The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-07-31

tee on Consolidation With the aSrlcul
tural Wheel of Farmers Alliance-Tin
dale, Cunningham, jeremiah Smith
Jones and Walter.
AT this point in the proceedings the
question of having a night session came
up and there was somewhat of diSposi.
tion to hold one, but on the statement ol
the hard-worked Secretary that it was
absolutely necessary that he have the
time to make out the warrants for the
per diem and mileage of the members,
there was just as general desire not to
have him prevented from being able to
perform this important duty, and it was
decided TO have no night session.
An adjournment was accordingly made
until this morning 1t is possible that
the Alliance will be able to complete its
business and adjourn tonight, which
seems to be the general wish of the
delegates, but it is doubtful if it prove
practicable.
Second Day.
(From the Columbia Daily Register. July 26.)
Yesterday proved to be the last day
of the deliberations of the State Farmers
Alliance, and while a great deal of time
must have been occupied in talking
yet very considerable amount Of
business was transacted, and definite
action taken on several important
matters.
The Alliance met at 10 O'Clock a. m.
As a committee on mileage and per
diem the president appointed Messrs.
McRae, Jeremiah Smith and &. "
Shell.
The entire morning session was occu-
pied in the discussion of the question Of
establishing State exchange or buSi-
ness agency, the discussion arising over
the report on the subject submitted by
the executive committee. The merits of
the Macune system. now in operation in
Texas and Georgia, were thoroughly cam
vasSed and facts given as to the work
ings of the system in use in North Caro-
lima.
1t was finally decided by vote to es-
tabliSh State Agency in this State, the
plan submitted and recommended by the
Executive Committee being adopted with
some changes
The details of the plan or system re-
ferred to are somewhat intricate and
will be given to the press for publica
ton later. The scheme provides tor the
formation of a joint stock company for
which a charter from the State IS to be
secured. The capital stock is to be s50,-
600, divided into shares of $50 each, but
business is to be commenced when S., 900
shall have been paid in.
In this joint stock company
the stock is to be held by
the sub alliances of the State
as organizations and not by individuals,
as such. With the flnd comprised in
the capital stock as a backing, all goods
and articles needed by the members are
TO be purchased in large quantities at
the lowest cash price possible, and sold
through County Alliance agents to mem
bers at prices only sufficiently advanced
above cost for the profit to pay running
expenses.
No part of the capital stock is to be
used to pay salaries, those being pro
posed to he PAID out OF the profits. Ine
entire management of the affairs of the
company will be vested in a board of
directors and officers chosen by the
Alliances holding stock, acting through a
State business agent.
AT about o'clock recess was taken
for dinner and the State Alliance recon-
vened at $3.50.
A VOTE FOR CONSOLIDATION.
After a somewhat prolonged discus
sion in reference to the ratification of the
action of the National Alliance, which
at its last meeting at Meridian, Miss,
voted to unite with the agricultural
Wheel under joint constitution, avotc
was taken on the question, and by a vote
of 90 to 12 it was voted to ratify, thus
endorsing the proposed consolidation.
THE COTTON COVERING QUESTION.
A resolution was adopted heartily en-
dorsing the action of the various County
Alliances rs to using cotton bagglng as
covering for cotton.
The following preamble and resolu
ton presented by Mr.. W. J. Talbert of
Edgeield were also adopted:
"Whereas, in view of the great i'm
portance of the introduction and perma.
nent adoption of cotton bagging instead
of jute as covering for cotton, be it
''Resolced, That we, the members OF
the State Alliance, in couv ention assem-
bled, do earnestly appeal to all sub
Alliances in this State to make every
effort to secure the same, and that they
use only cotton bagging, or, if sufficient
quantity of cotton bagging cannot be
obtained, then that they use any other
substitute from straw, or even common
homespun, or anything but lute.
APPOINTED AND ELECTED.
The following were appointed as mem
bers of the State Judiciary committee:
Messrs. NJ. L. Donaldson of Greenville,
W. D. Evans of Marlboro, and J Stoney
Porcher of Berkeley.
Mr.. NJ. L. Donaldson Of Greenville
was elected State business agent.
The following were appointed to repre-
sent the State Alliance at the next meet
inc of the National Alliance, to be held
at st. Louis, Mo-: MeSsrs. 7. ?. Mitch
ell, D. h. Norris and W. j. Talbert;
alternates j. E. Jarnigan and y. ?.
Butler
ROUSING RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were adopted
during the session:
"Rcsolred, That we recommend to olr
County Alliances the passage of reso-
luton to use no fertilizers not put up in
cotton sacks.
ssReSolced, That we memorabilia the
Legislature to enact an ANTITRUST law,
similar to such laws passed by the Lcgls-
latures of Kansas, Missouri and other
States
This resolution was proposed by Col.
A. P. Butler, the delegate from the
Richland County Alliance, which had
authorized and directed its introduction.
Another resolution was adopted en-