Virginia. he
! said. and her affairs are ever of interest
| to outsiders and ever will be. Her sons
| ut home and abroad are worthy of the
| hest fruits of the earth. and he cited in
| stances when the true courtliness of the
] Vrginians had won him the resoect and
| the admiration of all with whom he came
| in contact.
| In referring to the object of the meeting
| I,r, rod ~
! ton was to be formed for the good of all
! and he expressed his belief that all pres
! ent would unite heartily in its crganza-
| ton. Loud applause greeted his conclu-
sion He was followed by Congressman
! John Lamb, who made an address appro-
! pirate to the occasion.
CAPTAIN LAMBS ADDRESS.
I; Captain Lamb greeted the delegates
/ and congratulated them upon the for
| nation OF the association This age, he
declared, is one of cooperative enter
] prise Intense competition is met in every
| line, and the world is fast becoming one
| neighborhood. Isolation is 81 thing OF
| the past.
You meet" said Captain Lamb, las
the representatives of the great tobacco
manufacturers of five OF the Common
wealths of the republic. Your Intelligent
| action here and at Your future meetings
/ means a great deal not only for you and
| the immense interests you represent, but
for the producers Of the article you man
! ufacture. l am fully persuaded that you
| can, with your thorough knowledge OF
/ the trade and the means best to be en-
/ ployed to advance its interest and finN
new markets, not only add to your OWE
wealth, but bring great relief TO the
! small farmers of the States you represent.
You can easily reach your immediate
representatives in Congress. Proper legs-
lation can do 4 great deal for the great
agricultural products of this country. 1t
| can open the avenues of trade. It can
give US new markets where we can sell,
without restrictions, the surplus products
Of our soil.
The Congressman then launched into a
discussion of the needs of the trade,
touching upon the tobacco tariff question,
the reggie contracts, and other matters.
He concluded his highly interesting
/ speech with a promise to cooperate In
any plan that will insure the benefit OF
TIE masses, and not leave them to the
4 tender mercies of srasping nlonopohes,
/ foreign and domestic
CEN. Boiling HERE.