Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-02-20

w. T. Bristol, Mitchell
Legislative action with regard to the In
discriminate sale of firearms is emphai-
ically favored by the Nebraska Retail
Hardware association. In the closing hours
Of its convention yesterday the sssocia-
tion instructed its legislative committee 20
confer with the legislature with q view to
the enacment of such law.
II Is felt by the delegates that with the
men who make money selling firearms
favoring such a restriction the Legislature
will be likely to adopt the desired law.
WOuId-Be Suicide FoIIed.
s. A sanderson of Lincoln, speaking in
behalf OF the motion. recounted how he
had refused to sell a revolver to mer-
chant of the capital city one day because
he seemed respondent and how the man
Immediately went to a competitor San
derson warned this man by telephone, but
the purchase had already been made The
second dealer, however. followed the would
be suicide to the corner and was Just In
time TO save the man from killing himself
The legislative committee Of the associa-
tion consists Of the last three past presi-
dents.
The association closed a four days' con-
Tention yesterday afternoon after electing
officers for the coming year. delegates to
state and national conventions ana passing
resolutions touching state and national
legislation.
More than 400 attended The membership
OF the association was increased by MANY
new dealers. thus emitting the Nebraskans
to six delegates to the national convention.
an Increase Of two since a year ago and Of
four since the convention was held in
Omaha in 1906
The meeting Friday afternoon was chiefly
executive. The old ana new Officers de-
iivered short addresses and tbs report OF
the auditing. resointians and nominating
t9mmittees were reeeived
S'1'he resolution follow:
Resolved. by the Nebraska Retail Hard
ware association In convention assembled
fhat we appreciate and say q hearty
tnank you to the commercial interests OF
the city. OF Omaha for their cordial recep-
out stay. TO the women OF Omaha for con. one
trtDuting to the comfort and pleasure OF
the visiting women.
THAT We sPprsciate the more cordial feel
ing developed during the year between the
Johoere and retailers of our state, and in
etruct our representatives TO the national
association to work 70 the end that these
harmonious relationships may become ma
tionaL
Oppose Parcels Post.
That we look with dIsfavor on the agisa-
tion for a parcels post, and request our
membership to personally disseminate IN
formation as TO the results of passing such
q law, and instruct our representatives to
work against Il.
Several senate and house bills that appear
to be detrimental to the best interests OF
our state have been before your committee
and we recommend
That the two house rolls referring TO
amendments of garnishee law. house rolls
Nos. 1856 and 36S and senate files Nos. H. 96
IS and zS, be called 10 the attention of our
legislative committee, and that this COM
mittee be instructed to call the attention
OF our state railroad commissioners TO sew
eral recent advances In minimum weights
of carload shipments. and endeavor to Sc
cure a more satisfactory adjustment OF the
same.
That we appeal for a national law adjust
ing what appear to be unjust charges
arbitrary rulings. disregard OF specified
routings, delays in transit, delays In settle
ment of claims, unreasonable restriction OF
free delivery limits. etc, on the part OF the
express companies.
An OF the above is respectfully submitted:
8. A. SANDERSON,
l. +. HOLLOWAY,