The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-07
GRAIN GROWERS COLUMN
Letter From j. G. Hanley ~ to POST
Doning the State Convention.

Editor Representative: Since issuing
the call for state convention to be held
at st. Paul, MIMI, on June 10 and 20,
conditions have transpired that may
make it prudent to postpone the hold
ing of the convention at the time men
toned.
It was almost considered an assured
fact that the railroad companies would
grant free excursions to farmers to visit
the state experimental farm on the
above mentioned dates, and thus insure
a very large gathering of farmers from
all over the country at that time. 81
This date was selected as a time that
would be most satisfactory to the farm
ers, as they would not be SO busy at
that time as at others and could more
readily come; further, it was selected
az a time when the conditions at the
experimental farm would be at their
best for practical observation and illus
tration OF what that institution was d0-
Ing with the appropriations given it by
a generous people.
It has been found that the concession
OF free fares to the experimental farm
has been refused at this time for tho
reason that the head of the, agricultural
college stated to the railroad officials
that they were not prepared to receive
the farmers at that date, etc.
Thus what was considered the great.
est inducement to name the above dates
for holding the convention has been
withdrawn, and as it will be impossible
for me to be present at the meeting at
that time, and prepare all the details for
holding such meeting, it has been found
another source Of embarrassment for
holding such meeting.
On investigation, after receiving an
urgent cablegram from Paris to come
at once and prepare for the forthcoming
congress of agricultural associations Of
the world, to be held in Paris July to
Is, and arrange the preliminaries. ETC..
l find that If go at all must 70 be-
fore the 18th of June, as all the ships
sailing for Europe are all sold ahead
from the 18th of June until August Is.
1900. And it will be impossible to Sc
cure passage after June IL.
This being the case, and realizing that
there would be much confusion and dis
appointment If there were no one left in
charge Of this meeting, I have turned
over the consideration of calling this
convention OH, for reasons above stated.
to our national president, M. P. Moran.
who Is out in the field organizing, and
who knows the sentiment of holding
this meeting among our members better
than anyone. and also president of the
Minnesota Grain Growers association.
Hon. Charles H. Hopkins of Fairfax.
who will consult on this subject and de-
eide whether the convention will be
called OF or not.
In case the convention goes ahead I
have appointed my assistant to act in
my place, and have appointed Mr.. H. A.
WILCOX, OF Minneapolis, to have charge
OF details Of meeting, and have offered
my ohice as headquarters for same.
All communications Of an official ma
ture PERTAINING to the business of our
association should be addressed to H. A.
Wilcox. Minneapolis, Mimi, during my
absence In Europe, where I expect to
remain couple of months.
Members are requested to keep a close
watch on these columns and note what
has been decided about holding the
convention. SO as to avoid any disap-
pointment or loss Of time or money
coming to the meeting.
Yours respectfully,
]. c. HANLEY, Sec.-Treas.