Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
THE roBAcco CONGRESS-.
A Large Number in Attendance, and an
Interesting Meeting in Progress.

0N'iSiS VIII fIC CilSuSNu III lliC AsAlSius
: and production of tobacco assembled
at the county court room this morn
ing in attendance at the much-talked
of Tobacco Congress. The papers at
over this section urged the farmers t.
turn out and thoroughly discuss tht
I questions that were to be presented
and which are Of vital interest t
their future welfare.
At 0 clock the convention was
called to order by President S. A
Jobe, of Stewart Countrywide in few
brief remarks stated the object of the
meeting, and proceeded to read an
extract from the speech Of President
Miles, of the State Wheel, in regard
to the non-production of tobacco in
1889. Mr.. Job was followed by Gen,
i. r. Miles, to whom is due the credit
of originating the idea Of non-pro-
duction the coming year. His speech
was very concise, and was attentive
ly listened to. Mr.. M. V. Ingram, sec
rotary of the congress, made speech
of welcome, and gave his views in
regard to the tobacco situation, and
took the position that agitation Of the
question has already done good. He
said that as soon as the congress as
sures buyers that no tobacco will be
raised, tobacco will advance in from
thirty to sixty days.
a motion to appoint committee
on credentials was carried, and the
chair appointed Finas Ewing, Mont
gomery county, WIS. Long, Of Obion,
and w. w. Hill, Of Logan county,
Ky. The committee retired, and
after some time reported Dickson,
Robertson, Montgomery, Obion,
Stewart, Henry, Houston and Weakly
counties of Tennessee, and Christian,
Trigg, Caldwell, Logan and Mullen
berg counties of Kentucky present,
and entitled to representation.
The committee commended that
all farmers and tobacco growers pres
ent be allowed to vote. Report
adopted.
Arthur Travis spoke Of the rcsolu-
ton adopted at the last meeting, in
which it was agreed that but one
delegate be present at this meeting
from each county, while the commit
tee reported several delegates from
each county. .. 5
Col. Cooley made a motion that a
committee Of five be appointed on
resolutions.
Mr.. De COursey amended that the
chair appoint one member from each
county Amendment adopted.
Committee appointed; and motion
made and carried to adjourn till
o'clock.
The convention came to order at
1870, and a motion was made that
speeches be Unite to five minutes,
which was carried.
The editor Of the Toiler was called
on, and discussed the question thor
oughly! He asserted that he was
squareIy in favor Of abstention. He
met the objection that the spectators
would make money out of it by say
ing that if the spectators made
money out of it the farmer would
also, and consequently it would be of
mutual benefit. He urged upon the
farmers that whatever action they
should take to stand by it, His
speech was rouser, and produced
quite an impression in favor of alb
stentiOn.
The committee on resolutions then
being ready to report, speaking was
dispersed with, and the chairman of
the committee read as follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
Western Tobacco Growers Cor
gress:
We, your committee, beg leave to
suggest to you the following resolu-
tons for your consideration:
That we, the western tobacco
growers of Kentucky and Tennessee
in the Western Tobacco Growers
Congress, assembled in GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, November %, 1888, do delare:
IL. That the irregularity Of the to-
bacco markets of the West for the
past decade, the continuous depres-
sion Of our financial condition in the
tobacco industry of the country, and
the appalling dangers staring us in
the face, warrant us, as business men,
in forming cooperative union
throughout the tubacco-growing
States of America.
2. That the past history Of Ameri-
can tobacco markets plainly set forth |
these facts: First, that both stemmers
manufacturers, reggie buyers and !
spectators have been buying all of
our tobacco ut the lowest possible |.
prices, without reference to the cost
of production to the farmers. Second,
that capital is, in many instances,
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