Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-09-17
INTERESTING TO FARMERS,
Something About the Bill Mr., LAT.
foon Voted Against.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l5.-Thc men,
bers of the American Agricultural
and Dairy Association met to-day in
their seventh annual convention in
this city. After few preliminaries
Jos. II. Real opened the convention
with long speech, lie stated that
the convention was called to celebrate
the most important victory ever won
for agriculturc-thc passage Of the
oleomargarine law, to take action to-
ward retaining and increasing the
strength of the agricultural interests
in Congress and the State Legisla-
lures, and to discuss the general in
terests of farmers, for the purpose of
adopting measures to protect and adj
vance them. All of the association
conventions, he said, had been repre-
sentative in character. The speaker
then reviewed at length the work OF
the association since its organization,
and pointed out the benefits accruing
to the agricultural interests from the
agitation set on foot by its members.
Referring to the Oleomargsriue bill
he said: at was the first contest for
national legislation made in the his
tory of the country by farmers, and
they were victorious, for it was they
who fought and won the battle. II
was not argument, it was not party
politics, it was the irresistible power
of an organized army of farmers mar
shaled up to the doors of Congress
that secured the law; it was the ex :
preston Of their will by letters, petit
tions and personal interviews that
beat down the walls of prejudice,
forced practicable, sensible and use
full Interpretation of the Constitution
and ovcrcame the power of millions
arrayed against them. lie urged his
hearers to foster and encourage dairy
men by every means in their power
and declared that they were much
indebted to the Changers of the coun-
try for the victory gained in securing
the bill taxing adulterated and coun-
terfeit butter. The approval of the
bill by the President, lie said, was
prompted by an earnest desire TO serve
the best interests of the farmers
The speaker returned his sincere
thanks for the generous and unfailing
support that had been extended by
the dairy farmers and produce mer-
chants in the recent campaign against
bogus butter.
In conclusion, the speaker urged
the farmers and those interested in
the agricultural interests ofthe coun-
try to sec that thier votes was cast this
fall, regardless of party, for the men,
bers of Congress who voted for the
oleomargarine bill, and in case any
were defeated for denomination to Sc
lect the best of the two candidates in
the field. ga majority of the Nation
al Congress-" he added, "and true
friend in the executive chair are will
us, and let us be sure to keep botl
there Mr.. Real was frequently in
terrupted by applause during the de-
livery of his address.
Congressman Buchanan, of New
York, addressed the convention on
the subject of the oleomargarine bill
and in his remarks said he believed
that during the next session of Con.
gress efforts would be made either tc
repeal or modify the law, and he ad'
vised the association to hold itself il
readiness to oppose such attempts.
After Mr.. Real was installed a
president the convention took re
cess.