The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-01-19

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

"SA" Va I-S SOuHtJi NnliV tH~gS'S /
wore the wire-pullers and hanger5-on
Of the Olds wing Of the Democracy in
and around town. f.4. srs
OF the latter class, Slough, Kistler,
Adam Weaver md George Schleich
seemed TO be the leading spirits,
and were fit representatives of those,
who, for the last two years, re-
gardIess ofthe interests of agriculture
and the people at large, have managed
tho Society for selfish and political
ends. The good men ofthe party, who
have witnessed with pain and regret
the result of this movement, and earn
ostly desiring the promotion Of agri-
culture, came to this meeting in con-
siderable force, determined 10 make
an effort to rid the Society of those
who would turn it TO political purpo-
ses, and to place lin the hands of men
who have the agricultural interests of
the county at heart.
The meeting was called 10 order by
the President, U. G. Rutter, and be-
fore proceeding to other business, the
Hon. Daniel Keller took the floor, and
spoke substantially as follows:
He said that the Society had been
made political thing long enough,
and he hoped now that all party diff
ferences would be laid aside that q
fair division of tho offices would be
made, and all unite heartily for the
common good. Ho had spoken with
several prominent Republicans, and
they, with himself, were willing now
to make fair division of the Offices,
lay aside party-lct by-gonos be by
cones, and have q good old fashioned
fair. All present knew that he had
been a Democrat from his boyhood,
and he had his party preferences and
prejudices, but was not in favor Of car
rying them into the Agricultural So
cicty. He had always been in favor
of these Societies, both State and
county, and When properly managed,
he believed they were calculated to do
great deal Of good. 1t was well
known that the last fair proved fail
ure; while the fairs of former years,
under different state of things, had
been series of complete, siictesses'
worthy ofthe country and the people.
In one or two cases he remembered
there had been quite large surplus
in the hands of the Treasurer, which
was placed upon interest; besides pay
ing off large premium list.
Adam Weaver, the spokesman of
the politicians, in reply to Mr. Keller,
said that hc did not think it was right
for us TO give the Republicans half or
any OF the offices, and nc did not agree
with Mr.. Keller. The doors are open
and they can come if they wish but
if they do not desire to attend our fair,
they can stay at home. The last fair
was a successful one, having paid all
expenses and left small balance in
the treasury. ....
In reply,to this, Mr.. Keller said that
the reason why the last fair was n f.
nancial success, was, that there were
no cattle or other stock exhibited as
compared with other fars-hencc
there were but few premiums to pay
And now that the course advocated by
Mr.. Weaver, had brought the socie y
to the verge of ruin, he again appealed
to his democratic friends to lay aside
party and do that which was right, re-
gardlcss Of what others had done We
have had enough of secession; it haS
almost ruined uS, and once again uni.
ted and prosperour, we will be like
the South--know better next time
Wcavers complete satisfaction with
the last fair, amused those who knew
that owing to the small display o.
stock, he had carried Off most of the
premiums on sheep at the last two
fairs.
After this passage between Kellel
and Weaver, nominations were made
for residert-We nominated Col
Sharp, and Keller, Esq, Rigby. Mr.
Keller and friends at this juncturt
seemed sanguiiio of Success, but the
first ballot resulted III the election o,
Col. Sharp, rcsalt not unexpected by
those who saw how readily substantial
farmers who ought to have known
better, yielded to the manipulations o.
the politiciahs The ballots for Secre
htary and Treasurer, resulted. in the
election Of Mcssrs. Slough and SifFord
Keller and his friends having been vo.
ted down by large majority.
This effort of good men to restore