The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-07
FARMERS IN COUNCIL.
Proceedings Of the Meeting..Interest-
ing Day.

proceedings VI thc tNScaAASsAAscHcSs
ing Day.
In response to the above call, a convention
of the Farmers of Abbeville county assem-
bled in the Court House last Monday-occu-
pying seats outside the gate which opens into
the space usually reserved for @ the @ GGuIt ,7 an
nearly or quite every scat was occupied by
delegates or spectators who had come from
the various pursuits of life. The Bar was
ably represented; and, we presume, the meu,
It's place in the picture. While we 40 not
speak advisedly the opinion may be advanced
that even the politicians and the prospective
candidates had not neglected to do tho occa-
sion honor, The newspapers were represent
ed by reporters, with ears open and pencils
sharp. Mr.. w. O. Bradley in behalf of the
Ne,us and Courier, Mr.. w. P: Calhoun for the
Rcotster, while each of the local papers had
noie-takers there
NoOne having previously mapped outa line
of policy or prepared any business for the oe-
casion, there was notable delay in going TO
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. J.
H. Morrah, temporary chairman, who an
nonnced that Il permanent organization was
the first business to be done.
Capt. +. w. r. Nance nominated Capt. w.
A. Moore for permanent chairman.
DR.. II. G. Klugh nominated Mr.. J. H. Nor
These nominations being seconded the chair
taken.
DhIllugh suggested by riua soce.
The President-It having been moved that
the election shall be held by acclaination,
Those favorine that mode Of election Will
vote aye. Those opposed nay. 1t appears to
the chair that the ayes have it.
J.. S. Graves.There seems to be doubt IN IN
this corner. Might 1t not be we'll to take the
vote by rising?
lection to Il rising vote.
President-F w. r. Nance, J. T. Horton and
H. w. Bowie will please act as tellers. All IN
favor of electing Mr.. w. A. Moore president OF
this convention will rise to their feet
Men in various parts of the house now came
to their feet, when it was observed that quite
u number were standing in the aisle.
Fl. W, BOwie-Are those men in the aisle to
be counted us voting for Mr.. Moere?
President-No. sir: take seats a ,gnt gentlemen
II. W. 4. Nance-It is impossible to count,
Mr.. Chairman Would it not be we'll to ask
the members to vote by raising their hands
a w. Jones-I move that the farmers TAX e
seats inside the railing, 1t is impossible to
tell who are farmers in this crowd.
At this suggestion quite humber OF far
mers marched in and took seats apart from
the general assembly. go
President-Proceed, gentlemen, with the
voting for chairman. Those who favor Mr..
Moore's election will please hold up their
The te.lers count, and the chairman request
ed those voting for j. II. Morrah to hold up
their hands.
"Mr. M0rrah is elected
for the honor. will try to serve you with all
my ability. The object of the call for this
meeting is unknowlfto me. know nothing
Of the motives or interests which this call was
ing Of farmers is not out Of place. IT. is right
and proper for farmers to have their separate
organizations. Every other calling has its Or
ganiZation, and why not ours? We are not
Standing here In opposition to any other call
ing, or for the oppression of any other calling.
We are assembled mere for our own benefit.
We have not organized for the hurt of any
one. The meeting is now ready for business
J. f. Bradley-1 move we 60 INTO an election
for secretary. 1 nominate w. p. Calhoun.
He is a fair man and d good reporter who
would do US justice.
David .Aiken--I nominate simon-pure far
j. F. Bradley-I have no feeling in this mat
ter. / am willing to be agreeable. l prefer,
however, not to be secretary myself, and shall
not insist upon Mr.. Calhoun's election.
J. S. Graves-I nominate a. +. Calvert.
b. z. Neel-I nominate F. w. II. Nance.
Calvert and Nance withdraw. Capt G. M.
MattisOn was now nominated.
j. +. Bradley-I withdraw the name OF W.
+. Calhoun as the convention seems to desire
q farmer and nominate Mr.. +. w. Watson who
is 0 farmer of the first water.
I. II. McCalla, of Lowndesville, was nomi-
mated for Treasurer. Nomination for Trcasur-
McCalla was held in allegiance.
J. J. LomaX-I nominate A. w. Jones.
e. W. Collins-I nominate Maj. J. L. White,
l.. d. Bowel nominate j. NJ. Pruitt. MIR.
Pruitt declined.
S. w. Cochran-I nominate David Aiken.
DR.. y. p. Hawthorne-I hope that nomina-
tions are now through. we have enough
from the number We are wasting valuable
j. S. Magee-As Capt. G. NJ. Mattison is not
presentI take the liberty of withdrawing his
name.
AS each nominees name was called the vote
was taken by rising. The tellers declared Mr..
+. w. Watson elected:
The name of l. II. McCalla was again
brought forward for treasurer, and he was I'M
nediately elected
Q. P: Hawthorn n-,This is not a sham meet
ing. We want order.
Chairman-The convention Is now READY for
K. f. Hill-Mr. Chairman. ] see gentleman
present, who Is perhaps more familiar with
the objects Of this meeting than any other.
thought, and can state fully the objects of this
cali. 1 move that we hear from DIR. o. r
Hawthorn.
IDr. Hawthorn then delivered speech
which is printed elsewhere IN this paper.]
A. w. Jones-I move that a committee Of
five be appointed TO draft a constitution anu
bylaws for the government Of this organizi''
ton.
form a constitution and bylaws. We have
met to elect delegates to Columbia. The meet.
ing in Columbia will form a constitution and
bylaws After that we may form a conslitu.
tion and b: laws for ourselves, which VIII
conform to that. That's my idea of business
a. w. Jones-I think we have assembled 10
form farmers club. We therefore want q
permanent organization, and to nave per
manant organization we must have Il consul
tuition and bylaws. We have sense enough
without going to Columbia to get somebody
to do it for us. We certainly can't eject dele
gates without organization.
DIR. O. p. Hawthorn then read the call as FOL
lows: "As the farmers throughout the Sttte
are organizing for the advancement OF their
own interests and promotion of their welfare
it seems to undersigned that TINS Is proper
time for the farmers Of Abberille county 70
take like action. We therefore earnestly ana
respectfully request all the farmers OF tle
Saleday l5th) in April for the purpose OF OF.
ganiZirg q County Farmers CLUB ana 10
choose delegates to represent them IN the
State Agricultural Conventl0n 10 De nelo III
Columbia on the Goth of April"
Presidcnt-Are there any further remarks,
Those in favor of MIR. IoneSs resolution VIII
vote aye. Carried.
Committee on Constitution and BYLAWS
4. W. Jones, J.. f. Bradley, DaVld Aiken l.
Mai J. l., White-TleEe has been some
question as to who is a farmer: / want tne
Com mittee on Constitution and Ry:!eWs 10
insert the word "White Ihe solofeH or ou ars nress
ent situation. An honest man is the nobless
work of God, and he who pays kis debts Is an
honest man. Let US stick tnSetner III our
farmers organization as we did IN 70, ana us
we did in the army. l would like for the