Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-06

The election of Mr.. Kelly be made unani-
| nous. Carried.
MIR. Truman Smith intersected few re-
marks between the ballots, saying that P. H.
Kelly had said to him. if he was elected he
would positively decline to serve.
| Col. Culver was anxious to give him trial
And when Mr.. Kelly's election was announced,
| stated he believed Mr.. Kelly would respond
favorably to the desire of the association.
On motion of Mr.. Brimhall the secretary was
directed to cast the vote, which he did, of the
association for Samuel E. Adams as first vice
president, and Col. Charles DeGraff as second
| vice president.
little discussion arose on the propriety of
eiecting vice-presidents, when Mr.. Wyman
Elliott was nominated az third vice president.
1t was decided that only presidents of county
associations were entitled to the honor, but
that the two elected would have to wear their
h0nors, easy.
Mir. Ami Cutter moved that the president
OF the meeting be directed to cast the vote Of
| the association for r. c. Judson az secretary.
Carried.
And accordingly Mr. Judson was elected.
MIR. Briuhall nominated Albert Scheffer for
the position of treasurer.
Dol. Culver placed Mr.. o. O. Cullen in nomi-
nation. He urged his election, and referred to
the faithful performance of duty by the nomi-
nee last fall.
The vote was taken, and resulted as follows:
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mort Wilkinson. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l
Mr.. Cullen's election was made unanimous.
TIE convention then went into the
selection Of two members of the executive
board for two years in place OF Messrs. Brown,
OF Hennepin county, and McHench, of Waba-
shaw. Mr.. Ami Cutter was elected by accla-
nation IN place of the former, and Mr.. Nc
Hench Was his own successor.
TINE OF HOLDING THE FAIR.
MIR. Brimhall moved that the State fair be
held for one week, commencing Monday, Aug
rs, 1879.
MIR. Charles Smith moved to amend by in
sorting the first week of September for the last
| week In August.
motion was made to refer the matter to
| the executive committee. Lost.
Inc amendment was put and carried with
enthusiasm The original motion as amended
was then put and prevailed with numerous
cheers.
Mr.. Truman Smith moved that the fair be
held at st. Paul, at the State Agricultural as
sociation's grounds.
MI: McHench opposed this mode Of settling
the time and place If holding the fair. It
should be left to the executive committee.
The Presldent--So far time is concerned
it is now settled.
Col. Samuel E. Adams stated that Mr.. Nc
Hench was right, and quoted tho society's con-
stitution to that effect
Mr. Brimhall favored the selection right now,
notwithstanding quotations. ETC. The conven-
ton represented sixty delegates and they were
the ones to express preference.
MIR. ingalls,, of Chisago county, took the
same view. He favored the first week in Sep
TENDER as the time, and there was no
| better place than st. Paul to hold it, tAp-
Piause.( AS for his part, he was glad to learn
the will Ct the convention, and thought the
board was in full accord with it, He was in
taVor or State fair, and one which strictly at
tended to business, and couldn't be diverted in
its intentions by any outside attractions, be
they under Bill Kings superintendent
or anybody else's. He didn't want
to see the State fair the tail of any $4,000
short horn bull. Laughter).
MI Charles Smith modified his motion so as
to say, it was the desire of the convention that
| the fair be held at st. Paul. In this form the
motlon was adopted with great enthusiasm.
| On motion of MIR. Ami Cutter, q committee
| VIII be appointed to secure an appropriation Of
$5o0 to have the proceedings of the convention
| printed.
Mr.. Ingalls, addressed the meeting on the
subject of farming. He prefaced his remarks
| oy saying that he might not contine himself to
his subject, but he hoped to be excused. Then
he made very humorous and satlrical speech,
which created great laughter and frequent out
bursts of applause.
After voting thanks to Mr.. Ingalls, for his
address and to the chamber of commerce for
the use OF the hall, the meeting adjourned.