The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-22
TEXAS BOY FAILS
TO WIN BY SONG
Hurled Three Stanzas at Post
masters, Who Promptly Vote
Not to Meet There.
GUTHRIE GETS CONVENTION
Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General DeGraw Delivers
Closing Address.

After selecting Guthrie Okla. as a
meeting place in 1913. the Nationai
League Of Postmasters adjourned Its
convention yesterday afternoon. The
three days session Just closed was
marked by the active Inauguration OF
tia movement to have all tourtn-
class postmasters placed on the ciass'-
ned civil service list.
II have little doubt but that your
efforts will be successful" said Fourth
Assistant Posnnaser-General P. ". De-
Graw to the convention in discussing
the proposed request for classification.
His statement carried weight with the
delegates because of his odtclal posi-
ton in Washington, and he was neart-
lily cheered.
The classification of the fourth-claos
postmasters continued to be tho ao-
sorbing topic Of the day. The incep-
ton Of the movement and tts history
to the present time we're outlined in
tho address Of Charles A. Shilling,
president Of the Postmasters Advocate
Company and former public printer
Mr.. stillings. who Will aid the legis-
lation committee in presenting Its pc
t!tion to President Taft also told OF
the manner in which the matter must
be- approached
He argued that members Of tho
league should not become dissatisfied
II results are not obtained within a
few days. All Of the speakers pa!d
tributes to President Taft and POST
rnaster.Genera1 Frank Hitchcock
Heard Texas Sole.
The choice of the next meeting
place developed tho keenest compitttion
seen during the convention. The Sc
lection came during tho closing hours
Of the afternoon session. when many
delegates had left, and those stfil IN
in their seats were restless In their
anxiety to complete the business be-
fora them and get away. Despite TINS
fact the proceedings were unavoioaoiy
halted during tho balloting. while
Texas boy, accompanied on piano o
Texas girl, sang the entire three
stazas Of ''San Antonio The rep
resentatives Of the Lone star STATE
made this demonstration following =
hearty speech In favor OF san Anton1"
from the convention Moor
Despfte the fact that five valuable
minutes we're lost while 1t proceeded
the baritone solo was heartily applauo-
ed. Il failed to accomplish tts oo-
iect however, for thu dnal vote STOOD
e l.. for Guthrie to - IL Tor tho
Texas city. Milwaukee was third IN
the race. but withdrew after the sec
ona ballot Cincinnati failed to de-
yeIcp the strength expected. san
Francisco sstonished the convention Dy
presenting an invitation for the year
1918 and asking for its consideration
n, the present session No acsaon Wa
taken
The report Of the COMMITTEES on pos
tai recommendations. was ADOPTED oy
tho convention suestantisus
norfed Yesterday. Other matters OF
ro,,t;n. business were hastily disposed
- A. the close OF the session. and de-
-crred papers were presented In abore-
Waited form.
~UD q Dase Sexvsce."
rbs morning session was devoted 70
. to hours talk by Chief Inspector
1900 g Sharp. Of Washington. Mr..
Sn.rn,s subject was 'Up-to-Date Ser
r,ce- hut in his discussion he 50 far
6irresseA from 70. as to devote con-
siderable time 70 the queston Oh
American Merchant Marine In TINS
connection he advocated . system Oh
mai, subvcntions. as the most satis-
faCfoYy metnO0 OF teOtVss"H sss~
can Gag to Its former high pos'tioh
in the shipping world.
Mr.. sharp took MP . hummer Vi
features Of the postal system At the
close of his talk and made concise
explanations.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Genera
Mct;raw. who spoke at the AFTERNOON
.ex.ion. devoted his talk 20 rural mai
,vs,ems. Mr.. NcGraw has charge OF
the rural free delivery routes enrouen-
out the country, and he explained a
number Of details in connectaon Win
the new parcels post system and the
ruval routes. Hts principal point re-
,.scd 20 the selection Of rursI eeSrsefs
srrordine 20 q civil service standard
rbfs choice n now 1ar0eiy leU 10
the vossmasters In charge OF vanovs
o6,ce., and yer. Nc0rsw expsasned sne
workings Of the law coneesnsng "
he also red IN u11e1tvered speece
IRON the chief Inspector q the Ca.
madam postal department.. TIE Do
Winsoo oAlcsal IL seems. hes peen IN
RscnmouA AurtnG he past tive Gays.
asseudtug the SsRton % see yeoeee
nere- 1ue wss not discoveries. he hee
erepareA Q speech Cor delivery sheusd
he - called on bot hts prepessaions
were useless Ne wss unncsiced ss the
crowd