Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-10

| Ill CoAN NOAtAOAy cAuhC CdCA OtuCIo AdA0S, IL
terchange opinions and each give his mite to
a'general fund of information to be utilized
| by us all.
1t has been said that every man is a cow
ard in the dark. Hence the importance of
farmers coming out into the sunlight of
each others presence, to be cheered and
encouraged by mutual friendship. They
will soon get SO that they are not afraid to
talk, and if they continue to attend our
conventions the trouble after awhile will be
to keep them from talking too much.
e In a convention of this kind, where it is
sought to promote the interests of some in
dustry or profession, is about the only
place this side of Heaven where we can all
! meet and the interest and ha, mony of our
meeting be left unmarried by political or
sectarian prejudices. Here we know no
political party or religious creed, but stand
on a platform as broad as the universe
itself, and demand in the name of hu-
manity, more intelligent cultivation of
the soil.
Thanking you gentlemen for the high
compliment you have paid me in making
me your presiding officer for the last year,
I will now not only willingly, but
gladly, give the chair to any gentle
man whom you may choose to elect as my
successor.
| LIE pIOSIdAAL40 Wd5 SAOh lthOA
up, the first item being an address by Hon.
r. r. Butler of johnson County. 1t was
stated that Judge Butler was unable to be
present, but an address forwarded by him
was read by the secretary, Col c. W. Charl-
ton.
On motion oil Col. Charlton the hours for
meeting and adjournment were fixed at $3.50
to IL a. m., 2 to m, and 1880 to $50 at
night.
On motion of Col Charlton the following
were appointed committee to visit the
University farm and report as early as pos
sible: j. A. Turley, J. S. Lindsay, Camp
bell County; G.. o. Gate, James County; B.
F. Doughty, Knox County; D. e. Dunn,
Jefferson County.
Prof J. NJ. McBryde, as the representa-
tive of and on behalf of the faculty of the
University of Tennessee, extended cordial
invitation to the convention to visit the Uni
| versity in body, and also for committee
to visit the farm, for which conveyance will
be furnished.
On motion of Capt Turley, the invitation
was cordially accepted, by a unanimous
rising vote, and the hour of $3.50 p. m, fix
ed upon as the hour to adjourn and visit the
| University.
Colonel Charlton moved the appointment
of committee of five to consider the expe-
diency of organizing State farmers con-
vention.
Col Jno NJ Meek. of jefferson County,
opposed the idea, saying it would result in
disaster to the East Tennessee Farmers
Convention.
After some further discussion the motion
prevailed by vote of "a to 81, but very
few of the delegation voting either way.
The following were appointed as the
committee:
G. W. Charlton, of Knox; John NJ.
Meek, of Jefferson; Jno 81. Crozier, of
Knox; Judge r. P. Lloyd, of Bledsoe; j.
K. P. Wallace, of Anderson.
On motion of Col. Meek, J. K. P. Wal
lace, of Anderson, was recognized as a rep
resentative of the Southern World, at At
lanta, Ca
Capt. Turley presented to the convention
some very fine samples of wool from sheep
grown by w. Gettys, Esq, of McMinn
County.
Capt. G. E. Dunn moved the appoint
ment of committee of five to memorabilia
the Tennessee Legislature to enact law
creating a commission to regulate inter
State commerce and local railroad and
passenger tariffs.
Judge o. P. Temple said no law passed
would be likely to stand, but would be de-
I CAtIcu Observation-Disclosures. H6 OUly way
to get at the important object is to vote in
August next for constitutional convention,
in which provision can be made for the de-
sired object.
Capt. Dunn said he agreed with Judge
Temple as to the truth of his statements,
but he wanted to have the convention take
action in this important matter.
Col. John Fl. Crozier made some remarks
rather in opposition to constitutional con-
vention, but in the midst of his speech the
hour for adjournment for dinner arrived.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled at o'clock,
} with an increased attendance, and the dis
! cussion was resumed on the resolution OF
Capt. Dunn providing for the appointment
of committee to memorabilia the Legisla-
ture on the subject of railroad commits
soner for Tennessee.
After remarks by Judge Temple, Col. Gro
zier and Capt. Turley, the resolution pre-
vailed, and the following were appointed al
: the committee: G. E. Dunn, jefferson County
o. P. Temple, Knox County; D. w. c.
Senter, Hamblen County; w. F. Morris
Cooke County; r. P. Lloyd, Bledsoe
County.
l The first topic on the programme, "What
the farmer ought to know, and the bes
} method of learning it." was announced il
: order, to be opened by Prof. J. M. Nc
t Bryde, of the University of Tennessee
Professor McBryde, however, by permits
f sion, substituted q very able, valuable ant
a interesting paper on ''The Purity of Farm
Seeds"
4 JK.P P. Wallace, of Anderson County
b read carefully prepared and useful pape,
t on the first subject announced.
4 Remarks waro addad W q Iin1npr
i of Polk County; John M. Meek, of Jeffer
d son; Mr. Burnett, of Cooke; Rev Mr.. Has
:; kell, of Knox; A. Chevannes, of Knox, ant
q others.
o Dr. A. W. Hawkins, Commissioner o
Agriculture for the State of Ten
a nessee, arrived at this juncture
: and was introduced to the convention. DIR
Il Hawkins responded to the introduction
70 and hoped to be with the conventio,
r throughout their deliberations.
The programme was slightly changes
, for convenience, and the fourth topic, ''Im
Z provement of the public roads, " was takel
\ up, and an interesting and COMPREHENSIVE
# paper was read by Prof. s. d. Lockett, o
II the University of Tennessee.
. The hour having arrived, the convention
% adjourned to accept the invitation to visi
!. the University and farm.
If VISIT TO UNIVERSITY AND FARM
"a After the adjournment of the afternoo
"a session, accepting the invitation, larg
70 body of the delegates visited the Univer
q sity of Tennessee, and witnessed dres
m parade of the cadets, and other features c
at the operations of the University. The Wis
At was highly satisfactory.
NIGHT SESSION.
lg The convention was called to order 9
at 7:30 o'clock by Col H. B. Yearwood, sittin
N as president in the place of President Stoke
y ly, and the unfinished business was take
he up, being the public road question
a Capt. ia. Turley, after some remark
IN as to the supreme importance of this quel
r. ton, offered che following, which we
of adopted:
Mt Resolved, That this convention er