The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-01-09
CONVENTION COMES TO
HARMONIOUS CLOSE
Bitter and furious debate marks final session
but factions settle differences and
harmony marks the end


n disruption among the delegates.
entirely smoothed over. harmony and
thorough satisfaction prevailing, the
forty.sixth annual convention of the
National Wool Growers association
came to an end yesterday afternoon.
Portland was unanimously selected
es the next meeting place of tho con-
yenton.
All tho present officers were re-
elected, as follows:
President, Fred W. Gooding, Sho-
shoDe. Idaho; secretary, George S.
walker. Cheyenne. Wyo.: eastern
vice president, A. ]. Knollin, Chicago.
western vice president. ]. A Delfel-
der. Walton. Wye.
The closing hour OF the convention
was marked by contention of per-
sona nature when the exporters Of
President Gooding on the one hand
and those of Secretary George S. Wal
l.er on the other, heatodly fought out
the differences which had been
Threatened to break forth to the sur
face for some time. During the de-
bate. the lie was passed, The COM
other things an amendment TO the ef-
feet that tho secretary should be
elected by the board Of control. with
the approval OF the president.
II was thought that tho shoulder
inE trouble between the president and
secretary had been entirely eliminat-
cd Friday night. when friends OF the
two brought them together for a per-
In ~ tarn ndfG 1f
more harmony and accord. AT that
time, they found that the ill-will In
existence had been created largely
by misunderstanding. and It was gen.
orally believed that a settlement had
rJt n permanent end to the difficult
ties
When the amendment was reported
yesterday, the friends OF Walker felt
tfat they saw an attempt to legislate
him out of office by giving TO tho
president veto power over the Sc
lection Of the executive committee
ipmedlately they rallied warmly 10
the support of the secretary and dur
Ing q confusing hour Of parliament
tary ENHANCEMENT which followed
personal remarks were frequently
made
Ex-Governor GoodiDg Of Idaho was
on his feet much OF the time. acting
as chief spokesman IN favor OF dele
eating the full power to choose n sec
retary to the president. Gooding
charged that owing to happenings,
changes and other things that had
occurred It was impossible for the
president Of q big association, such
as the National Wool Growers to be
anything but a figure head. and he
wanted the difficulty remedied. He
declared that only through the adop
ton of the amendment could this be
brought about
a general debate, which at times
reached a torrid temperature, follow
Ell. and while this was In progress II
was let out In a statement made by
President Gooding himself that the
principal Cause Of his dissatisfaction
was that on a certain occasion a year
ago he had written Secretary Walker
and asked him TO come to Gooding's
hOme In Shoshone. Gooding explain
ed that he had desired to see the sec
retary on omcial business connected
With the association and asserted that
lr reply he received curt letter from
Secretary Walker which stated In sub
stance that he was no hired servant
10 be ordered about at the pleasure
OF another.
hr. Gooding explained that he did
not care for reelection unless he
could have full and absolute control
Of all OF his officers, declaring that
without assurance that his wishes
Would be regarded, he would not hope
10 get best results for the association.
Secretary Walker explained thar
while there was no question about his
having written the letter, he did 10
az time whom he was laboring un-
cor 2 apprehension OF the facts
BE added that since that time the
Misunderstanding had been entirely
cleared away. In addition. he assert
ed that he was perfectly willing 10
make occasional visits TO the home
oi the president for Instructions and
conference when ever the situation
required. but that his personal affairs
would not permit u change OF resi-
dence II II WAS to be permanent
Rather than break up the organi-
zation' by the reactton OF dissension
In the ranks, he would much rather
refuse TO continue as secretary of
the organization.
Cf1ler Council Accepted.
Furtker argument followed. but
when cooler counsels interjected oc-
casional advice, the warmth gradual.
Is cooled down. the rough spots werc
sinoothed over and harmony prevail.
ed The convention afterwards
adopted the amendment TO the by
laws. practically as originally intro.
duced. except that It was changed 10
executive committee instead OF tho
beard OF control, making a slight vic
tory for the Walker faction.
Later n motion that the executive
committee recommend the appoint
ment OF MT Walker as secretary was
edoDted. afteP intimation had been
given by the president and secretary
mat they could work in complete har
mnny IN the future.
Tho contest for the meeting place
N 1911. campaign for which has
been waged since the opening DAY
y the convention was between
Poise, Idaho. and Portland, Orc. but
ihe majority was go strongly in favor
OF the OREGON city that the Idaho
delegation before the voting begaI
withdrew tho mama Of POfse and reY