Discussion. 79 



Mr. Plumb also offered a third resolution which con- 

 demned the action of the American Horticultural Associa- 

 in recognizing Mr. Jewett as vice-president in place of Mr. 

 Peffer. In speaking of this resolution Mr. Stickney spoke 

 as follows: 



Mr. Stickney — Now with regard to that last. How do 

 you know that the nurserymen of the American Nursery- 

 men's Association has accredited and will receive Mr, 

 Jewett as our vice-president? That he has gone there we 

 know of course. If he is on the records as Wisconsin's vice- 

 president, he will be received; but we have reason to sup- 

 pose that he is on their records. He has simply gone there 

 with the usual cheek and assurance to take that position. 

 If he is not on their records he cannot take that position. 



Mr. Plumb — I assure you he is on there as you can see 

 from their last report. 



Mr. Ring — I wrote to Mr. Scott, of Galena, expressing my 

 surprise that Mr. Jewett should be reported as vice-president 

 of the association. He wrote me that he could not see about 

 all the reports, although Mr. Jewett is put down at Pewau- 

 kee, showing that is a plain error. 



Mr. Stickney — Still I think we ought to have nothing to 

 do with this personal matter. By meddling with that, if it 

 is only a personal matter between Jewett and Peffer, al- 

 though we are all interested in it to be sure, to the outside 

 public it looks like a personal matter. If we wish to cen- 

 sure that action at the next annual meeting, we can do so. 

 Perhaps we shall have Mr. Jewett with us then and can put 

 the blame where it belongs. We don't want to squabble 

 with the American Association, and we shall lose nothing 

 by dropping it. [The resolution, by request, was read 

 again.] 



The first resolution was carried unanimousl3^ 



Mr. Plumb — With regard to the second resolution, I am 

 in favor of it. 



Mr. Stickney — I am only one, and don't want to dictate, 

 but only earnestly! suggest, and I think we should vote 

 upon it. 



[The second resolution was now read.] 



