St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-29

to keep the organization alive and thriving
was rendered a vote OF thanks and made
life member of the society.
Col N. v. Leavitt, Of Benson, moved ina
committee of five be appointed to confer
with mmittee of five from the Minnsota
| Stock Breeders association with reference u
| drafting bill to prevent as far as possioie
the introduction and spread of pleuro-pneu-
monia In the state. The motion was carried
| and the committee appointed as follows: COL
| Stevens, Clark w. Thompson, n. j. LeaYltt,
John Byers and NJ. 7. Stebbins.
PREMIUMS ON BUTTER.
The following letter from Gov. Hubbard
was received with great enthusiasm:
STATE OF MINNESOTA, EXECUTIVE DEPART
MENT, ST. PAUL, Jan. 49, 1SS5.-Hon. G. w.
Thompson, President of the State Agricultural
Society: Dear Sir / am this morning IN receipt
Of the following telegram from Minnesota's com
missioner to the New Orleans exposition ::
minnesota wins twenty three premiums on
dairy products, over $1,000, with several wards
to hear from. OLIVER GIBBS, DR.,
Commissioner.
L. F. HUBBARD, Governor.
Numerous good natured suggestions fol-
lowed the announcemeutregard the eoun-
ties from which the butter was sent, where
the cream was obtained, and where the COWS
grew.
A LITTLE POLITICS.
Col. John H. Stevens at this juncture Threw
bomb into the society's midst by urging, as
a Democrat, that the society recommend 10
President Cleveland Norman j. Coleman, Oh
the Rural World, as proper person to seiect
as his commissioner of agriculture, AT the
same time Mr.. Stevens made an uncompl-
mentary thrust or two at Mr.. Lorng, tine
old fossil who now assays to fill the position.
Mr.. Judson read letter, containing res
oIution from the state board OF agriculture OF
Illinois, urging that the Minnesota society
endorse Hon. De Witt Smith, of Illinois, for
the same position.
Col. McGlincy, of Illinois, said, although
from the state in which Mr. Smith
lived, he would not urge his in
dorsement. He could conscientiously
second the motion of Mr.. Stevens,
recommending Mr.. Coleman for the posi-
ton. The gentleman who was now COM
missioner of agriculture represented only u
small portion of the country. The place was
large enough for broad man. MIR. Cole
man was not devoted to a single industry
He had Il live stock farm, turned portion Of
his attention to sugar culture, had personal
would represent the agricultural class as
they were never represented before. He
thought it an act of justice and bit of wis
dom TO recommend the appointment of Mr.
Coleman.
Gen. Baker said the introduction of this
matter, being plainly political. was very un-
fortunate. He had great respect for Col
Stevens, and there was nothing that pleased
him better than tO aprep with him Person
ally, he would prefer Col. Stevens to any
body else. He knew Mr.. Coleman, and
knew him to be very worthy man, but he
hoped Col. Stevens would withdraw his mo-
ton.
Col. Stevens said he was srrry any one in
the meeting looked at the matter in politi-
cal light. He urged Mr. Coleman simply on
his merits. He said several Republican
states had recommended Mr. Coleman, and
he was sorry Minnesota was not q Republic
can state. Laughter !
Mr. Harris hoped the motion would not be
withdrawn. There was no filter man in
America for the olace, and he thought it
proper for Minnesota TO indorse him.
Some one moved to lay this matter on the
table, and when division of the house was
called the secretary counted about fifteen
men standing in the door, who were not
members of the society, and several others
who were unable to find seats, in the affirm
alive, aud when the negative of the question
was called for he didn't count these, as it
would be improper 10 count them twice, so
the motion was carried. About half the
members really favored the recon- menda-
ton.
The afternoon session adjourned at $780,