The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

Lynchburg, Va, May S.-LynchSurg
will he the Mecca OF the travelling men
OF Virginia on Thursday. Friday and
Saturday OF this week. The occasion
being the twenty second annual con-
vention of Virginia Division Travellers
Protective Association. Post G. the
local post and the citizens of the shoe
and tobacco town are going TO make Il
Strenuous effort TO do themselves proud
The knights of the grip of Lynch
burg have lonSed for many years to
be the host To their fellow travellers.
but the lack OF hotel facilities pre-
vented them from extending the invi-
tation. Post Gland a score OF the pro-
Sressive ones of this city got together
about year ago, and raised sufficient
money TO erect another up to dato
hotel. Their ambition was accomplish
ed few days ago when the Virginian
Hotel opened It's doors. This hotel
will be the headquarters for the con-
vention, and also the headquarters OF
Post a, the Richmond post. The con-
vention and entertainment is In charge
of state Director Daniel w. sale, one
of the most widely known travellers In
the state. Mr.. Sale is being assisted
by Branchford p. Adams, President j.
L.. Peasants and J. a. Mahood
First Session on Thursday.
The first session will be on Thurs
day night. when the nineteen posts
meet and have their little caucases,
and decide what plums in the way OIL
officers and delegates they desire.
Post "a, OF Richmond. will probably
bring the largest delegation 20 he pre-
sentcd in years. President George w.
Rogers on Saturday appointed seventy
five delegates. and made an earnest
appeal to them to take a day or two
of from business and look after Post
AS interest. The Richmond delegates
will come in special car over the
Norfolk and Western, leaving Rich
mond at 8 o'clock Thursday after
noon.
Election of Officers.
Friday and saturday the convention
will devote to business and the cleo
ton OF officers and delegates to the
national convention, which meets In
Richmond the week of June ola. The
interest In the fight for officers is cen
tired In the race for president. W. H.
Jones. secretary OF the Danville post
and state chairman Of the member
ship committee, threw his hat In the
ring several months ago, and his
friends are making hard light to
elect him
Mr.. Jones Is very likely to be OPP
posed by Robert ID. Davis. president
OF Post B., Norfolk, who has not yet
announced his candidacy, but he Is be-
ing urged by his many friends
throughout the State to permit his
name 10 he used.
Other names are also being mention
cd, and possibly the list Will be added
to There will be little contest for
tho other Offices
Secretary Harwood. the veteran. in
the service will succeed himself. The
hardest work in connection with his
election viii be the embarrassing posi-
ton President Barksdale will be placed
In, as Secretary Harwood's nomination
is likely to come from all of the nine
teen posts and President Barksdale
Will be at n loss for a moment or two
as to ::hi,!, post to honor in present
ing Secretary IIarwood's name. Post
A, Of Richmond. Will secure the vice
presidency and four of the directors
Statewide Matters.
The matters OF Statewide importance
that Will engage the delegates Will be
taxation on savings banks savings and
the double mortgage tax on real estate
both of which are of vital importance
to the travelling man of to-day
<NHothcT matter tHal VIII pe careful
~ considered VIII he the Cridlin bill
to extend suffrage to travelling men. The
| Dill which Is the work OF W. b. Grid
I'm. or Richmond. VIII permit or the
Legislature cnacts 10 travelling man
or any duly qualified or registered vot-
er. who may he in any part OF tho
united States. to forward his ballot by
registered mail TO the registrar. One
OF inc FEATURES which prevents fraud
In connection with the casting OF the
ballot requires tho out-of-town voter
TO make application for q ballot be-
lore certain number Of days prior &c
the election. and for his name to he
posted at the polling precicnt stating
no mas made the above request
The Cridlin bill differs In many 70.
spccts from tho 16ausns law, and has
been highly Endorsed by several nron.
inent lawyers. and several w6uId.b he
legislators have requested to be nor.
iniued to Introduce the measure. In
case nc convention adopts tho meey.
urc. u VIII be handled by the associa.
a,ons legislative committee, OF which
cN-"thte Senator Howell c. Feather.