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vipon a citizen, that he must first become a member before he may re- 

 ceive an appointment at the hands of the County Commissioners or the 

 Governor of the state. That is the question, gentlemen. 



MR. BALL (Utah): I don't believe that was the intent of this 

 motion— to prohibit a person from being appointed a delegate w^ho v^as 

 not already a member, but to have that man, v^hen he came up here to 

 this Congress, put up a dollar to help defray the expenses of the Congress. 



MR. ADNEY: That's it. 



CHAIRMAN BURRELL: The Chair will rule that that is the intent 

 of this motion; and to establish a membership fee of one dollar. That is- 

 the effect of this motion. The Chair will so rule. As many as are in favor 

 of that motion will rise to their feet. 



A DELEGATE: (While the affirmative vote is standing.) It would 

 be easier to count the other side. 



CHAIRMAN BURRELL: Does the gentleman insist upon further 

 count? 



MR. TOLTON: I desire to see the contrary vote called. 

 CHAIRMAN BURRELL: All those opposed will please arise. 

 MR. TOLTON: I am satisfied. 

 THE CHAIRMAN: The motion prevails. 



MR. M'CABE: In view of the large attendance at tliis the second 

 anniversary of this body, of men that has come to discuss this great ques- 

 tion, the question of housing them, if you will permit the farmer's phrase, 

 after they get together has held me back on the opposition side of this 

 motion. Here we are on the second gathering, in a crowded auditorium, 

 if you please. If this membership that is now sprung upon us, without 

 cjuestioning the statement of Hon. John Henry Smith when he said ever}^ 

 farmer is willing to give his dollar or ten dollars to pay for that mem- 

 bership, I want to know if I get a life membership if that membership 

 will entitle me to every gathering of this honorable body? 



CHAIRMAN BURRELL: It will. 



MR. M'CABE: If every delegate here takes out a membership and 

 they are not considered at the next anniversary to. be appointed by a 

 Governor, or by the Mayor, or by an honorable Commissioner of the 

 County, how are we going to house this membership, with the additional 

 delegate«fiiip, with the interest that is now being taken in this great Con- 

 gress? 



MR. JOHN HENRY SMITH, of Utah: Pardon me for interrupting- 

 so often. .1 desire to say, no one need take any concern on that proposi- 

 tion. I have been a member of nearly all of these congresses, various, 

 kinds, in our line, and it is very seldom that a neighborhood cannot pro- 

 vide for them. The rule should be established and fixed that the town 

 that accepts this business must bear the expense and make provision for 

 a proper hall and proper accommodations for the delegates — every fellow 

 paying, of course, his own expenses, as far as his immediate expenses are 

 concerned, and I don't think any member need to have any concern in 

 regard to overstocking of the business. Some of them are intensely in- 



