The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-22

many should respond to this generous
gift in their beh' 'fhv contributing an
other dollar for Jery one given by
Mr.. Clemson. But the State cannot
accept this bequest for the reason that
it cannot control 1t. Well, my friends,
the State isnow contributing funds to
a school in this city, over which it has
no control. Mr.. Clemson directs his ex-
ecutors to deed to the State-not to his
seven trustees, bat to the State-every
acre of Fort Hill and every dollar Of the
money, whenever it accepts its acccp-
tance within three years, and the only
condition laid is that an agricultural
college shall be maintained there. 1t
will pass into the ownership and abso-
lutte control Of the State. His seven
trustees, like the six to be elected by
the Legislature will be in the hands
of the State and can do nothing with
out the authority of the Legislature
would be just, but I very much feal
that all of this opposition comes from
a desire to defeat your demands for a
separate, and to enrich and e4pend SO
much on this annex, that in a little
time you will find it impossible to re.
move it. The funds now being spent
should be husbanded and allowed to ac-
cumulate uutil such time as the courts
will pass upon this bequest, or tie Leg
islature has acceded to the voice of the
people and orders separate college for
the teaching of the great fundamental
principles of agriculture. Under nc
circumstances can the State maintain
two agricultural colleges, and if the
Clemson bequest is accepted, it should
receive every dollar which now goes to
the annex, and that sideshow should
be closed in Columbia, and moved tc
Fort Hill, where, lost in the workings
Of a grand and successful agricultural
people, and an impetus to all indus
trial pursuits which the previous his.
tory Of the State knew nothing of.
If the State is too rich and too proud
to accept this patriotic donation, then,
with determination which will brook
no further delay, go forward and see tc
it that politicians no longer stife the
voices of the masses, and that an indie,
pendent college, with all the support
rightfully belonging to it, is speedily
erected. This in no wise tears down to
build up, as has been charged. 1t is
according to the voice Of the masses
consideration. It is giving a realty foI
a pretense. It is laboring in behalf OF
the many instead of the favored few.
The preamble to our Constitution
says: While we shall, as much as
possible, eschew politics, Legislation
which affects the farmers injuriously OF
overlooks them entirely viii be our
first care till remedy be found. Until
our college is secured and more econo-
mical administration Of the govern
ment of the State is entered upon the
Farmers Association Of South Caro-
lima cannot, will not, must not did.
LApplause.]
The following is a list Of the delegates
elected to the convention by counties:
Abbeville-Messrs.J J. \. King, E. II.
Hughes, J. R. Keller, w. R. Dunn, J.
E. Todd and W. H. Frazier.
Aiken-A. P. Sawyer, B. Foreman,
J. Foreman, Martin Tyler and J. C.
Hawlinson.
Berkeley-J. B. Morrison and r. w.
Stanland.
Chester-Major c. w. McFadden,
JOS. Nunnery aud I. J. Cunningham.
Anderson-J. 4. Hall, J. w. Bow
den, ". A. Greer, D. w. Hiatt and J.
?. Smith.
Darlington-J. O. Byrd, r. P. King,
S. A. MatcheIl, John Phillips and Sam
Mcintosh.
Edgefield-L. D. White, D. O. La
gune, w. H. Zimmerman, w. 5. Allen
and J. r. Williams.
Fairfeld-T. p. Mitchell, J. y. Turn
er and D. L. Stevenson.
Greenville-H. B. Buist, NJ. l.. West,
NJ. l.. Donaldson, VIM. Watkins and
@. P. Mills.
Kershaw-T.J J. Josey, W. T. Reed,
D. L. Betrine, Alex, Brown and J. D.
McCasIill.
Laurens-J. l.. Blalock, Sam. John
son. J. E. Adair, G. w. Shell and W.
T. Parks.
Lexington-H. J. Seibels, G. Leap
hart, w. @. Berly, J. I. Crime and }.
H. Meetze.
Marion-T. c. Greg, +. B. Ellerbee,
DR.. A. O. Oliver and DR.. +. B. Smith.
Newberry-J. T. P. >Crosson, James
R. Davidson, S. NJ. Duncan, +. Moore
and B. Odell Duncan.
Oconec-R. w. Shelor, J. l.. Fen
nell, J. J. Ballinger, J. P. Strioling
and T. Bibb.
Pickens-J. \. Griffin and }. I. An
thony.
Spartanburg-R. +. Bates, r. \.
Lancaster, J. A. P. Lancaster, }. +.
Sloan and H. L. c. Murphy.
Sumter-H. R. Thomas, Col J. H.
Wilson and Cameron Keels.
Union-J. W. Gregory, &. W.
Peake, A. C. Lyles, DR., j.. ?. Thomas
The Counties were represented oy
the number of delegates given: Apoe-
vile ), Aiken 3, Anderson ), Berkeley
I. Chester 3, Clarendon 5, Darlington g.
ESge6sld 7; Ss1 ,, Fairfield l, Greenvi'le 3
Kershaw 5, Laurens ), Lexington D.
Marion 2, Newberry 5, Oconee ., Plck-
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