The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-25
After considerable discussion, the

After considerable discussion, the
resolutions were adopted. G
After the adoption Of the resolu-
tons, n delegate from each OF the
following counties retired for the pur-
pose of calling the convention under
the said resolutions; Alamance, Cas-
well, Chatham, Durham, Orange, Per-
son and Wake. a
The committee on the fourth object
of the convention reported as follows:
"The committee On the fourth OBJ
ject of this meeting, viz: to discuss the
ACCESSIBILITY of establishing n or
more manufactures Of tobacco met,
and after mature deliberation respect
fully suggest: That the factory already
established in Oxford by the Gran
vile County Alliance be endorsed by
the members of the Alliance, and that
other manufactures be organized and
run under the auspices of the ALI
ances of other respective counties
wherever practicable, and that the
said manufactures sell their products
under the seal of their respective
County Alliances; and further, that in
the sale of products of these manufac-
tories, they shall not be sold on the
markets in such a manner as to cut
or under bid each other; and we
further suggest that in case of a viola
ton of this rule the said factories shall
no longer be recognized by the ALI
ance; and that no factory be recog-
nized unless under the authority Of a
County Alliance for the county, and
all factories operated by Subordinate
Alliances shall be considered as private
enterprises"
/. Respectfully submitted,
A. J. DALEY, Chm'n.
The report, after discussion, was
adopted.
The committee on first object stated
through their Chairman, Capt. Cape
hart, that they thought the ground
lad all been covered by reports al
ready submitted, and they would
therefore have no report.
Mr.. M. Blalock offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That as Alliance men, we
will patronize an Alliance warehouse
in any town that we sell our tobacco,
and that we will use our influence in
our Subordinate Alliances to get others
to do the same.
The following resolutions were
offered by Mr.. j. T. Northcott, and
adopted:
RESOLVED, That we recommend the
reduction of acreage. in tobacco by
our farmers, so that they a make
it better.
Mr.. T. H. Raney offered the follow
ing, which was adopted:
WHEREAS, There is a large guam
tity of almost worthless tobacco in
the hands of Alliance men in our
State; therefore be it
Resolved, That we will endeavor as
far as practicable to use our low priced
tobacco on our lands, and urge our
brother Alliance men over the State
to do the same.
The following was then read:
We, the undersigned, committee
from v counties contributing to
the Durham markets, appointed to fix
the date for a call for a convention of
Alliance men of Durham and sur
rounding counties to meet for the
purpose of organizing the Farmers
Alliance Warehouse recommend the
9Th day of January, 1889, and all
Sub-Alliances are requested to send
delegates.
W. K. PARRISH, Chm'n.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. M. Blalock and unanimously
adopted:
RESOLVED, That this body tender
their thanks to the Young Mems
Christian Association of Durham for
the use of their hall, and the secretary
be instructed to have the same neatly
cleansed and pay for the same.
The President, being called on, then
addressed the convention in a few
earnest words, urging all Alliance
men to stand firm and stand together,
and success was sure.
j. B. Hunter, Assistant Secretary,
offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary furnish
a copy of the proceedings of this con
vention to The PROGRESSIVE FARMER,
with a request that they be published,
and that all newspapers in the follow
ing counties be requested to copy:
Alamance, Caswell, Orange, Person,
Rockingham Vance, Granville, Wake,
Warren, Chatham, Durham, and all
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