The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-18
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
of II. VI. Parry for President
n Jolt to Slate Makers.

The scenes that marked the election of
officers of the National Association of Man
ufacturers yesterday morning are said by
those who are familiar with previous con-
v~entions to have been the liveliest and most
interesting in the history of the organiza-
ton. When President Search announced
at HE o'clock that the nominating COM
mittee was ready to submit it's report a
low murmur of excitement ran about the
great convention hall. The delegates had
learned from the Journal of yesterday
morning of the stormy session held by the
committee Wednesday evening and that,
as a result of the strife between adher-
ents of Messrs. Parry and Schieren a
dark horse candidate for the presidency
had arisen in the form of d. A. Tompkins.
OF North Carolina, and everybody was
eager TO know the outcome of the struggle.
When Chairman Young announced that
the committee had decided to lend its in
dorsement to Mr.. Schieren for the presi-
dency, the faces of the Eastern men in
the hall were wreathed with smiles, while
ominOus frowns darkened the countenances
of those from the West and South. BY an
odd coincidence the skies outside were
overcast with lowering clouds that seemed
as though they would burst Simultaneous
ly with the cloud Of wrath that overhung
the convention within. The human storm,
however. reached its bursting point before
the heavenly. and with the nomination of
David NJ. Parry in a ringing speech by
Mr.. Hitchcock, of Muncie. the convention
was in an uproar. Delegates In all parts
of the hall leaped TO their feet, eager to
hurl defiance to the autocrats of the East
by affirming in ringing tones their unalter-
able allegiance to the standard of the man
from indianapolis. Montanus. of Ohio. and
Carlisle, of Indiana, eloquently seconded
Mr.. Parry's nomination, but their words
were almost drowned out by the roars of
enthusiasm from the host of delegates who
had determined TO teach their willy oppo-
nents a wholesome lesson of respect for the
will of the majority.
The placing of the names OF Mr.. Temp
kins, of North Carolina, and Mr.. Barbour.
dency provoked little more than ripplss of
applause
The voting was by ballot. and a commit
tee of tellers, of which Mr.. Carlisle was
chairman. tabulated and announced the
result. which showed 16 votes for Mr..
Tompkins, % for Mr. Barbour. 40 for Mr.
Schieren and 10 for Mr.. Parry. Retiring
President Search declared Mr.. Parry the
choice OF the convention for president, he
having obtained a plurality of the votes,
which is In accordance with the cOnstitu-
tional requirement. On motion of Mr..
Egan, of Cincinnati, Mr.. Parry's election
was made unanimous.
Mr.. Search, in presenting to the conven-
ton his successor in office, referred to the
fact that Mr.. Parry had captured the high
honor without having put forth any special
effort. In response Mr.. Parry, president
elect, said:
Ladies and Gentlemen-This is one Of
the occasions that tries my soul just a lit
tie bit mere than anything that has hap
pened 10 me since | took my hand from
the pillow on the farm. l don't know that 1
care TO say anything now further than
that / will do the best l can in this office,
and | most earnestly ask the support of the
membership OF this association 1 want IL
and I want IL badly. L want il a great deal
worse than Mr.. Search needed 1t. and l
know that he needed II. because j have
been on the executive board and seen the
occasion for his needing IL, and | ask you
honestly and earnestly TO support me in
the exercise Of my duties. and I promise
you the best 1 can give YOU. l thank you"
Mr.. Parry took his seat amid a deafening
outburst OF applause and cheers.
For secretary the names OF +. L. Wilson,
Of Cincinnati. the incumbent OF the office,
and of +. II. Sanborn. of Philadelphia, gen.
eraI manager OF the association, were
placed In nomination. Mr.. Wilson shrewdly
saw that the Eastern ring" had deter
mined upon his defeat and tried TO with