The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-28
THE WOOL QUESTION
AND THE BELMONT CO. FARMERS.
Another Interesting Session of the County
Olub-Ths Meeting Great susosSS-Tho
Tariff DIsousSsd--A Protection RsSO.
luton Unanimously Adopted, etc.
Apeetal plpateA 3 0e InteIliQne...

Special Dispateh 70 ne IHtclli0AeH.
ST. CLAIRsVILLE, 0HIo, Jan. N.-1n tn
continuation oithe discussion of the "RoaG
Question" yesterday afternoon, at thu
Farmers Institute, Mr.. J. W. Nichols ant
]. F. Young, Esq., took position diHeren
from the others. These two speakers die
not condemn the present road laws o.
Ohio, but on the contrary commended the
present laws, and held that II honestly and
conscientiously executed will be attended
with better results than any new system
Of laws. As q test Of the sentiment Of the
assembly Immediately after the close oi
the discussion, Mr.. Nichols moved that all
those favoriug an adherence to the present
laws signify by rising. The vote Of the
audience stood three to one in favor ofthe
Affirmative Of the question.
The unparalleled success Of this years
institute was assured beyond any doubt
by this mornings attendance. Every
available seat was occupied and standing
room was at o premium. The interesting
programme prepared had sufticsd to bring
from their homes about seven hundred
thinking, wide.awake farmers.
Rev. DR.. Alexander, Of the Presbyterian
church, opened with prayer, After q
selection by the Glee club, the regular
programme was taken up. Hon. W. N.
OoWden, Of Guernsey county, Ohio, deli
vered an address upon the dangers
Threatening the Wool Growers" Mr..
Cowden reviewed the history OF the wool
trade, covering period Of fifty years. He
was especially severe upon President
Cleveland in regard TO. his message, in 90
far as it affects the wool industry. Mr..
Oowden being etaunch Democrat, his
views on this point are especially valua.
bic.
At1I:16 the President called for "0dds
and Ends OF Wool Tariff Legislation," by
Joseph F. Chase, Esq. Mr.. Chase was un-
able to be present but his paper was read
by J. W. Nichols, Eeq In this paper Mr..
Chase was able to set forth his views and
observations Of this subject as cleaned In
long experience as wool-2rower. and
dealer. For the past two years Mr.. Chase
has been in South America, where he has
had exceptional advantages to study the
tions with foreign countries.
Mr.. A. W. Lee, OF Harrison county, O.,
made brief address upon the same sub.
ject. Mr.. Lee was delegate to the State
WoolgroWers' Association at Columbus
on January %, and was able to give the
institute full and able report Of all their
proceedings. One Of the most interesting
acts Of this convention was the passing Of
the following resolution.
ResOived, That the convention will as
body and individually ,oppoRs any candi.
date who may not be pledged or known to
be in favor Of protection.
The Institute was called 10 order at l 80
Pm. Or. q. T, Rankin, OF Crawford coun.
ty, Pa, was introduced, and pretaced his
remarks with the question:
"Mr. President, are you sure that this
is FarmerI' Institute? always thought
farmers had the name Of being common
looking. Always knew the ladies and
girls were pretty"
Being informed by President Dsnham
that Belmont county farmers were all good
looking and intelligent, DR.. Crawford read
an interesting and instructive paper on
"Farmers' Troubles"
At2:l0J. W. Nichols, Eao., commenced
an oration on "The Public Duties OF the
Farmer" he referred especially to the
duties Of the farmer in politics. Heshould
attend the primaries, and see that mon are
nominated who will look after his inte-
rests. In his address. Mr.. Nichols refer.
red to several laws now before the Ohio
Legislature. He opposed the proposed
township supervision Of schools, and
favored the present system, bat thought
farmers should take more interest in the
election OF directors. he also was in
favor OF the present road aystem, but
perly enforced. He thought farmers
should make the matter Of taking hand
in primaries bounden duty-from the
election OF President to township and
school officials, and not come to the eleC-
ton feeling that they vote for one ticket
simply because 1t ia the least OF two evils,
neither being ticket either suitable to or
in his interest. At the close Of his excel.
lent address he was warmly applauded
by the audience.
At the close OF Mr.. Nichols address, on
account Of the absence Of Miss Mary @.
Bundy, OF Barnesville, Mr.. George E.
Scott, Of Mt. Pleasant, read an interesting
and instructive paper on "Ethics" A
solo by Miss Ida Anderson, was followed
by an address on 1.-THE Wool Tariff and
the Dangers Threatening the Wool Grow
ers," by the Hon. John Mcdowell, Of
Washington, Pa, Mr.. Mcdowell had Just
come from the National Convention Of
Wool Growers which convened at WASH
ington, D. O., January eleventh. A great
many samples Of secured and unscoured
wools were shown, by which Mr.. Mellow.
ell was able to explain the inequalities OF
the present inequalities Of the present
classification under the existing laws. His
sample OF "Ring Waste" and Irish woods
were thoroughly appreciated. He also
displayed Wool Tops and Camel's hair.
Mr.. Mcdowell explained that Camel's
hair wools were not claSsed as wool, but
were admitted duty free, 90 taking the
place OF 30 much wool. The programme pre-.
pared for to night was Of special interest.
At 7:lO tonight the audience was favored
with q characteristic recitation by Miss
Mary s. HolliDgshead, and Raw. Mr.. Nc
Gregor addressed the Institute on "The
Nobility Of Toll" "0hio's First Centu-
ry," was presented by Gen. A. Il. Hurst,
Of Chillicothe. P.K.c.