The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-04-09
HARTFORD, OHIO COUNTY, KY, FRIDAY, APRIL g. 1915

pointed as follows: s. l.. Stevens
l.. N. Robertson. w. d. Osborn and
F. X. Moseley.
At this stage of the convention
State President Mcconnell. rose be-
fore the convention and delivered
speech which was full of wisdom
and advice. dwelling at length on the
importance of loyalty on the part
of the members of the organization
relative to the newly elected officers.
Speeches were made by several
members, among whom were F. X.
Moseley. of Daviess county. Mr..
Moseley said in part, that the per-
son most to blame for the disorgan-
lied condition of the farmers in some
sections to day is the farmer himself.
Messrs. Dunn. of Whitesville; Garri-
son, of Warren county: Peter Wathen
County President of Daviess county.
Kitchens. of Butler county; L. N.
Robertson. OF Mclean county; Bal
main. of Ohio county, and others. all
of which were full of interest and en-
thusiasm.
A motion was made that we have,
a committee on good roads appoint
ed and same was adopted.
At IL m. motion to adjourn to 2
p. m. carried and the convention ad-
journed to meet at o'clock.
p. m. called to order by Presi-
dent, and devotional conducted by
Rev. Napier of the Methodist church.
with music by the choir.
Mr.. Moseley made motion that we
spend the afternoon in discussion.
Same was seconded by l.. N. Robert
son and amended by Balmain. that
we spend " hours in discussion,
and amended to discuss till 4 p. m.
and then adjourn to 1880 for regu-
lar business. Adopted.
The several counties were called
and made report of conditions: Mr..
Pirtle. from Ohio county; Mr.. Car
yer. from Muhlenburg county; Logan
was reported by County Secretary.
C. r. Whitescaryer; Allen, by w. ID.
Osborn; Mclean by G. S. Ford; Da-
viess by F. X. Moseley; Barren was
by Mr.. Combs; Caldwell by
Mr. Mcconnell.
Committees called for and Com
mittee on Constitution reported as
viw:
A resolution was offered by the
Committee on Resolutions that we
cut out that part of Ritual which has
reference to secret work. Carried.
All call meetings of the State shall
be made by the State President and
time to elapse between call and time
Of meeting shall be left to the dis
cretion of President.
National Secretary H. G.. Tank
made his appearance an on motion !
Mr.. Tank was called to the floor and |
addressed the convention in few !
we'll chosen words.
A motion was made, second and !
carried that We make appointment !
for Mr.. Tank to address a meeting
At the court house tomorrow at ten ,
D clock. and that the public be in
Ttited to attend.
Motion made to adjourn to 1880. !
Carried and convention adjourn
ed.
p. m. convention called to or ,
Ter and proceeded to business.
Committee on Nominations report
I'd as follows: We your Committee.
beg leave to turn the matter of NOM
nations back to the convention. On |
notion and second the motion pre-
gailed and the election Of officers
was made special order for We'd
lesday at s o'clock.
Committee on Organization made
'eport and on motion same was re-
,eived by the convention and on mo-,
ion was taken up and considered .
~ sections.
A partial report by Committee on
was submitted and on
notion was received by the conven-
ion and adopted in so far as sub
nitted. with committee continued.
On motion convention adjourned
o meet 1880 Wednesday morning.
Wednesday morning a. m. Con-
-ention was called to order by State
President. Prayer by Chaplain Mr..
doseley made motion. second by Car
leo. to postpone election Of officers
i'll $3.50. Carried.
A committee on good roads was
ppointed. composed Of Louis Car
leo. John Deberry and Lewis Rob-
rtson.
Motion made that we now proceed /
O the election of officers. Carried.
nd nominations for President de-
Jared in order. Mr.. r. Z. l. Ray.
4 Hardin county, M. w. Carver, of