The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-03-29
interest Of WileonIin Convention Of
WOOl.GrOWerS Of Burlington.

Wisconsin has Just closed its sessions at this
place. Among those present who took an
active interest in the deliberations of the
Convention, we're Richard Richards Esq of
Racine, VIC Roberts of Mount Pleasant,
who has probably the largest flock Of sheep
in the Stats, including large proportion
of pure Merinoes, Hon. David Williams,
President of the State Agricultural Society;
A. S. Spooner, Esq, of the Walworth Co.
bar; Messrs l.. Clark and A. Henderson.
two large farmers of Beloit the President
of the Caldwell's Prairie Wool Growers AS
sociation; and many others whose names
are tower of strength in their respective
localities.
The Convention assembled at Shelden's
Hall at one o'clock, p. m, and was called to
order by w G. Roberts, of Racine, who
originated the call for the meeting. Dir.
Roberts was chosen President of the Con-
vention, and l.. E. Smith, of Burlington, Sec
Ietary.
REMARKS OF W. G. ROBERTS.
The President addressed the meeting
briefly, stating its object, which was main.
ly to petition Congress for tariff imposing
such duties on imported woods as should af-
ford some protection to American wool
growers. 1t was true that some decisive
action should loosen. if possible, the ropes
with which the " ool growing interests Of
the country are bound, and we must all ad
init that they twisted pretty tight. The
manufacturers for the past year have had
the twlster In their own hands, and they
have not failed TO take advantage of the
fact. 1t is argued by sorne that We ought
not to do anything that would displease the
manufacturers, because their interests are
alleged to be identical with ours; but the
interests of wooden manufacturers and wool
growers are not identical-they are diverse
Just as the interests Of railroads and
wLeat-growers are antagonistic. He be
lieved majority Of Congress was disposed
to DO right 10y the wooI-growers. Many Of
our western Congressman had expressed
themselves III our favor and sent word that
they only needed to be backed up by their
constituents in order to accomplish the nee
essary reform. Meetings have already been
held for this purpose III Illinois A very
large meeting was held at Bloomington, and
another at Springfield, on the 18th. The
speaker had received various letters from
Illinois wool growers urging him to stir up
the people Of Wisconsin He had taken the
responsibility to issue tins call by way Of
stirring them up and was glad to see SD
large aud respectable gathering
Lewis Clark, Esq Of Beioit. presented,
and the Secretary read, 4 letter from Il
Stilson. President Of the Wisconsin Wool
Growers Asso .laiion accompanying Il form
of petiriou 20 Congress ard requesting Mr.
Clark to procure signatures 80 tue same
committee on resolutions was voted
aud the Chairman Of the Convention was
unanimously requested to act as Chairman
of the committee. which consisted Of the fol.
lowing gentleman
CoMMlTTEE ON RESOLUTIONS
w. e. Roberts, Racine L. G. Anderson
Spring Prairie; Lewis Clark Beloit; p Put
nam, Vernon, Waukesha county A. s.
Spooner Delavan; w. Aldrich, Burlington
T. G.. Williams, Yorkvle Racine county
Aretas Bailey, Waterford Homer Adams,
Kenosha county, David Williams Spring
field. Everett Chamberlain of Milwaukee,
was appointed to act as Secretary of the
committee on resolutions.
While the committee vas out running
debate upon various practical matters was
kept up, and at the suggestion of L K.
Smith, Esq, the members then present re-
ported the number Of sheep owned by them
individually, and 56 members then present
reported a constituency of 1880 sheep
Three gentlemen were obliged to report
mary sheep but claimed to repres ent
sheep at large-a statement which elected
some laughter. <
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions here re-
turned and reported the following preamble
and resolutions
WHEREAS The wool growing interests of
the country are laboring under disadvanta-
ges and difficulties seriously affecting its
prosperity-the Wool Growers Convention
of Southern Wisconsin and Northern ILL.,
nois, assembled at Burlington, Wisconsin,
do adopt the following resolutions
l. Resolved, That is the duty of Cong ress
to provide sufficient protection against the
low prices of foreign wool grown in warm
ATTITUDES, where the raising of food for sheep
is unnecessary, and where wool can be
grown for from five to twelve cents per
pound
2. ResoLpsd, That it is the duty of Con
gress to impose specific duty upon foreign
woods competing with American woods, at
the rate of fifteen cents per pound on all un-
washed wool, thirty cents per pound on
all washed wool, forty cents per pound
on all secure dwools, and twenty-five cents per
pound on all shoddy and wooden rags.
3. Resolved, That, while we are willing
that important WOODEN manufacturing in
terests Of the United States should receive
ali the projection WHICH naay be necessary to
render it prosperous, we firmly insist that
the wool growing interest is equally impor-
tant--is entitled to equal protection, and
that this Convention representing the farm
ers and wool grow ers of Southern Wiscon-
sin and Northern Illinois, does most earnest
ly request our Senators and Representatives
in Congress TO See that our interests in this
regard are fully respected i'll the propose d
adjustment Of the tariff on woods and wool
Ell fabrics.
Mr.. Clark presented the following resolu
ton which was unanimously adopted
Rsa0iyed, That We favor the use of light
soft tsiue for doing up hgeces ana depre-
cate the practice, 10" quite common, of
using heavy, stiff kinds; and We recon
meud ali wool growers 10 purchase the for
mer, AUD discourage dealers from Offering
the latter for sale
Mr. Roberts Submitted the following res
olution
RssOtced, That The practice Of doing up
taggings is detrimental TO the interests OF
the producers; detsscting more from tb.
price than it adds 60 the weight OF the fleece;
and we recommend that taggiugs be exhib-
tied for sale ill separate lost
Mr.. Roberts, who OWNS flock of 2,1OC
sheep, announced his determination to sci
his taggings separately hereafter, and claim
ed that, when properly cleansed, they would
sell just as well as the fleece; while the fact
that taggiDgs were in the fleece, be they
ever 80 clean, deferred many manufacturers
from taking them, and generally affected
the prices that could be got for the feeces
GREASE AND HONESTY.