Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-30

where it had been during the week, fifty
cents.
To this remark Harvey clapped his
hands and exclaimed, That's right"
Harrison Loses Temper
Harrison turned quickly and demand
ed of him if he was connected with
any booth. Another of the Rambler
s lesmen promptly retorted, Eyes, he
is,''' while Harvey replied to Harrison
with the remark, 81 suppose you are
connected with a Dozen" Again Har-
rison turned on him, frowning deeply,
his anger apparently getting the bet
ter of him, but he made no further
remark. The protest of the dealers
had by this time become so general
that Harrison finally took the position
that the decorations had better go on
and Harvey meanwhile had stepped
back for about ten feet to join Mr.
Cowan, manager of the Rambler booth,
who meanwhile had come onto the
floor with his hat and overcoat on.
Cowan was remarking to Harvey that
everything was smoothed down and
that Harrison was ,receding from his
previous position, when Harrison
stepped over to them, his face flushed
and his eyes flashing anger.
What is your name?'' he demanded
of Harvey.
Harvey took the card of the Thomas
B. Jeffrey company from his pocket,
and inscribing his own name across the
face of it, handed it to Harrison with
the remark: That's my name, SIR
Secretary Strikes Blow y
According to Mr.. Cowan, without an
other word passing between the two
men Harrison drew back his arm and
aimed a powerful blow at Harvey.
Cowan was too quick for Harrison,
however, and threw UP his fist break
ing the force of the blow and receiving
a mild blow on his mouth. stepping in
between the men as he did so. Harri-
son again hurled himself at Harvey,
but Cowan succeeded in keeping the
two men apart until the other dealers.
realizing what was going on, had come
to his assistance, and it took the COM
bined efforts of half a dozen of them to
hold Harrison back. Harvey did not
retreat, but remained cool and collected
and showed every willingness to defend
himself.
Harrison was led away, but almost
Immediately returned and was appar
emily again about to renew the alterca-
ton when the dealers and their sales
men again 1nterfered, and this time he
was led to the managers office.
The affair created a tremendous sem
sation on the floor of the show, and
dealers on all sides were quick to con-
denim Harrison for allowing his temper
to run away with him, especially as he
is the secretary of the association I'M
der whose auspices the show is being
given.
Not a few Of the dealers characterized
his attack on Harvey as a disgraceful
affair, in which Harrison had cast
stigma on the show and on the dealers
exhibiting.
Secretary's Resignation Urged
More than one dealer was quick to
suggest that Harrison resign from his
official connection with the dealers as
ISOLATION, and this idea has gone so
far that it is said a formal demand will
be made upon the executive committee
that Harrison'S resignation be called
for, one dealer fatty declaring that he
will prepare such a demand and file it
with the committee.
1t has leaked out from the executive
committee and has been circulated on
the floor of the show that Harrison has
exceeded his authority on many Occa-
sions ever since the show began, Presi-
dent Bush and Manager Ferris often
times being made secondary to Harri-
sons orders. although either one of
them is possessed of greater authority
Manager Ferris, as a matter of fact, is
said to be the only person who has any
right to issue orders on the floor to the
dealers, these orders coming after the
entire executive committee has passed
upon any point at issue and a majority
vote of the five members of the COM
mittee has been cast. It was this point
which seemed to be the hub around
which the entire agitation swung YES
terdav afternoon. the dealers asserting
that if the majority Of the committee
should order down the special decora-
tons they would be willing to abide by
the order without further protest. but
that in receiving orders which they des-
ignated as unrea sonable from Harrison
thew felt that they came from only one
person who bad hut one vote in the
committee. and who was after all a
business competitor Of theirs on the
floor of the show. No blame or cenSure
attaches to Manager Ferris or any
other member of the committee. so far
as may he JUDGED from the remarks
made by the dealers after the Harrison
affair.
One very prominent dealer positively
asserts that if Harrison does not re-
sign his position as secretary if will
create a wide breach in the associa ton
which it would he difficult to heal and
even endanger the successful future of
the organization as a benefit to all
dealers.