West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-03-07
FARMERS MEETING!
HOW IT WAS CONDUCTED.
THE WHOLE PROCEDURE
\ GRAND FARCE.

which was previously announced 10 con
~ene here 90 thst day, was held in Court
House Hall. The attendance was not
large, but the meeting proved very
| spirited one before II closed. Soon after
assembling, an organ:z tion was effected
by calling Lee Shaw, man who proved
himself totally ignorant OF the first pria-
ciPle Of parliamentary rules, TO the chair,
and by electing Scott FELTON,, secretary.
The president, upon taking the chair, msde
few scattering remarks, aud after the
Secretary was elected, stated that he
thought a committee of five should be ap
pointed to draft set Of resolutions.
Al this juuc,urr, remarks were made
by several persons present aud it was hn
ally decided that each of the eight districts
Of the county rhould be represented by
ON. member. making eight Committeeman
IN al. Harry Worthington, a, once nom.
mated Dr. Scott, Of Terra Alta, re Port
lands representative, and stated that the
Doctor was the choice of the people OF
that distinct. The Doctor ruse and said
that he was not a practical farmer, al
though lac owned large body Of land In
the county, and felt interested in the meet
ing. H. sugg sted the name OF Jas. Mes
senge- in place Of his own. Mr.. NJ essen
ger declined II now became apparent
that IL would take up to- much time To
elect the committeeman in this manner,
and motion was carried which vested
the president with power 20 appoint the
members. He appointed Jas. Messenger,
Col. Rigg, Bill ID. Thchnell, Henry Cope
man, Simeon Mattingly, Henry Beatty,
Jno. L. Lieton, aud John Snider. Jas.
MesseDg ,r aglin said that he declined, and
also stated that DR.. Scott was the choice
OF the people In his district. On motion
both Doctor Sent aud JAS Messerg,r
were elected members Of the committee.
Col. Jon, A, +. Martin, being called
| upon, addressed the farmers giving his
Jews ON the question. He thought the
esscssmr mt order an advantage to the
tanners, aud that 1t would in the end re-
duce their tGXrs, because large m4nufac
turing monopnlies and other corporations
| now exempt would be taxed uud,r the
order. Moreover ne considered it con
! sliiuliOnai aud advised the farmers to
/ give in their properly for listment. Cyl
Martin Was listened la with interest, and
II must be confessed that he made good
! speech The president Thought the Colo
nel's tpeach out Of order, but when aok -
/ by Hurry Worthington To etatc the obi CT
OF the meeting. he cIuldu't do IL. IL Is
evident that the president thought Csl.
/ VI Gins remarks CA Of order BIC use ,he
C.l Iuri's views didn't coincide with his
own.
L. Cr''gNn was = p' ated.y cail,d ap0u
to address the tne,iing, but refuse 10 Go
So stating that nc tb' ught the committee
ought In rep ut before the dchluug touA
place. Tnr Committee retired AID dur
nc th"ir sbseuce l.t;er written by the
Hon. William G.. Brown, who WIS ua4blc
| IN nccUu u OF his health 10 b. present, was
read. HIS letter advised the farmers to
list their pr perry, and considered these
agi.uli9ns the work OF political dema-
guce, DE-. julius Q. Kemble addressed
the meeting, lie advised the farmers to
li-i their property. He IN. ughi ;Le oidrr
unlawful, aud was sure that II would be
c"ufidcIcd So by the Suprrme Court. He
didn't believe, however, in revolutionary
measures. Senator Dawson followed DIR.
Kemble, aud advised revolutionary meap-
ures. He told the farmers not 10 list their
property, or such as had been exempted
by the Constitution. Ills speech was
more Of a political ,n,rt than anything
,lsc-st least many persons present view
"a 1t in that manner. After DA1soD had
CONCLUDED his remarks, Crogaui Crogap (
came from all psrts OF the house. Mr.
Crogan seemed reluctant about tskirg the
q ,Or, bat ~ the earnest request Il the eu-
dience and the president, who stated tina,
they still had time to heaT another speech,
be Lock the fl ,or and proceeded TO give
bis views On the Goyefnor'o order. f. be
came quite apparent from the general sp-
pcaruDce Of the presidents physiognomy,
'hst tue remarks of M. C-g gan were not
congetial 70 bic MARROW suimus, aud be
fore the speech was finished the committee
returned, aud although Mr. Crogn asked
for minute to close his argument &c., the
president would not grant the request, but
abruptly closed Crogans speech by St.
ting that il was growing late audth.t they
hadn't the time 70 spare for longer dis
cuesion. This act OFT president was not
only cininutively little but il showed
what narrow Intracted souls some men
have, and what their pr, JUDGES Will lead
them to do at times. Mr, Crogan submit
ted to the will Of the one-slded chairman
ard resumed his scat without saying
" rd but at tho TINS he thought Who'll,
vOlumesu doubt