The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-29
.DABNEY BRINGS
JEWELLERS NEXT
Takes National Convention From
Pittsburg by Master Stroke
OF Eloquencc.
EXHIBIT WORTH 100000
Dazzling Display of Jewels to
Come With Association
Next Year.


Slipping away from town with
through ticket to Detroit, and with
out saying anything of his plans
William T, Dabney. business manage
of the Chamber of Commerce. pulle,
off another victory in the MIchiga,
city yesterday by capturing the con
vention of the American Nationa
jewelers. Association for 1911 owe,
Pittsburg, which, UP to the last mo.
ment, had the honor safe. The as.
ISOLATION Will not only bring abou,
500 visitors to Richmond for the hes.
part of a week, but it will bring a
Jewelry exhibit valued at more than
s2.ooo,oO0. And that will be dazzling
sight. the like of which has never
been seen before in Virginia.
kilograms received from Detroit
last night stated that the selection Of
Richmond as the convention city next
year. when Pittsburg claimed that 1t
would win In walk, was the one big
surprise of the session. Though he
had some assistance, Mr.. Dabney was
alone responsible for the result. Just
as soon as he reached the convention
hall he began talking up Richmond's
claims. He presented the case 50
strongly and so forcibly that soon he
had others talking, and then came
the climax. when he was called upon
briefly to show cause why the yir-
ginia city was more entitled to 1t than
the big. rich city of Pennsylvania.
How Dnbncy Did 1t.
Exactly what Mr.. Dabney said in his
speech did not come over the wires
last night, but 1t was something like
this:
Coming among you as stranger
Mr. President and gentlemen Of this
magnificent convention. crave mo-
ment of your most valuable time to
convince you of the business and COM
mercial advantages which will result
from your meeting next year in the
city Of Richmond. No longer do you
hear sectionalIsm discussed: you hear
the hum of industry, you hear the
cheerful. optimistic talk Of an awak-
ened South, and 1t Is a fact Mr. Presi-
dent and gentlemen of this associa-
ton, that when the representatives of
any great industry meet In our city
there follows revival of trade most
helpful to those engaged in that par
ticular line. When the National AS
ISOLATION of Piano Manufacturers and
Dealers met In our magnificent city.
what was the result? great slim
illus to the musical trade, the whole
sale buying Of musical instruments.
and a sound of melody that was most
pleasing to the ear. Cheers and cries
of go on, Go oni")
Not In Pittsburg.
ITO my mind you must go into a
new territory--not into great city
which is satiated with the products
which you manufacture and sell, but
Into new lands where the rising tide
OF prosperity reaches up mountain
like. You must display your wares in
A great section which is willing yea
eager. Mr.. President, to invest, and
BEG that you hold your next conven-
Ion in the city Of Richmond. where
IN enterprising press. ever liberal
will print the record of your meet
ngs. showing thereby the wonderful
story of your own development and
progress I beg that you meet there,
o be greeted and welcomed by our
Governor and our
Iayor. by the citizens and the Cham
yer of Commerce. which will be your
lost. more applause.)
1--WE will show you that hospitality for
which Virginia has ever been famous;
We will bid you taste of our juleps,
han which there Is none finer In this
'ou and your stupendous exhibit, Mr..
President and gentlemen Of this assoc
iation. and we Will safeguard you and
afeguard It, guaranteeing you at the
anne time an audience with the wealth.
reducing element which has made the Ia
apital of the Old Dominion the queen
( convention cities. Indeed, Mr.. Pres
lent, / might make bold to say that {
on will stand IN your own light II you =
all to accept this most cordial invi- \
ltion which we extend to you, one and r
II and all together" (Seme more n
pplause) j
Turned the Trick. n
Pittsburg had already been heard
hen Mr. Dabney took the floor: when :
E sat down they voted. and Richmond =
as named, II
Before adjournment yesterday the n
invention elected the following Off o.
,rs: President. Steele F. Roberts, p
ittsburg, Pa: First Vice-President, T.
Combs Omaha, Neb.; Second Vice n
resident. George H. Tucker Chicago, ~
l.: Secretary. Claude Wheeler. CO. :,
mbla, Mo-; Treasurer. Charles Aries, s.
Ind. y,
SWANSON INDORSEn