The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-24

to the advantage Of both warehousemen
and farmers. 1t was the intention to get
extensive blocks Of stock flOated among
the farmers who are active tobacco-grow-
ems. 1t was thought that the reduction
Of fees and expenses that would follow
such consolidation would operate to the
advantage Of everybody interested in the
warehouse and tobacco growing business.
This plan did not, however, meet with
favor among the growers. From this
difference of opinion, the farmers say,
arose the plan to build their own ware
houses.
Since the announcement was made
that this movement was actively con-
templated by the farmers the warehouse
men have had little to say. They have
expressed their opinions on the feasibili-
ty Of the scheme, but beyond that have
apparently taken little interest in the
matter. In the last two or three days,
however, the warehOusemen have been
talking a good deal about the proposed
Farmers Warehouse, and have very
plain language in regard to the motives
that have influenced some of its origina-
tons to embark into the scheme.
A Times reporter saw some of the
most prominent warehOusemen in town
and they were Outspoken in their oppo-
sition to the men who are at the head OF
the new organization. One prominent
warehousemRn said; "The whole story
OF this scheme is very plain to the ware
hOusemen. DuWees & Barker are in II
for the money they can make and not
Tor any interest they feel for the farmer
Duweess was one Of the owners Of the
Farmers Warehouse until few months
ago, when he offered to sell out in Z
little tiff he had with his partner, young
Ohio Graves. Graves took him up a
once and gave him a check for his stOcI
inside Of fifteen minutes. 1t was not Ions
before Duwees came back and offered L
buy back his stock in the firm, but Thu
Graves would not consent to. He wa!
satisfied that he had made a good in
vestment in buying Duwees out and
NOTWITHSTANDING all of Duwees' efforts, h,
was unable to get. back into the firm.
Now as to Barker, who I believe is t,
manage the warehouse, there is anothe
story. When the proposed warehous,
consolidation first came up, Barke
agreed to work the Cincinnati end of tn,
deal. He set out to do this, but was S,
slow that Gordon TAYLOR slipped il
ahead Of him and secured the options
Consequently, We treated entirely witt
Taylor, as Barker had nothing back O
him. Being frozen out Of the cOnsolida
ton scheme he naturally turns to tn
opposition plan.
Leaving these patriotic gentlemen "
> next come to Gen. John s. Williams, c
= Montgomery, and ex-senator John L
I Harris, of Richmond. 1 will try an
show you what are the motives that il
S terest them. This l can state in a fe,
words, they expect to be benefited polit
ically.
''Cassius NJ. Clay, Jr., a prominen
I candidate for Governor, married tn
daughter of John d. Harris Gen. Wi
D liams' son-in-law. William Hamilton,
D prospective candidate for Lieutena1
e Governor. As organizers Of a move
e ment to benefit the farmers, William
( and Harris expect to bring large ayr
= cultural vote to the aid of their respe,
tive sons-in-law.
1T is not a new thing for the tobacc
: growers TO establish a warehouse her,
They had one here not long ago, undo
T. the management of Mr.. Kaye, but it III
g not last long. Time alone can tell th
e fate Of this new warehouse, if it is eve
s started"
u In order TO get hearing from bot
. sides a Times reporter went to see Gel
John s. Williams, the recently electe
a President of the Kentucky Tobacco
II Growers Assertion. Gen. William
l was engaged until late last night and f
d a good part Of the morning in discussin
d the plans contemplated by the associi
ton. He was too busy to be seen earl
z in the morning and when he was see
Il by a reporter said that there was notl
u ING new" ave are now consideri1
o our plans and there has been nOthiI
Is decided On yet that Will be news to IL
II public. We have a lot of business
discuss and we are hard to work. l hay
d not time To ask now, and really haven
o anything to say"
d The reporter tried TO ask the Gener
{ a few questions, but they were court
J. Ously repelleC.-LOUisCiUe Times.