The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06


old adage that runs In the service
that carrier once is carrier al
ways. We want every man to feel
that some day he may be superin-
tendent or even postmaster. SO
does our good and grand president,
Theodore Roosevelt, (long and contin-
ned applause, rising and shouting and
waving of hats). ! am glad you feel
so kindly towards our president. You
! feel very much as do and he is wor-
thy of your regard and your conf.
denoe because he is your friend. He
believes in rewarding meritorius SER
vice wherever 1t is found And be-
cause of his belief and view along
that line he has elevated to the high
est position in the city of New York
friend who was in the ranks as a
carrier, your former colleague, ed
ward M. Morgan. He today Is the
head of the greatest postofIice in the
whole land and has under his charge
an army of employees. We of the pos
tai service repoice in the presidents
| action. This appointment should be
an incentive to every carrier in the
service. II shows the great possibil-
tiles OF the service TO which you be-
long" (Here the speaker was presented
with two beautiful bouquets of roses
on behelf of the ladiesauxiliary). The
speaker said, IL thank the ladies for
their graceful attention"
COOPERATION NECESSARY.
"A word about your organization. !
know what a splendid organization 1t
is. know what a strenuous influence
IL can WELD for the betterment Of
the service. provided its actions are
directed along proper lines. | want
to impress the members of the asso-
citation of the importance of having
your organization so conducted that II
will meet with the hearty approval
and support of the department. The
department is your best friend and
| believe you are beginning to realize
It. The department is all the time
working for your welfare and we
ought to be working together in per-
feet harmony and accord. ! frequent
ly discuss this subject with my friend
Mr.. Cantwell, your efficient secretary,
who has represented the association
so ably and so acceptably at Wash.
ington and ] know In this matter MIR.
Cantwell feels Just as | do In regard
TO the treatment. ! do not know OF
any man whose counsel you can more
wisely follow. / think II is only due
for me TO tell you how fully he has
won the confidence and esteem Of the
department by his straightforward ad-
vocacy Of your cause. We soon found
that Mr. Cantwell was not working
for his own cause but for the men
whose cause he was there TO better.
We found that Mr.. Cantwell's repre-
sentatlons TO the department were al
ways reliable; he never broke the
faith; his word is as good as gold.
(Applause). feel that the letter car
riers In the country owe Mr.. Cant.
well debt of gratitude for the faith
ful manner in which he has conducted
his work. He has been frequent
visitor at my Office and always well
come, His wise counsel and advice
were Of great help TO me during the
time OF the framing of the legislation
enacted in your behalf.
And now, gentlemen, want 10
thank you again with full apprecia-
ion for the magnificent welcome you
have accorded TO me. II was worth a
days journey, yes many days journey, |
10 receive such a greeting from such |
l body Of men as / see present here.
consider you In a measure my per-
ional representatives before the people
md ! want you to demean yourselves
always, and ! know you will in such
manner as TO bring credit 10 the
ervlceC Congress has treated us kind.
y In the past year aud hope for
till greater BENEFITS in the future
iou can always count on me 70 strug-
lie for you along that line. Let us
triye 10 make the postal service OF
he United States the very best pos
al service In the world" (Applause).
CONVENTION VOTED THANKS.
a motion prevailed extending "a
ote Of thanks TO Mr.. Hitchcock for
lis address and for his services in be-
alf OF the association.
Postmaster George H. Clark, OF
anton, gained recognition OF the
hair and addressed the delegates in
ehalf Of Senator Dick, Of Ohio. Mr..
lark stated II was the intention of
enator Dick 10 be present In person
nd talk to the delegates but that
ickness intervened thereby prevent
lg him from attending.
A selection was played by the Brook.
N Letter Carriers band which was
cry favorably received. As an en-.
ore John Woods of the band played
cornet solo. After he had finished, ;
lust like Sousa" was heard from
lembers OF the audience.
No business requiring the attention
the delegates another presentation
tiny gifts took place. Reardon, OF ,
ittsburg, was called to the stage and
q behalf OF his friends presented with ,
toy hotel building and tin bucket. ,
hey advised him to use 1t when he !
Isited Atlantic City in two years. A
nall TEDDY" bear was presented TO a I
slegate from Atlantic City William
OF Philadelphia, was the I
4rinient of q small hacahaI1 The