The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-08

T. P. A. host began to arrive in this
city this morning to attend the twenty
fourth annual convention of the state
organization, but the majority of the
good fellows who belong to this pros
porous and influential society Of trade
boosters did not begin to arrive until
this afternoon. They came in squads,
companies and regiments, all primed
for good time and shouting the slo-
gan 1--WE want badger fight
Every train today was met by mem
bers of the reception committee and
the Richmond City band. The ex-
tremely disagreeable weather failed
to dampan the enthusiasm of either
hosts or guests, nor did it serve to re-
duce the anticipated attendance, for
the travelling salesman is used to all
kinds of weather and can have just as
good time in a rainstorm as in sun
shine.
Many Of the visitors were accom-
panied by their commanding officers
their wives, who were cordially receiv.
ed by the wives, sisters and daughters
OF Post C members at the post head
quarters. North Ninth street.
Hotels are Filled.
Before 3 o'clock this afternoon every
1ooL1 III Tic "eStCOIt anu AIAuSI
hotel was occupied, and quite a few
OF the visiting members Of the organ
1Zation were entertained at the home
of Post c members.
Among the forenoon arrivals were
T. S. Logan of ST. Louis, secretary
Of the national T. P. A. who is a mem
ber Of the Lafayette Gnd) post, and
A. D. Gorrell of Marion, president of
the Indiana T. P. A. division.
President George Armstrong of the
national T. P. A, arrived from New
ark, N. j., this afternoon to be the
honored guest Of the state organiza-
ton. Another national officer to ar
rive this afternoon was w. o. Hudson,
of New Orleans, who is a member
of the board of directors, and was at
one time president of the national
body. The state president and the
three national officers are making
their headquarters at the Westcott no.
tel.
The first announcement of candi-
dacy for president of the Indiana di-
vision was received at convention
headquarters this morning, that Of
George Steele, a member of Post ],
Evansville. Mr.. Steele was to arrive
this forenoon. and will have a large
uoloSdtlOH Ol DOOStcIS Will HILL
Whether he would have any opposition
was not known at noon today.
Lebo a Candidate.
For state directors, five in number
three booms were launched today; E.
E. Lebo. of Richmond, for reelection;
L. P. Colenbaugh. Of Vincennes, for
reelection. and Thad Keller. Of South
Bend Besides Lebo and Colenbaugh,
the board Of directors is now compos-
ed of Yes Beasley, r. G. Weber and
II. thinner. all of Terre Haute. and
c. A. Bronnenberg Of Anderson. All
these men probably will stand for re-
election, and there may be other can
'didates.
W. J. Counts, Of indianapolis, third
vice president of the Indiana division,
was an early arrival this afternoon.
and almost had his right hand torn off
giving his many friends the glad
hand" Counts has caused much
amusement, to the members of the
organization by stumping the state
In behalf Of his candidacy for re-
election as third vice president
Its the only job with high-falutin
title I ever held and. by jing, l intend
Ito hold it," explained Counts.
w. d. Chambers, secretary and trea-
eurer Of the Indiana division, the only
lsalaried office, is a candidate for re-
Eelection and has no opposition. Mr..
tChamberS home is in Terre Haute.
J. H. Reitemeier. first vice presi-
dent, OF Logansport, and Grice White.
Elkhart, second vice president, arrived
this forenoon, all prepared and trained
for the big doings.
Year Most Successful.
President Gorrell, of the Indiana d.
vision, said this morning that he was
prepared to report at the business ses-
Sion tomorrow morning that the fiscal
year now closing had been the most
successful in the history of the or
ganization.
During the year." Mr.. Gorrell said,
rwe have added 1,036 new members,
and established one new post, which is
at Goshen, and known as Post BIB. 1t
started with seventy members. There
are now twentyeight posts in the state
with a total membership of 6,638. FL
nancially the organization is in most
healthy condition, and its growth is
stead and satisfactory"
T. S. Logan, the national secretary,
to newspaper men this morn
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