The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-04-20
DAVID MORElANO ELECTED,
State Union American Society
of Equity at Greenville
Pays High Compliment to Worthy
Ohio County Citizen---En-
thusiastic Meeting.

Delegates from seventeen coun-
ties met at Greenville last Friday
and launched the Kentucky State
Union A. S. Of E., under the most
suspicious conditions. In most
methodical and business like man.
ner. those having the initial details
in charge. went about their duties.
1t was the earnest desire that no
hitch should occur that would indi-
cate that there was any truth in the
charge. which has been freely made
by enemies, to the effect that the
farmer didn't have sense enough
to organize"
Thursday night committee work
ed on a program until late hour
and when the delegates assembled
Friday morning at the opera house,
everything had been arranged so
that the work of the convention
moved with perfect smoothness.
II anyone representing the no
sense element was there. expecting
to see the farmers display ignorance.
he must have gone away sadly dis
appointed. Not only did the work
of the convention and speeches of
delegates display marked ability. but
an earnestness of purpose and un-
bounded enthusiasm.
In accordance with the arrange
ment of programme committee the
meeting was called to order by +.
l.. Davenport, President of the Ma
tional Tobacco Growers Association.
After an earnest prayer by Rev. A.
l.. Nell, of the Methodist church.
an eloquent address of welcome was
delivered by Judge 7. J. Sparks, Of
Greenville. A fitting response was
made in behalf of the delegates by
DR.. |. W. McGinnis, of Henry coun-
ty.
Mr.. Davenport and c. Hayes Tay-
Tor were elected temporary Chair
man and Secretary. A committee
on credentian was appointed and
while it was passing upon the roster
from the various counties. able
speeches were made by number of
delegates. The committee on Gre
dentials reported seventeen counties
represented by duly accredited dele
gates. The report was adopted. The
convention then adjourned until 2:30
p. m. on account of the parade. which
took place at | o'clock, and which
was pleasing feature of the meet
ing. Those who took part assem-
bled at the depot, and headed by the
Daviess county A. S. of f. band
marched through the principal
streets in a mighty throng, being
reviewed at the opera house.
Upon assembling in the afternoon,
Hon. Henry Overstreet, of Davies
county, was elected permanent Chair
man and 7. T. Barrett, of Hender-
son, permanent Secretary. Both
made earnest and well timed speech
es. Upon motion committees were
on Constitution and By
Laws, rules and order, and resolu-
tons. The convention then adjourn
ed to meet at 7:30 p. m.
Upon reassembling. the commit
tees on Rules and Order and Resolu-
tions reported. The resolutions, af-
ter endorsing the call for the
to organize the State Union,
congratulated the convention upon
the bright prospects which had
come to the farming class through
the Society of Equity, recommend
ed early efforts to effect complete
of the white hurley
district. 1t also advised that the
acreage be curtailed and that the
State be divided into districts cor
to the various types of !
tobacco, and that each district be
to fix the price for its
.ype. The present plan of prizing
md handling was endorsed. The
reports of both committees were
unanimously.
The committee on Constitution
md Bylaws, after several hours
continuous labor, brought in a re-