The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-17
IN FAVOR OF scHEREN.

The action Of the leaders of the assocsa-
ton in prearranging matters so that ex-
Mayor Schieren, OF Brooklyn, would have
well-nigh a quitclaim deed TO the prcsi-
dency. announced in the Journal yestcr-
daywas freely discussed during the day. but
no one appeared to think il worth while 10
make attempt to bolt the caucus
Mr.. Parry was asked 60 express his opinion
of President Searchs seeming effort to in
sure his successor being an Eastern man.
Il do not believe Mr.. Search was RESPONSE
BILE for the composition Of the nominating
committee" he said, but that IL was made
up by others. 1t looks to me very much like
"A scheme TO centTaiZe the real working
forces of the Manufacturers Association in
New York city. Beyond doubt, II an East
ern man is selected as president the offices
of the association will go East OF course.
the secretary would almost Of necessity be
an Eastern man also, and there you are.
II seems TO me that this convention Is
about TO take action that will prove disas-
trous
The subject of the city that shall enter
tain the convention next year came i'm Tor
a liberal share OF discussion also. and New
Orleans stock took an upward rise. despite
the vigorous and eloquent speech made by
Mr.. Rirchfield in favor of holding the meet
ing in Pittsburg. The argument of the
New Orleans boomers that finds greatest
favor with delegates is based upon the we'll
known fact that New Orleans practically
controls the valuable Spanish-American
trade Of Central and South America. The
manufacturers Of the North, say the
ductive reasoners from New Orleans, will
do well 10 get into close touch with this
vast volume OF business and the argument
seems TO fall upon pleased and willing ears.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
Among the interesting events Of the af-
ternoon session was the receipt by Presi-
dent Search OF an answer TO his telegram
Of Tuesday night addressed to Hon. w. p.
Hepburn, inquiring whether the congress
sional committee. of which he is chairman.
has finished consideration Of the bill propos-
ing TO establish new cabinet position TO
be known as the Department OF Commerce
and Industries Mr.. Hepburn's reply was
reassuring TO the convention, since IL gave
assurances that there is yet ample Oppor-
tunitv for adherents of the measure 10 give
expression of their views TO the congress
sional committee. The convention will take
action providing for the appointment OF
committee of prominent manufacturers TO
go 10 Washington and urge the passage
of the bill.
A spirited discussion was provoked by
Resolution No. il, submitted by the COM
mittee on resolutions. IL read: Resolved,
That the duties OF secretary and manager
be performed by one official. 10 be elected
by the association and designated as sec
retary and manager
The cause OF the Western manufacturers.
who saw in this resolution further step
In the alleged scheme 10 remove the offices
OF the manufacturers TO New York. was
vigorously championed by Charles a. Car
isle OF South Bend, Ind. Mr.. Carlisle
said with much emphasis
Gentlemen OF the association. I un-
derstand il. the Office OF general manager
was an office created by your executive
committee 1t is an Office. as j understand.
wholly within the province of the executive
committee 10 continue at will. and IL seems
10 me that i'm celebrating upon this resOlu-
ton and the recommendations OF your COM
mittee on resolutions that IL is proper 10
lay this resolution on the table. so that
when the proper time comes for 10 delib-
crate upon the office OF secretary-it is an
Office that can be taken up and handled
at that time in our usual way. and I there
ommendation Of your committee be laid
upon the table"
Mr. Tiden. OF Pennsylvania. accom-
panied his second Of Mr.. Carlisles motion
with the remark that he thought the ques-
tion had better be left 10 the executive
committee FOR" he said. when the new
secretary is elected. the executive COM
mittee can. IL II sees tit. make him general
manager.
HAD IN MIND PLEA FOR ECONOMY.
Mr.. Hobart. OF Cincinnati. member OF
the resolutions committee. explained that
when he signed the recommendation for
the Offices OF secretary and general man
ager he had I'm mind President Sesrch's
plea for economy contained In his annual
report 1T was with the belief that this
resolution provided one method OF reducing
expenses without unnecessarily decreasing
the efficiency OF the association. said MIR
Hobart that 1 signed the resolution and
the recommendation for its adoption
Mr. Hobart was careful 20 state that the
resolution was not IA any way prompted by
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