Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-07-04
Prom the Washington Pa, Examiner.
Convention OF Wool Growers

In accordance with published call, a
very large number of the wool growers OF
our county assembled in the courthouse
on Friday afternoon last. The following
named officers were chosen: President,
Thomas Buchanan, Mount Pleasant. Vice
Presidents, Col. Asa Manchester, Inde-
pendence; Miller Day, Morris; John A.
Happier, Union; William DinsmOre, Canton;
Nathan CIeaver, West Pikerun. Secreta.
rles, d. Il. Lethermap, West Bethlehem,
and John johnson, Canton. Remarks were
delivered by Major John Il Ewing and Hon.
William Montgomery, explanatory of the
object of the meeting. and also containing
their individual views in regard to the
wool market-after which committee was
appointed to prepare resolutions for the &c.
ton of the assemb lage, viz: George Burns,
Allegheny county; William Montgomery,
Canton township; Matthew McKeever,
Hopewell; James Farley and William Da-
Wis, South Strabane, While the commit
tee were absent, Colonel Manchester made
some remarks, in which he contended that,
owing to the greatly advanced price of al
most every article of consumption, wool
growers should demand greatly increased
price for their wool. DR.. LeMoyne was
called upon, and, in response, delivered q
Well.cousidered address, also contending
for liberal increase in the price of wool
He did not know that dollar per pound
would be too much. Major Ewing follow.
ed, and while admitting that there should
an increase in the price, was opposed C
to the convention fixing upon debate
sum Or sums, The committee here re.
turned, and, through Mr.. Montgomery,
admitted the following report:
ResoEved, 1st. That this convention
| 6aan1 II the duty nf al IN
encourage each other to hold their present
crop of wool until fair and full price can
be realized. III
I'd. That it is the duty of wool.growers
to aid each with money and other assis
lance, to enable them to hold their wool
until fair price is bid for it by the man
ufacturers.
Sd. That the patronage of the govern,
ment, periodically extended to our home
manufacturers; the protection of a high
tariff; the low price at which they have
purchased wool for the last two years, and
the high prices at which they have sold
their wooden goods, give as assurance that
they are abundautly able to pay greatly in
creased prices for our wool.
4th. That we advise all wool growers, 10
view of the rates of exchange, the high
prices of WOODEN and cotton goods, and the
greatly increased cost of keeping sheep, to
hold their WOODS unless they receive, for
foe, we'll washed wool, at least one dollar
| per pound.
The 6rst three resolutions were adopted
unanimously, but on the reading of the
fourth Mr.. Happier offered the annexed as a
| substitute: tN
ResOEped. That. in the opinion of this
convention, the wool. growers of Washing.
ton county should receive from seventy e We
cents to one dollar for their wool, depend.
ing on condition and quality.
After remarks by Messrs- Happier, Ew-
ing, aud others, in favor of the substitute,
aud Mr.. Montgomery, Or. E. Hoffman, and
others against it, was voted down, and the
original resolution adopted by large ma.
jorlty. The convention then adjourned.