New-York tribune., 1902-07-27
ABOLISHED STATE TAX.
PRAISE GIVEN TO ODELL BY
DEPUTY ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
GOVERNOR HAS HEARTY RECEPTION AT
PICNIC OF HOP GROWERS AT SYLr
VAN BEACH, ONEIDA LAKE.
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rnrsuSr1

tBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.I
Sylvan Beach. N. T.. July 26.-About fifteen
thousand persons were in attendance to-day
from the counties of Oneida. Madison and Os-
wego at the twenty-fifth annual picnic Of the
Hop Growers Association OF Central New-York
A large proportion of this multitude was drawn
mere by the announcement that Governor Oden
would be present and would make an address.
The Hop Growers Association is composed chief
ly of farmers living in the counties of Madi-
son and Oneida, and Sylvan Beach is on the
shore OF Oneida Lake, in Oneida County. close
to the border of Madison County. Trains came
to-day from every railroad centre in the coun-
ties mentioned.
Governor Oden started from Albany at
o'clock this morning on the pony engine Hud-
son, in company with Henry B. Conan of Nor
risville. Madison County and w. A. Humphrey
OF the New-York Central Railroad. The line of
the New-York Central was traversed in the en-
gine as far as Oneida and the Ontario and West
ern to this, place.
When the Governor arrived here a Governors
salute was fired by the Oneida battery The
Governor and those with him found Sylvan
Beach to be what might well be considered an
inland Coney Island Oneida Lake is the largest
lake wholly within the State and has the ap-
pearance almost of a sea from the sandy beach,
along which for half a mile are strung cottages.
bathing houses and hotels OF summer residents
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT
The Governor was escorted to the Forest
Home. where he was welcomed by the officers
of the Hop Growers Association-nameIy. C. W.
Dexter, of Munnsville, the president; Darwin E.
Leland. of Hamilton. the secretary. and F. W.
Marshall. the first vice-president- The Gov
ernor subsequently had as visitors ex-senator
John E. Smith of MorrisviIle: Senator Garry A.
Willard, of BoOnville. Oneida County: Assem-
blyman Avery NJ. Hoadley. of Madison County;
ex-Assem blyman Robert j. Fish, of Madison
County; ex-Assemblyman r. S. Johnson, of
Camden. chairman of the Republican County
Committee OF Oneida County; ex-senator Henry
j. Coggeshall. of WaterviIle Oneida County;
County Judge Watson T. Dunmore. OF Oneida
County; ex-senator Charles kellogg, OF Chitte-
mango; John D. McMahOn, of Rome; ex-Mayor
julius NJ. Goldstein of Rome and Austin B.
Carpenter. of Cazenovia chairman of the Re-
publican County Committee of Madison County
a meeting. which was addressed by Governor
| odell, was held in pretty park. the Governor
making his speech from platform at one side
| of the park which surrounded by hun
| dreds of persons. Ex-Assemblyman R. j. Fish
| Of Madison County. acted as the chairman
I'VE are assembled here" said Mr. Fish in IN
| Producing Governor OdeIl ITO greet the most
| distinguished official of this State; he is a man
| of the people. the architect of his own fortune
and a pretty good architect. He is a junior yet.
and the hOnored son of an hOnOred father. who
| can watch that sons record with satisfaction /
have the honor of presenting TO you Benjamin
b. Odell. jr., the Governor of the State" (Grear
applause.)
The Governor was greeted with applause also
when he came forward To make his speech.
Every word that he said was listened to with
the deepest attention. a reference of his to the
low State tax rate first evoked applause in the
course of his address. There was also applause
when he said he would venture the prediction
that il was possible with economy of admins
tTatiOn and wisdom in legislation To do away
forever with direct State tax. There was ap-
pIause when the Governor concluded his ad-
dress. Evidently the address made a most
favorable impression.