The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-09

elected this afternoon without opposi-
ton at the twenty-fourth annual con-
vention, held at the Coliseum. The
list follows:
resident-George H. Steel, Evans
vile.
First Vice President-W. ]. d.
Counts Indianapolis.
Second Vice President-H. Egbert,
Goshen.
Third Vice PRESIDENT. w. Nienear,
Huntington.
ary-Treasurer-W. d. Cham
bers, Terre Haute.
Directors-E. E. Lebo, Richmond;
l.. P. Colenbaugh, Vincennes; Thad
Keller, South Bend.
chairmen:
Railroads.. r. Crawford, New AL
bany.
Employment-A. ]. Schmidt, Indian
apolis.
Legislative-Chas. West, Lafayette.
Hotels-O. G. Mitchell, Richmond
Good Roads,. H. Reitemier, Lo-
gansport.
Membership-Ben Hoffman, Lafay-
ette
Press-W. A. Ryan, Terre Haute.
tHOIdUdHOhS ShooSt'
No post delegation at first made ap-
plication to entertain the 1915 conven-
ton and it was decided to allow the
state directors to select the next con-
| vention city. Later, however, Indian
apolis asked for the meeting and the
! request was granted.
| s. s. Staleup of New Albany sug-
gested that all conventions be held in
| Richmond In the future, which was re-
ceived with great applause.
| Ben Hoffman of Lafayette, Charles
Downing of Lafayette, and Clark Tay-
! lor of Lafayette, three of the five
members who installed Post c of
; Richmond twenty years ago, were
! signally 'honored by being called be-
| fore the convention to receive its
/ tribute. Taylor was the first presi-
| dent of the Indiana division.
| W. A. Ryan of Terre Haute, moved
that a committee of five be named to
report at the next convention on some
plan for reapportioning delegates to
! the state conventions. 1t was lost on
| a rising vote.
Praises Richmond.
The report of the resolutions COM
mittee enthusiastically praised Rich
! mond's entertainment and hospitality.
! The ladies of Post c were particularly
| praised, also the Elks club.
The retiring state officers were
| thanked for their work.
| The committee also recommended
| transfer of state headquarters to In
! dianapolis. This was referred to the
new administration. J. r. Crawford
of New Albany, chairman of the rail-
road committee, reported considera-
BILE work done aiding members in
/ claims against railroads and in Sc
curing more sanitary coaches: also
securing a few new stations and bet
! ter train service. He lauded the
State Public Service commission for
its cooperation with his committee.
C. A. West, of Lafayette. chairman
of the legislative committee, urged the
amending of the registration law, COM
planning that it Disseminated against
!, travelling man. He urged support of a
bill permitting travellers under GER
tain restrictions to vote by mail.
Lauds Palladium.
w. A. Ryan, Familiarity known as
Daddy" read an interesting report of
the press committee. The Palladium
was included in the list of state news
papers which have encouraged the
publication of T. P. A. news. and
which were deserving of special con-
sideration The Palladium is the only
Richmond paper which publishes T.
p. A. column.
G. A. Mendenhall of Richmond
chairman of the hotel committee, re
ported improved sanitary conditions
and better accommodations. He also
announced that the Rice Hotel. Hous
ton, Texas, would be Indiana head
quarters at the national convention.
! c. A. Hunerwadel, Huntington, chair,
man of the employment committee, re
ported positions secured for several
members and urged post chairmen to
keep the state chairman in touch with
! business houses looking for competent
men.
The constitution committee had NO
report.
i D. L. Guilfogle, chairman of the good
roads committee, had no report.
The 50 Indiana delegates to the ma
tional convention were selected and
a motion to have them vote as a unit
on any question the majority of the
delegation favored, was defeated.
Post c delegates are: John Hirsh
burg, F. G. Haisley, l.. E. Browne and
NJ. l.. Hasty.
Retiring President Gorrell is a dele
gate-at-large.
Freeman in Chair.
Perry ]. Freeman, vice president oi
Post C, Richmond acted as temporary
chairman because of the illness oi
President T. H. Hill. On behalf of the
post he welcomed the visiting delega
tions and the Rev. J. S. Lightbourr
of this city then pronounced the in
vocation.
Mayor w. J. Robbins who welcomed
the travellers In most hearty man
ner.
He said the T. P. A. was not q