Evening star., 1896-11-19


thority and determine and prescribe the
form. contents and arrangement of the
by the act to be published and filed. and to
from time to time change such prescribed
form: etc, as may be found expedient.
q That the charging of higher rates on
through export or import traffic should be
distinctly prohibited.
Z. That the commission should have au-
thortty to require ths prompt filing Of an
nual and monthly reports by carriers. The
committee recommends the discussion Of
transportation matters generally, and par
ticuiariy those arising from time to time in
various localities in the local oranges and
that our Senators and Representatives in
Congress be asked. as occasion may de-
mand. to take necessary action for re-
moval OF transportation abuses by suitable
Mr.. Smith, from the committee on aeri-
culture, rose. and the grange resumed the
consideration Of the question of reciprocity
tees report.
Mr Grier suggested that this was a
political question. and moved that the mat
Yer 6e tabled. The motion was adopted.
Ar. omitn from committee on agriculture
reported back q resolution, with a few
1erpai amendments Of Mr.. Rhone request
ing the Secretary Of Agriculture and Con-
sress 10 provide for the publication of
agricultural works for circulation among
ted.
The same committee reported back reso-
lutions OF h High in regard to shoddy i'm
portations and OF Mr.. Reardon relating to
agricultural protection stating the subject
matter was covered in their general re-
port.
Mr.. Smith reported back, without recon-
mendation the resolutions Of Alex. j.
Wedderburn Of Virginia, calling upon the
incoming administration to give suitable
protect1on to agriculture, SO that our ma
tributed
Alter some discussion by Messrs Smith,
dlliery, Wedderburn and others Mr.. Greer
dered
Mr.. Jones moved to take recess This
was not agreed to.
The yeas and nays were demanded and or
dered and the vote stood ayes. %; nays. %.
A motion to reconsider stood "a to % The
resolutions ere defeated.
MIR. Smith reported favorably on Mr.. Will
sons (of MissD motion relating to trying to
reduce the cotton tax. The report was
adopted.
TIE same committee reported adversely
Mr.. Rhone's resolution regarding arranging
the civil service In the Department Of Ag-
should secure these places, pending the
discussion OF which the Grange took a re-
cess until 2:3O.
The Session Last Night.
The grange met in the seventh degree last
night and was presided over by Worthy
High Priest Geo. A. Bowen Of Connecticut
The work was simply of private charac-
ter, and interesting only to the members Of
the order. 1t closed about $40, and the
National Grange resumed its session, with
Worthy Master Brigham presiding. The
first business was the selection of a place
for next years meeting Mr. Smith of Ohio
presented SnrinUfaId n hat tot he
Rhone extended an invitation to visit
Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Devries Of Mary
land presented Washington. and spoke most
complimentary of the manner in which the
grange had been received and the pleasures
attending the present visit.
Numerous speeches were made. all highly
complimentary to Washington, and those
that spoke of meeting elsewhere simply ad-
vocated 1t from financial point of view
Mr.. Smith withdrew Springfield and the
ballot resulted in the selection of Penn
sylvania.
Mr. Greer. from the committee on mileage
and per diem, submitted his report, which
was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Howe of Massachusetts,
| 1t was ordered that the grange adjourn
with the close of today's session
Mr.. Hillery introduced a resolution in re-
lation to government ownership of rail-
roads. which was referred by unanimous
consent. The grange then closed in due
| form.
Col. Brigham for the Cabinet.
At 2:3O pm. yesterday a meeting of the
| farmers from all sections of the United
States was held in the National Hotel to
| consider the best method of securing q
practical farmer as Secretary of Agric ul.
| ture The meeting was called to order by
Aaron Jones of Indiana, who explained tho
| object. Mr.. Jones was elected permanent
chairman, and Mr.. Smith of Ohio secre
| tary.
| Suggestions as to the best method of at.
tanning the desired end were made by a
number of those present.
| Col Brigham of Ohio was the unanimous
choice of the meeting for the position, and
| Mr.. Jones was appointed on behalf of the
| meeting to make an active canvass for Sc
| curing the honor to the worthy master OF
the National Grange. to be assisted by
| every state grange master. Mr.. Messer
| after the eastern states. and Mr. Greer OF
California the Pacific coast.
The general opinion expressed was that
the selection of Col Brigham need not EN-.
barrass the incoming President as to the
| appointment in his cabinet of any other
gentleman from Ohio. as the appointment,
| of Col. Brigham would be. 1t was held
rather a national matter than one of a
| state. as his selection would be requested
| from over thirty-fve states of the Union.
Nearly all the speakers dwelt on the faci
| that the Department of Agriculture should
as nearly as possible be separated from
1
| tical farmer. They emphasized the fact
| that the order was the medium through
| which the agricultural bureau was ele.
| waited to the position Of an executive de
| partment, and claimed that the head
| thereof should be Patron of Husbandry.
Another meeting was held last night, al
| which the matter was further discussed.
Random Notes.
Mr.. s. L. Wilson, master of the Mississippi
State Grange, had a peculiar experience
| in that at the close of the war one of his
| cornfield colored hands, Nathan Shirley
was elected to the state senate and at the
| succeeding election Mr.. Wilson himself
| was elected. His is thought to be a goot
| farm to raise senators.
| Mr. Augustus High, master of the State
| Grange of Washington, has received tel
| gram from home since his arrival in thi.
| city stating that he has been elected t
| the state senate from his district He
started from home before the vote wa.
| counted.
DIPHTHERIA CASES.