Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-11
FARMERS In COUNCIL.
PRESIDENT BEVERLEY TALKS on
TOPICS OF InTERssr 10
vIRGIsIAHs.
Delegates In Attendaucs-Reports from
Committoss-Res Resolutious-Bailroad
hsttsrs-To Meet To-Day.

Mr.. Lyman, OF AlDemarle, alose an~
asked if the chairman of the Executive
Committee was present, and the response
was in the negative. he made similar
inquiries as to the presence OF the presl-
dent aud secretary with a like result;
whereupon he arose and, tapping the
table, said Gentlemen, 1t IL proposed
that We take possession OF the ball OF
the House OF Delegates. This motion
was acquicsced in. aud the crowd made
its way to the Capitol, where, after
brief halt, the doors were thrown open
and the members OF the assembly took
their seats in the House.
This change was made in consequence
Of the fact that the room OF the Cham
her OF Commerce was too small for the |
crowd.
COLONEL BEVERLEY.
At 81 o'clock Colonel Robert Beverley |
made his appearance and was greeted !
with applause. He went Immediately to
the Speakers chair, called the meeting |
to order, and proceeded to make an adj !
dress. Among other things he said
"Fnrmcrs Of Virginia, though our busi- |
ness is still depressed we meet under /
more favorable auspices than year
ago" He said that the State debt was
nearer its settlement than ever before,
and that it was chiefly due to farmers
that this was the case.
PRAISE FOR THE FARMERS.
In further commenting on the debt
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of the tenders Of coupons that had been
made in payment OF taxes were made
bv the farmers; that Federal politics
we're unmindful Of the farming interest,
and that it had done great deal 10
break down its interest by unjust TAXA
tioa. The tobacco tax should be aboi-
ished despite the recommendation OF
President Cleveland. While, SAID he,
" [ do not use the weed, am convinced
that it is necessity to man and woman
too" He urged the abolition OF the tax
on fruit.braudy. Gas for the tax on
whiskey that can remain if they Will let
us have little apple-brandy."
FEDERAL REPRESENTATION.
You have no ono to represent you in
the Federal Government, said Colonel
Beverley, and it is your fault " becauso
YOU have not organized and elected
representative, but you have elected
politicians.
He next spoke in favor of better
signal service throughout the country on
the part cf the Federal Government
"On one occasion | was in Washington
and saw the signal-service flag flying.
| went home and saved 100 lambs. lie
| thought thatth Riddleberger bill should
be final settlement between the state
and its creditors, and he favored the
payment by the United States OF the
debt OF the State.
AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.
The agricultural interest IS so depress-
cd. said Colonel Beverley, that some
thing must he done. Since the Red men
left us tobccco-saed the farming interest
has not been so depressed. IL believe
two thirds OF the farming interest has n
red flag hying over it. Fraudulent Ter
tIizers is the chief cause of this. New
York. Boston. aud Baltimore have been
sending us sand IN lieu OF the commodity
we purchased.
We also suffer, he continued, from
the oppression Of railroad mOnopOllsts.
IL hope you will formulate general rall-
road bill and present 1t to the Legisla-
ture. don't hesitate to say that II my
Judgment we want a revision Of the tax
/ bill. The labounemln pays four iiiths
of the taxes" he claimed that the
machine.mcn made enormous profits out
Of the farmers-the Mccormick reaper
sold for Sl25; costs $l7. His views
seemed to be in the line Of tariff reform,
though he dill not speak Of il 10y name
lie eu!ogi1ed Virginia, and closed hll
speech by urging harmony IL the delIbe-
rations of the assembly.
Messrs. John Gunter, 7. F. Reeves,
and - Willis were appointed com
mitteo on credentials.
DELEGATES ~ ATTENDANCE.
The roll was called 10y counties to IN
cilitate matters. after which the commit
Tee presented the same as their report
and the following were reported rs ac
credited delegates: Dr. john Il. Mapp
| Ben. W. Beers, john :. Gunter Charlie
S. Morgan, Thomas NJ. Scott, A
Brockenbrough, James i. BouldiD
I. II. Motley, c. II. Pierso9
f : p. Corbin. x. X. Charters, N
B. Rowe, James De Baum, Park'
l.. Pomdex'er John W. Ames, Jacob a
: Johnson, Captain John Lamb, John )
, TAYLOR, I. T. Woodfn, L. Guy, h. i
, Eliyson, B. Puryear, r. J.. Harrison
James Il. Anderson, Jr., j. NJ. Ruiiin
J DIR. 7. J. Woodbridge, G. I. Darricott, y
s. Cosby. W. f. Baugh, John ID. Owen
T. T. Gaskins, Z. j. Reeves, DR.. l.. {
Powell, j. l.. Shelton, r. j. Smith
, w. j. Fulton, j. W. Corner
! Driden Wright, j. j. Terrill
, r. l.. West. J. Willis Long, Robert 5
i Waller, Dr. James A. Reed, g. W
Clarke, II. 4. Lyman, James q. Field
II. w. Magruder, W. G. Merrick, W. u
: Dabney. Robert J. Mason, job
! W. Kincheloe, J. Brad. Beverley
d Henry w. Lewis, Edward Am
= bier, Robert Beverley, y. q. VII
5 lis. J. L. Stringicl.ow. $. ". COrbin
/" u. w. Lee. ". ). Harrison, Robert ii
a ! lYler, y. II. NLhN iOAN, - 'Ap'uN4s -.
: Pratt, b. f. Smith, !. Z. Withrew, Jr
! l.. II. Stephenson, L. II. NettletoI
William NJ. Dunlop, Z. L. Kindred, {
G.. Snead, c. Z. Jones, Edward K. Cooke
s r. L. Counts, DR.. NJ. q. Holt, Richar
Il Y. Gaines.
J. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.
. Mr.. Corbin, from the Executive Con
- mittee, reported resolution recon
L mendiug the appointment Of f. commi
- tee to frame bill to change the existin
: laws in regard to fertilizers. Adopted.
. From the same: A resolution lookin
- !" 10 the establishment OF an agricultur
10 experimentsl station in The vicinity {
Charlottesville, at or near the Universi'
OF Virginia. Discussed at some lengt
p and unanimously adopted.
n A third resolution, looking to mem'
lr rializing Virginia's representatives,
/, Congress in regard TO the perfection (
IS a bill by that body TO more fully prote
|. the spread Of contagious diseases anon
10 animals, was discussed and recommitte
y RAILROAD BILL.
NJ ,,.,o, from tho com n,iftec n