Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
THE COTToN-GROWERs.
A Permanent Organization Decided Upon.
Acreage Reduction Recommended.
by telegraph TO the DieDatch.l


MEMPHIS. Tenn, January 9.-The con-
yention of Cotton-(frowers after recess
last evening listened to tho following re-
mort from the Committee on RESOLUTIONS
FIRST. we recommend that this conven-
ton do proceed 20 organize permanent
organization to be known as The Cotton
Growers and Merchants Association.
Second, we recommend that said organiza-
ton shall consist OF one president, urea
surer, and ayce-presldent IRON each OF tue
cotton-growing States. Third, we recom-
mend that there be local organizations Of
said Cotton-GrOwers' and Merchants AssO-
citation organized in every State, county,
and town III the cOtton-growlng region.
and that said local organizations snail,
where possible and practicable, cooperate
with any farmers organization now IN sA-
istence Fourth. we recommend that the
reduction III the acreage planted IN COTTON
for the year 1892 be 20 per cent. less than
that placed in 1891. Fifth, We further re-
commend that each and every farmer or
planter within said cOtton-groWlng
States do ulant more diversified crops.
and especially take extraordinary precau-
tlons TO the end that he shall producs an
abundance Of corn, peas, hay oats, ana
such other necessaries for his own ana MS
family's supply. And we hereby urge
personally and individually that each and
every person fayoring this movement DO
lend his aid and influence TO further TINS
end Sixth, IN view of the fact that the
mercantile interest of the South IL largely
held responsible. whether rlghtfully or
NOT. for the planting OF cotton yerging
mon the exclusion OF other products, II Is
therefore suggested and hopefully urged
mon them to contribute by their ADVICE
and N other substantial ways % tue
bringing about OF this coveted reform III
our farming methods. Seventh, we recon-
mend that a committee OF i've be APP
pointed by the President, whose duty Il
snal be 20 draft such constitution aud
bylaws as are necessary TO carry into ef-
feet the objects OF TINS organization.
Eighth, we recommend that the memDers
and delegates Of this convention use their
united and individual efforts 10 carry into
etlect these resolutions. and that they
urge their people at home TO strive for the
general good by carrying out the spirit
and purpose of the same. Ninth, we
further recommend that the address de-
livered by Colonel ID. G.. Goodwin be re-
celved and endorsed by this association.
and that the same be published with the
proceedings.
As soon as the reading Of the resolutions
had been finished half dozen gentlemen
arose 10 their feet, and pandemonium
reigned. After vigorous use OF the gayel,
however, the Chairman recognized Dir.
Lane, of Mississippi, VINO moved that the
resolutions be adopted. The motion pre-
vailed, after which the resolutions were
taken up for discussion ss1d6Da. After
long discussion participated in by all the
leading spirits OF the convention on sec
ton OF the resolution, they were finally
adopted, and at 1880 the. convention
adjourned sine de and proceeded IN body
10 the Office of the Memphis appeal Ara
ldnche, where 1t WAS tittlngly entertained.