Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-04-16
PARRY WAS OVA7ED.
He Was Warmly Cheered Upon Pre-
senting Annual Report.
DELEGATES GOT UP.
Men and Women Clapped Their Hands
and a Great Number Of Them
Stood Upon Chairs and
Waved Handkerchief.

New Orleans. April i5.-The hrst
days session Of the annual conyen-
ton OF the National Association OF
Manufacturers ended without any
definite conclusions as 20 whether or
not the organization will adopt as It's
own policy the aggressive hostility to
union labor methods outlined by Pres
ident d NJ Parry in his annual report.
Mr.. Parry's attitude on the labor ques-
ton was the chief point Of interest for
the delegates and IL. II Is declared, was
the cause for the largest delegate
representation in the history OF the
association when Mr.. Parry was in
troduced at the morning session he
received remarkable ovation, the 600
delegates rising and cheering him Wig
orously and repeatedly. His report
was Immediately referred TO commit
tee
At numerous times during the day.
in resolutions and in speeches. the
matter OF trades unionlsm came 10 the
surface. but az no time was there any
test vote by which the attitude OF the
convention was shown. The frequent
outbursts OF applause. howeser. show
cd intense feeling on the part OF the
members OF the association,
The opening OF the convention a.
Tulane hall was made the occasion OF
an impressive manifestation OF New
Orleans hospitality. The local com
mlttee had. made elaborate prepare
tons for the entertainment OF the dele
gates and the ladies and the arrange
ments were carried out TO the entire
satisfaction OF the visitors. The con
yentlou hall was profusely decorated
with brilliant flowers and foliage OF
the early New Orleans summer. and
when Vice President J. w. Porch OF
Louisiana called the convention 10 or
der. several women residents and Wis
itors we're present with the delegates.
MFR. Porch. after welcoming the Wis
itors on behalf OF the commercial iu-
terests OF the south. introduced Mayor
Capdeylle OF New Orleans and Gov
ernor W H. Heard. who gave a hearty
and eloquent welcome Then came
the features OF the days session In the
spirited reception given President
Parry. The delegates first applauded
with vigorous handclapping. and as
the enthusiasm grew men and women
arose or climbed on their chairs. cheer
ing Justify and waving hats and hand
kerchiofs
Mr. Parry responded briefly and then
submitted his annual report. dealing
largely with labor conditions.
Following the presidents message
Marshall Cushing national secretary.
made his annual report, showing an
increase IN the associations member
ship Tor the last year OF over 100 per
cent
Numerous resolutions were intro
duced and referred 10 committee with
out debate. among them being the fol-
lowing:
Endorsing the organization OF nom
union workmen and pledging the a8-
ISOLATION tO their support, plodgins
the support ana assistance OF members
for any member under union boycott;
.
providing % committee OF five to make
an effort to settle the present tariff dif-
feronces between the United Stab'
and Russia. providing Tor an assOta-
ton bureau OF labor 20 investigate aud
attempt TO adjust the labor troubles
OF members and the endoay0r 90 Or
ganize and promote a nOn-uniOn work.
ingmau association 90 De known as
/ "The Wo.kngm3n's Liberty Union; 20
urging arin revision ON general linss
favoring measures 10 increase To-
. elasticity OF the currency
A resolution condemning a Wall
street paper for its attack upon Pres
I ident parry's labor policy was intro
I ducod and some debate followed an
/ attempt 90 have 10 adopted without
I referring lt 20 the resolutions commit.
| tee
The chairman ended the matter by
/ requesting that the resolutions o.
/ 10 committee ln the regular order