The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18

will be obtained, and greater harmony prevail
IL experts are appointed on these committees,
the society paying them reasonable sum.
do not suppose The proposition 'CW be carried,
but still, in good faith, felt 1t my duty to re-
new the motion. In order to simplify this mat
ter move that a committee Of three be APP
pointed by the chair to select committees OF
three experts In each class OF thoroughbreds.
1t will be observed that Mr.. Hadwen
makes precisely the charge which we
have ourself made in reference to this
matter, the charge of which Riddle COM
planned. Does he complain of Mr.. Had
wen2 No, he does not dare to face the
facts, and so Mr.. Riddle tries compliment
and evasion. Says the report -
Coz. RIDDLE In regard to this matter,
think myself it is very important that we
should have good judges. II we could have
such men as Mr.. Hadwen would not object
to it at ALL will tell you little incident that
happened within my own knowledge. We
had a gentleman who was on the committee
upon working cattle four or five years, and
took quite an interest in the matter. When
he was asked to act in the same capacity
again, he said, 81 cannot go to your fair am
going to New York as an expert, and shall get
five dollars a day and all expenses paid, and
have a good time" The result is he has not
been to our fair since.
The question was then put on Mr.. Hadwen's
motion, and 1t was lost
Here up spoke Maj. E. T. Rowell, of
Lowell, Mass -.
MAI RowELL. | would move, in accord
ance with the suggestion Of the treasurer, that
the chairman of each committee on the FLOODED
stock be an expert.
MR. WHEAT. Why stop when you get
through with cattle? Why not have experts
on sheep?
Col, RIDDLE. Why not try the experiment
this year on cattle? II it works well, it may
be extended to other branches of the fair next
year. | would move as an amendment that
the number of the committees on thorough
bred stock be reduced to three, and that one of
them be an expert,
MAJ. RowELL accepted the amendment.
MR.. JOHNSON | would like to make one
inquiry, so as to have this matter turning over
in my mind. | want to know what constitutes
an expert
The CHAIRMAN. Public recognition of his
capacity, suppose. There is such thing as
public recognition of capacity. | suppose that
would be the standard.
The vote was then taken on the motion of
Maj. Rowell, as amended on the proposition of
Col Riddle, and it was carried.
1t will be seen that after denying that
there is such thing as an expert, and re-
fusing Mr.. Hadwen's proposition to en-
ploy three experts on each committee,
another proposition, supported by Riddle,
is sprung on the meeting, to the effect
that one expert shall be employed on each
committee. This is a cheap way of blow
ing dust in peoples eyes. With one ex-
pert, selected judiciously, and two other
men selected in the presidents tent as
heretofore, prizes can be awarded to I" our
friends" with no less ease than in the
years that have passed. Riddle moved to
reconsider the vote by which committees
were reduced from six to three in num-
ber apparently not being satisfied with
the chances two to one would afford for
the usual shenanagin." On this Mr..
Hadwen did succeed. Says the report
MR.. HADwEN. 1t seems to me that COM
| mittee of more than three is unwieldly. 1t pro-
| notes discussion in committee, which should
| never be allowed For instance, when an ami
nal is to be judged by committee, no one
| member OF the committee should prejudice or
| influence the mind of another. No person be-
ing member of the committee should advo.
| cate the merits of an animal until after vote
has been taken, and this should be by ballot
II the ballots are all alike, there is necessity
for argument; and il the ballots are not alike,
than each gentleman of the committee has an
opportunity to say why he voted for such OF
such an animal. 1t facilitates the work very
much to have no discussion previous to the
vote. Consequently, know from practical ex-
perence, not only in stock, but in fruits, etc.
that committee of three is the most practical
committee that you can have. shall vote
against the reconsideration believing it is best
to try this new system, and If there is any.
thing that does not work right, we can change
| it next year.
The motion to reconsider was lost"
The thanks of all exhibitors are due te
MIR. Hadwen for his honest efforts in theil
behalf. He did not, however, as he said
believe he should succeed in that GROVE
in getting full expert committee, and in
telligent exhibitors will govern themselve.
accordingly.