The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-11-17


Chesterfield, Georgetown, Horry, Hamp
ton and York were unrepIcsentcd, anC
Union was only represented by one alter
nate iiichland had a large delegation
and Charleston one above the average
siZ2
The enrolment lasted until 1.l5 2
NJ When it had been completed Nj
Shell, OF Lauens, said that a number O.
delegates were absent at the Fair and le
therefore proposed that after selecting
a committee on credentials the Conven
tion take q recess until s p. N. Mr.
Shells motion was carried, SO amended
that the Convention should reconvene al
80 p. u.
Mr.. Ward, of Laurens, moved that the
Chair appoint !. member from each
counts TO serve on the credentials com
m;ttee Mr.. fishourue, Of Colleton,
secured tie adoption Of an amendment
! providing that each delegation elect It's
own committeeman, aud in this shape
/ the resolution was carried.
The following members constituted
the committee Abbeville, A. ". Jones;
Anderson, J::A. Hall; Berkeley, J. W.
T.. Clement; Charleston. G. L. Homes;
Chester, L. P. Moore; Colleton, Z. f.
Parker; Clarendon, j. Z. Tindal; Oar
lington, ". L. Mcknight; Edgetield, B..
Il. TiIman; Fairfield, Samuel NcCor-
mick; Grcenville, II. G. GilreatA; Her
shaw, G.. ". Mosely; Lexington, Isaiah
Haltiwanger; Laurens, j. II. Hudgens;
Marion, I. C. Crawford: Marlboro, j.
3. Green; Newberry, 81. H. Folk; Oco-
nee, J. j. Keith; Orangeburg, +. d.
Bates; Pickens, r. c. Shelly; Richland,
J. II. hinsler; Spartanburg, II. L. Far
ley: Sumter, \. 4. Sanders: Union, John
P. Thomas; Williamsburg, H. \. Eaddy.
st 1.30 the Convention took recess,
and the committee on Credentials, with
DR.. J. E. Tindal as chairman, began its
session.
Night session.
The Convention was called to order at
80 O clock.
DR.. Tindal, OF Clarendon, moved that
the temporary Organization oe made per
roarent, ard that afterwards the consti
tuition be a~opted and permanent officers
be elected under it. Capt. Tillnlan spoke
for this substitute. and It was carried.
The temporary officers having been
made permanent. the constitution for
the Farmers Association Of South Caro-
lima was then read by Col. Z. I. Stack
house, OF Marion. \ gentleman from
Williamsburg moved to vote on it by
sections, but by vote OF 81 to 81 the
Convention refused TO do so.
Capt. Tillman stated that he and Col,
Stackhouse had prepared the constitu-
ton, but he said he had no objection to
having its sections voted on separately.
The Convention adopted the constitution
as whole, as follows.
PREAMBLE.
We, the farmers OF South Carolina, IL
Convention assembled, recognizing the
wisdom Of the saying that IN union
there is strength, have determined to
form an organization for our mutual
protection and benefit.
It's objects shall be the promotion Of
all branches Of agriculture and the IN
auguration OF more rational aud remu-
nerative system Of farming. These ends
are to be secured by organizing agricpl-
t,lral clubs throughout the State to meet
and discuss the situation, and then bring
the influence OF the organized farmers to
bear upon the State government so IS to
obtain protection against fraud and I'M
position, and to secure that fostering
care SC imperatively demanded by our
lancuishing agricultural interest.
While We shall as much as possible
eschew politics, legislation which affects
the farmers injuricusly or overlooks
them entirely will be our first care till
remedy be had. We claim the right
to do this as citizens and taxpayers and
invoke the. assistance of all classes and
professions IN securing reform in our
government and in placing our agricul-
tural interests on more secure and
prosperous foundation.
To this end We have adopted the
following:
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE I. This Association shall be
known as the Farmers Association of
South Carolina.
ART. II. The officers OF this Associa-
ton shall be a President, seven Vice.
Presidents-one from each Congression-
al District Secretary and treasurer
and an Executive Committre Of nine
one from each Congressional District
and two at large-all to be chosen by
the members OF this Association at the
annual meeting in November, and tc
hold their offices for one year, or until
their successors are duly elected: provl.
ded, that the Executive Committee holo
their Office one, two and three years,
three being elected annually.
The first committee shall determine
by lot the length Of their respective
terms.
ART. III. The President shall have {
general supervision of the affairs OF th'
Association shall preside at its meet
ings, preserve order, and regulate it
discussions according to ordinary parli
amentary rules, and shall be ex oificlo ;
member of all committees. In his alb
sence one OF the Tice-Presidents shal
act.
The Secretary shall attend all meet
! ings Of the Association. keep recor(
of its proceedings, as also those of tn
Executive Committee, and attend to tn
correspondence.
The Treasurer shall receive and kec,
an account OF all funds, and pay out tn
same by order of the President, counter
| signed by the Secretary, making an an
, , nual report Of such receipts and exper
l 1it11ras TO the Association.