The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
RIVAL ASSEMBLIES ADJOURN SINE DIE C. P. Lane Takes Side With
 the "AntiS" REGULARS WITH PRESIDENT Two Regularly Organized Bodies Will Now Work Systematically to &c.,
 cure Some Sort of Rate
 Reform.
REGULARS WITH PRESIDENT

Chicago, October 27.-Both conventions of the Interstate Commerce Law league were adjourned sine die today without making efforts at reconciliation. and as q consequence there will be two regularly organized bodies working in the interests of railroad rate Legislation. The title for the new association, after much discus sion, was selected as the Federal Rate Regulation association. N. w Mcleod, the temporary chairman of the anti convention, was elected president of the organization, and an executive board of vice presidents from the different states represented was elected by different state delegations, and ratified by the conven- ton as a whole.
 The purposes of the new organization as outlined by President Mcleod and by c. x. Vending of San Francisco, are to be the same as that of the regular body, except that the views of the regular body are not to be followed as set forth in their resolutions. 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.
 Endorse Roosevelt's Plan.
 The regular convention, before adjourn ing adopted resolutions endorsing Presi- dent Roosevelts plan for federal govern ment freight regulation by enlarging the powers of the interstate commerce com mission. It was also decided to send q copy of the platform as adopted direct to the White House by committee of five. The committee which will go to Washington and present the resolutions to President Roosevelt is as follows:
 E, P. Bacon Wisconsin; J. II. Call, Cal ifornia; S. B. Burnett, Texas; R. w. Hibgie. New York. and s. H. Cowan, Texas.
 l In addition to such action the conven- | ton, on motion of former Lieutenant Governor T. F. Campbill of Ohio determ- l ined to send President Roosevelt a tee- gram saying the convention representing | forty-four states, producing and manufac- turing concerns, had adopted resolutions endorsing the Presidents position on the rate question as laid down in his message. At the close of the regular convention, the executive committee met and organ ized for the ensuing year by electng these officers:
 Chairman E. P. Bacon, Wisconsin; vice chairman, J. E. Howard, Kansas secre- tary, Adolph Miller, Illinois, treasurer, k. s. Lyon, Illinois.
 Organize in Every State.
 It was decided by the executive com mittee to organize in every state, and enter upon a vigorous campaign for the success of the Roosevelt railroad Iegisla- ton plan. According to present plans, a strong lobby will be sent to Washington at the next session of Congress, and busl- ness and commercial bodies in each state will be asked to petition the United states senators of their respective states to vote for the Roosevelt measure In addition to this, the proceedings of the convention will be published and distri- buted along with other literature in the interest of the movement.
 After several amendments to the re. port submitted by the resolutions com mittee of the 'ants" had been considered the report as presented was adopted bN a unanimous vote. The resolutions as adopted declare the railroads shall be kept within their defined rights. and that such action be taken as will remedy existing evils"
 In addresses of it's members the con.
 
 not come to Chicago in the interests ot the railroads
 l Beside the board of vice presidents President Mcleod was authorized to select a board of twelve delegates at large tc formulate the bylaws and rules of the association. The vice presidents elected include Charles P. Lane. Huntsville. Ala. l. s. Gordon Indianapolis; F. c. Nunne- maker. Louisville; s. H. Bloss, Louis. jana; F. II. Pierce, New Mexico; F. J Blakeney. Ohio; w R. Cornelius Nash. vile. Tenn; R. w. Hawkins, Galveston Tex. James Elliott, Hartshorn, I. T.
 Resolutions Are Presented.
 At the Studebaker Hall convention when the so-called "anti" delegates gath cred, Chairman McLeol announced that the report of the resolutions would not be presented until later in the day
 Several resolutions were then presented by delegates. r. A. Hobbs of Benton Harbor, Mich, offered a resolution "that 1 the railroad corporations should be kep ! within their defined rights, and steps should be taken to protest against the keeping of members of Congress on the payroll of the railway corporations"
 Delegate Freeman of Pontiac, H., ar appointee of Governor Deneen, offered q resolution to increase the number ol members of the interstate commerce com. 1 nllSSlOn tO seven melnDerS. A resolution | on the rights of free speech was intro duced by Delegate Meade of Pennsyl. | yania.
 "rhe charge has been made" sale | Delegate Meade, that we are railroad men in the pay and service of the rail. road corporations. I want to say that am here a business man, representing a business interest and l do not thinl, that l am with a bunch of political graf. 1 ters."
 It was then decided to ask the resolu. tions committee to prepare d statement for the public.
 speech which was received with en. thusiasf was made by Delegate Lane o1 | Ala abama, who made a plea for careful consideration of the question under dis. cussion In speaking of the need of i'm. mediate legislation. Mir. Lane said:
 'ln six months the traffic managers o1 the different railroads of the county could agree on blanket law of rates which would be fair to all. This is the day of the demagogue and the socialist. and we must stop and consider things in care. full light before those forces run riot with | us"