Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-03-07
Wool Growers Conventions of
TrumbulI Co., O., Held at
warren, March LIST, 1866,


/ Pursuant to previous notice, the eonven-
ton assembled at Webb'sJHall, at 11o'clock,
A. NJ, and was called to order by Hon. F.
Kinsman, and organized by choosing Judge
Ratl1ff, of Rowland, chairman, and Geo.
Elder, of Johnston, secretary. In conse-
~lquence of very slim attendance the con-
v%ention adjourned to meet at l o'clock,
P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention reassembled at specified hour;
chairman reported ready for business. On
motion of DR.. Walker of Liberty, the Hon.
r. M. Montgomery Of Youngstown, Presi-
dent of the Ohio Wool Growers Association,
be invited to address the convention, which
was unanimously adopted. Mr.. Montgom-
cry then proceeded to give his views in re-
gard to the objects of wool growers associa-
tons and the workings of our present tariff
system in respect to the impOrtations of for
eign woods, in clear and instructive state
ments, Of which but a mere fragment can be
given. He showed concluslvely, that the
present tariff is entirely inadequate to give
proper protection to the wool growing inter
est of this county, that the wool growers pay
taxes to the government which more than
overbalance the entire tariff paid by foreign
woods imported into the U. S thereby
bringing our wool growers in direct compe-
tion with wool growers of foreign countries
where labor is cheap, living cheap, an album
dance of accumulated capital and possessed
of great natural advantages of climate in
the production of wool over our own coun-
try.
After Mr.. Montgomery had concluded
his very interesting remarks, the folio wing
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That a County Wool Growers
association be immediately formed as an
auxiliary association to the OhioWool Grow
ers' Association.
Resolved, That the chairman appoint q
committee of three to draft a constitution
to govern the association. The chairman
appointed the following named gentlemen
committee +: John Johnston of Gustavus,
DIR. Walker of Liberty; and F. Kinsman of
Warren.
Resolved, That the convention proceed
70 elect officers of the association viva voee,
The following named officers were unani-
mously chosen DR.. Walker of Liberty,
President; F W. Price of Mecca, Vice
President; j. B. Drake of Rowland, Secre-
tary, John'Johnston of Gustavus. Treasurer,
j. D. Brady of Johnston, John Christy of
Kinsman, and S. r. Chryst of Lordstown,
Directors.
Resolved, That a committee of one in each
township of this county, be appointed to cir
culate petitions for signatures to be laid be-
fore congress, in favor of an immediate in
crease of duties on foreign wool imported
into this country,
Resolved, That the. association have a
Sheep Shearlng to be held on the County Fair
Grounds, time Of which to be decided on
at first regular meeting of the associa-
ton.
Resolved, That a vote of thanks, as an
expression Of our appreciation, be rendered
the Hon. R. NJ. Montgomery, for his ener,
getic efforts on behalf of the wool growers
of our country.
Resolved, That the regular meetings OF
the association be held on the first Wednes-
day of January and second Wednesday o.
April, of each year,
The following constitution as reported by
committee was adopted,
Art. /. This Association shall be known
as the Trumbull county, Wool Growers As
ISOLATION.
Art. q Its officers shall consist of a Pres
iden, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,
and three Directors, who shall constitute the
executive committee of the Association.
Art. 8. The officers of this Association
shall be elected at each Annual Meeting IL
January, their duties shall be those ordinar
lily performed by officers of similar organi'
cations.
Art. 4. Any person may become a mem
Der of this Association on payment of on
dollar into the Treasury of the Association.
Art. s. This Association shall hold two
regular meetings in each year, the first up
on the first Wednesday Of January, the sec
end upon the second Wednesday Of April
Resolved, That the proceedings of thi
convention be published in our county pa
pers.
The Convention then adjourned.
JOHN RATLIFF, Chairman.
GEO. ELDER, Seo'y.