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PRITCHARD LOSES
HEAD ARP TFMPER
He Makes a Bitter and Per
sonal Rejoinder.
AND THE DOODLES ROAR
Craig Asks Him to Modify an Offen*
live Ststement.
HE DOES SO BUF WITH SHOW OF Tl MPER
Tin Opera House at Hickory Is Jammed to the
Doors and Several Hundred Can Ob*
tain Neither Seats nor Stand*
ing Room.
(Special to News and Observor.)
Hickory, N. C\, Oct- 10.—This has been
a day replete with interest and political
excitement.
The opposing hosts of Republicanism
and Democracy began to gather early in
the morning to witness the combat be
tween the two heavy-weight party de
baters. Along the streets and sidewalks
flags flapped in the breeze, while bunting
hung in festoons upon the store fronts,
showing that Hickory Democracy has
lost no interest in the cause. The Dem
ocrats swarmed up in buggies, wagons
and carriages, while many caxne on
horse-back. They were full of zeal and
enthusiasm and impatient to catch sight
of the man who was to carry their stand
ard today.
The “unterrified” from Newton showed
up strong, as they always do when there
is anything Democratic on hand. There
was also a Rood delegation from Mor
ganton and Lincolnton. Among the dis
tinguished visitors we noted Judge W.
A. Hoke, who had come up to hear one
of his competitors.
On the Republican side of the line,
revenue officers great and small, post
masters from far and near wore in evi
dence. There was also a good leleg.nion
of the rank and' tile with a number of
Populists. Democrats were in a very de
cided majority'.
At 1 o’clock a large crowd had collect
ed In front of the Hickory Inn to escort
Craig to the opera house. A parade had
been arranged by the Democrats, hut
had to be abandoned as the train was
late and Senator Pritchard wished to
begin promptly. A mounted escort of
gentlemen and ladies, the Southern Sym
phony Rand, about seventy-five students
of Lenoir College and a large crowd on
foot accompanied Craig to the opera
house. He was cheered heartily wher
ever he was recognized.
The opera house was jammed to the
doors, there being at least 1.000 inside.
Several hundred were unable to secure
either seats or standing room and failed
to hear the speeches.
Pritchard opened the debate. He was
introduced by Joel Mouser, Esq., Chair
man of the Republican Executive Com
mittee, who spoke of him as the ablest
living North Carolinian. Pritchard was
liberally applauded. Owing to the dense
crowd in the house there was some con
fusion at the start a"d re
quested The audience to be quiet. He
an imposing appearance and has
gained much in ease of delivery since he
went to the Senate. He sung the song
of free trade and calamity under Cleve
land, arid of prosperity and happiness
under McKinley. He said he would vote
the Democratic ticket if Mr. Craig
would show' him where the Democrats
had been compelled to pay any defiieit
of the Harrison administration- Free
trade or rather the kind of protection
given under the bill had
discriminated against Catawba county
lumber and in favor of Canadian lumber.
He went through the tariff schedule
in part, arguing that the Democrats had
depressed our home industries.
Touching upon the deserter bill he
seouted the idea that he was the enemy
of the old Confederate soldier. His
father was a Confederate soldier and
sleeps in an unknown grave. His eldest
hrothfr had died on the battlefield fight
ing the enemy. “You’ll find ton Pritch
ards on the roll of Confederate soldiers
where you’ll find one Craig,’’ he said, a
sentiment that was received with cheers
by his followers.
lie denied that trusts are the offspring
of a protective tariff, hut urged the stock
Republican argument that free trade Eng
land is the home of trusts. He complained
that Craig had violated his promise and
the Democratic pledge to abandon the
n’gro issue. In his first speech Priteh
ard was cool and adroit, even in his
most spirited passages, never for a mo
ment losing control over himself. There
Is no denying that the man has power,
lie is a shrewd debater and has stud
ied the issues closely. He was heartily
applauded at the close of his speech. J.
P Miller, editor of the Press, came for
ward with two handsome bouquets which
he presented as the gifts of lady friends.
Thos. M Hufhnm. Esq., then intro
duced Mr. Craig in a speech of three min
utes. TT<> referred to Mr. Fraig as “an
able leader, an eloquent orator and a
citizen above reproach.”
The temper of the audience was soon
manifest. A tremendous cheering went
lip through which could he distinguish
ed Lenoir's college veil and the schobl
girls’ shrill hurrah mingled with the
baas of the Veterans. “Crai?. Craig,
rah for Craig,” the school boys shouted
in rhythmic yell, keeping time
rocking bodies and stamping feet.
When the uproar subsided Craig be
gan in calm and deliberate tones. He
challenged Pritchard's statement that
th° panic began unc«r Cleveland. The
spirit of unrest began under Harrison.
The great Farmers Alliance
which began under Harrison, was the
protest of discontent. One by one he
took up the tariff arguments and showed
them to be unfounded and fallacious. He
told how the Republican party was the
guardian and had refused to support
the Richardson hill to suppress them.
The products of the American farmer
were sold on a free trade market, while
all that the farmer bought was on the
protection market.
As he progressed he drew his audience
closer. The applause swelled in volume-
There was fascination in the fierce gleam
of his eve and the sweep of his arm.
Murmurs of approval would start in the
beginning of sentence impatient to ex
press the. pent up enthusiasm, and the
moment he paused the cheers came.
When he touched on the Confederate
soldier many, eyes were dim. I noted
one veteran who had been following
him with deepest emotion. But as he
described the sufferings y of the man in
the field a torrent of recollections
seemed to sweep over the old fellow,
and he bowed his head in his hands
while his form shook with sobs. Craig
triumphantly vindicated the Democratic
State government and paid a magnificent
tribute to Ayeock, Overman, Simmons,
Alexander, Hoke, Watson and Osborne
who had been in front of the fight to re
deem the State from negro rule.
For some time after he sat down it was
like pandemonium . turned loose. The
cheering died away and Mr. Hufham
came forward with three large bouquets.
At the sight of the dowers the storm
broke afresh.
When Pritchard arose for his rejoinder
it was evident that he had completely lost
his head. His reply was pitched on such
a key as none expected. His doodlers
yelled themselves hoarse hut it is only
charitable to say that Pritchard could
probably not have made that kind of a
rejoinder if he had been himself. Most
of it was entirely personal relating to
Craig's support of Blaine and the Wind
sor postoffice incident. He said that
Craig had given the lie to every Demo
cratic pledge. Craig asked him to modify
the statement which made Pritchard still
more impatient; however, he did modify
it, hut continued in the same coarse and
hitler strain. It was an unfortunate af
fair.
Craig’s conduct was admirable through
out and the Democrats with one voice
hailed him as a complete victor.
McKETHAN IS DDT
He Withdraws in the Interest
of Patterson.
And Declares He Has Nothing in Common
With the “Independent” Movement
in Cumberland.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Goldsboro, X. C., Oet. 10.—In a special
given to the press from Dunn, Septem
ber 25th, I said “E. R. McKethan. the
independent candidate for Congressional
honors in the Eighth district will in
the event he cannot got Slocomb to re
tire from the race withdraw himself.
I
This will be favorable to Patterson, tile j
Democratic nominee. It was rumored at
Fayetteville today that the Republican
plan was to induce McKethan to continue
in the race till the eve of the election in
the interest of Slocomb, hut McKethan,
who is a personal friend of Gib Patter
son, will not pose as the decoy duck of
Slocomb or the Republican party.”
It gives mo great pleasure to say to
night that I am authorized bv Mr. Mc-
Kethan to state that he withdraws from
the race in the interest of his personal
friend Gib Patterson, the regular Dem
ocratic nominee, for the very reason that
he is independent, and further that he,
McKethan has nothing in common with
the independent movement in his (Cum
berland) county, but will support the
regular Democratic county ticket for the
self same reason. That while he was in
dependent it by no means implied that
he did not know and did not intend to
stand for what was for the best interest
of the people of his section, and that
as between Mr. Slocomb with his record
and Mr. Patterson the very fact that he
was independent, demonstrated that ho
cast his ballot for the latter. That when
he recalled the “deserter bill.” and Mr.
Pritchard’s action in 1885, when the
“question of Confederate pensions” was
before our State Legislature, again his
independence would demand that he vote
for no man who would vote for the re
election of Senator Pritchard. That lie
would do this no matter what he was
classed politically, as he would rather
he commandant of a small company of
sons o' Confederate veterans and of 'he
Spanish-American war veterans with
honor than to go lo the United States
Congress by action or votes taint.'U with
dishonor.
It will be recalled that when Mr. Mc-
Kethan who la the very soul of honor,
decided to become independent. he
promptly sent to Governor Ayeock his
resignation ns a member of the State
Legislature, and that he has not parti
cipate*] in any convention whatever.
C. J. RIVENBARK.
Mr. George B. farter, of New York
eiiy. who is connected with the Louis
' 'lie Courier lournal, is visiting his sis
ter. Mrs. John E. Ray. He will return to
Yc-v York Mou lay. going to Louisville
first.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 11, 1902.
THE CAMPjIRES DIE
The Grand Army Veterans
Will Meet Next at San
Francisco.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, I). C., Oct. 10.—The en
campment of the Grand Army of the Re
public for 11)02 came to a close today, al
though a few social gatherings may as
semble tomorrow. San Francisco was
chosen as the next place of meeting and
the election of officers, begun yesterday,
was completed. A. W. Atchison, of
Texas, was chosen Surgeon General, and
Rev. L). B. Shuey, of Kansas, Chaplain in
Chief.
During the day. the Committee on leg
islation presented its report. The report
was devoted especially to the commit
tee's efforts to secure a modification of
(he civil service laws in the interest of
veterans, which it was stated Congres>
had failed to concede. The committee
finds that the President is in hearty sym
pathy with the effort to secure a broader
recognition of the claims of the soldiers,
and “in marked contrast to the attitude
of Congress."
Considerable time xvas devoted to a
proposition to eliminate from the regula
tions of the order the provision against
the admission to auxiliary bodies of those
who have borne arms against the Union.
The suggestion was made by some of the
Southern delegates who advocated the or
ganization of a citizens' corps in connec
tion with the Grand Army. No action
was taken.
Resolutions were adopted by the en
campment having in view liheral treat
ment of veterans in the matter of public
office and pensions. Kindred bodies to
the parent organization also brought their
several conventions to a close, the Sons
of Veterans, Woman’s Relief Corps, and
other bodies choosing officers for the en
suing year.
The Union Veterans’ Union had a de
cidedly lively day and the final result
was a split in the organization. The
first row was over a question of eligibility
to membership. A resolution was adopt
ed that let down the bars too much to
suit some of the State delegations with
a large membership in the order. This
caused ill-feeling. Liter the friction in
the union developed rapidly in conse
quence of a committee of the order which
had been investigating the character •and
conduct of Goramander-in-Chief Dvren
forth, adopting a report recommending
the suspension of Iho Commander-in -
Chtef. General Dvrenforth was presiding
over the convention when the commit
tee endeavored to report. He refused to
recognize it or to surrender his office to
the next ranking officer of the Order.
Turbulent scenes followed until finallv a
large clement of the organization with
drew, those remaining re-electing General
Dyrenforth and the secedcrs took steps
to form a new union.
MILLS THAT MAT ENTER THE
SOUTHERN TEXTILE COMPANY.
Business Men Headed by Henry Fries Going
Gv»r the List of Boventy Mills to
Eliminate Inelligibles
(Speclal to N<*ws, and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. C., Oct. 10. —Henry E.
Fries, to whose fine business caps fit v
and financial reputation is largely duo
the successful issue attending the *. ot
ton mill merger, is here assisting th ■
following parties composing the commit
tee in eliminating fnrom the list of sev
enty mills, those not considered eligible
to enter the “Southern lextilo Com
pany" under the following clause of the
option agreement: “No plant or busi
ness shall be purchased in the organiza
tion of the new company except with the
written unanimous approval as to the
desirability of purchase and as to the
proprietary price of the following neracd
persons: T. W, Pratt, Huntsville, Ala.;
S. B. Tanner. Henrietta, N. C.: John
Fries, Winston-Salem. N- F.: F, G. Lat
ta. Raleigh. N. C.; A. W. Haywood,
Haw River. .N. C The parties above
named met here this morning srt lh
o’clock and have been in session all day
and tonight are going over the grounds
carefully comparing values of different
mills and estimating basis upon which
each is to enter merger. Fries states
that work will not be completed for two
or three days, it being found of groat
magnitude and deTTcacy.
“CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRATS ”
Brunswick Convention Nominates Irodell
Me&res for Senate and W. H-
Phillips for Honse.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 10. —The “Con
servative Democratic” convention of
Brunswick county at Lo'kwood's Folly
yesterday nominated Iredell Meares for
the State Senate; W. H. Phillips for the
House: lames Holmes for sheriff; J. B.
Ruark for register of deeds: David Ward
for treasurer, and Jno. B. Simmons for
clerk of Superior court. The attendance
was small. Air. Meares and Mr. Ward
wore nominated for the same offices by
the late “Citizens’ convention.” Mr. Phil
lips is the Democratic nominee for the
House, and Mr. Uuark was defeated for
register of deeds before the Democratic
convention.
Badly Hurt by a Fall.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Washington, N. 0., Oct. 10. —Seized
with an asthmatic attack, J. A. Wllker
son. superintendent of the Havens oil
Company's gin, fell from a platform to
the ground about fifteen feet and broke
his collar bone and fractured a rih. Th«
sufferer is doing reasonably well.
CORN IS ING WELL
Monthly Report Shows it in
Far Better Condition
Than Last Year.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Oct. 10.—The monthly re
port of the statistician of the Department
of Agriculture shows the average condi
tion of corn on October Ist, to have been
79.6, as compared with 52.1 a year ago.
The preliminary estimate of the aver
age yield per acre on spring wheat Is
14.4 bushels.
The preliminary estimate of the aver
age yield per acre of oats is 34.5 bushels,
as compared with 25.1 bushels a year ago.
The preliminary estimate of yield per
acre of barley is 29.0 bushels, against
24.7 bushels a year ago.
The preliminary estimate of the yield
per acre of rye is 17.0 bushels, as com
pared with 15.1 bushels a year ago.
The average condition of buckwheat on
October 1, was 80.5, as compared with
.88.4 a year ago. All of the important
tobacco producing States except Ohio, in
which State the condition is the same as
last month report an improvement in
the condition during September. This im
provement amounts to three points in
Kentucky, four in North Carolina and
Tennessee, and five in Virginia. As com
pared with their respective ten-year
averages, North Carolina is seven pointi,
Virginia nine, and Ohio twelve points
above, Tennessee three points below, and
Kentucky exactly -the ssanfe (as such
average.
The average condition of potatoes on
October 1 was 82.5, against 54.0 a year
avo.
As to the condition of sweet potatoes,
Tennessee reports 1 point, North Caro
lina 2. and South Carolina and Virginia
5 points above their respective ten-year
averages. While Georgia reports 3 points,
Texas 4, New Jersey 8, Florida 7, Louis
iana 11, Mississippi 15, and Alabama 19
points below such average.
All of (he important sugar-cane pro
ducing States except Texas, report con
ditions below their respective ten-year
averages. This reduction amounts to 2
points in Georgia, 5 in South Carolina, 7
in Florida, 8 in Louisiana, 15 in Missis
sippi, and 25 in Alabama, while Texas Is
2 noints above such average.
As to the condition of rice, Texas re
-1 ports 11 noints above, and South Carolina
.jVt o, Florida 5, North Carolina 8. Ala
bama 12, Mississippi 17, and Louisiana 23
points below their respective averages
for the last eight years, while the con
dition in Georgia is the same as such
average.
As to the condition of apples. North
Carolina reports 8 points, Illinois 9, Mis
souri 10, Pennsylvania 11, Maine 12, New
York 15, lowa 16, and Michigan 27 points
above, and Ohio 2, Indiana 3, Virginia 9.
Tennessee 11, Kentucky 19, and Kansas
21 below the mean of thc<r October av
erages for the last seven years.
COAL FAMINE AT NORFOLK,
Freight Traffic on the Seaboard Beginning to
be Affected
(By the Associated Press.)
Norfolk, Va., Oct. 10.—The freight traf
| fie of the Seaboard Air Line is almost
crippled by tne scarcity of coal. Today,
j the coal that was aboard freight engines
J was removed to passenger engines and
I only enough was secured to run the
southbound train from Norfolk tonight.
The line’s shops arc busy changing on
! gines to wood-burners. The combine
street railway system of tidewater Vir
ginia is depending largely upon refuse
coal and scrap wood from the large mills
for fuel and have chartered barges and
tugs to gather the same. Their shut
down would put Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Newport News, Hampton, Berkley, and
adjoining suburbs in darkness and stop
cars and ferries. The Norfolk tug boat
owners met tonight and raised charges
on account of the coal scarcity.
IN TBE RADICAL CAMP.
Republic ns and Their Allies Keeping Things
Warm About Federal Court
(Special to News and Observer.)
i Greensboro, N. C. Oct. 10. —-Mr. I*saao
M. Meekins, of Elizabeth City, is one of
the numerous influential Republicans who
have been here this week. Mr. Meekins
expounded Republican doctrines to a very
small audience at Jamestown last night.
Since he left home ho has been honored
by -a ‘Republican nomination for the
Legislature from his county.
Federal court seems to be a star occa
sion for Republican big guns. They have
been here from all parts of the State
during this week. Apart from th«> great
coming together of Republican lawyers,
the presence of influential Federal offi
cials like District Attorney Skinner and
Collector Duncan, of the Eastern dis
trict have given the city more the stir
of a continuous meeting of a State Exe
cutive Committee, than of an ordinary
term of Federal court to try blockaders.
It is painfully noticeable too, that Chair
man F. 11. Whitaker, who is herding all
anti-Clark men together and who, some
time ago was awfully touchous about be
ing accused of eaucussing with Republi
cans, lias become so callous to his repu
tation as a first class sitnon pure Demo
crat; that he openly touches elbows with
these awful Radicals, and actually swaps
jokes with them. His friends in Halifax
should be informed of the fact, that he
may escape the fete of the moth lured by
the flame of genial warmth.
Even Democratic Mr. Lindsey Patter
son looked really grateful last night
whenever his obsequious Republican
revenue hearers went wild with ap
plause cvcrytimc he gave the Democratic,
party a whack. The strangest thing in
this world is that the same hearers ap-
plauded equally as vociferously when
ever he declared with strenuous unction
that he was a better Democrat than the
nominee, bcecaus he was brave enough
to be an independent Democrat, and j
under no obligations whatever to any
body or any party. j
When he exclamed, “Why, fellow citi
zens, in the North to be an independent
is a badge of honor,” the whole push
went wild with delight at the utter guilc
lessness and true political manhood of
this robust candidate they had borrowed
from the Democrats for campaign pur
poses only.
Mr. Patterson is an excellent gentle
man personally and professionally, an.l
it is a pity he is blind enough to think
that others can be made to believe that
he is the only man in all this universe
who is superior to present environments,
and the political influences and bias that
moulded his character. If the speech he
made here last night was not a*stronger,
abler and more rational exposition of
Republican principles than was that of
Senator Pritchard the intelligent. people
who heard him are not good judges. The
only trouble with Mr. Patterson is, that
in pretending to be honestly trying to
think himself a Democrat and proclaim
ing it from the housetops, while seeking
to stab in the fifth rib his Democratic
party superiors, he becomes chargeable
with political treachery, while if he
would practice what he preached, Re
publican political fellowship, there would
be none.to criticise him for it, or dis
pute his right to be a Republican can
didate. And the truth is, he would have
gotten a great many more votes.
The joint canvass between Guilford
county candidates opened up at Sumner
yesterday. It has been a Republican
stronghold, but reports from the meet
ing yesterday indicate that Republicans
stand at home for a majority of the
crowd were Democrats.
W. P. Ragan, Republican candidate for
the Senate began an attack on his op
ponent, General Glenn, and lambasted the
Southern Railway and him together. He
will get sick of that disease yet.
Mr. Jere Cox having declined the Re
publican nomination for the House, Mr.
Stephen A. Douglas was substituted by
the Executive Committee and made the
announcement of his candidacy at the
meeting yesterday.
To Celebrate Its 40th Anniversary.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Durham N. C. Oct. 10.—Sunday will he
the fortieth anniversary of Trinity
Methodist Sunday school. Rally Day ex
ercises will be held at 9:30 a. m.. and
there will be a programme by the chil
dren. Rev. \V. C. Norman tlic pastor,
will preach a sermon to the children
and young people at 11 a. m. and at 7:30
p. m., honors and diplomas will be
awarded.
will be annual donation day
at the Watts Hospital. Our people al
ways contribute liberally.
Batteries Named for Soldiers.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., Oct/ 10,—Secretary
Root has conferred the names of a num
ber of soldiers, who have distinguished
themselves on the new scacoast batteries.
At Fort Monroe he has named Battery
Anderson, after the defender of Fort
Sumter, and other batteries after Pro
fessor Church, of West Point. Deßussoy
after the builder of Fort Monroe. Eustis
after the first commandant of the mili
tary school, and Gatewood after a cele
brated Indian fighter.
. Roosevelt Goes for a Drive.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Oct. NT.—President and
Mrs. Roosevelt went out for a drive in
an open landau today. A large crowd in
front of the house applauded as he took
his scat in the- carriage. He aeknowl
edged the greeting by raising his soft
felt hat ami bowing right and left.
Foot Ball Postponed.
On Monday the football team of the
Sophomores of the A. and M. College was
to have played a game with the Fresh
men team hut tho game has been post
poned.
It will take place on Saturday after
noon next and will be at the Fair
grounds, beginning at 2:30. There will
he no admission charged and all are in
vited.
The Horticultural Meeting.
The State Horticultural Society will
meet in the auditorium of the Agricul
tural building, on Wednesday night, Oc
tober 29th, of Fair week. The society
invites the *ipple growers of the State to
meet with them, and to hear the ad
dresses of Col. Brackett, IT. S. Pomolo
gist.; l)r. Bailey, of Cornell University,
of New York, and others, who will give
practical advice to those engaged in fruit
culture.
Wilson Keeps Moving.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Wilson, N. C.. Oct. 9. —Tobacco is
rushing# in and prices hold up. Wilson
will sell a million and a quarter pounds
this week and this will make the sales
thus far this season nearly twelve mil
lion pounds.
Two new buildings are to he erected
on Nash street, the business street. One
is to be a modern three story briek next
to Nadal’s drug store, and the top floor
will be built by the Masons, who will
occupy it. At the corner of Tarboro and
Nash streets Mr. John Wells is having
erected a three story hrick store. The
second and third floors will be made into
bed rooms tor young men.
Ft H>TB ALL Y ESTER DA Y.
Furmau, 6; Davidson, 0.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
FARMERS KICK PUT
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
West and South Stand Shoul
der to Shoulder.
BETTER ROADS WANTED
Congress is Asked to Increase its Ap
propriations.
A NUMBER OF RECOMMENDATIONS MADE
An Address Showing That Farmirg is Now
Open to Women and that We Mey
Look for Mary Ft male
Agriculturist.
IBy the Associated Press.)
Macon, Ga-. Oct. 10.—The Farmers’
National Congress hold its fourth and
last session today. Jt was The most im
portant day of the convoffTTon. A per
sistent attempt was made to induce the
congress to reconsider its action of 1901
and endorse the Ship Subsidy bill.
The delegates from the West, rein
forced by those from the South, sustain
ed the adverse report of the Committee
on Resolutions, and the resolution of en
dorsement was laid on the table by an
overwhelming majority. Reciprocity
where it will enlarge markets for farm
products was approved. Among the res
olutions adopted were the following:
Requesting Congress to increase its
appropriations Tor the improvement of
public roads: favoring the rapid con
struction of an Isthmian canal; calling
upon Congress to innerease the appro
priations for the work of the Depart
ment of Agriculture in the collection of
more accurate crop data for the farmers:
commending the work of Secretary Wil
son in prompting farmers’ institutes; re
commending the same supervision of the
government funds of agricultural col
leges as is now exercised in regard to
experiment stations: to defer action in
reference to national irrigation until the
next meeting of the congress.
The delegates leave in the morning for
a trip through South Georgia and Flor
ida.
Cleveland, Detroit, Buffalo, Richmond.
Va., Denver, and Rock Island was the
congress in 1903, Rock Island backed by
invitation from the Governor of Illinois,
Senators Cullom and Mason, and a guar
antee to defray the expense of the con
gress. As th" location of the convention
city is fixed by the executive commit
tee, the invitations >were referred to it.
Officers and delegates express them
selves as pleased with the f.utcome ot
their work, and predict a larger attend
ance next year as a result.
During the afternoon session. John M-
Stahl, secretary of the convention, de
livered an address on “The Labor Prob
lem Fro mthe Farmers’ Standpoint.”
He said ir. part:
“If, by education and a proper appre
ciation of our calling, the introduction
of business methods, we put farming on
the same plane as other business enter
prises, we can command for it our right
ful share of the faithful, intelligent labor
that now goes i to railroading, manufac
turing and merchandising.
“This will come to pass all the sooner,
because the future will see many women
farmers. It is already fashionable for
girls to be strong and muscular and
athletic and sunburned. In farm work
so much machinery is used nowadays
that the greater part of farm work on
the up-to-date farm requires intelligence
and dexterity and application rather than
muscular strength. Very much of farm
work Is no more tiring on the muscles
than operating a typewriter; it is much
less wearing on the nervous system, and
it certainly is more healthful. Woman is •
taking man’s place to a large extent in
iho school-room, the store, the office,
even the pulpit and the court: why not.
on the farm. The past harvest quite a
number of women worked in the fields and
liked it. There now arc some very suc
cessful women farmers. The farmer may.
indeed, much prefer seeing his daughter
helping him in the field, operating the
mower ar Iho harvester or hay rake, or
corn-planter, than tempting fate amid
l the artificial, unwholesome, and danger
ous conditions of the city.”
ANTI SALOON LEAGUE ENLORBED.
Action Taken by the American Christian Con
vention at Norfolk
(By the Associated Press.)
Norfolk. Va., Oct. 10.—The American
Christian convention today endorsed the
Anti-Saloon League after a lengthy dis
i mission on a resolution offered by Rev.
E. A. Devore, of Indianapolis, a Nicmber
of the League's National Board.
In the discussion. Rev. N. Del Me-
Reynolds, of U'rbana, Ohio, said:
*T support the Anti-Saloon League of
America and have supported every ef
fort against the liquor traffic for forty
years, hut in "'voting for these recom
mendations. 1 wish to profit against the
action of Purlcy A. Baker, of Columbus,
Ohio, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League of that State, because I believe -
he works hand-in-hand with George V.
• ’ox, of Cincinnati, the most, eorrupt pol
itician in America, and because he sup
ports for Lieutenant-Governor, t’arl Nip
pert .the candidate of George V. Cox.”