The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
COL. LOVELAND OFFERS
APOLOGY TO CANNON
Explains Action on Parcels Post
and Wifhdraws Charge
Against Secretary

Colonel II. d. Loveland sent to the
press last evening statement in which
he explained what transpired at the
afternoon session Of the Trans-Missis-
sippi commercial congress. when Ed
ward Berwick of the Postal Progress
league asked the privilege of the floor
10 take Up his resolution favoring the
parcels post, which was voted down by
the committee on resolutions 0hursday
afternoon by vote of II to s. Colonel
LoVeland says
A matter occurred az the afternoon session of
the Trans Mississippi commercial congress about
which wish 10 make statement 70 the press
There had been introduced before the commit
Tee on resolutions a resolution fayoriRg Post
master General Meyers proposition 10 establish
q parcels post. II was voted down in the sub
committee and also voted down when it came
before the full committee on resolutions
After the vote was taken some one raised the
point OF order that there was no quorum pres
ent- asked several gentlemen present who it
was that raised the point. and they said II was
the secretary Of the committee.
The committee adjourned this morning agree
ing TO report 10 the congress at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning With this understanding many
Of the delegates and many others interested in
the resolutions were absent from the congress-
as this was the day that the delegates were be
ing shown around city in automobiles by
the entertainment committee.
At O'Clock Mr.. Berwick proposed resolu-
ton faForlng the parcels post before congress.
Immediately al the conclusion of DR. Jordan s
mastery address he arose to request a personal
privilege. and announced that he had not been
treated fairly IN the committee on resolutions
ana that Dy sharp practices and underhand
methods the committee had voted against his
resolution
In replying TO him stated that was present
in the committee room when IL voted on the
proposition: that the only evidence which / saw
of sharp practices when the secretary of
the committee raised the point Of order of no
quorum after il found that the vote was
against the resolution.
/ further stated tina I regarded 1t as sharp
practice on Mr.. Berwick's part to bring the mat
ter before the congress at 4 O'Clock when most
Of the delegates were out enjoying our hospital
the matter should be considered Immediately or
come mp with the report in the committee on
resolutions Saturday morning al 10 O'clock as
agreed.
The vote was overwhelmingly in favor of de-
feTrng further consideration Of the parcels post
until the time agreed upon namely, 10 O'Clock
Saturday morning.
This Is a statement Of what actually took
place. and / make il with the thought that some
attempt may be made 10 garble a report. and
desire the press 10 have a truthful statement.
and ] refer TO such gentlemen as Ex-Governor
Pardee. Arthur F. Francis. secretary of the con-
gress J. F. Csllbreath Of Denver and a great
many others who viii Touch for the truth Of
this statement, well the reporters who
were present.
In Justice 70 Mr.. Cannon OF Utah. secretary of
the committee resolutions. ! desire to say
that / have since learned from him that it was
not he who raised the point Of order of nc
quorum in the committee resolutions after
the vote had been taken. and therefore owe him
an apology for stating that 81 was he
October g. H. ID. LOvELAND.