The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
NOW HARMONY PREVAILS
A COMPROMISE ELECTION IN THE
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Jones for President and Downing for
Secretary-Thc Meetings Of
Other Associations.


Aaron Jones, of South Bend. president;
Charles Downing. of Greenfield, secretary;
j. w. Lagrange, of Franklin, treasurer.
The result is a compromise, and much
is expressed by both factions
at the outcome OF the fight. 1t became
evident in the morning, when all of the
old members whose terms expired this
year were reelected, that Mr. Stevens's
chances for the secretaryship were gone,
and the only hope left for his followers
was based on the election of Mr.. Jones
for president. a proposition was made to
the Downing men that If they would con-
sent to the election of Mr.. Jones the name
Of Mr.. Stevens as a candidate for secre-
tary would be withdrawn. Some of the
Downing men met the proposition with
favor, but others declined to accept it,
and the situation was very uncertain when
the balloting began. When the board con-
vened late in the afternoon and nominal
lions were called for the first name pre-
scented as a candidate for president was
that of John c. Haines. of Lake. the can
didate of the Downing faction. Mr. Jones's
name was then put in nomination and
the first ballot resulted in a tie vote, each
candidate receiving eight votes.
A TUG OF WAR
Then began a tug of war, and ballot
after ballot resulted as the first, and
while each candidate did not always re-
ceive the full strength of his first vote,
yet at no time did either candidate re-
ceive a majority of the sixteen votes,
which was necessary to an election.
After twenty ballots had been taken a
short adjournment was taken and it was
then thought by both sides that neither
Mr.. Jones nor Mr.. Haines would receive
enough votes, and it was suggested that
the plum should go to some dark horse"
But the balloting was resumed without
any consideration of another candidate,
and the results were the same as before.
After thirty-seven ballots had been taken
Mr.. Haines arose to his feet and withdrew
from the race and Mr.. Jones was elected
by reclamation.
Nominations were then called for candi
dates for secretary. Before any names
were put in nomination Mr.. Stevens arose
and said that he wished TO announce to
the directors that he was not a candi-
date. The announcement was greeted with
great applause by the Downing men, and
a motion was Immediately made to elect
Mr.. Downing by reclamation, and the
motion carried without dissenting vote
Mr. Lagrange, who had no opposition to
his candidacy for treasurer. was then
the sixty-four delegates assembled at the
meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
yesterday morning they all seemed one in
their desire to do away with all other bus
mess and proceed with the election of the
members of the board. It was only short
time. therefore, until nominations were
called for and the fight was under way.
The election, as stated, resulted in the
election of the members Of the board whose
terms expired this year, and as conSe-
quence the board remains as it was.
THE NEW MEMBERS.
Those elected are: First district, John
c. Haines, of Lake: Second district, Mason
J. Niblack, of vincennes; Third district,
w. w. Stevens. of Salem: Fourth dis
trict, z. A. Robinson. of Franklin: Sew
enth district, II. B. Rowland, OF Rowland;
Fourteenth district. Colt Barnett. of
Goshen; Fifteenth district, Aaron Jones, of
South Bend; Sixteenth district, James L.
Mcdonald, of Ligonier.
The vote received by each candidate was
as follows:
First District-John c. Haines, of Lake.
AZ: ]. II. Gaultney, of Poseyville II.
Second District-Mason ]. Niblack. of
Vincennes, AZ; James F. Mccoy, of Prince
ton, ~.
Third District-w. w. Stevens. of
Salem, 81.
Fourth District-E. A. Robinson. of
Franklin. 80; c. r. Worral, of Blooming
ton, %; I. N. Brown of Johnson county, 6.
Seventh District-H. b. Rowland, of
Rowland, AZ; j. II. Prier, of Indianap-
Fourteenth District-cott Barnett, of
Goshen, 50; Joseph Cunningham, of
Loree, 90.
Fifteenth District-Aaron Jones, of South
Bend, ca.
Sixteenth District-James T.. Mcdonald,
Of u Of Ri
field. .; Cal Husselman, of De Kalb coun-
ty. 9.
The voting proceeded all right until the
Fourteenth district was reached, and when
the votes were counted on the first ballot
i'm this district 1t discovered that Colt
Barnett had received 80 votes and Joe
Cunningham 81. which made total OF
&c votes cast, when there should have been
but 81. A cry was raised among some OF
the delegates that the ballot box was be-
ing stuffed and eve-v one nresent insisted
on another ballot. This ballot resulted in
Mr.. Barnett obtaining his original vote OF
So, while Mr.. Cunningham received but 90
After the election Of the officers last
evening both sides were congratulatins
| themselves that the election of Mr.. Jones
as president and Mr.. Downing as secre-
tary would mean much toward the resto-
ration of harmony among the members OF
| the board, and would be the means of q
united effort on their part to make the
next Indiana state fair, which will be
| any of its predecessors. Mr.. Jones said
| last night that he could count on the sup.
port of every member of the board. The
| general superintendent will not be elected
| until the next meeting of the board, ir
February, at which time President Jones
| will appoint his department superintend.
| ents.
A PAPER is READ.
| Before the board yesterday morning Mr.
| z. B. Martindale of this city, led a dis
| cussion on 1.-The Indiana State Fair-tht
Reciprocal Relations of Managers and Citi
zens of indianapolis" in which he said tina
| the poor street-car facilities had much K
do with the lack of interest in the fair BY
| the citizens of indianapolis. He said tina
| during the fair time the company ought K
| put on twenty street cars to where the,
| only run one. He said he believed If tn,
| people of Indianapolis could be assured
| that they would have no trouble in getting
| to and from the grounds they would show
| a much greater interest in the fair. Sale
| he: Il would see to 1t. if l were membe
| of the State Board of Agriculture. tina
| transportation was plenty and ample to tn
| state fair grounds. / should demand IL o
| the street-car company. Let Ii be under
| stood that it must give better service o
| that some other arrangements will be mad
| to get the people out to the grounds"
|
SHORTHORN BREEDERS.