Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-05-07
State Convention OF Threshermen

otutc SOuNSutiOu vi IhreShermeh,
Not only will the State Association of
Threshermen and Farmers which was form
ed at meeting at the Pythian Temple, in
Baltimore, on Thursday of last week, pro-
cure the introduction of a set of laws
which definitely define the rights of the
traction-engine owners on the improved
roads, but will support only those candi-
dates that pledge themselves to get behind
and push such legislation. The member
ship of the associated locals is now about
one thousand and is still growing. bidding
fair to become factor in the coming
campaign.
The movement which began in Frederick
less than two months ago eliminated in
a big mass meeting on Thursday, when
two hundred threshermen and farmers
from all parts of the State met (l9 counties
being represented). and formed The Mary
land Threshermen and Farmers Protective
Association, drafted a constitution and by
laws. and elected officers to push the work
The officers are
President, r. Smith Snader. New Wind
sor; Vice-President, j. W. Brook, Madison.
Kent county Secretary-Treasurer W.. II
Davis, Westminster.
Executive committee. George f. Nichol-
son. Olney, Montgomery county; George o.
Grossnicklem. Frederick county; w. Scott
Corbett, Clearspring, Washington county;
John Senft, Baltimore; W. B. Hannahan,
Easton. Talbot county; G. B. Lear, Balti-
more Samuel P. Goodhand, Sudlersville,
Queen Anne county.
The Montgomery county delegation was,
George E. Nicholson. Clarence E. Burriss,
John +. Muncaster, A. H. Harriss, John W.
Walker and S. V. Broadhurst.
|. N Hart. who has acted as State Or
ganizer, was instructed to proceed with
the work and form local associations in
the remaining counties of the State as soon
as possible.
Addresses were made by G. B. Lear. who
served as temporary secretary, J. B, Parker.
representing the American Threshermen's
Association, Senator Frank f. Williams, of
Cecil county. and others.
The following committees were appointed
at the morning session and reported at
the afternoon session:
On nominations. j. H. Carter, Walter
Geist. C. N. Kissecker, Francis Orndorf and
c. A. Jester
On bylaws, R. Smith Snader. |. N. Hart
and Charles Pierce.
On resolutions, John f. Muncaster, j. B.
Parker. H. T. Goodling and j. A. Booth.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the Maryland Thresher-
men and Farmers Protective Association
extend vote Of thanks to Hon. Frank E.
Williams for his splendid address of today.
Resolved, That the Maryland State
Threshermen and Farmers Association
extend a vote of thanks to j. B. Parker, of
the American Threshermen. for his inter-
esting and instructive talk on organization.
Resolved. That it is the sense of this
convention that the present attitude of
the Maryland State Highway Department
toward the agricultural interest of the
State by its attempted interference with
the use Of traction engines on the high
ways is unfair, unjust and unbusinesslike.
Therefore be it resolved, That while we
recognize the necessity of proper regula-
tons and restrictions in connection with
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such regulations in the hands of the high
way commission. subject to their individual
ideas and subject to sudden changes
which may or may not be practical, and
which may cause unnecessary hardship,
inconvenience and money loss to the own
ers Of traction engines and other agricu-
tural equipment.
Be it further resolved. That the bill re-
lating to the use of traction engines, in
troduced in the last Legislature and passed
but, unfortunately. vetoed by the Governor,
was step in the right direction.
Be ii therefore resolved, That we require
law of the next Legislature and Governor
giving the traction engine equal rights on
the highways with other vehicles and de-
flnitely defining the same And further
we pledge our support only to such can
didates as will pledge and promise their
unqualified support to such measure.
Be It further resolved. That nasmuch as
the agricultural interests are Of vital i'm
portance to every citizen of the State.
their requirements should be given full
and equal consideration, not only in build q,
ing State highways but in the rules gov
erning the use Of the same. and the trac-
ton engine which is an economical neces-
sity for the handling Of all crops. should be
given fair and equal rights along with the
automobile. the motor truck, and the team.
JOHN f. MUNCASTER,
Chairman of committee.
Temperance Mass Meetings.