The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-04
THENEW STATE BOARD
Some Surprises Developed i'm the
Election Yesterday.
Rowland Defeated by HoltOn and Lock
hart by McDOnald-Mr. Sankey
Chosen as President.

A large number of additional delegates
answered to the roll call at the morning
session of the State Agricultural Board
yesterday, and at 100 p. m, when the cleo
ton occurred, there were present and vot-
ing sixty members of the convention. The
contests in the several districts, although
spirited, were in every instance marked
with the best of feeling, and the unsucceSs-
full candidates bore their defeat with be-
coming good nature.
Nominations for members Of the board
occurred during the morning session, and
at 1:30 p. m. the election was held. In the
First district, Robert Mitchell, of Prince
ton, the present member, had no opposi-
ton, receiving the unanimous vote of the
convention. He has served on the board
continuously for the past eighteen years.
In the Second district James S. Mccoy was
reelected without opposition, this being his
second term. In the Third district, which
has been represented for ten years by j..
Q. A. Sieg. of Corydon, w. w. Stevens, or
Salem, and Il. 5. ~Getzendanner, of Cory
don, were the nominees. The balloting re-
suited in the election of W. W. Stevens, he
receiving 40 votes against IL for i. ,. Get
zendanner.
In the Fourth district ]. w. Lagrange
and John Tillson, of Franklin, and w. b.
seward, of Bloomington, were nominated.
The vote resulted in the election of j. w.
Lagrange after two ballots, the first result
for Tillson and 13 for Seward. w. 3. Sew
ard withdrew his name, and the second
ballot resulted in "a votes being cast for
Lagrange and "a votes for Tillson.
In the Seventh district Hiram b.. How
land. w. b.. Holton and c. S. Darnell. all
of this city, were placed in nomination,
resulting in the selection of w. b. Holton,
of Indianapolis The vote stood: w. y,
Holton; Ss; H. B. Rowland. 20. and c. S.
Darnell. 2.
In the Fourteenth district c. B.. Harris,
the present representative on the board
from this section of the State, was re-
elected without opposition.
In the Fifteenth district the nominees
South Bend. Aaron Jones was elected by
the following vote: Aaron Jones, 40 and ID.
w. Place, IS.
In the Sixteenth district the contest was
a warm one and resulted in the election
of j.. E. Mcdonald, of Ligonier, who re-
ceived 80 votes over X. NJ. Lockhart, who
This closed the programme and the dele
gate board adjourned.
During the morning session the following
resolutions, introduced by j. N. Davidson,
of Whitesville, were adopted:
Whereas, The elapses of time and the
splendid work of the Indiana Experiment
Station, promoting knowledge in the varied
pursuits or agriculture, have proven the
wisdom of Congress in establishing these
stations; therefore,
Resolved, That the Delegate and State
Board of Agriculture most heartily request
that Congress continue its fostering care
and promotion of this great work.
Resolved, That copies of this action be
sent to Senators and members of Congress
from Indiana"
An address by Mrs. Julia d. Waugh. of
and Shadow" was a lengthy exposition of
the trials to be overcome by the farmers
wife in the conduct of her manifold duties
paper was we'll received and ELECTED a short
discussion at its close.