The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-23
DRY FARMERS
WILL CHOOSE
NEW OFFICERS
Election of Men to Head the
TranS-MiSSouri Congress to
Be Held This Morning.
MANY CANDIDATES OUT
FOR THE PRESIDENCY
FIRST SESSIONS OF NOTABLE
GATHERING OF AGRICULTURE
lists ARE A SUCCESS.

With the avoWed purpose of stimu-
lating interest in the arid farming indus
try and especially in the work of the
congress as its efforts are applied to that
Industry, an important change was made
yesterday in the bylaws of the Trans
Missouri Dry Farming congress to the ef-
feet that instead of electing officers and
the executive committee at the closing
session, they be chosen today. The cleo
ton of officers becomes a special order
for II O'Clock this forenoon by the adop-
ton OF a resolution offered by the com
mittee on resolutions. This resolution
states, simply. that the election is to be
made a special order for this forenoon,
but there was a divergence of opinion
The first resolution regarding the cleo
ton of officers was presented by John
T. Burns of Colorado, making the first
session of the second day the time. A
substitute was offered by V T. Cook of
session the time for the election Both
resolutions were referred to the resOlu-
tions committee and the special order for
today is the result.
Politics of the Congress.
. The address of ]. L. Donahue of Colo
rado, which. it had been announced.
would be read. will not be read at all.
according to the secretary. Whether or
not this fact has any bearing on the pro-
claimed candidacy for the presi-
dency of the congress, OF course,
cannot be forecasted at this time.
The likelihood is that il will have, for
not a few accuse Mr.. DOnahue of get
ting cold feet" in neither appearing in
person nor authorizing the reading of
his address. Mr.. Donahue is first vice
president of the congress.
In the gossip last evening the elimina-
ton of Donahue put new men in the field
for the presidency. Among the aspirants
are said to he Governors George E. Cham
Derlaln of Oregon, e. w. Hoch of Kan
Ses, George n. Curry of New Mexico and
- r. Brooks of Wyoming. and Arthur
X. Briggs, president of the state board
of trade of California. of San Francisco
. and John P. Burns of Denver
Welcome to Salt Lake.
The congress was called to order by s.
G Buffum of Wyoming at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon. Governor Cutler wasachos-
EN- TO preside. and {. r. Root of Denver
Was made secretary. The invocation was
delivered by the Rev p. A Simpkin Gov
ernor j. c. Cutler delivered an address
or welcome. following an address by MAY
or John ). BransfOrd. The governor gave
j. =. Mcdonald, former governor the
credit for suggesting the organization
retiring president.
We regret very much that he has sus-
tanned a loss Of voice. said the governor
we hope the loss is only Temporary Rut
If his vocal chords are temDorariIv nara
lived, We have the best of evidence from,
the splendid preparations he has made for
TINS congress ana the large and rQDrq-
sentative attendance ne has secured that
mat his good right arm and his brain
are not paraiyZed. And though we miss
ms silver, tongued oratory. we get the
DeneIlt OF ms unceasing labor. Ladies and
gentlemen, Utah is proud of this congress
and of its president
Governor Cutler spoke at some length on
me poncy or the federal government with
reference to the settlement of the arabic
west commencing the acts of President
Roosevelt along this line.
In
Inc more men and women there are
IN community who own their homes
til tnelr Own land, raise their own stock
sIid d IRAN their own children. the stronger
ana better will that community be We
are therefore under lasting obligation Ia
those who show us how TO produce good
hIaIvests on arid land. and to those who
iesislate TO make the settling of sncb
Iand possible. As a result of the work
% TINS congress, supplemented bv the
Wise acts we hope the national congress
VIII pass for our benefit we exnect 10
ing millions ''0' loi 'eeIl-
w J. HaIloran. president of the Com
mefcldl club and of the Manufacturer,s
and Merchants association. welcomes tba
VISITORS IN a pleasing address
Looks to the Farmer.
John T. Burns of Colorado smoke i'm 70
Spouse 70 the mayors greeting. Mr.. BURNS
sdld II was indeeA fitting for him to say
that tne pioneers of Utah were the first
Apply Sit science OF scientific soil cuI-
uVauQn. Mr. Burns declared that the
TTohsress was assembled to absorb the
me pioneers of Utah. he said were
puI type OF the pioneers of TODAY. They
mad problems TO face-they solved them
Inc men who are building the greater
vest nave always been obliged TO face
iIooiems-they are solving them one bI-
one There was a day when our ma
uonsl congress looked upon the west as
:, pIaSe WneIe[ nature had placed insur-
nIOuntable barriers to prevent the onward
march OF civilization. Today the west has
gwen proof of her independence bv turn-
ing the vast wealth of her broad acres !
INTO mt, the breach in the nations financial
Inc nan in Pierpont street, the armory. |
Were the meet lgs are being held, is dec /
sion. " nv ON0a- /
About 500 delegates were present yester-
day. 1t is expected that the big crowd |
VIII NIL come on today's trains. especially |
from Kansas, Nebraska and other middle
western states. More delegates are also /
que to arrive from the north and west.
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