The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-08
AT THE CLOSING SESSION
Mr.. John N. BOggs Is Chosen President
of the State Board of Agriculture.
Borne 10 the Chair on the Shoulders Of Two
Muscular Members-0ther officers Elected
More About the Alleged Bribery.

elected the eight members the day before.
did not find their services in further de-
mand. and most of them returned to their
rural homes The story of the bribe failed
TO come out yesterday. 1t does not really
seem any longer o matter of great conse-
quence. as the papers have told the story,
except in its minor details. Mr.. Lockhart
appeared willing to rehearse the tale. and
the fact that he was has subjected him to a
great strain. an equal number of his con-
freres being on each side OF the question,
one faction shouting s'telp and the other
''doncher do it."
Hon. r. w. Thompson, of Terre Haute,
who was on the programme for an address.
sent q letter stating that on account of bis
age and so much sickness prevailing he
deemed il Imprudent to come. The address
will be printed IN the proceedings of the
board, as will also q paper by r.. IL; Peed.
of New Castle. on Breeding and Raising
of Horses" and one by Aaron Jones, of
South Bend. on the Danger of the Intro
ductlon Of Noxious Weeds"
OLD BOARDS LAST MEETING.
At 1880 A. NJ. the delegate board ad-
journed, and at 1:30 p. NJ. the State board
proper went into session. A communica-
ton was read from J. Z. Robinson, of this
city, presenting claim for ESQ for assisting
the board TO obtain the good opinion of the
State press and the people of Indianapolis.
1t was moved that the claim be not enter
tanned. and that the letter be returned to
him. The motion carried.
Messrs. Lockhart. Sieg ana Sankey were
appointed TO draft resolutions recognizing
the services of w. b. Seward to the board
during his twenty years of membership.
Mr.. Seward Is manufactures. not a farmer.
and his training and business education had
made him especially valuable to the board.
liz will be remembered that he was one of
the State-house Commissioners. Samuel
Bowman was reelected as the boards rep
resentative on the Indiana Livestock Com
mission.
A resolution was adopted that hereafter
the SUPERINTENDENT of the fair shall pay all
moneys collected to the secretary. who, In
turn. shall pay them TO the treasurer, and
that no money shall be paid out by the
superintendent. except on the order Of the
secretary and treasurer.
Papers were read by Hon. James A.
Mount on County Fairs" by Mrs. l.. ID.
Worley on Dairy Interests in Indiana"
and by Mrs. Virginia c. Meredith on
"Woman's Department or the Worlds
Columbian Exposition"
NEW BOARD ORGANIZES.
After transacting some minor business as
a wind-up of the career of the old board
President Banks said, There being
no further business before the board
declare this present Board of Agri-
culture now and forever moro ad-
journed." and the little hickory
gavei fell with thud that meant q death
knell to members Berry. Seward and Nc
Chung. and the birth of q two years work
Co members Mccoy. Rowland and Harris
Resolutions of respect and good will were
passed by the old board, just prior to ad-
journment, upon w. b. Seward. one of the
retiring members. who has been on the
State Board of Agriculture for twenty
years.
Half an hour was spent in chatting and
holding requiem mass over the dead board,
and at 3:45 Secretary Bagley. the only of
ficer who survived the death of the old
board. raped for order. Mr.. Lockharr
moved that Mr.. Sankey, hold-over from
the Ninth district. be made temporary
chairman. and there being no objection
1.-The evangelist as Mr. Sankey is affection
ately called. took the seat.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
He announced that the new board would
proceed at once to prepare their ballots for
the election of officers. that of presi dent
coming nrst Members Peed and How
land. the youngest and most active MEM
bers of the board. were appointed tellers.
and the election proceeded forth with. The
sition to Mr.. John NJ. Boggs, of the Twelfth
district. as the choice for the presiding
officer, he receiving IL votes; j. q. A. Selg
born IN John Quincy Adams's reign. and
named for that statesman. 2, and James
Mccoy, the newly-elected successor OF
Mr.. Berry. from the Second, /.
The memb ers then began to scribble for
the vote for vice-president. This resulted
IN the election of Mr.. Jasper n. Davidson
by eight votes. just enough to constitute q
GD0lCa. r
Harris and Dir. Maze one each.
For the office or secretary there was no
opposition. Mr.. Leon L. Bagley. the present
incumbent receiving unanimous vote of
the board.
The same was true of Mr.. Sylvester
johnson. the treasurer, all fourteen votes
being cast for him.
Mr.. E. II. Peed, the member from the
Eighth district, was also the unanimous
choice of the board for general superin-
tendent. Mr.. c. Z. Merritield. the superin-
tendent fcr four years, not being q candi-
date for reelection.
For executive committee, four to elect,
the members receiving the greatest num-
Der OF votes were Banks. Officer. Sankey
and Maze. and they were declared duly
elected.
Messrs. Hamilton and Davidson were ab-
sent on account of sickness. but sent their
proxies TO Secretary Bagley on the vote for
president
MR.. BoGGs ESCORTED TO THE CHAIR.
Messrs Banks. Maze and Jones were sp-
pointed o committee to escort tho new
president to the chair. The word escort
implies dignity, trust and honor of bear
ing. but in this case il proved a misnomer.
for as soon as the escorting com mittee had
been named. those gentlemen buttoned M
their coats and spat upon their hands as
they Rlared IN business-like manner at
Mr.. Boggs- Grab him by the Leg" said
+ hanks mazda
right shin much after the fashion of n
butcher throwing frisky shoat. "Pinlon
his arms there. Jones'" said Maze, and MP
they boosted the new executive on their
shoulders and boro him TO the chair, kick
ing hike a two-year-old just broken TO har-
ness The whole affair was highly ludi-
erous, and suggested rush in the Pur-
due Butler football game more than any
thing else
President Boggs, after he had gotten his
breath. said that he was neither an athlete
nor q speech maker. but he hoped that,
with the assistance of the board he would
be able to fulfil the requirements of his
office TO the satisfaction of all and that the
first fair on the new grounds would be
worthy of the State.
Hiram Houghton. on behalf OF the manu-
lecturers. again asked the board for advice
regarding the moving of their ex-
bibit halls. 1t had been under
stood BY the implement men that
they must have their buildings off the
grounds by March %. but the president an
nonnced that the time had been extended
20 May ]. 50 Mr.. Honghton said that would
satisfy all Representatives, from the Cen
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