The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-13
sition, and Mr.. cosgrove was declared

sition, and Mr.. Cosgrove was declared
elected.
Then came the struggle of the after
noon, and the only exciting feature Of
the meeting. H. w. Lightly, of Austin,
in a speech which was highly laudatory
of the services of Col. Chambers to
the state, nominated Col. Clarke Cham
bers to succeed himself as a member OF
the board of managers. Other speeches
were made nominating o. T. Dicker-
mann, of Olmsted county; ]. M. I'm
derWood, of Lake City, and George b.
Short, of Faribault, for the same Of
fee. Geo. H. Hazard wanted the first
ballot made informal, and, when the
tellers had counted the votes, 1t was
found that Mr.. Chambers had received
81 votes, Mr.. Dickermann 13, Mr.. I'm
derwood S. and Mr.. Short 27. Neces-
sary to a choice, 80, and the first for
NAL was begun, after MeSSrs. Dick
ernann and Short had withdrawn from
the contest in favor of Mr.. Underwood.
The result Of the second ballot was an
rounced as SO to 81 in favor of Mr..
Underwood.
President Weaver had appointed Il
committee on resolutions, which report
ed as follows:
Resolved, That the best interests of agri-
cultural affairs of Minnesota require the
money appropriated to aid the local agricult-
ural fairs be apportioned by the state equally
among the county and district fairs in the
state, excluding the state fair, and that no
district or county be made more than one
apportionment by virtue of holding both
county and a district fair
Resolved. That the feature of sending
county exhibits to the state fair is most
commendable and interesting one, and it
should be further encouraged by allowing
more space to the counties making such ex-
hibit, even to the extent of erecting another
building in which the assignment of space to
the county could be made permanent.
Resolved That we commend the business
like methods of the association, and its able
management of the same.
Resolved That we recommend the eXer-
else of great care in the election OF life mem
bers of the association to the end that no
: one be so honored except in recognition OF long
and distinguished services in the interest OF
the association or the general agricultural
interests of the state; and that all laws or
regulations governing such election be hence
forth strictly adhered to.
Resolved, That we recommend committee
of five be appointed by the president to Sc
cure the needed legislation in accordance
with these resolutions.
M S. Gordon,
S. NJ. Owen,
M. T. Grattan,
"A G. Bernard
"A P Hendrickson,
Judge Warner,
j. F. jacobson,
Committee.
Mr.. McGinnis then offered a resolu-
ton, which was referred to the COM
HllllGe on lSSlSldllOn, allowing all PRIV
ileges Of membership to the associa-
tons Of breeders of stock, swine and
sheep Of the state.
The name of Samuel L. Deering, one
of the oldest farmers in the state and
for years an active participant in the
affairs of the agricultural society, was
proposed for admission to the list of
life members. Referred to the COM
mittee on life membership.
@ Rprnar6 offered the i'm
which was referred to the committee on
legislation:
Resolved That the State Agricultural So
ciety recommends that it would be to the
best interests of the whole state that the
legislature be asked for an appropriation in
aid OF self-supporting immigration to Min
nesOta.
There was considerable discussion of
the sugar beet industry, and the rec
concentrations made by Gov. Clough,
IN his message, were urged for adoption
by the meeting. No action was taken.