The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-18

On Wednesday, August 10, 1888, in re-
Spouse to previous call, the farmers and
others Of Pamela county, met in Sardis to
consider the best course TO be pursued in
relation to the iniquity generally known as
the bagging trust.
On motion OF Mr.. T. J. Hunter the Hon.
II. II. Taylor was called TO the chair, who,
after thanking the audience for the COM
pliment Of being called to preside over the
deliberations OF 80 large and intelligent a
body OF the substantial citizens OF the
county, regardless OF party, proceeded to
explain the object Of the meeting, and to
denounce in vigorous terms, the land
pirates who are seeking TO rob the farmers
OF their hard earnings by forcing the price
OF bagging to nearly or quite double what
they sold il for year ago, when they
were satisfied with reasonable profits.
lie advised that all producers bale
their cotton in cotton cloth, and stick to-
gcther and show the cormOrants that we
| will no longer submit 10 their outrageous
| exactons and cxtortions. He was again
and again applauded during the delivery
of his remarks, and at their conclusion
| s. h. Harris, representative OF the Southern
| Reporirr, and II. NJ. Perkins, OF the
| PdnOldn, were chosen secretaries.
The Hon. G. X. Caruthers moved the
| appointment of committee on regolu-
| tons, to consider the subject and report rs
| soon MS possible. The motion was unanl-
mously adopted, and the chair appointed
| Mcssrs. &. X. Caruthcrs, q. w. Dyer j..
q. Kyle, N. Il. Sledgc, j. G.. Young T..
| A. Herring, Lee Robinson, W. III. Archi-
bald, T. J. Hunter and j. II. Jones.
The Hon. j. q. Hall offered the follow
! ing resolution, which lac supported In
few timely remarks:
| Resolved That n committee OF three be np.
| pointed to prepare n memorial To the congress nl
The United states. touching the unjust eNacll0n'
| aud unuruus burdens placed upon the producers
| aud Consumers of the country, aud especially upon
| our agricultural classes by the dctcstnbe com
| biuntous known NJ trust and asking lhai tucl
legislation ~ may DO practicable be had 10 destroy
! the power Of such COmbnAlions-hnd that snld
| committee transmit n copy Of such memorial u
our representative In Congress, and a. each ol ou
senators. To be- 10y them presented to the bodies o
! which they arc mcmhcn Adopted unanimously
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
The committee on resolutions made re-
port through Dr. &. X. Caruthcrs, char
man, rs follows:
| Mr. ChnItman.-we your committee on rcsolu
| nns beg leave "a make the following report, and
recommend ~ adoption, towit
l. We appreciate the great wrong sud injustlc,
| Imposed uIOu the cotton growing Interest Ut ou
| county. state, and upon all the cotton gfuwini
! states by what T. known ~ the tagging trust, u
advancing the prior oi hagsing greatly Beyond w,
co. IT production and Legitimate proht 10 The
| manufacturer
That We invite the cotton growers generally
Ia join with ~ Ia determination not 10 pntclAs'
nor usc bnsring iuf wrapping cotton ~ long ~
the price aud sale thereof l. controlled 10y the tf
| referred to aud while such unjust cNnCtion, az
! imposed upun the cotton Interest ui tie country,
! q That We utgc upun our senator's nud represent
| HtiNcg in the United states tuugfcs. the impur
| tancc IT securing The pussngr 1T blu 10y iungps
| admitting hurglug into the American ports Tree nj
duty. aud that suid bill b. not cucuT hcfcd win
| anything clsc, but bc pressed on IT. individual
/ merits
| 4 Wc further recommend the appointment II
| committee ~ make inquiry and "a ascertain VIVA
| Pm, isinns eau be- made Tor Wrapping cotton Will
| material other than the ordinary hagginw tina
| this committee obtain prizes quality ui material
| how murh aud when the same can hc had, aud rc
port 10 the convention 10 be holden at Jackson OF
| II. Wc recommend the adoption Of the following
| Resolved. That "A convention 1T the cotton grow
| or 1T the state Of Mississippi hr, and the same I
| hrrshy called ~ meet ut the capitol IN the city q
| sliotiuu such Wnttrfs ~ may hc deemed proper 20
| reference IN the question oi obtaining Wmpplni
IL that Il c1p, OF these resolutions he iorwardc,
| a. the ssutiIrs. representatives in the Unite
| states Ouurr,ts tom this State.
e. X. tAHyurHs. Chairman
| Y J. HuUru, SECRETARY,
The report was unanimously adopted
and ON motion tie following dolcgut
were appointed to the Cotton Grower
convention. recommended m said report
to-wiu Al the delegates TO the state ALI
ancc. aud the Hons u. A. Taylor, Joh
! &. Kyle. G. X. CaruthcH. Mcssrs. y. II
! Slclsc and 4. J. Hunter, and the gentle
men named were requested 10 discharg
the duty embodied in the fourth recon
+ incubation In the above rport.
h On motion the chair appointed the iol
. lowing committee Ia mrmunllizc Congtcs
IN rrgnr to trusts. to-Wit. The Hon.
: O.. Hall, Capt. :. H. williamson and Nh
! J. H. Jones.
On motion the Southern REPORTER the n
! unliIm, tile Adr FUrmfr, the New Orclr
aud Memphis papers arr requested topul
b lish the proceedings Of this meeting. A,
. ioumel.
r. II. TAYiou Chairman.
) SIP H. llNHRis, H. NJ. rrggtNs, Scurctaric
| ErArII.whHt lDpa the w0rl mCan2