Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-06

formed by the intersection or Marker
and Fifth streets, the Mephisto halted
and went through their wonderful drill
as we'll as they could for the immense
throng which surged around them and,
crowding in, scarcely left room for che
evolutlons to be performed. But they
went throug them with the same we'll
drilled precision that won them the
choicest hoRors at Washington last
month.
]. w. Broughton, of Chicago, Ills,
special agent of the Central Traffic AS
sociation, was here to-day issuing return
certificates 10 the delegates.
The Congress convened AZ 10 o'clock
this morning, in the Academy, and was
called to order by Rev. Clayton.
Mr.. White announced that the eXcur-
sion to Sistersville would leave here at
SIS tomorrow morning and return here
at o'clock in the afternoon.
The regular order OF business was
taken up and the following resolutions
were presented:
BY Smith, OF Ohio, on Temperance.
Delegate from MARYLAND, On Immi gra-
tion. That 3 number OF farm products
be placed on the free list, by Mr.. Moore,
of PennsylvauIa. There was some dis
cussion as 10 the resolution adopted oy
the Congress referring all resolutions 10
the Committee on Resolutions, and none
to be reported back TO the Congress OF 3
political nature, or that met the ooJec-
tions OF any member OF the committee.
The Committee on Finance reported
that heretofore at all cities where the
Congress had been held those cities had
donated $500 to tie Congress for ex-
pepses. They found that the local
committee had raised this fund, but
through q Misunderstanding, they had
expended $500 OF this sum in badges,
printing, etc, and had only turned over
$500 10 the Congress. The Secretary OF
the Congress had expended S3lO out OF
his own pocket for the beneht or the
delegates. They recommended that an
assessment be made 10 reimburse him.
Tlnkum, of Vermont, from the Com
mittee on Resolutions, reported tnat
twenty resolutions had been referred,
none OF which had been read before the
Congress, and as the committee bad
been restricted py resolution OF the
Congress, they only had two resolutions
TO report that were not OF political
nature.
One OF which was that all appropria-
tions tor experimental stations be used
for that purpose solely, and not diverted
to other purposes and misrepresentation
Of the funds.
Pros. Meyers, Of the West Virginia
Experiment Station, denied the state
ment that the Experiment Station
funds were being misappropriated. aud
moved that the resolution be indeh-
nitelv postponed. The motion was
adopted unanimously.
The committee read the next resolu-
tirp, that wa, representing the great
agricultural interest, recognize the
rights OF railroad .employes for Sunday
rest and moved that IL be adopted.
The author, Judge Coffin, OF Indiana,
spoke in favor OF it's passage. lie hoped
the Congress would honor itself by the
passage Of this resolution. Sunday rest
was God given right to these faithful
people and they should be assisted In
asserting their rights.
A general discussion followed on both
sides of the question.
The resolution was adopted unan-
imously.
On motion each memter was assessed
81. 30 TO reimburse the Secretary Of the
Congress for outlays made by him in be-
half of Congress.
The resolution in regard to aduItera-
tion of articles of food and calling TOR
the labelling as Gdultersted all pack
ages in which such food is contained,
was called up and passed.
w. c. Welles, OF Parkersburg, deliV-
cred lecture on "Our production" H.
Illustrated with colored charts, showing
the relative increase In farm products
of the United States. and their moneta-
ry value. 1t was one of the best Tea
lures Of the morning session. His effort
was received with loud applause.
Gen. Stone, representing the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, stated that IL was
impossible for Secretary Morton to be
here. He read a paper on the farming
interests OF the country, road improve.
ments, etc. He estimated that $780,
OOO, 600 were lost In bad roads annually
or one-quarter Of the value OF farm pro-
ducts OF the country.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Congress reassemOled at 2:3o
o'clock.
Some Of the delegates inquired II It
would be possible to get through by 3
o'clock, In order that they might start
for home.
Resolutions were introduced In regard
to allied ownership Of land. from West
Virginia delegate; one from an Ohio
delegate on emigratIon; one from a
Pennsylvania delegate on government
aid TO farmers.
Mr.. Slaughter, OF Maryland, moved
that a committee of three be appointed
10 draft a resolution TO express the
thanks OF the Congress TO the citizens
of ParkersburR on their admirable and
remarkably hospitable entertainment.
SanbOrD, of New Hampshire, rose 10
a question OF privilege, and replied TO
the charges made By Prof. Meyers, OF
West Virginia in regard TO the resolu-
tion on the misaDpropriation OF expert
ment station fund.
Tie Congress by a rising vote refused
to reconsider the vote By which the res
olution was carried, and the resolutions
refused TO the Committee on Resolutions
were read.
A resolution was adopted asking that
a more just. taxation system be adopt
ed.
A resolution for government control
OF railroads was indefinitely postponed.
One on free mail delivery in country
districts vas carried.
A resolution against purchasing for
elgn made goods or products was In
definitely postponed.
A resolution that the Congress take
cognizance Of the Baltimore Centennial
exposition IN 1897 was adopted.
One for the appointment OF Boards OF