The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
PARRY MAS DVITED
He Vas warmth rheered Upon Pre-.
sentin- 1nnnal Report.
DELEGATES GOT UP.
uen and Women Capped Their Hands
and Great Number If Them
stood Upon Chairs and
Waved Handkerchiefs.

New Orleans. April i5-The hrst
days session OF the annual conven-
ton OF the National Association o;
Manufacturers ended without any
debate conclusions as 20 whether OF
not the organization will adept ss io
own policy the aggressive hostility TO
snion labor methods oatiined by Pres
fdent d NJ. Parry la bis annual report.
Mr.. ParFys attitude on the labor aues-
tion was the chief point OF interes; for
the delegates and IT. It is declared. was
the cause for the largest delegate
representation Ia the history Of the
association When Mr.. Parry vas In
troduced a, the morning session be
received a remarkable ovation. the 500
delegates rising and cheering him Wig
orously and repeated! His report
was Immediately referred 20 commit
tee
At numerous timsa during the DAY
10 resolutions and in speeches. the
matter OF trades unlonigm came to the
surface. bgt az no time vas there anJ
test vote by which the attitude Of the
convention wa4 ahaws The frequent
ouioursts o. applause. however. show
ed Intense feeling on the part OF the
members Of the association.
The opening OF the convention a.
Tulane hall was made the occasion Of
al impressive manifeEtation OF New
Orleans hospitality The local com
mittee had made elaborate prepare
tons for the entertainment Of The dele
gates and the ladies and the arrange
nents were carried out 20 the entire
satisfaction OF the visitors The con-
vention hall vas profaseIY decorated
with brilliant flowers and foliage OF
the early New Orleans summer, and
when Vice President J W Porch Of
Louisiana called the convention TO or
der. several women residents and Wis
itors were present with the delegates
Mr. Porch. after welcoming the Wis
ltoFs on behalf Of the commercial in
tsrests OF the south. introduced Mayor
CApdeyille Of Sew Orleans and Gov
ernor W II Heard who gave a hearty
and eloquent welcome Then came
the features Of the days session in tie
spirited reception given Presiden;
. Parry The delegates first appisuded
with vigorous bandcispping. and as
the enthusiasm grew men and women
arose or climbed on their chairs. cheer
ing Justify and waving hats aud hand
kerchiefs
Mr. Parry responded briefly and then
submitted his annual report. dealing
largely with lahoF conditions
Following the presidents message
T Marshall Cushing. national secretary
made his annual report. showing an
F increase 10 the associations member
ship Tor the last year Of over 100 PET
cent
Numerous resolutions gera intro
+ duced aBd referred 20 committee With
/ out debate. among them b.ing the fol
+ lowing
Eaaorsing the organization Of non
/ uniou wUrkulen and pledginK the as
T ISOLATION 20 their support. pledEinF
/ the support and assistance Of members
/ FOR any member under union boycott
{ eoaesmnlng the convict labor system
/ providing a committee OF Eve 20 make
/ an effort 20 settle the present tartT dif,
sersners between the United States
( and Russia. providing for an associa
/ ton bureau OF labor to investigate ans
| attempt TO adyus, the labor troubles
/ Of members and the endeavor TO or
/ game and promote a non-union work
/ ingmAu's association 20 be known a.
/ The Workingman' Liberty Union:
/ urging tartn revision on general lines
/ fAvoring measures 10 increase thu
elasticity OF the currency
/ A resolution condemning a Wal
street paper for It's attack upon Pres
| idsnt Parry's labor policy was intro
dueed and some debate followed al
attempt 10 have IL adopted withou
referring IL TO the resolutions commit
! tee
The chairman ended the matter b.
requesting that the resolutions q
I 20 t=aFxa natefGe n kA