The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-13
WEAVER'S In AGAIN
MANKATO MAN IS STATE FAIR
PRESIDENT FOR THIRD
TERN.
CLARKE CHAMBERS BEATEN.
AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS SERVICE
j. NJ. UNDERWOOD SUCCEEDS
HIM AS DIRECTOR.
Are the Principal Topic Discussed
in the Formal Resolutions of
the Association.

After fifteen years service as
member Of the state agricultural So
ciety, either as superintendent of de-
partment or a manager Of the board,
Col. Clarke Chambers was yesterday de-
feated for reelection as a manager by
q beggarly six votes. J. M. Underwood,
of Lake City, is Col Chambers success
Sor The fight on Col Chambers was
the only opposition manifested to re-
election of all the outgoing officers, the
only change being the election of D. r.
McGinnis as second vice president, TAX
ing the office formerly held by Wyman
Elliott, who was chosen first vice presi-
dent. Col. Chambers was a candidate
for reelection, and, although disap-
pointed, he declares he has as great an
interest in the society as ever and will
do all in his power to assist the man
ayers.
The attendance at the annual meet
ing, which was held at the state cap
itol was very large. Delegates were
present from fifty different societies
representing almost as many. counties.
There were many faces noted that were
familiar in the councils of the agricul-
tural association many years ago, but
who are no longer active members. Col.
John S. Harris, of La Crescent; j. G.
Bass, Of Rosetown, Ramsey county; n.
P. Clarke, who was president of the So
ciety in 1885, when the new buildings
were erected; John Cooper, of st. Cloud,
who has been an officer in the society
many times, and who was yesterday
mentioned as a possible candidate for
the presidency. All these and many
others whose names are familiar and
who are now life members of the So
ciety were present and voting.
If there was any opposition to Presi-
dent Weaver, it was dissipated early in
the day. More than half the delegates
came into the hall yesterday wearing
blue badges on which appeared the in
scription: Weaver for president in 81"
Mr. Weaver had given it out that he
would not be a candidate unless the
nomination came to him unanimously,
and his friends immedatelyest the
ambition Of all others by means of
the strong showing made by the wear.
ers of badges.
The morning session was largely
given over to the reading of reports,
most of which have already been print
ed in the G o b e. The report Of Sec
rotary Randall was a vigorous dOcu-
mont Among other things he said
For the future many improvements and ad-
ditions are needed. Buildings that answered
the purpose of their construction ten years
ago, have been outgrown and are now insult
3 hcfent. new poultry hall and a new car
rage building are needed, and a considerable
addition should be made to the dairy hall.
An amphtheater, in which to show and judge
live stock, is another prime necessity. The
present plan of showing and judging live
stock in the open air where it is impossible
N md
study the animals, robs the exhibition of
much of its interest and value l deem it
my duty also to call general attention to
Inc lnsumclent water supply upon the
grounds, and the consequent lack of fire pro-
lection for the many valuable buildings.
Although, as shown by the report of the
superintendent of gates, there was large at
tendance at this years fair, two causes which
prevented the attendance from being much
greater should be mentioned. One was lack
OF adequate transportation facilities; and the
other, the weather. The street car facilities
were wholly inadequate to the occasion, and
curing the early days of the fair especially,
many thousands of people in both st. Paul
and Minneapolis, desiring to visit the fair
grounds found it impossible to do so be-
cause the cars could not accommodate them
On Tuesday the Great Northern railway be-
gan running its trains from Minneapolis, and
on Wednesday from both Minneapolis and
St Paul, thus improving transportation ia
ciltties to very great extent. 1t is hoped
that, in the future, arrangements can be
made SO that there shall not again be lack
of adequate means of transportation.
The fair of the present year, like the
preceding one, has been a clean one in every
respect The sale of intoxicating liquors was
not permitted and all gambling devices were
carefully excluded. There was no selling of
pools, and Objectionable features of every de-
scriptOn were carefully barred. Pool boxes
were relegated to the lumber ROOM and the
betting ring at the grand stand was trans
formed into an excellent exhibition room and
was made beautiful with a urofusion of ma
lures choicest products from the fields
mines, forests, orchards and gardens of the
3 Northwest.
Notwithstanding the numerous needs nre-
Viously outlined in this report, the society is
well equipped for the future With the
money hand, some improvements can no
made. liberal premiums and purses NAV he
offered, and plans for a still greater fair in
1887 may be confidently made With the
prestige of past successes and the continued
interest and support of the press and people
these annual exhibitions of ''the agric,ilturaI
stock breeding, horticultural, mining, me-
chanical, industrial, and other products of
Minnesota" will be more and more an ac
tive agent in the development, progress. and
prosperity of the state.
w. w. Clark, of st. ANTHONY Park
appeared in triple capacity. advocate
Of the fair, supporter of the agricuI-
tural farm and a citizen of st. An
thOny Park, to speak on the subject
of transportation between the mark
and the agricultural farm.
81 am here to ask the co-oneration
Of this society" he said Won arc
all aware how hard it is to get from
Minneapolis to the fair and the farm
and thousands of people are ANNUALLY
prevented from going on account oe
the indirect and tedious way of reach
ing the grounds
He said a short and direct line could
easily be put in. He asked that a com
mittee be appointed to look the mar
ter up.
George Hazard moved that this he
referred to the incoming board, with
request for its cooperation, and the
motion prevailed.
Delegate Warner introduced the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution com
plimentary to Col John H Stevens who
is unable to attend the meeting by rea-
son of severe illness:
Whereas, We have been informed with
profound sorrow that Col. ]. H. Stevens is
unable to be present with us to Darticinate in
the deliberations of the annual meeting of
this society. and -
Whereas, We feel that his absence on this
occasion creates vacancy which all the
members Oh this society deplore
Resolved, That we most heartily exnrass o,,r
sympathy for him in his sore affection and
LerVentIy hope that with the aid of Proyi-
dence he win soon be restored to health.
AT the afternoon session the chair
appointed the following committees:
Legislative-N. S. Gordon, A. w. Thomp-
Stone. 2
Life Membership-Geor r. Finch s. M
Owen, II. II. Johnson, NJ. T. Grattan w. E.
Lee.
Then nominations for the officers to
be chosen were begun. President
Weaver was alone in the field, and the
vote for him was cast by the secretary
in short speech. D. r. McGinnis
and WVrnan Elliott uaro