The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15
ALI. ABOUT THE ALLIANCE.
What Is Going on in the Various County
Organizations-Less Cotton and
More Bread.
-Snacia1 70 News ond Courier

| CpeCldl w -NC"S anu NOuiISi.l
EDGEFELD, October 9.-The Edge
field County Alliance convened here u
few days since. The body took action
in regard to the matter of decreasing
the acreage in cotton for the coming
year, and formulated its ideas in the
following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it is admitted by all that
in order to make agriculture successful
the farmer should be self-sustaining;
and, whereas, this has not been the
case in the past to great extent under
our system offarming. Therefore:
Resolved. That we deem it necessary
and recommend that the acreage in
cotton for the next year be reduced and
that the acreage il breadstuffs be cor
respondingly increased.
=. That we hereby agree to conform
to the recommendation that may be
made on this line by the Cotton Con-
vention to be held in Atlanta, Ga, this
month.
3. That we, the Edgefeld County
Alliance, do cordially invite all agri-
cultural classes to join US in the effort
to carry out the reforms set forth in the
above resolutions.
The Alliance of this county is severe
ly in earnest about this matter, and it
is believed that it's ideas will material
ize into general action.
THE ANDERSON COUNTY ALLIANCE.
ANDERSON, October 40.-The County
Alliance met in the Court House yester-
day. There are forty-one Alliances in
this county and twenty eight of them
were represented at the meeting. One
hundred and twenty-five members
were present. Thirty-three clubs have
already paid up their dues.
Jos. L. Keitt, the District Alliance
lecturer, was present and spoke to the
meeting. He said the Anderson Coun-
ty Alliance was one of the most pros
porous in the State. The business agency
was discussed and J. B. Douthit was
again placed in charge of the agency.
AS all the business Of the meeting was
not finished they adjourned to meet
two weeks hence.
SUMTER FOR DUNCAN.
SUMTER, October 10.-At the regular
meeting of the Sumter County Alli-
ance, held on the 9th day of October,
1891, the following preamble and reso-
lutions were passed, to wit:
Whereas, Col. Darcy p. Duncan, our
respectedAlliapce brother,is . candidate
for the Office Of Interstate commerce
commissioner; and whereas, we are
most favorably acquainted with his
experience in that line of business, he
having ably and acceptably served our
State as railroad commissioner for the
past eight years, has been the chairman
of said commission; and whereas, we
know his sterling worth, his ability
and his great fitness for the position he
seeks:
Resolved, That this Sumter County
Alliance do endorse his application for
such appointment, and we hereby ear
nestly request the President of the
United States to appoint Col. Duncan
to fill this responsible position.
Resolved, That the secretary be in
structed to forward a copy of this
preamble and resolution to the Presi-
dent of the United States and to Col.
Darcy ?. Duncan, and opublish them
in The News and Courier, in the Cot
ton Plant and in the Freeman.
f. MINIS PITTS.
Secretary Sumter County F. A.