River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-28
Elgin for w. ID. Hoard.
ENDORSES THE EX-GOVERNOR FOR SEC
RETARY OF AGRICULTURE.
ACTION TAKEN LAST MONDAY.
RESOLUTIONS AFTER RECEIVING A UNAN-
IMoCs VOTE ARE SENT TO MAI.
NC KINLEY.

RESOLUTIONS AFTER RECEIVING UNAN-
IMoCs VOTE ARE SENT TO MAI.
NC KINLEY.
Starting with the endorsement of the
Chicago Butter and Egg Board for the
position of secretary OF agriculture in
Mai. McKinley's cabinet, ex-Gov. w.
d. Hoard, of Wisconsin, has received
endorsements III all parts of the United
States, and wherever men connected
with the agricultural interests of the
country are collected Two weeks ago
| it was an easy matter to name the as
sociations that had endorsed ex-Gov.
Hoard, but recently SO many farmers
Institutes and similar gatherings have
spoken for the Wisconsin man that it
is difficult to keep up with them all.
| OF the endorsements this week none
is more important or will do the ex-
governor more good than the endorse
ment given him by the Elgin Board of
Trade at its regular meeting last Mon
| day. The endorsement was unani-
nous, and the hearty manner in which
the vote was given showed that the
matter is one in which the creamery
men are deeply interested. The en-
| dorsement is expressed in the follow
| ing resolutions:
Whereas, President Elect Nc Kinley
will soon select representative of the
agricultural interests of the United
States as secretary of agriculture in
| his cabinet, and
Whereas, We believe that everyone
will recognize the Importance OF filling
the position in question with repre-
sentative man, who has the conf dence
of the agricultural community OF the
United States, and who is especially
fitted to carry forward the work al
ready underts ken to advance agricult-
ure in this country, and increase our
exports of farm products, and
| Whereas, We recognize in ex-Gov.
Hoard, of Wisconsin, all the qualities
that could be desired in such an official,
he having during the past quarter of a
century or more been engaged in work
of an educational character, directly
in line with the duties of the incum-
bent of such Office. Therefore be it
Resolved, That the Elgin Board of
Trade, comprising in its membership
representatives of the vast agricultural
interests of Illinois and Southern Wis
consin, does hereby endorse ex-Gov.
w. ID. Hoard for said position, and
| earnestly request President Elect Nc
Kinley to thoroughly investigate his
fitness for the place and consider the
great interests which are pressing for
recognition through the candidate thus
endorsed. Be IL further
| Resolved, That the secretary of this
body be instructed to forward to Pres
ident Elect Mckinley copy of these
! resolutions at his earliest convenience
under the seal of the board.
| The attendance of dairymen at last
| Monday meeting was unusually large.
The endorsement of ex-Gov. Hoard
had not been announced to come up
that day, but the matter had been
talked over among the members at
previous meetings when it was demon
strated that all were enthusiastic
champions of Wisconsin, great dairy
man. q. H. Gurler, of DeKalb, was
one who came to last Mondays meet
ing prepared to bring the matter of
endorsement before the Board and
there we're others who wanted to see
Elgin's endorsement added to those
that had already been given.
/ The resolutions as above were pre-
pared, and after the call to order, we're
read by the secretary of the Board
Mr.. Gurler, c. II. Potter, of Elgin, F.
w. Patrick, of Marengo, and others,
seconded the motion that the resolu-
tons be adopted. The vote for the
passage of the motion, after it was put
by the president of the Board, John
Newman, was unanimous. 1t was of
such hearty character as to prove
that all present participated in the
vote and were interested in the matter.
Elgin Board members are in favor
of ex-Gov. Hoard because they believe
that the secretary of agriculture should
be a man who represents the whole
agricultural interests Of the United
States, and that ex-Gov. Hoard is that
man. He has for nearly generation
been connected with agricultural inter-
ests, is prominent IN agricultural asso-
Citations and has reputation as rep.
resentative of that industry that ex-
tends all over the country.
AS expressed in their resolutions,
Elgin dairyrlen believe that ex-Gov.
Hoard is a representative agricultural
list, who has the confidence of the agri-
cultural interests of the United States,
and is especially fitted to carry for
ward the work already undertaken to
advance agriculture in this country
and increase the exports of farm pro-
ducts. They, therefore, endorse him
and will work to secure his appoint
ment by President Elect Mckinley.