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nating Mr. John P. Mullen, Pocahontas County, for the office of 

 Vice President. 



The motion was duly seconded by Mr. Quarton of Kossuth 

 County. There being no other nominations Mr. Stanberry moved 

 that the rules be suspended and the Secretary be instructed to cast 

 the unanimous ballot of the convention for Mr. Mullen for the office 

 of Vice President of the State Board of Agriculture. 



Motion was duly seconded and carried and the Secretary cast the 

 vote of the convention for Mr. Mullen and the President declared 

 Mr. Mullen duly elected Vice President of the State Board of Agri- 

 culture for the ensuing year. 



Vice President Mullen : Gentlemen, from the bottom of my heart 

 I appreciate the continued confidence in my labors. The only way I 

 can repay you is to do the work in the future in such a way as it 

 will meet with your approval. I intend to do my best and co-operate 

 with my colleagues in making the state fair, if possible, greater than 

 ever before. Again I thank you. 



President Cameron : The next office to be filled is that of a Di- 

 rector from the Second District. 



E. A. Phillips, Jackson County: It seems to be the sense of this 

 meeting that we have a very good Board of Directors and I would 

 like to place in nomination the name of E. T. Davis of Johnson 

 County to succeed himself on the Board as a Director from the 

 Second District. 



Mr. V. H. Byrkit seconded the motion. There being no further 

 nominations, Mr. Phillips moved that the rules be suspended and the 

 Secretary be instructed to cast the entire vote for Mr. E. T. Davis. 



The motion was seconded and carried and the Secretary cast the 

 vote of the convention for Mr. Davis and the President declared Mr. 

 Davis duly elected to succeed himself as Director of the State Board 

 of Agriculture from the Second District. 



President Cameron : Nominations will now be in order for the 

 office of Director from the Fourth District. 



M. E. Bacon, Scott County: The gentleman serving as Director 

 from the Fourth District is, I think, known by every fair secretary 

 and horseman in the state of Iowa; and has acquaintances among 

 fair managers and horsemen extending to a great many other states. 

 He has served efficiently as Superintendent of one of the most i;n- 

 portant departments of the Iowa State Fair, and I take pleasure in 

 nominating Mr. E. J. Curtin of Decorah for the office of Director 



