The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-20

Convention of West Virginia Wool
@F Growers.
From The WeIlsburg Herald. h z

From the WellSburg Herald. ;. h
Pursuant to adjournment and notice,
the State Wool Growers Association met
in Wellsburg on February 18Th, inst.
George G. Orr, ESQ, Of Brooke, was
called to the chair, and w. G. Ridgely TO
act as Secretary.
MIR. Samuel Archer, in response 10 in.
VitAti0n, narrated his experience at the
Syracuse Convention OF Wool Growers
and Manufacturers of the United States,
to which he had been deputed as u dele.
gate by a recent meeting Of the State
organization. The pufpoft Of his report
was that the meeting at Syracuse was
largely attended by delegates represent.
ing both interests from all sections Of the
country; that the greatest harmony
seemed 10 prevail between tho represen.
tatives of the growers and manufactur.
ers in all matters, and especially on the
matter Of leaving undisturbed the present
tarill on wool and wOolens, which the
Convention declared had proven satisfac-
tory, Notwithstanding adverse circum-
stances. At the conclusion Of his report,
Mr.. Archer submitted various papers and
pamphlets bearing on the subject for gen.
eral distribution, and offered the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
LesOIued, That the enactment OF tariffs
iudiciously fixing protective duties on i'm
ports have always been beneficial TO the
whole people and that the repeal thereof
has always beelf attended with disas-
trous results, not only TO the individual
interests protected but has more or less
ipjuriously affected the whole people.
ReSOlutd, That the Wool Growers Of
West Virginia are satisfied with the tariff
on wool and woolens as enacted by Con.
.gress, March I'd, 1867, that our faith in 1t
is yet such that we desire our legislators
to allow our industries to stand or fall un-
der the provisions of this law, unless zoe
ask for change in it and not our free
trade friends, who we think DIS not under.
stand these interests as well as we do
especially tie labor part. 'it.
ResOEred, That West Virginia in the
mildness and hcathfulness OF her climate,
in the varied properties and richness Of
her soil, in the production OF her meadow
and indigenous grasses, and in the abun.
dance of her pure spring water, is most
admirably adapted to the health OF sheep
and the production of superior woods.
ReSoIred, That a copy of these resolu.
tions be forwarded TO our Senators and
Representatives in Congress assembled,
rs embodying the views Of the Wool
Growers ol West Virginia on the matters
involved. a.7j ~
After some cursory but interesting dis.
cussiOn Of various matters connected with
the sheep growing business, participated
in by various members present, 1t was
ReS0EUed, That committee OF three be
appointed 10 prepare an address giving
the views ofthe association on thesubject
Of wool and woolen manufactures and the
Importance Of wool growing to the State
OF West Virginia, an6 that the same be as
largely IS may be circulated. Samuel
Archer, w. L. Crawford, of Hancock, and
George G. Orr, of Brooke, were appoint
ed said committee.
The election OF officers for the ensuing
year being next in order, the following
gentlemen were chosen from those pres.
ent:
President-Joseph G. Gist, OF Brooke.
SecretGry-W. G. Ridgely, of Brooke.
IfeaSurer-Wm. Virgins, Of Brooke.
Executive C0mmittee-E. NJ. Atkinson,
OF Ohio county, and Samuel Archer, Of
Hancock. fs,.r Il. .Sig r.
The members present, respectively, paid
over the annual fee of 81 to the Treasurer.
and on motion committee Of one from
each county Hancock, Brooke and Ohio,)
was appointed to canvass those counties
for the purpose Of raising o fund for the
use of the Association, said committee 10
report TO the Secretary and Treasurer as
arc made, and enjoined TO
make thorough and effective canvass Of
their respective counties. Canvasser for
w. L. Crawford; for Brooke, II.
Il. Williamson; for Ohio county, E. N.
Atkinson.
There appearing small balance due
Samuel Archer, for expenses incurred in
bis trip to Syracuse, whole cost $47,) the
Treasurer was directed TO reimburse him
out OF any funds in his hands or that may
come into his hands.
After the discussion ofsome other mat.
ters of minor Importance, but in which
the Importance Of q reliable fund for neces.
sary expenses was very apparent, the So
ciety adjourned TO meet one year hence or
at the call Of the President.
G,G. ORR, PreSt pro TEN.
w. @. RIDGELY, Sec'Y