The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-04-13
The Farmers Convention.
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convention Of the farmers of Edgefeld
was held in the Courthouse to- day to ap-
point delegates to the State Convention
on the 29th. The representation from all
sections Of the county was unusually
large, embracing many Of our most pro-
gressive farmers and prominent repre-
sentative citizens. Capt. Tillman having
long since won the esteem and conf
dence Of nil EGgefeld by his intrepid
bearing and wise counsel in support of
home rule and reform in the memorable
campaign Of 1876, and each successive
campaign since then, our people very
naturally, when he inaugurated the
movement for a farmers convention
some months ago, gave it their cnthusi-
astic and hearty approval, knowing full
we'll that they could afford to endorse
any movement in the direction of re-
form and for the hcttcrment Of the farm
ing interest of the State which was be-
ing endorsed ard advocated by Ben Till
man, the peoples man, the farmers
friend.
Hon. W.. J. Ready was elected chair
man. and htessrs. O. +. Cheathan and
Il. A. Rainsford secretaries. Mr.. Ready
addressed the convention in few spir-
.Ited and eloquent remarks, aud fully en-
dorsed the movement. The following
gentlemen were elected delegates to the
State Cnnvnnk;or
Bates. c. W. Kinard, DR.. D. C. Tompkins,
W. j. Talbert, and B. j. Bauknight. AL
ternatcs j. G. Swearingen S. Y. Will
t'ams. j. Fl. Edwards, w. j. Ready and
4. H. RairSford.
Hon. W. j. Talbcrt offered series of
resolutions, one of which was MS
follows:
Resolved, That We solemnly .avow
that our object is not to create any dis
sensions or trouble within the our solid
Democratic ranks, but simply to unite
our farmers for the protection OF their
interest.
The resolutions were seconded by DR..
Zimmerman in forcible manner and
were unanim ously adopted. Capt. Till
man delivered an admirable spaoch
sustaining the movement, and his plain
and unvarnished statements were we'll
and enthusiastically received. The con-
ventlon was success and passed off sat.
isfactorily.
A scHlsM IN THE FAInF1ELp MEETING. !
Winnsboro, April 5.-Thc farmers
meeting here to-day was not very largely
attended. Quite contest arose a. to
the composition Of this county conven-
ton, some maintaining that it should be
composed Of those only who are en-
gagged exclusively in agriculture, and
others that any interest in farming should
constitute right to seat After much
discussion resolution was adopted ask
ing all to retire who were not engaged
exclusively in farming. About half of
those present then left the room. The
following were then unanimously
elected: President, Mr.. s. Hall; secrc-
tary' j. NJ. Galloway. Delegates to
State Convention-S. Hall, II. r. Adams,
RI. Is. Refo. Preston Rion, r.. S. Bricc.
Alternatcs-S. L. Johnston, j. =. Doug
lass, II. A. Mcaiies, N. C. Robertson. J.
Turner Stewart. The meeting adopted
no resolution indicating any line Of pol
icy.
SUMTER OPPOSED TO TILLMAN.
Sumter, April 5.-Pursuant to n call
by the president, the Sumter Aer,cul.
turai Association met Mt Music Hall this
morning for the purpose Of considering
the propriety of sending repres ,ntatives ,
to the Farmers Convention, in Colum-
ba. on the seth inst. The meeting was
addressed by several Of the most promi-
nent farmers in the county, all of whom
were unanimous in denouncing tho ,
course proposed to the farmers by Mr.,
IIllman. 1t being certain, however. !.
thatathe convention woula be held, it
was agreed that delegates should be
sent If the association did not take
this step the local clubs in the county
would send delegates, and each Of these
oe'ng the representative Of an independ-
ent club, it is possible that the scnti-
ment of our farmers might be misrepre- r
sented. After considerable discussion. G
the following gentlemen we're elected as s
delegates Hon. e. M. Cooper, Richard