The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06
N. A. |. c. DELEGATES
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2t4 Of San Francisco, thanking tht
N. A, l.. c. for the assistance render
ed them during their late calamity.
TO INCREASE NJ. b. A. MEMBER
SHIP.
Another resolution from Branch Il
was offered stating that the NJ. b
A. since the Portland convention IN
1905. has hardly held its own in mem
bership and recommending that the
board of trustees Of the NJ. B. A. be
authorized TO appoint one Of theiI
body for the purpose OF working to
increase their membership and that
the member so selected be paid his
regular salary, adding that If the
plan should prove unsuccessful the
board after three months trial shall
have the right TO abolish the position.
A majority of the committee, however,
recommended in report submitted
that the plan should not be adopted
at this time because Of a lack OF
funds in the treasury.
President Holland appointed the
following delegates TO act as the print
ing committee: Darr, Canton; lnnes,
Of Omaha, and Crawford, Of Jersey
City.
ATKINSON DENIES CANDIDACY.
At this point James Atkinson, OF
Fall River, Mass. arose and in a loud
and clear voice denied the fact that
he was a candidate for any Office and
especially not for the Office OF pres
fdent. Holland is the only man
and candidate for that office said
Atkinson.
The room being well filed with
smoke caused by the constant smok-
ing Of the delegates, a motion pre-
vailed that the smoking be dispensed
with during the time that the First
Assistant Postmaster General was in
the hall.
The chairman appointed Kelly, OF
Brooklyn, and Murphy, Of Boston, as
n committee TO escort First Assist
ant Postmaster General Hitchcock 10
the stage.
No business up requiring the atten-
tion Of the delegates, the Boston Let
tor Carriers band favored the audi
ence with selection. They we're
also requested by President Holland
10 play a march during the entrance
Of Mr.. Hitchcock.
No word from the committee con-
Cerning the arrival Of Hitchcock, the
chairman read a letter signed by
Charles w. swern, president Of the
ST. Paul branch, extending the con-
yention an invitation to meet in their !
city in 1903.
recommendation was read from |
tho Portland, Oregon, Branch SO, urg-
ing the convention 10 renew their ac-
ton for an indefinite leave OF absence
Tor the postal employees. No action
taken on the resolution submitted az
this time.
MEMBERS PRESENT,
Here and at this time several hun
lred Of the lady members OF the la
dies auxiliary entered the hall and
were greeted by those OF the opposite
sex. The gentlemen arose in their
seats and applauded the ladies who
Acknowledged the greeting
with bow and q waving Of handkor-
chiefs.
COMMITTEE ON NOMINATION.
President Holland after the ladies
has been seated and the noise subsid'
appointed tho committees on nomin'
alton Of officers. Two committees were
appointed. No. / consisting OF Charles
Duffy, Paterson. N. j.. L. l.. Travis,
Joplin. Mo; c. A. Stolty, Greenville.
D.. John H. Bremen, Boston; VIII
lam S. oBrien, Elizabeth, N. ].
No 2, w. a. Barney, De-
roit, Mich; W, p. Smith, Chicago;
Robert l.. Smiley, TT. Dodge, Iowa;
". F. Madden, Philadelphia; Fred f.
Ieyero. Now Haven, Conn.
HITCHCOCK ARRIVES.
The signal was given President
Holland by the committee in waiting
hat their honorcd guest had arrived
'he word was passed 10 the Boston
.ettcr Carriers Baud assembled upon
he stage, and upon the appearance
4 Mr.. Hitchcock an ovation such as I
; seldom rendered mortal man was {
xtended TO Mr.. Hitchcock. The
and played, the boys danced, yelled
nd threw their hats In the air, while
he ladies Joined by the waving OF
In the welcome ex-
ended 20 the man who has done SO
iuch for their husbands. fathers and
rothers. Mr.. Hitchcock was led TO
he stage amid all this enthusiasm,
nd directed TO seat beside that OF &
resident Holland. The great honor
hoNn him had no doubt affected him, '
)r he appeared somewhat nervous. I
INTRODUCES GUEST. ?
President Holland when quiet again
reyailed, arose and in a clear and
isiinct voice, said in part; Brother
olegates and ladies OF our auxiliary,
have a very pleasant duty to per- a
,rm this afternoon, one that I know
III give you as much pleasure as IL Z
ives me. We have with us today a
pntleman 10 whom we owe a debt OF 1.
terlasting gratitude. want to say
tat In my experience with the letter Il
irriers I have always found them
Hing TO show their gratitude to |,
1859 who have been kind TO them. a
on men know the long struggle we r
ave had Tor better conditions. and
ou know the number OF years we s
ave been knocking at the doors OF s