Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-28
RESOLUTIONS ARE UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
ommittss Recommends Raising Fund to
Send Delegation to Washington.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION is EFFECTED
E. P. Bacon is Elected Chairman and
AdOlph Aullsr Secretary.
rARRY CONVENTION MAKES A PLATFORM
~ says Regulation of Rates Should
Not Be Made a Part of work of
Interstate Commerce
Commission.

Not Be Made a Part of work of
Interstate Commerce
Commission.
CHICAGO. Oct. 27.--Both conventions Of
the Interstate Law league were adjourned
sine die today without making any effort at
reconciliation, and as a consequence there
will be two regularly organized bodies work
ing in the interest Of railroad rate legisla-
alton The title OF the new association,
lfter much discussion. was selected as the
Federal Rate Regulation association. N. w.
Mcleod, the temporary chairman of the
anti" convention, was elected president of
hc association, and n number OF vice presi-
tents from the different states represented
we're elected by different state delegations
md ratified by the convention as a whole.
'hc purposes of the new association as out
ined by President Mcleod and by @. F.
vending OF San Francisco are TO be the
anne rs that of the regular body, except
hat the views OF the regular body are not
- be followed as set forth in the resolu-
ions. Besides the board OF vice presidents
resident Mcleod was authorized 70 select
board of twelve delegates-at-lsrge to for
nulate the bylaws and rules Of the asso-
iation.
Send Report TO white House.
The regular convention before adiourning
idopted resolutions endorsing President
ioosevelts plan of rate regulation by en-
arging the powers of the Interstate Com
nerce commission. II was also decided to
send a copy Of the platform as adopted
iirect to the White House by a committee
IF FIVE. The committee of five which will
20 TO Washington is as follows: f. P.
80
'ornla, S. b. Burnett of Texas. r. w. Hig-
Die of New York and S. II. Cowan of Texas.
In addition to, such action the convention
determined TO send President Roosevelt a
elegram saying the convention representing
'ofty-four states and territories and a large
lumber of business, commercial, producing
and manufacturing concerns had adopted
resolutions indorsing the presidents posi-
ton on the rate question as laid down in his
message.
Regulars Elect omcers.
At the close of the regular convention
the executive committee met and organized
for the ensuing year by electing these
officers;
Chairman, E. p. Bacon, Wisconsin; vice
chairman J. e. Howard Kansas; secretary,
Adolph Muller. Illinois; treasurer r. s.
Lyon. Illinois
II was decided by the executive committee
10 organize in every state and enter upon
a vigorous campaign for the success OF the
Roosevelt rate regulation plan. According
to present plans a strong lobby will be
sent 20 Washington at the next session of
congress and business and commercial
bodies I'm each state will be asked to petit
ton the United States senators of their re-
spective states to vote for the Roosevelt
In addition 70
ings Of the convention will be published
and distributed along with other literature
in the interest OF the movement.
AntIs Make a Protest.
After several amendments to the report
submitted by the resolutions committee of
the ''antis' had been considered the report
as presented was adopted by unanimous
vote. The resolutions as adopted declare
the railroads shall be kept within their
definite rights" and that such legislation
he taken as will remedy existing evils"
In addresses of Its members, this conven-
ton protested that its delegates had not
come to Chicago in the interests of the
railroads.
Besides the board of vice presidents.
President Mcleod was authorized to select
a board of twelve delegates at large to
formulate the by laws and rules of the
association. Among the vice presidents
elected are:
son, san francisco; A. r. Moss, Payette,
Idaho; Deloss Hull, Oak Park, ILL.,. Joseph
Dain. Qttumwa, Ia; ] B. Case, Kansas
r. II. Pierce. New Mexico; former r' cover, SiS;,
nor B. f. White, North Dakota; Euclid
% son; 4. W. Hawkins ais GaiWsstOS Sssh Texas; 3as;
Joseph Geoghegan, Salt Lake City, Utah:
Mr.. Goldsmith Seattle, Wash; James
Elliott, Hartshorn. !. I.
Resolutions Committee Reports.
At the steinway hall convention Joseph
II. Call of California presented the report
of the resolutions committee OF the So
called regulars. specifically agreeing that
the method recommended by President
Roosevelt is 'the only constitutional and
effective method for the supervision of
rates, classihcations and practices"
Ex-Governor Van SAINT OF Minnesota, in
second:ng Chairman Calls motion for adop-
ton Of the resolutions. said;
This is a fighting age. The dearest things
we possess in life are those which we hgbt
for the hardest, A railroad passenger agent
told me that the transportation companies
Intended to organize the business men in
every voting precinct in the country to
fight against this rate legislation and op-
will not agree In advance to vote against
President ROosevelts policy.
said that We would accept the challenge
and buckle on our armor. The night is on
and we must fight hard to win. Victory
will be ours.
The resolutions were adopted
Texas for Roosevelt.
] c. Keel caused laughter by declaring
Iat he believed Texas would 90 republican
the next national election II President
Roosevelt is a candidate for reelection.
Texas is the greatest democratic state in
he union. but It's citizens love President
Roosevelt" said Delegate Keel. IF he
runs for president next time I think Texas
win be for him on this freight rate legisla-
lion issue"
Chairman Hughes appointed an executive
committee for the year. headed by E. p
Bacon OF Wisconsin. The finance commit
tee submitted report recommending that
fund Of $4,000 be raised 70 send a dele
sation 20 Washington during the next ses-
sion OF congress 70 work for the passage
lf the desired legislation. The plan OF the
committee was approved and 5000 of the
fund was RAISED by contributions made by
the delegates.
After an invitation had been received TO
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