, 1873-05-29


t'ffn' M4 EaWton, [ s1 YoSth Carolina, thought sub
proy to Tho politicians. They would capture il
bit by bit. The Secretary defended tho organi-
cation which allowed Ill states, counties, and
colleges q Representative. Gen. Morodlth, OF
dlana hoped they would DC n9'thlng ~ which
move It from the people.
Mr. Parks, of Illinois, beloved Il waa better
the Congress should be composed OF representa-
tives directly from tie people, He csne nn,s from
keep the roinB in thoir hands. II they were sul1~
divided, the domagogues would try to take
possession Of thom.
Mr. Manchester, Of PennBylvanie, beloved
tho farmers we're led by tho nose too long ~ the
aoft~handod gontry, and the farmers should TO-
tain control Of tnor OWL movement. Thoy wore
being imposed upon in every Way.
The Committee on Oredontials reported that
delegatee woro present from tho following States
and Ierritorie8
Ilstnofs-Bt.to Farmers Association; Marion, Nc.
Lewiston Earmets' Club Franflin County oiub Mo
q patrons Il Mua6sndry State Board Of AgTleulture
Idfana- Agricultural gocletto. of Jcnerson Rnah,
Bartholomew, Henry, Hancock, Fulton, Monroe
oapa
Graugo No, "a; 0redgoton Union Cambridge City
Mouroevliie aud vigo Agricultural Societies; Richmond
AiaSansa- agricultural Associatfon; oalas County
GU; Madison oo,nty Farmera' snd Planters onb
Anderson Agricultural ami Mechanical College.
PenssyIuanta-cen Central Agricultural Society; Canton
County Agricultural College; Washington College.
Wis;onsi,s- Marion and st. oroix Counties: State
Grange Of Patrons Of Husbandry; Slate Agricultural
Itnnsss.e-Wost Tennessee and Central Agricultural
and Mechanical Associations; State Board Of Aescu'-
asorgta-state Agricultural Society Thomas oonn-
~ sociay Southern Agricultural md Mechanical As
Charlottesville Hoard State University and Agr4
cultural college; Caldwell County Far1neEs' oo~opora-
tive Association.
ver1nilion County Societies !; State Board.
lfi.ssdppt--stite 9nlye5aIty;; ,.an.
stisraisttt eaiGarnia-ststo Board of Agriculture:
South Carolina State Aartcu1turai Society;
Atbraska-state Board Of Agriculture stato oni-
Ver,nont-psirymen'a Association.
Maru{and-Faru,crs' Club Of Baltimore County.
Iotoa-Sato Agricultural College and Farm.
Neo Jsrity--Burt County Society.
Kentucky- y-Morcor County Society:
Ainneaola-stats Agricultural Society.
Ytr9infa-Farmers' Council. .,
ess Virgtnta-state Agricultural Society; Fhrtness'
North Caroi,,a- -Fa.mcra Council.
Colorado-stock- -Growers' Association.
Some counties sent delegates from two or
moro societies some had moro than one delo-
gate, and some delegates roPfesentod; p Two or
sonted was ninety, and tho number OF delegates
about one hundred aud fifty. Several gentlemen
wore admitted to seats in the Congress-. inond-
ng Dsntol Y Adams; Master and .; .; ~ Il, holy
]. H. Ellis, Master Of tho Ohio State Grange.
! Adjourned until 2 p. m. m
The Congress- reasaembled ut p. N, Tho
President introduced Gov. Hondrioks. who was
| received with applause, and spoke as 1ollo"a:
Mn. PRESIDENT AND aEsrLEMxx: The ,peol'le Of
Indiana gratfed that ths SECOND annual mectng
OF tho National congrcss OF Agriculture Ia being held
wocome to ths stnte Thoy IRE largely Interested in
mechanical manufacturing, and mining enterprises,
their ntsrs Is & H 1sca1i' x9 III ri yn1 sna
efforts to promote tho dignity aud Influence and tho
prosperity OF the farming and planting classes cas-
es not ony o o peope Inaiana but & The whole
country. In yous organization you represent an sec
Of hs ssnf ss sns ~ he % ns e
slider tho modos suggested to promote an tnerease
ho productions Of ths several sections yst your
c9nvenient markets; the ozcl,snga Of commodities
abs and Just rates q transportation the vowe
you may express will bo regarded az Of the groatoat
| Interest aud Importance.
oongrsas On bolalf Of the city. Mr. Sutherland,
Presldont OF she Indiana Agricultural board'
extended another Welcome.
Con. Jackson, Of Iennesaeo. returned thanka +
that they were not to fight railroads. Which de-
dspended upon them,. but they, would
demand that the railroads should have
tortion they Ahsuld not oppresa tho agricultural ~
shoala DO ~ away M With doei. aud bring tia
producing olaFaea in closer contact with the
| carriers. r.,