The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-07-02
ground, that tobacco dealers would get
q little more backbone.

ground, that tobacco dealers would get
q little more backbone.
QAte lively discussion here followed,
participated ID by Mr.. Watson, OF Mon
roe, Mr.. Mooney, OF Woods6eld, Mr.!
Lummax, Mr.. F. Atkinson. Mr.. Moon
ev closed the discussion, by remarking
that there was some trouble in committee
over price, but they thought best not to
fix an arbitrary price on their tobacco.
They simply proposed to seek a remedy
by these resolutions, and to the objection
that all the tobacco. buyers in Ohio could
not be got together to act at one meeting,
be knew',hc majority and great hulk ofthe
Ohio tobacco was represented here, and
he felt it the duty OF this Convention to
adopt the resolutions.
The question recurring on the adop-
tion of the resolutions, they were adop-
ted.
On motion of Mr.. Morris, committee
consisting of the following gentlemen /;
W. j. Young, Sarahsville; Frank Atkin-
son, Batesville; John Bradfeld, Barnes
vile, and R. c. Miles, Somerton, were
appointed to take the resolutions adopted
in person to the Commission Merchants
of Baltimore.
On motion of Mr.. Mooney, the COM
mittee was instructed to proceed immedi.
ately to Baltimore and confer with agents
there, and induce them to comply by
written agreement to the conditions sci
forth in theresolutions adopted, and also
to confer with the B. d. o. Railroad re-
garding freights, etc, 4a - Hr
On motion of Mr.. Reed, the papers
Published in the counties interested 10 The
tobacco growing business, were request.
ed to publish the resolutions adopted b5
this convention.
! A report Of the crop planted having
been called for the members responded
as follows. The report is made on tn
basis of the crop planted last year, ant
designated as average, less, or more, q
the case may be: 2..' a
| F.M. Amos, Antioch, average; Rober
Atkison, Atlas, average; T. M. Atkin
son, Batesville. less than average G. Bur
ton, Burton's Station, average; j. Brad
field ,Barnesville. average Coffiand Burr
Mills, less; IS. Groux, Miltonsburg, aver
sge;J. E Lingo, Quaker City, less; H
lC. Kotzebue. Malaga, average; Llewel
lyn, Summerfeld, less by one third, Lum
max, Freedom, less r. C. Miles, Somer
ton, full average; W. T. Morris, Woods
field, full average; John Pool, Matamor
as, more than average; Thos. Menden
hail. Salesville, average; j. D., Pretty
man, Carlisle, less; j. D. Patterson
Hunter, average; Tyson Sons, Sardi:
one third less; Young, Of Sarahsville, les
Watson Graysville, average.
! The convention then proceeded to th
of election officers designated by the resc
lutions. Mr.. j. Bradfeld was elected
President, Mr.. S. Hogue Vice President
and Mr.. S. L. Mooney Secretary. I.
| On motion the Executive Committe
was confined to Eve members, and tn
following gentlemen elected: r. {
| Miles Joseph Green, F. Atkinson, T. {
Parker, and W.. Young.
On motion OF Mr.. F. Atkinson, an
member ofa firm was allowed to becom
a member ofthis ociation by paying
, fee Of one dollar. ssT !,
:, The following resolution was adopted
Resolved, That when this conventio
+ adjourns it is to mset on the 1st Tuesda
in September, unless sooner called by th
President, when due notice to each mem
ber will be given. ads.
II Mr.. Mooney resigned his position a
Secretary, and II. F. Barnes was mad
permanent Secretary. st, Sd,
On motion the convention adjourned.