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iZe permanently, is only q scheme to break up
the club. We can get ready to report IN ten
J. l.. Whte-I4et the Committee retire, and
then make their report We can then ap-
prove what we want to, and reject what we
dislike.
David Aiken-I think We ought to know
F, w. r. Nance-I will explain. Lawyers
doctors, mechanics and men In other pursuits
Of life have their separate organizations. We
need to ascertain who are farmers. so that we
W. A. Moore-I am heart and hand with
this question. Farmers need unity OF action.
1 have no doubt Of beneficial results from the
meeting on the Goth in Columbia.
PreSident-I will put the motion. Those
who are In favor of this convention ascertain
ing who are farmers, will rise.
,,le it.I manner me- said All who are hot in favor
of settling the question rs TO who are farmers
will rise" The voting In the negative being
rather small
@. P. Hawthorn said-Dont be ashamed Of
your profession, gentle man.
F. w. r. Nance-The convention says we are
to determine who is a farmer.
David Ailen-How are you going to deter
mine who is farmer, who Is entitled to Il seat
IN this body? What are you going to do
President-We have come to that now.
David Aiken-l move that we 60 into an
election for delegates to Columbia.
o. P. Hawthorn-I think my resolutions
ought to be heard first.
A. w. Jones-Is there determination to
form permanent organizatlon? If SO, let US
know 1t, This is no organization to-day. IT is
w. D. Mars--I move that every farmer reg
lister hts name.
R. e. Hiil-That is business
David Aiken-Then every man is to be
Judge in his own case. l think we ought to
have All organization In every township,
which should send delegates to a pcrman ent
organization at this place. We have met to-
day only for the purpose Of sending delegates
to the farmers convention in Columbia.
w. d. Mars-I move that lawyers, doctors
and others be admitted to our organization,
If they are friendly. If we postpone our or
ganization for two months, doubt if we ever
organize. We Will not need the organization
David Aiken-I think we have been sailed
here to send delegates uo CoEu bia. This Is
not q citizens meeting, but farmers meet
ing. If we dabble in politics, every man has
q right to seal here.
+. W. r. Nance-We have organized by
electins President, Secretary and Treasurer.
| cannot see why we cannot elect delegates to
H. W. BOWEL agree with Capt Nance. 1
believe just as he does ANY ten men can
draft resolutions. We will hereafter have
township conventions from Which we VIII
be the central organization, the same as the
central club is made up OF delegates from the
local clubs. II it was question between
Democrats and Republicans we would have
no difficulty in sending delegates to Column
bia So help me God, hope to abstain from
Prcsident-The motion now isl elsct dele
gates to Columbia.
of the resolution to form s. constitution and
by laws for our organization
o. r. Hawthorn-It seems that we are vast
ing mach valuable time We have organized
Lea
very easily do SO. l have some resolutions in
my pocket upon which it may he we'll euough
to have the sense of this organization-
J. L. Whte-I move the committee on con-
stitution hold over until our next meeting
say Sale Day III May-Sale Day in May or
o. p. Hawthorn-Witll permission I will
read my resolutions.
Voiccs-Let MS hear the resolutions.
David Aiken-Shall the committee acb now
j. L. White-I move the committee hold
over to report at our next meeting.
r. z. Hlll.-Maj. Whites motion Is merely
of the motion, as passed.
A. w. JOncS-I want to know who. are MEM
bers of this convention. l see you will kill
this meeting.
farmers register their names, and that the
secretary receive the names OF all who join.
l. a. keller-I second Maj or Whites resolu-
ton.
". L..
luton be laid on the table.
J. l.. Whitc-I move committee on constitu-
tion and bylaws do not report until after the
in Columbia.
A. w. Jones-I don't see any use of commit
tee reporting after the meeting in Col umbia.
have seen larger assemblies than this draft
resolutions in five minutes. ( see determt-
nation to break up this organization.
j. l.. White-1 d:sclaim any such intention.
I am farmer, and a friend TO this organiza'
ton.
David Aiken-I see no objection to the for
nation OF a farmers club. If it is the desire
farmers we should not dabble in politics. l
understand the call Of this meeting to be for
the purpose of elccting delegates to Colun-
bia. 1t IS now for US to determine whether
we will do so.
J. n. Cochran-I am in favor of the rcsolu-
ton. We'are here to send delegates to Column
bia you have organized for that purpose. The
State rganization Is not effected as yet. by
that we are to go: Weare BOT mere toeargue
questions of policy. The Blair Educational
Bill, the Lien Law and the Homestead. are
out of order here. We have nothing to DO but
elect our delegates.
David Aikcn-I would like to know now
many delegates we should elect.
Voice-Five.
says: ".rhe farmers OF each county are re-
Qucsted to send five delegates over and above
those from organized societies." The number
would seem to be five.
H. f. Hill suggest that we elect ten. Some
are likely not to 20.
election for delegates will vote aye. All op-
posed will vote no.
The motion was carried.
A. w. Smith, move that ten delegates be
elected to the State Convention. Carried.
II. g. Klugh-I move that the chairman ap-
point them.
: Voice-I move the chair appoint this dele
CATION.
chair was to appoint the delegates.
II. G. .klugh-Appoint them Mr.. Chairman,
and you appoint nobody but farmers.
H.W Bowie-Arc these delegates to be ap-
pointed for all tt me, or only for TINS time?
and let us vote for them.
A. W. Jones-As the convention has not ae'
cided who are farmers, l think the chair
should appoint the delegates and then we VIII
get only simon-pure farmers to represent US.
President-1t has been decided to 70 INTO an
election, and do not desire to have the re-
sponsibility imposed upon me.
J. l.. White-Five delegates are all that we
arc entitled to.
President-But we have just passed reso-
luton to elect ten.
o. p Hawthorn-It would seem well enough
to represent Abbeville county. If we elect
ten we would have al excess Of representa-
tives in the State Convention.
David Aiken-I think all ten would not 60.
T., w. K. Nance-I move we 20 ahead.
IL, w. Bowie--I move that this convention
pay expenses of delegates to Columbia, and
move to let alternates pay their OWN ex-
penses.
o. p. uawthorn-I think 1t would be slur
on Abbeville county to send ten delegates to
Columbia. I move to reconsider tie reS0lu-
tion whereby it was determined TO elect ten
delegates.
a. W Smith, would like to know II the
gentleman voted in the affirmative. If he
did not he has no right to make the motion.
Prcsident-Did you vote in the affirmative
o. p. Haw thorn-I did not, but hope some
one else will make the motion.
j. S. Magee-I will make the motion. l
voted in the affirmative. >,