The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-06
WOO, Growers'Convention.

Wool Growers 'COnvcntion.
We have received the following pro-
ceedings of the Wool Growers Conven
ton recently held in Cincinnati.
This convention assembled IN Hopkins
Hall at 9 A. NJ, Feb. ~. Bro. y. ";
Witham, of West Virginis, was eiecsed
Chairman, and Z. w. Rutherford, Secre-
tsry.
On motion of w. II. Hill, committee
of Eve was appointed to confer with
committee of the Ohio State Grange, for
the purpose of devising plan of CO.
operation in selling or disposing OF the
wool product. The chair ap-
pointed G. V. Rouse, OF Kentucky; z. >.
Terrill, of West Virginia; John Coad, OF
Licking Co., o.; Chas. Coulter, OF Ferry
Co, o; and VIM. Foster, Of Dearborn
Co., Ind.
Adjourned for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Called 10 order by the Chairman.
The Secretary read the minutes OF the
previous session.
The Chairman stated that an intoaihsi
committee had had a conference and had
made an informal report. 1t was moved
that the report be taken up and consider
Ell by the convention.
The resolutions as passed are as fol-
lows:
Rssolusd, l.t, That the interest OF the
wool-growers of the States OF Ohio, Ken
lucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and
o.her States, demand the estab
lishment OF a central wool house, for the
purpose of handling the wool OF Fat
rons.
End, That the object of such house
should be the bulking, grading snd SELL
ing of wool and such other products as
Patrons shall have tosell. :,
3rd. That the convention recommend
t, the State Grange of Ohio the appoint.
ment OF committee of three practical
wool.growers to confer with like commit
tee, from the States of Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Indiana and other
States to perfect such plans as may be
adopted or recommended by the con-
vention.
4th, That the location of the wool
house and permanent plan OF managing
the same bs left to the Joint action OF
these different committees.
9th, That Wheeling, w. Va, and
Steubenville, O., be we'll considered as
prominent places fer the location OF said
house.
9th, That the Secretary be instructed
to inform the Executive Committee OF
Indiana, and Kentucky, and State
Grange of Ohio now in session, of the
sction of this body, and designate the
Grant House, in Wheeling, w. Va, as
the place, and March Is, 1877, as the
time OF said meeting.
TIN, That we recommend to said
board tho adoption of the Rochdale or
joint-stock plan for q government of said
wool house.
9Th, That the several grange papers of
the States herein represented are re-
auested to publish proceedings OF this
convention.
9th, That this board be requested TO
aivise subordinate oranges Of their
,tion in this matter, by circulars.
10th, That this convention recommend
that there be convention of weol-grow-
e-s called by this board otake place at
le time and place of next meeting of
Ohio State Grange.
18th, That the Secretary be instructed
20 bring action of this body before
OHIO State Grange Immediately.
These resolutions were not at first pre-
sented in their present form, but are the
r,sult OF some pruning, much amend
ing, and considerable discussi N.
IT was plain from the speeches and ex-
plantations that the plan OF general
wool hous, is feasible, and wal be for
the interest not only of the wool-growers
but also of the WOO, msnufscturers, and
will more nearly carry out one of the
purposes of the grsnge-to bring farmer
and manufacturer, producer and con-
sumer. into the most direct and friendly
relations possible.
We should have given the substance OF
the remarks of number of the speakers,
bat lack of space this week prevents Us
from doing so. Suffice to say the con-
vention was composed of practical WOOL
growers, representing some of the most
important wool-growing districts of the
United States.
1t was also decided to request the
Ohio State Grange to petition the Cen
ersl Assembly of Ohio to pass the Bar
rett Dog Law, as pending in that Leg
islature at present. The meeting ad-
iourned vt about P. NJ, the members
mostly taking their wsy up into the
grange hall to witness tho progress OF
the election oil officers.
The Ohio State Gran ge, which was in
session at the same time. received
and adopted the following report:
We, your committee. appointed by the
wool-growers OF Ohio, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia, recommend the appoint
ment of the following committee. to
meet at Wheeling, w. Va, March 18th,
1877, for the purpose OF devising plans
for the handling and dispesing OF the
wool OF Patrons and others:
Deleeste-J. d. Longstreth, Logan,
II ,cking county, y.
Alternste-Peter Chidester, Logan,
Hooking county, y.
Delegste-M. NJ. Munson, Granville,
Licking county, o.
Alternate-Dsvid Smith, Newark,
Licking county, o.
Delegate-D. T. kennon, Fsirview,
Guernsey county, q.