The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-07
HILL CITY BANKER
FACES OPPOSITION
State Association May Not Pro-
mote L. P. Miller to Pres
idency.
BODY MEETS THURSDAY
Sentiment Prevails That Lynch
burg Man is Not Active in
Councils.
BODY MEETS THURSDAY

Friends OF MIR. r. r. Miller. or
Lynchburg. ftrst "ice-president of the
Virginia Bankers Association, are re-
ported to be working hard to have him
elevated to the presidency of the as
ISOLATION during Its approaching an
. nual convention at Old Point Com
tort June 3, 10 and IL. On the other
hand, 1t Is said that number of the
bankers are opposing Mr.. Mtller's cleo
ton on the ground that he has not
been particularly active as member
and officer of the association, and on
tina account the first honor should go
to some one who has displayed more
lively interest in the councils of the
association.
Politics" said Richmond bank
er Tuesday, lis largely responsible
for the fact that Mr.. Miller Is now
first vice president. but ii is hardly
probable that he viii be our next
president MIR. Miller Is a fine talker,
and nothing can be advanced against
him along that line. IT is fact,
thought, that he has never made II u
rule to attend our annual conventions,
and that, / think, should be enough to
debar him from being elected presi-
dent"
Not For Public Yet.
IL is believed that the Richmond
bankers have some scheme mp their
sleeve in connection with the presi
Dental contest, but they are not ready
AS Yet to make il public.
MIR. Henry a. Walker. OF stanton,
the retiring president, Is not a candt-
date for reelection.
While the rule prevails in some or
CARNATIONS, the Virginia bankers have
never made 1t a custom to move their
officers up peg each year In reEu-
tar order. and Tor that reason they
10 not regard themselves bound to
promote Mr.. Miller from the first Vice
presidency.
fnasmuch as he was president sew
erai years ago. MIR. w. NJ. Habliston,
81 Richmond. will not be- candidate
FOR the position this year, despite re
ports to the contrary.
Some Leave "wednesday.
Richmond members or the exeeu-
tive committee OF the association will
cave for Old Point Comfort Wednes-
day afternoon In order t. attend a
preliminary meeting OF the committee
before the body convenes Thursday.
Members OF the committee from Rich
mend are Messrs. Julien II. Hi. w
Meade Addison an dThomas Branch
McAdams.
The rest Of the Richmond deiega :
ton viii not GO down until Thursday.
Although II is not down on the regu-
lar program. IL is said that the postal
savings banks bill will receive some
discussion at the hands OF the Virginia
bankers, A bill authorizing the es-
Enlistment OF such banks Is now
pending in ongress. with prospects OF
an early passage. II has the sane
ton OF President Taft. and will there
fore encounter no trouble when 1t fin
ally reaches the executive mansion,
No Interest I'm state Law.
II Is said that the new State bank
= ing law which rtr~S into effect July /
witt receive little attention during the
convention.
Speaking of This law. a Richmond
member Of the association said Tues
day that. considering the fact that thu
Legislature. in putting the act into
legal effect at it's last session, had
seemingly had little regard for the
draft Of bill submitted by the asso-
citation. the matter would hardly be
accorded much time for discussion
during the Old Point meeting.