The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-17

STATE A.S.0FE.
ENTERTAINED
Henderson People Did Them
selves Proud.
J. A. Eyeritt Makes Speech Which
Convinces Every One That He
Should be Discarded.

Editor an:-Having just re-
turned from the State Convention
perhaps few words in regard to same
will be of interest of members of the
A. S. of e. Upon our arrival at Hen
derson We were greatly pleased 10
citizens of Henderson, the doctors,
the lawyers, the ministers and city
officials, including the Mayor, SEEM
ing TO be as deeply interested in the
principles and workings of the A. S.
of Z. as any farmer there. Not only
did they turn over to us the keys of
the town, the city hall with the Off
ces including that of Mayors for COM
mittee room, but they let us know
that we were their guests, assigned
us homes and met all expenses for
same.
With fair representation in num-
Der and one of whom any organiza-
ton might be proud, and in looking
over the assembly when it met, Thurs
day morning in council, the impress
sion was that it would compare i'll in
telligence, in honor. manhood and
lAw-abiding citizenship with any
gathering that has assembled
in Kentucky or anywhere else.
When called to order by President
Moreland and after invocation. ad-
dress of welcome and response. Com
mittee on credentials being appointed
and before they were ready to re-
port, the cry of Everitt! Everitt!
was raised by quite a number. There
being but 10 minutes until time for
report of credential committee, Mr..
Everitt declining to use so limited
time, was voted the floor at one
o'clock TO which he agreed. Then af-
ter appointment of the various COM
mittees and report of committee on
resolutions; the convention adjourn
ed 10 meet at one o'clock. Promptly
at one the people began to assem-
BILE and continued until the hall was
filled Mr.. Everitt being called for,
responded with quite a lengthy talk
andQ must confess) a disappointing
talk.
|, with many others, went there, Cf
not prejudiced in Mr.. Everitt's cause)
at least great admirer of the man for
the up build of the farmer; and that
admiration still exists but his advoca-
cy of one man rule, and his inclina-
ton to place self above the best in
terest of the organization, was so
prominent and persevering, that even
before the response of Mr.. Bourland,
our faith in him was greatly shaken
ed. But when the response was made
and the history of the National Con-
vention given with Mr.. Everitts con-
fession of the truthfulness of said
history, /, with all of whom talk
ed, we're of the opinion that for the
best of all concerned and especially
in the interest of the A. S. of E.,
there was but one course to pursue and
that was to indorse the present Ma
tional Administration, with our ev-
cry act, the prompt payment of our
dues and a renewed determination
that the American Society of Equity
, shall livee independent of the efforts
t of any individuals. And this was the
seemingly unanimous voice of the con-
vention.
, The committees being all appointed,
| and assigned to their rooms TO pre-
, pare their reports, the convention ad-
journed to reassemble at the court
. room at Z p. NJ, to hear the address
, of the Hon. A. o. Stanley, who had
come from Washington, d. c., to be
part of or participate in said con-
vention; and in his address he made
; us all proud that We were members
I of the A. S. of E. The convention
) met promptly at $3.50 Friday morning
, and proceeded to the regular order
J of business, receiving and acting on
J reports of committees. All of which
| you have read through the papers and
which will complete this report.
Will say that a more harmonious
and brotherly gathering has never
met in Kentucky, and l am persuaded
that if . Governor Wilson had been
present at that convention he would
have refrained from that left handed
imputation cast at the A. 8. of E.
i SILAS STEVENS.
. RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions in part are as fol-
lows: