The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-01-23
CONVENTION OF WOOL GROWERS.
TIE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Pennsyl
vania Wool Growers Association wa
held yesterday, in the Grand jury room
in the Court House, DR.. Il. j. AeAloyne
or Washington county, IN the chair, Ii
the absence of the regular Secretary
Mr.. j, Med, Glenn, Of Allegheny, wa.
appointed Secretary, pro tenn. After F.,
few remarks by the chairman, the fol
lowing committees were appointed
Bnslness-James Slocum, John w
Mcdonald, Hugh Lee, Il, Patterson
John S Russell,
Nominating olfccrs-John H. Ew
ing, Daniel Houston, Andrew Miller.
President LeMoyne stated to the
meeting that at the National Conven.
ton held at Cleveland, a committee had
been appointed to visit Washington and
stay, to push the matter Of sufficient
tariff before the members. He then
made a few suggestions as to the work
the Business Committee had to do.
Mr., Glenn of Allegheny SAID, that he
thought that the report of Commissioner
Wells was more of a free trade argu-
ment than tariff one. DR.. LeMoync
thought that the setting up of petitions
was Of little use, That question had
been discussed at the Cleveland Convcn
ton, and it was then decided to do their
work in another manner.
During the afternoon session the re-
port Of the Committee on Business was
presented as follows: That 1t is Of the
first Importance that the wool growers
interest of our country should have ans
pie protection, and that the present tar
i'll is wholly inadequate for that purpose.
The association therefore respectfully
but earnestly urges upon Congress the
passage of the bill, on Wool and Wool
ems, as passed by the lower House of
Congress at its last session.
We would recommend Tor discu. sion
the wintering and general management
of sheep. The report was read and &C.
cepted.
Mr. Slocum, Of Fayctte county, read
the bill mentioned above.
Mr.. Lcc, of Allegheny, said that the
bill as read did moi exactly suit him,
but he would be glad if they could get
it, He thought they would be doing
well if they did get it, but it would need
all their efforts to that end, The gentle
man spoke at length on the competition
with the foreign production, and the
difficulties to be overcome. He belev
ed that ifthls bill was passed and in
operation eighty-fve per cent, oftoreign
woods would come in at three cents du>
ty. lie therefore thought that the bill
would not protect them enough.
Mr.. Mcfarland, Of Washington coun
ty, coinciied in the views Of Mr.. Lee.
MIR, Glenn, of Allegheny, made
statement of the manner of shipping of
woods from foreign countries, and the
necessary proceedings the foreign deal
ars had to take before our consuls abroad.
He had been talking with large import.
er, who argued thgt the tariff proposed
was an unfair one, He thought llst the
great opposition made by Free Traders
10 the new bill was conclusive evidence
hat it would be for their benefit He
argued that this Association should
.bde by the decision which the Nation
Al Convention mad come to, That Con.
,ention had adopted this bill after full
and free discussion and he thought we
should abide by it.
He thought that if the members
should show this Congress that this bill
IS necessary TO them, it could be passed.
# next year, this bill is found not to be
suited, then we will go 10 work again
and show the fact and hayo the tariff IN.
creased 1t is necessary for us to
have an increase OF the tariff and let us
show our Congressman the truth of this,
and they must give it to us. lie thought
we ought to be satisfied with the pres
ent bill at this time
Mr.. Mcfarland did not wish to dis
,uss tho question, but he thought that
his conyention should recommend the
bill as passed by the last session Of the
House, Some wool might creep in at
he three cent duty, but it could not bo
helped
A member asked if there was any
Inference in the bill recommended by
he National Convention and that pass
ID by the lower House.
Mr.. Lee stated that it was believed
hat it was precisely the same.
Mr. Mcfarland moved the adoption
If the following, as presented to the
Committee on Business. That the pres.
mt tariff is wholly. inadequate for the
of protection to the Wool Grow
IRE. After some discussion on this