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WISCONSIN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
2d district — W. T. Leitch. 
3d district — J., H. Warren. 
4th district — Ed. Sanderson. 
5th district—W. H. Hiner. 
6th district — R. D. Torrey. 
7th district — No life members present. 
8th district — J. T. Kingston. 
During the absence of the committee, ex-Mayor Chase submitted 
brief remarks, in which he expressed the hope that the society 
would be adopted and sustained by the state. He hoped that the 
Cold Spring grounds would be purchased by the state, fitted up in 
accordance with the needs of the society, so that liberal' premiums 
could be given, and the world invited to compete for the prizes, and 
enjoy its benefits without money and without price. 
Vice President Bryant endorsed the views of Mr. Chase, and 
hoped he would be elected to the legislature the coming winter to 
advocate them. 
President Stilson, Vice President Clark, and Secretary Field 
spoke of the liberality Milwaukee had heretofore extended to the 
society, and expressed the hope that the same spirit would be 
shown now, and that business men would give their employees a 
holiday to attend the Fair. 
Hon. H. L. Palmer introduced a resolution that it is inexpedient 
to open the Fair Grounds on Sunday, the executive board having 
voted to carry the Fair over to Tuesday of the following week, in 
consequence of bad weather. 
A brief discussion followed by R. C. Spencer, in favor of keeping 
the grounds open on Sunday; and by Dr. Martin, who favored the 
resolution of Mr. Palmer. No action was taken, as it was though 
to be within the province of the executive committee to determine 
that question. 
The committee on candidates for the various offices came in, and 
the chairman, Mr. Cottrill, made the following report: 
For President — Eli Stilson, of Winnebago. 
For 'Vice Presidents — First district, N. D. Fratt, of Racine; 
second district. Geo. E. Bryant, of Dane; third district, J. H. War¬ 
ren, of Green; fourth district, John L. Mitchell, of Milwaukee; fifth 
district, Sat. Clark, of Dodge; sixth district, R. D. Torrey, of Win- 
