Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-17

division of Section of the bylaws was
amended on motion of Mr. Buck, by strik-
ing out the closing clause relating to repay
ment of funds when members surrender
stock certificates.
w. H. Aiken, F. B. McKevitt and S. J.
Stabler were appointed a Standing Com
mittee on Transportation.
The question of Eastern agents caused q
lively debate.
Mr.. Blowers hoped that some amicable
agreement might be made so that non
members of the Union, or those not ship
ping through the Union, could have the
same Eastern agents. He would like to
have Mr.. Day sell his fruits in New York
and Mr.. Blake IN Boston.
Mr.. Block thought there might be har-
mony if all would work with Earle g. Co.,
and do exactly as some persons wanted.
Mr.. Blowers said that any suggestion
that he had not always worked for the best
interests Of the Union was not true. If
Mr.. Blocks stone was directed at him it
had only gone half way.
THE DICTATOR OF THE UNION.
Mr.. Hatch said that the fact of shipping
through Earle & Co. cut no figure in the
matter. 1t is certainly desirable to have
shipments made by some one not directly
lulCTeSlSu III WIZ IOOlA nOtf
therefore, be suspected of advancing his
own product above that of other producers,
for a man, however honest, cannot well
be criticised for advancing his own inter-
ess
Mr.. Block spoke earnestly of his work
in the Union and of his opposition to the
auction plan at certain times. If Porter at
Chicago is continued as the Unions agent,
he should be servant, not master.
Mr.. Hatch spoke emphatiCally against
retaining Mr.. Porter as the Chicago agent
"Pm opposed to a dictator, and Mr.. Porter
is to-day the dictator of the California Fruit
Union"
The Chair (Mr. Buck called Mr.. Hatch
to order.
W. H. Aiken of Wrights offered memo
rial to Congress, urging the increase of duty
on prunes from one cent TO three cents per
pound.
Mr.. Hatch asked to amend the memo
rial, providing that the duty on all pro-
ducts of the Mediterranean be not de-
creased.
The amendment was accepted and the
memorial as adopted was made to read as
follows:
MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS.
To the Honorable Senate and House Of Represent
dtiues IN Congress assembled: The fruit growers
of the State of California, in convention assem-
bled at San Francisco, this 10th day of January,
1890, respectfully represent:
That the soil and climate of California are
adapted to the growth and preparation of the
prune of good quality and sufficient III amount
eventually to supply the demand in the United
States The prune industry in this country is
subject to a severe competition from foreign
countries in supplying cur home market with
pruneS, and the present tar II of one cent pei
pound is virtually no protection.
Your memOrialistS respectfully request an in
crease of this tariff on prunes to three cents pei
pound, or such rate as may be deemed sufficient
to protect this great industry from ruinous com
petition with foreign products of cheap labor
and that the duties on raisins, nuts and olive
products be not reduced.
The memorial will be forwarded imme.
diately TO represen tatives in Congress.
OPPOSITION TO PORTER BROTHERS.
Drury Melone of Napa offered resolu-
ton calling upon the Trustees 10 be elected
to pledge themselves to change the Chicago
agency, now held bI' the Porter Brothers
Company. He quoted a reported boast of a
member of that firm that it had made half
q million out of California fruits, and that
it was not yet ready to surrender that trade.
The speaker charged that Porter Brothers
did many things detrimental to the best
interests of California producers. Applause
followed Mr.. Melone's remarks.
J. H. Flickinger of San Jose considered
the matter of railway rates one of greater
importance than the agency matter.
Mr.. Block moved to refer the Melone
resolution to the incoming Board of Trus-
tees.
Mr.. Hatch said this motion would be pre-
pesterous, and Mr.. Melone urged the i'm
portsnce of securing a pledge before the
Trustees were elected.
Mr. RlOck's motion was lost
S. J. Stabler of Yuba City moved to
amend to recommend and not demand the
Trustees to make the change at Chicago.
Mr. Aiken thought the matter could
properly be left to the Trustees, who are
pledged to the best interests of the Union.
Mr.. Buck (hsving surrendered the Chair
to President Platt) spoke in favor of SIM
ply electing Trustees in whom confidence
can be placed, but leaving them unpledged.
D. E. Gish of San Jose said he would not
ship through the Union because he had
not confidence in Mr.. Porter.
On the motion to amend the Chair ruled
that negative votes carried. A division was
called for, but the Chair held to his ruling
and declared the amendment lost.
MATTER OF MEDICINE.
Voting by roll-call on the Melone resolu-
ton was declared in order. Mr.. Melone
and his adherents who are opposed to Buck
and Porter protested against voting by roll
for that meant according to shares of stock
held by members voting. Mr.. Hatch stated
that the State had been secured, from Siski-
you down, for proxies Just to meet this is
sue. He sarcastically urged that the cleo
ton of Trustees and voting on this resolu-
ton be held at the same time, since the re-
suit was assured.
ttXorr oaptlornar coaua rcedu for uof1r
medicine. Why don't you take it?n shouted
Mr. Buck.
1--WE expect to take it." responded Mr..
Melone and Mr.. Hatch together, "but it's
bad medicine" added Mr.. Hatch.
In the voting it was brought out that
General Bidwelrs stock GOO shares) could
not be voted, as the proxy sent, G. W. Pike,
was not a member of the Union. 1t was
also ruled that stock not paid up could not
be voted.
The vote on this matter, which is con-
sidered of importance because it shows the
strength of the present management. re-
suited as follows: Total shares voted,
1888. For resolution against Porter, 26s6;
against resolution, 5,677.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
At the afternoon session the following
Trustees were nominated and chosen by
the Secretary casting the ballot:
J. c. Anderson, San Jose. w. B. Parker,
Vscaville; J. G. Boggs, Newcastle; p E
Plat, Sacramento; l.. W. Buck, Vacaville;
E. ]. Gregory, Sacramento; Webster Treat,
Davisville; A. Block, Santa Clara Henry
Meek, San Lorenzo. The two last named
are new Directors and all of these, it is un-
derstood, will favor continuing the present
agent at Chicago.
Mr.. Buck read dispatch from Nat. Sal
isbury in Chicago in which he denied en-
phaticaily the truth of the statement made
yesterday by Mr.. Buckingham of Vacaville
that the latter had overheard Salisbury say
to Fairbank, I'VE must get rid of Blowers
referring to r. B. Blowers of Woodland,
then trustee of the Union.
Mr.. Melone questioned the fairness to the
Union of employing an agent that buys
fruit and thus completes directly with the
producers. DIR. Manlove the past season
had a talk with Nat. Salisbury, Porter's
agent, who bought ffty-three carloads of
fruit at Natoma. When this action was
questioned. Salisbury advised Dr. Manloye
that ne had better stop shipping"
Mr.. Buck explained the method of sell
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