The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10
L. Z. A. FOLK HAILED AS
MAKERS OF COMMERCE
Congressman Montague Delivers
Ringing Address of Welcome
at Convention Opening.

~ GU arc at once the prophets the
messengers and the makers OF com
mcrcc. In no other country in the
world does the travelling statesmen per
form such an Important function as ia
the United States And recognizing
YOU as the most Indispensable adjuncts
OF prosperity. Virginia is proud to wei
come YOU TO her capital"
In these words Congressman A J.
Montague welcomed the delegates of
the Travellers Protective Association
OF America, on behalf OF the State, "a
the opening session OF their convention
in the auditorium OF the Jefferson Hotel
yesterday morning. The gathering was
characterized by the same carefree ana
informal spirit which has marked tho
life Of the knights Grant OF com
merce. They appIauded the speaker to
the echo, and frequently interrupted the
chairman to raise their voices In sonor-
Gus and songful praise OF some parti-
cular delegation.
Mr.. Montague told them that men
from every State in the Union might
we'll feel AT home in Virginia. which
was one OF the first strongholds OF
civilization in this country, and from
which came the statesmen that nodded
the nation. He also babe the travelling
men live up TO the great responsible
ity which rests with them, the mes
sengers OF peace and prosperity. to
infuse the highest ideals into the com
merce of which they are the life blood.
He said that whatever opinion one
might hold as to the advisability of free
trade among nations. no one could de
ny that free trade between the States
is the basis of our national prosperity.
and that commercial! unity of interest
was the thing that really brought the
Union OF States into existence lie
pointed out that the travelling men
are the real creators and conserva-
of this intarctata
Others Join In Welcome.
Rev. j. j. Gravatt. y. d. State and
post chaplain. pronounced the invoca-
ltion. c. Walton Saunders. first national
vice president. presided over the meet
ing. and welcomed the delegates in be-
half of Post a. which. he said would do
all in it's power to show the delegates a
good time and give them everything
they want. lie introduced Mayor Aims
lie, who told the travelling men how
glad the city was to be their host.
W. t. Reed vice president of the
Chamber of Commerce. was introduced
as "a man who has carried grip IS
many miles as any other man on the
ioor.' He spoke of the great Improve
mcnt which has been brought about in
the standards Of the travelling sales
mans profession. Twenty-Five years
ago he said, Il ma might make n sue
cess OF the business who could not
find place in 1t to-day; and this i'm
nrovement. he asserted. has been
brought about largely by the travellers
Protective Association.
The response on behalf Of the visi-
tors was made by the national presi-
dent d. w. NIichaux, of San Antonio.
Texas who praised the hospitality of
richmond and the traditions OF Nir-
yinia.
President Michsux was presented
with Il gavel n1nde from the wood of
the old Capitol Building and the steel
Of tho battleship "Mcrr!mac,' by Judge
David G. Richardson, on behalf of the
city. The judge proved that the ma
tional president WAS undoubtedly
descendant OF the Huguanots who first
settled In Virginia. and so welcomed
him to the home Of his fathers.
Committees Appointed.
The meeting closed with the appoint
ment of committees by the national
president, as follows:
On Rules and Order of Business-Ben
6. Thompson, chairman Indiana; Jos.
a. Conlon, Missouri; Il. w. McNairy,
| North Carolina: Jos T. Short. Ken
lucky; Paul il. Stewart, Maryland; Geo.
u. Begerow, Nebraska: J. Harry Fish
or, New York: G. L. Ehnic. illinois,;
Geo. w. Rogers, Virginia.
| Committee on Credentials-J. Her
bert Stafford, chairman. Missouri; t.
NJ Hume, Iowa; S. S. English. Nebras-
lla; w. r. Nabry, Alabama; Albert
Ehrlich. Georgia; JOS. Samuels, Louis
| lana: Clyde f.. Brown, Michigan; T. 10.
| Williams. Colorado; B. b. Adams. Vir-
! ginia; w. Lee Springs, Pennsylvania.
| A resolution was passed directing
that telegram of sympathy be sent 10
Colonel John S. HARDWOOD, of Post a,
who was to have addressed the con
| vention, but who was compelled 10
leave the city on account of his health.
A similar telegram will be sent TO
Captain Briggs, veteran member o.
the Rhode Island division, news OF
whose serious Injury was received yes
| terday. ..