Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11
.OTJHN-TAWNEY BILL
NHAsUHB DfscUs6HD By THE IN
DEPUNUuWr ToxACCoNIsTs.
Addresses Today by Representatives
Tawney and Trimb1e-Annual
Election Of Od2eers.

Representative J. A. Tawney of Minnesota
and Representative Trimble Of Kentucky
addressed the second annual convention of
the Independent Tobacco Manufactures
Association of the United States at the
session this morning at the New Willard
Hotel Mr. Tawney, who IL co-author OF
the Otjen-Tawney bill, which is designed
to abolish the premium system Of the to-
bacco trade, assured the manufacturers he
Endorsed the aims of the association, and
informed them that they must feel free at
any time to call him for any service in
any way connected with congressional leg
islation Mr. Trimbie's remarks were on
the same line.
The association, It is said, received from
President Roosevelt an invitation to call at
the White House. Acceptance was deferred.
however, owing to the great pressure OF
business before the convention. It Is prob
able that the members viii visit the White
House this evening or tomorrow morning.
Contrary to expectation. Mr.. Yerkes, COM
missioner of internal revenue, did not ad-
dress the convention this morning. It was
explained that Mr.. Yerkes had been away
from the city, and having arrived home this
morning he could not avail himself of the
invitation.
In view of the fact that no agreement was
reached last evening as to the amendments
to the Otjen-Tawney bill to meet with the
approval OF the association az whole II
was the general understanding that the
consideration this morning. It was an
nounced yesterday at the conclusion OF the
morning session that the bill had not been
discussed and that it had not been decided
they should stand pat on the bill in its
present form, OF accede to the wishes of
opponents by amending 1t. 1t was further
stated that the matter would oe finally
acted upon at the session late In the after
noon or this evening
Election Of Officers.
The annual election Of officers was held
during the morning session. 1t resulted
as follows: President, Mr.. John Land
street. Richmond. Va. (re-elected); vice
president, H. F. Miller of Philadelphia
re.elecetd): secretary. Walter ]. Fried
lander of Cincinnati; treasurer, Adolph
Oster1oh Of Richmond; executive board,
Messrs. w. D. Bow, Louisville. KY; P. F.
Whalen, New York: John Spencer. Dan
vile. Va: S. 8. Bloch, Wheeling, w. Va;
Brown. Salem, N. c.
The reports of committees appointed to
take up certain matters engaging the at
tention Of the association were submitted.
It was reported that committee had con-
ferred with the officials of the Retail Cigar
and Tobacco Dealers Association of Amer
lea, and would recommend the manufactur-
ers to recognize the stamp of the retailers.
The manufacturers however, are not
bound to abide by the suggestion of the
convention.
The moral and financial support OF the
manufacturers was recommended to be ex-
tended to the Retailers Association Of New
York The advisability of establishing head
quarters of the association in various cities
was referred to the executive committee for
final action.
President Landstreet was appointed chair
man of a committee to call this afternoon
on Secretary Cortelyou Of the Department
of Labor and Commerce. and Commission
for conference upon matters Of interest
to the association.
Discussion Of Pending Legislation.
The first actual work of the convention
was begun late yesterday afternoon. when
the Otjen-Tawney bill, designed to prohibit
the redemption of premium tags wrappers
and bands by the producers, came up for
consideration. The measure caused heated
debates, which held full sway during the
remainder of the session and for time
there was talk Of withdrawing from the
convention on the part Of several Of the
opponents Of the measure.
A short session was held last evening
Representatives of a number of organiza-
tons allied with the manufacturers, includ-
ing makers of tin foil, were in attendance
and gave brief talks The speakers were
President John E. Lane Of the Cigar and
Tobacco Dealers Association of America
President Thomas B. Donegan Of the To-
bacco Dealers Association Of New York
and others.