Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-02
/. P. A. MEMBERS WANT
THE TARIFF SETTLED
Also Ask for Law Making Railroads
Responsible for The Loss
Of Samples.
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS FOR LADIES
Convention is Ripe With Politics and
the Election Of Officers Takes Place
Today - Missouri Delegation
Springs a Surprise by Bringing Out
a Candidate From indiana.
(Rv Associated Press.l


ASHEVILLE. n. c., June 1.-The
adoption by the rising vote OF the en-
tire convention CT resolution calling
en- Congress to promote the commef-
ciai interests OF the country oy taking
immediate action on the tariff ques-
ton: demands made in official re-
ports for the enactment OF laws max
ing railroads liable Tor .le loss o.
commercial travellers samples as FAR
baggage. and the presentation OF Il
resolution to discourage tipping no.
tel walters were the features of the
second session of the Travellers Pro
tective Association at the Auditorium
this morning. The reading of the re-
ports of the legislative ahd national
committees took up the entire morn
ing and it was after the presentation
OF the former by Chairman John -.
Harwood, of Richmond. Va, that J.
p. Woilestein, of Maryland, offered
the resolution relative to prompt con-
greSsional action on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Harwood's report dealt with
the parcels post bill. the national ex-
cess baggage bill. the good roads bill.
the steel car bill and the tariff bill.
The report was explicit in its declara-
tons concerning the parcels post bill,
urging the association to use every
legal legitimate means to defeat II.
Reports Are Read.
Chairman E. w. Crandail, OF Mis-
souri,. read the report of the nationa;
railroad conditions affecting travelling
men and ii urged uniform classifi-
cation law. Rates laws were discuss
ed at length with the general conciu-
sion. that rate legislation was very
much complicated The present syS-'
TEN of pulling mileage at the ticket
windows instead of on the train, in
vogue on some of the southern roads.
was sharply criticised. The railroad
report was received with loud APP
plause During the progress OF the
session messages were from various
cities urging the association to en-
ploy all fair methods to defeat the
repeal of the duty on leaf tobacco.
The afternoon session was taken up
by the reading Of the reports or the
nat,onal press. hotel, good roads and
legal committees A touch of senti-
ment was lent to this session by the
adoption of a resolution providing Tor
the forwarding Of a congratulatory
message to Miss Daisy Wilson, OF
Houston. Texas. daughter of Ma
tional Chaplain DR.. Homer T. Wilson.
on the occasion Of her marriage to-
day to DR.. Frank c. REAR. a promi
neBt surgeon of Fort Worth. Texas.
a card party for the ladies attend
ing the convention at the Manor this
morning and ball at the Battery
Park tonight were among the socia.
events scheduled for the entertain
ment Of the visitors
Politics in Convention.
The air of the convention is rife
with political strategy and trades
and swaps" are the order of the
day in the fight for the Office Of sec
Rotary and treasurer.
A caucus of the Missouri delega-
ton tonight resulted in the announce
ment CT the candidacy OF p. J.
O'Mera. Of Indianapolis. for presidne-
This announcement is regarded as a
move To split up the vote Of the In
diana delegation which Is solidIy sup
porting Schuyler T. Logan. Of la
Fayettc. Ind. for secretary and treas
urer. against ~ T. "a Beume. Of St
Louis. la Beume's adhcrcnrs nos--
ever, disclair1 all knowiedgs cf the
combine" and assert that their man
will eaSilv defeat the Indiana candi-
date for the secretsryship. In some
quarters O'Nera's candidacy for the
presidency Is warmly advocated and
there arr some delegates who de-
clare that ne can easily defeat HcnrS
o. Gray. C Louisville. Ky. the in
cumbent Of the presidential chair.
The election Of officers and the scIcc-
ticn of next years convention city -
scheduled for tomoTrox.