The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-24
LIVELY AS A COCK FIGHT
The American Poultry Associations
Session Opens in Avery Spirited Way.
Trouble Over the Admission of New Members
Is Followed by the Withdrawal ola Faction
Dissatisfied with the Election Of officers.

thirteenth annual meeting, at the New Denison
Hotel parlors, yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Much animated discussion has been had through
the poultry journals of the country during the
last few months concerning the revision of the
American standard of excellence, and other
matters of Importance to the association. The
standard can be revised but once in five years,
and this is the year for its revision. There is.
therefore. much interest and very large at
tendance of members of the association.
After routine business. the association tenn
porariiy adjourned that the executive commit
tee might pass upon the election of persons pro-
posed for membership. The committee was in
secret session for two hours. 1t leaked out that
their conference was as lively as cock fight
The trouble arose over the admission of ?. ii.
Jacobs, Of Hammonton, n. J., and w. ii.
Woodland, of Chicago The principal fight was
against Mr.. Jacobs, who Is editor of the Poultry
Keeper. 1t was urged that he has in
jured the poultry interest by his attack
the standard OF excellence The opposi-
ton was led by H. s. Babcock, of Providence.
r. l.. and /. (. Felch, of Natick. Mass. L F.
McGrew, jr, moved the election of Mr. Jacobs
by ballot. Mr.. Jacobs was elected by vote of
twelve toIfve. Mr.. Woodlands election was OPP
posed by President Williams on personal
grounds In spite of the opposition he was ad-
mitted. Sixty seven life and annual members
were also elected. The newly-elected members
reside in New York, Connecticut. Massachu-
setts. Rhode Island, Pennsylvania. Ohio, Ten
nessee, Georgia, Missouri Illinois. Iowa, Mishi-
gaa, Maine and Indiana Those from this State
admitted are: F. M. Coy, Ed Weekly, W. T.
Law. j. K. Bowers, c. B. Cage, E. B. johnson,
G. Kinsley, j. Clapp. of Shelbyville; w. H.
Cherry. JOS Stark. P. A. Miller, Orlando Plum
MAR nhraa nf RnCn vii
Marion: r. Wells, Montmorenci; II. 2. Clark,
Irvington; c. j. Ward. Starr; j. c. Bridge,
Logansport; Geo. Colsher, Noolesville; G. B.
Gordon, Fort Wayne; S. NJ. Williams Monroe
vile; C. H. Star. Kokomo; j. E. English, Mount
Clair; May Griffin, Mauzy; Granville Wright.
b. G. Wright and G. |. Bergener, Indianapolis.
On motion of L. FsMcGrew, jr., the associa-
ton instructed the president and secretary to
have prepared and submit design for Nation
al Poultry Association badge to be worn by the
mem bers q Distinguishing mark.
Pending the report of the committee on NOM
nations, speeches were made for the good of
the association ana letters from j. Y. Gaylord,
Mich, j. G. Hatch, Detroit, Mich, j. H. Deihl
Beverly, N j.; G. S. Newell, New York, and
W. 0. Dakin Toledo. O., were read by the
president. in which they expressed regret for
their inability to be present
There were three candidates spoken of for the
presidency of the association-Mr. Phlander
Williams, who has held the Office for years.
Mr.. F. A. Mortimer. of Pottsville, Pa, and Col.
F. E. Schul, of Beleville, Ill. Each had friends
at work in his interest The committee nom-
nation. which consisted of Sid Conger, G. f.
Pitkin w It. Fenton, C. H johnson and A. c.
Ficklin, finally came in with their report, as fol-
lows
Observation-Disclosures Williams, Taunton, Mass.
McGrew, jr Springfield, O.; /. K. Felch Belleville
Hi W. T. Fenton, Ottumwa Ia; G w Mitchell
NELL Buffalo, n. Y. Sid Conger, Flatrock Ind; FL. A.
Mansfield, Waltham, Mass.
Secretary and Walter Elliott. Shelby
Vile Ind.
Executive Committee-George Buffers. Oak Park,
Marion. Ind; E. R. spauidlng Jaffreys Nh r.
Twells, Montmorenei, Ind; @. S. Newell tsoshan,
sa.hve Ind a Eyer Fekn r1seoIa Ill., iohe e. f
Crosby. Bridgeport: Conn.,. w. o. Dakin Toledo. o..
Y; H. G. G. Balls, Indianapolis Ind; E. g. Truitt
rranklin Tenn; Owen Ssottsn Detroit Mich; A.
Ills, and Howell Cobb Athens. Ga. eft
Fl. &. c. Balls moved that the report of the
committee be adopted. and that the secretary
be Instructed to cast the vote of the association
for the persons named. p III. Jacob opposed the
motion with considerable heat, saying that he
didn't want the secretary to cast his vote for a
report cut and dried like that. and in the inter
est of Il faction. He nomina tied f. A Morti mer,
Of Pottsville Pa, aud urged the opposition to
the slate to vote loud. He added. ssIf I am
beaten will then keep my mouth shut" Mr..
Mortimers nomination was declared out of or
der, and the motion. was carried with much
demonstration followed by three cheers for
President Williams and Secretary Elliott.
AIUef F6mafkS pE IUOso gentlemen Inc aSSOcla-
ton adjourned until 7:30.
AT the evening session the question of the re-
vision of the American standard of excellence,
came up for action. There was largo attend
ance, much interest and some little aerimony
developed. motion to leave the disqualiica-
ton clauses of the standard as they have existed
during the last five years untouched, subject to
the changes suggested by the committees ap-
pointed at last meeting, was unanimously car
ried.
Sid Conger, of Flatrock, moved to strike sym
n aa1. xsf 1tv.4r
Mr.. B. Nj. Pierce moved as a substitute that
the scale of points be allowed to stand il now
is. This motion was lost by large majority.
Mr.. Conger's motion then brought the question
of symmetry directly before the association.
MIR. Owen Scotch opposed the motion. He
said that symmetry in chicken was what style
who walks with shoulders erect instead of
stopped. The point is one of the most i'm portant.
Ell. S. Babcock, of Providence, r. T., said he
wanted to strike the point out for the reason
it compels two cuts for the same defect; that it
makes the score-card blind. in that the owner
or a bird cannot know what defect it covers that
it is flexible cover for dishonest judges. and
that 1t is source of dissension and frutless
discussion.
J. Y. Bieknell favored the retention of the
point.
J. K Felch, of Natick. Mass. insisted that
BY mmetry ought to be stricken out since it is q
result that is the product of other points already
scored; since there is no Law defining symmetry,
there are as many notions as there different
judges.
L. b. Spaulding was in favor of the point sym
metry In scoring games, but not in other varie-
ties.
DR.. c. A. Robinson argued that the point
could not be discarded because it in
volved the ideal. A hundred-point bird was
ideal. and no one hoped to reach it, and yet
the scale of one hundred was used 10 scoring
The association adjourned before the motion
was acted upon, and this morning it will oe
again taken up. Each side is in earnest and de-
termined to carry its point. Judging from the
preliminary skirmish and the occasional out
bursts of applause of members in response to
sentiments expressed, it looks as il the motion
pending would prevail
At the Poultry Show.
The public interest is still undated in the |
poultry show, and visitors yesterday and last |
'vening were numerous. The scoring went |
eadily on yesterday, and it is expected that by |
loon to-day the awards will have been all made. |