The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-10
CoTrON's AREA.
The Resolutions Adopted by the Con.
Yention of Cotton Growers.

Vention of Cotton Growers.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Jan. 9.-The convsn-
tion Of cotton growers. after the recess last
last evening, listened 10 the following re-
port from the committee on resolutions;
/. We recommend that this convention do
proceed TO. organize, the permanent OrganiEa-
ton to be known as the Cotton Growers and
Merchants Association.
2. We recommend that said organization
snail consist OF one president, treasurer, and
one vice president from each OF the cotton
growing states
8. We recommend that there he local organ
izations OF said Cotton Growers and Mer-
chants Association organized in every state,
county and town In the cotton growing region,
aud that said local organizations shall, where
| possible and practicable, cooperate with any
farmers orEanization now In existence.
4. We recomme ID that the reduction In tho
acreage planted in cotton for the year 1892 be
20 per cent, less than that planted In 1891.
o. We further recommend that each and
| eV'ry farmer or planter within said cotton
growing states do plant more diversified crops
| ana especially take extraordinary precautions
10 the end that he shall produce an abundance
OF corn, peas. hay, oats and such other neces-
saries for his own and his familys supplies, and
we hereby appeal personally and individually
that each and every person favoring this move
ment DO lend his aid and influence TO further
| this end.
6. In view of the fact that the mercantile In.
terests OF the south is largely held responsible,
whether rghtfully or not, for the planting Of
cotton verging upon exclusion of other prod
ucts, IL Is therefore suggested, and hopefully
urged upon them TO contribute by their advice.
ana In other substantial ways, 20 the bringing
about OF this coveted reform of our farming
methods
z. We recommend that committee Of five be
appointed by the president, whose duty IL shall
be to draft such constitution and bylaws as are
necessary to carry iuto effect the objects Of this
organization.
Z. We recommend that each member and dele
gate of this convention use their united and
individual efforts TO carry into effect these reso-
lutions, and that they urge their people at home
TO strive for the general good, carrying out OF
the spirit and purpose OF the same.
8. We further recommend that the address
delivered by Col. d, @. Goodwin be received and
indorsed by this association. and that the same
be published with the proceedings
As soon as the reading of the resolutions
had been finished half a dozen gentlemen
rose to their feet and pandemonium
relgned. After vigorous use OF the gavel,
however, the chairman recognized Mr.
Lane OF Mississippi, who moved that the
resolutions be adopted. The motion pre-
vailed, after which the resolutions we're
taken up for discussion serlatim. After a
long discussion, which was participated in
by all the leading spirits of the convention
on section Of the resolutions, they were
finally adopted
AT Il 80 o'clock the convention adjourned
sine die, and proceeded in a body to the Of
flee OF the Memphis Appeal A Udldnche,
where they were fittinRly entertained.