The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-19

Great Convention viii Ad-
journ Today After Elect
ing Officers
SEVERE ATTACK ON
EXCHANGE GAMBLERS
Committee Report Arraigns
the New York Exchange.
Which Is Defended
by Pres. Marsh

With indications pointing to an.
other visit 10 Richmond next year.
the fifteenth annNaj convention I'll the
fAm@rIean Cotton ManNfae tur&rs' Aasa
citation adjourned Friday afternoon
following A business session at which
reports al officers and committees
were read aud officers elected fer the
ensuing year.
Because of the hospitality extended
them b3 this city and the advantages
of Richmond AZ place of aS#e M
htage, the members Of the association
are apparently unanirnous ia their de,
sire to hold the next convention here
The meeting place will be designated
by the board of governors in October.
OFFICERS IIe~tsd
Demonstrations oG Enthusiasm
greeted announcements nf the noFnl-
nations of Officers hy the nominating
committee. one member was named
for each office by the committee. and
all officers were unanimously chosen.
There was a shout at approval and
prolonged applause when Ellison A.
Smyth. OF Greeuvflle. 5. G., yice-pres-
ident was elected president OF tha as
-ociation,
President Smyth Was escorted t0 the
platform by Mr.. ,,1.sas 4.sss, IN. PsriseTs
and formally presented 10 the retir-
ing president, T.. Y. Cooper. NJ Hen
derson. n G.. and tho Assem- hlage.
The new executive made a brief adj
dress, pledging his best efforts a. the
good OF the association and asking the
aid Of its members In his work.
Mr.. W. A. Irwin, OF Durham, n
G.. was given an ovation when he
was chosen vice. president. He also
made brief address. saying his elee-
yisa5 hat lao No a II
give his best cndeavors to the or
ganization. Secretary-Ireasurer e. T.
Bryant, or Charlotte. y. G.. was re-
elected. In his address of acceptance
he said that the only duty Of his
office is to work and say nothing.
Four members We're elected to the
board Of governors for a term OF three
years to fiji the vacancies caused BY
the expiration of the terms OF four
members. They were John A. Law
OF South Carolina. William Il. Hoop
er, of Maryland; s. w. Kramer. OF
North Carolina. and I. L. Wainwright
of Mississippi.
The president was authorized to
appoint a standing committee OF fif'
teen members, to be known as the
committee on tariff and other legis-
lation. which shall cooperate witf
other committees of the association
supporting legislation favorable TO the
cotton manufacturers.
BY standing unanimous vote tht
association elected Sir Charles w.
NIAGARA, president of the 1nternatona
Federation of Master Cotton spinners
who was recently created baron hs
the king OF England. an honorar!
member of the American Cotton Man
ufacturers' Association.
Morning session.
Only forty-three members were
present at the opening of the morning
session Friday, the majority nf ihs
1000 cotton men remaining In the ION
by and other parts OF the Jefferson
cooler than the auditorium.
When President Cooper raped FOL
order, motion was put to begin I'M
YH1s 1fYtsgs sstssaftiff ut once ." NJ ffs n
Rennie objected. stating that the bust
ness session should be postponed un
til noon. when all Of the members
might be present.
Mr.. Rennies objection was sustained
and the regular program was begun
Mr.. w. A. Gilreath OF Greenville, $
c.. read an interesting paper on Gil
Compression" A discussion OF cir
compression followed, number o
members and guests of the association
stating their views
Harmony Program Upset.
Peace and harmony which marked
the opening session Of the American
Cotton Manufacturers Association
Thursday morning and formed con
spicuous feature OF the initial assem-
blage came to sudden and abrupt
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