car.

I asked one of the ladies how she liked the car. She said she liked it very much; it rode nicely and everything was bright; but she added she would not like it in New York. I asked her why, and she replied: "Because my husband is in the fertilizing business." [Great laughter.]

The President: We have with us two gentlemen who represent the Berlin Street Railway Companies. We would like to hear from them, to know how they conduct their railroads in Berlin.

Mr. Schmidt: I am very much obliged to you; but I cannot really explain myself as I would do it in the German language. We feel very happy to be here in your company, and we hope you will come to Berlin and visit us. [Applause.]

It was suggested that Mr. Schmidt should make his speech in German. It being first understood and agreed that the President should translate Mr. Schmidt's remarks, the latter gentleman very ably addressed the Convention in his native tongue for several minutes.

The President: The gentleman says to you that he has visited this country as far West as Denver, and that he has never been received more kindly in any country than he has been here; and that he can only get even with you when you visit Berlin.

The President had so condensed Mr. Schmidt's extended remarks that the Association credited the President with altogether too free a translation, and so expressed itself in vociferous applause.

Mr. Henry A. Sage, of Easton, was called upon to make a speech.

Mr. Sage: After that German speech, that no one understood except the President and myself, I do not think at this time it would be prudent for me to make any remarks. [Laughter.] Mr. Eppley Was the translation a good one?

Mr. Sage: An excellent one.

ACTION ADDING THE PRESIDENT TO THE WORLD'S
FAIR COMMITTEE.

Mr. Wm. Richardson: I will make a motion, and that is that the President for 1888-9 be added to the World's Fair Committee appointed by the Association this morning.

The Secretary put the motion, which was carried.

The President: This speech will be short: I thank you.

REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE.

The President: Now the report of the Nominating Committee on nominations, and the place for the next meeting is in order. Mr. Cleminshaw: The Committee would make the following nominations:

For President, MR. THOMAS LOWRY, of Minneapolis, Minn.
First Vice-President, MR. C., DENSMORE WYMAN, of New
York, N. Y.

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Second Vice President, MR. J. C. SHAFFER, of Indianapolis,
Ind.

Third Vice-President, Mr. ROBERT MCCULLOCH, of St. Louis,

Mo.

Secretary and Treasurer, MR. H. H. WINDSOR, of Chicago, Ill.

For Members of the Executive Committee:

MR. GEORGE B. KERPER, of Cincinnati, O.
MR. GEORGE W. KIELY, of Toronto, Can.
MR. FRANK H. MONKS, of Boston, Mass.
MR. RAPHAEL SEMMES, of Memphis, Tenn.
MR. FRANCIS M. EPPLEY, of Orange, N. J.

The Committee recommends Buffalo as the next place of meeting.

The President: Gentlemen, you have heard the report of the Committee. What is your wish?

ACTION ON THE REPORT CONCERNING THE

SECRETARYSHIP.

Mr. Jenkins I coincide with nearly all of the recommendations of the Committee. No doubt they have given the subject great. and careful consideration; but in my business experience I never yet saw an instance in which it was advisable to discharge a good and faithful servant. In all corporations with which I have been connected there has always been a pack-horse that has been ready to work day and night. Such a pack-horse in this Association has been Mr. William J. Richardson. A good and faithful servant should not be laid aside now. He has been our Secretary, as I understand it, since the organization of this body; and I have yet to hear that a complaint has been made against him. In our corporation-the Broadway Railroad Company, of Brook

lyn-we often get communications interesting to our corporation from him. I would oppose with all my might and main his removal at this time. [Applause.]

Mr. Barr: I move that the name of Mr. William J. Richardson be substituted in place of the gentleman named.

The President: Gentlemen, you have heard the motion that the report of the Committee be amended as to the Secretary, and the name of Mr. William J. Richardson be substituted on the list.

Mr. Sage: Before that vote is put, I would say that I am of the same opinion as the gentleman from Brooklyn. During my membership in this Association I know there is no one that I have met that has been capable, in my opinion, of conducting the office, and acting and doing the work that Mr. Richardson has; and I think we would be making a very great mistake, at this time, when we wish to keep this Association in a flourishing condition, by attempting to make a change, and I hope this Convention to-day will re-elect Mr. Richardson. [Applause.]

The President: How will you make the election?

Mr. Wm. Richardson: If you will allow me, I wish to state a point of order.

The President: Yes, sir.

Mr. Wm. Richardson: Before you is the report of the Nominating Committee reporting in favor of certain gentlemen for a certain list of offices. The motion made is to amend that report by striking out the name of the gentleman from Chicago, and inserting in lieu thereof the name of the present Secretary and Treasurer. Then, if that amendment is adopted, will come the question of the election of the ticket by ballot.

The President: Shall we divide the question, and take up the report of the Committee, except the Secretaryship, first?

Mr. Wm. Richardson: No, sir; simply the question of amending the report, as moved; and then an aye and no vote as to its adoption as a whole.

The President: Now, the question before you is the amendment as to the Secretary.

Mr. Littell called for the yeas and nays by roll-call.
The President: We will do it by a rising vote.

the amendment, rise-41; all opposed, rise-5.
The President: The amendment is carried.

All in favor of

A call was made for the question to be taken by yeas and nays.

Mr. W. H. Lanius, of York: I think it is an injustice to the gentlemen who have waited here so long for this question to prolong the matter in this manner. Every one knows that the amendment was carried by a vote of 41 to 5; and I think it is wrong to seek to take up the time of the Association any further. The President: I declare the amendment carried.

Mr. Wm. Richardson: The motion is now made that the report of the Committee be accepted as amended; that is, with the name of Mr. William J. Richardson as Secretary and Treasurer, in the place of Mr. Windsor.

The President put the question, and the motion was carried.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Mr. Wm. Richardson I move you now, sir, that we proceed to ballot for the election of officers for the ensuing year. The ticket, as recommended by the Committee, has been amended; and, of course, every gentleman can vote who desires to.

Mr. Cleminshaw I move that the Secretary be instructed to cast one ballot for Thomas Lowry for President.

Mr. Wm. Richardson: As the Secretary is a candidate on the ticket, and the present President is not, I would suggest that the ballot be cast by our present President, Mr. Kerper.

The President appointed Messrs. Martin, of Cincinnati, and Wm. Richardson, of Brooklyn, tellers.

The ballot was cast, as directed.

Mr. Wm. Richardson: Mr. President, the tellers report that Thomas Lowry has received all the votes cast for President of this Association.

Mr. Cleminshaw: I move that the present President be authorized to cast a ballot for the three Vice-Presidents.

Mr. McCulloch: I had the honor of being nominated by this Committee as one of the Vice-Presidents. I do not know whether the gentlemen were aware or not, when they were making these nominations, that three or four of those who have been placed on this ticket are members in an organization controlled by Mr. Holmes, of Chicago. I think as a matter of equal division of honors to the balance of the Association, some of us should be left out; so I beg to ask you to make room with my name for some one else, not that I am not willing to do all I can for the Association; but I believe that when you reflect on this

when you go home, you will think that perhaps Mr. Holmes is is too much represented on this list.

Mr. Cleminshaw: As a member of the Nominating Committee, I wish to say that we have been in session about three hours; and the points made by the gentleman were discussed at the time. We present this list as the result of our deliberations.

The President: Mr. McCulloch is a very modest gentleman. He will not accept anything you give him. [Laughter.]

Mr. Jenkins We cannot have too much of a good thing. Mr. Cleminshaw: I want to say another word or two for the information of the members, many of whom do not have any idea of the difficulty of making up a ticket of this kind. It is not the individual, nor the road he represents, that is considered principally; it is more the locality in which he lives. If the wish of Mr. McCulloch were gratified, it would be necessary to go out and find another gentleman from his section.

Mr. Barr: I move that the present President be instructed to cast a ballot for the remaining officers and the Executive Committee.

Mr. Cleminshaw: I call your attention to one thing; he is going to vote for himself in that case.

The ballot was cast, as directed; and the tellers reported it to be in favor of the candidates named.

Mr. Wm. Richardson : Mr. President, I move, sir, that the election of the various officers, from President down, including the Committee, as balloted, be made unanimous.

The motion was carried.

SELECTION OF THE NEXT PLACE OF MEETING.

Mr. Pearson moved that the recommendation of the Committee to have the next meeting held in Buffalo be adopted.

Mr. Cleminshaw: I would state, for the information of the Convention, that Pittsburgh and Buffalo were acted upon by the Committee; we had invitations from both.

Mr. Robert Beall, of Washington: Pittsburgh has been trying for several years to have the Convention meet there, and they have invited us some three or four times. I move as an amendment that we go to Pittsburgh.

Mr. Chauncey C. Woodworth, of Rochester: I would say, on behalf of Mr. Watson, who was called away, that he wished to