The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04

president; J. R. Blake, Jr., Abbevilla.
vice president and state lecturer; J. W.
Reid, Spsrtanturg, secretary and
treasurer; Joseph L Keitt, member of
executive committee for the three
year tern; natioaal alliance delegate,
w. N. Elder.
These officers were installed, and
with some other business a recess was
taken until 9 a. m. Thursday.
The delegates prcent were:
Abbevilla, j.. S. Graves.
Aiken, P. II. Zimmerman.
Anderson, J. p. Glenn.
Barnwell, a. Il. Crum.
Colleton, L. +. Parler.
Florence, w. B Cause.
Greeuvj)le, NJ. L Donaldson.
Horny, James A. Lewis.
Kershaw, VIM. HALEY.
Lancaster. J. 4. knight.
Laurens. A. B. Goodwin.
Lexington, J. W. Eargle.
Newberry, W. Z. Lake.
~Oconee, il Smith.
OraTgebure, O. B. Riley.
Pickens, w. T. O'Dell.
Richland. E. P. Whitman.
Spartauburg. II. D. Metcalf.
Saluda, w. E. Bodie.
Union, J. F. Bailey.
York, w. e. Stewart.
Nothing Of great Importance was
done, though, of course, the part not
given, possibly, has much bearing
upon the prosperity OF the members
and the order. The Cotton Plant
seems to have been pretty thoroughly
discussed, and about the LIST OF Sep.
TENDER Mr.. Crews will have to step
down and out of the editorship. A
member of the Alliance, in speaking
of the matter Thursday, said that the
condemnation of the editor in his
course did DOT mean that the Alliance
endorsed the candidates he might be
lighting, but on the contrary, it was
done 10 emphasize the remark of the
president that the Alliance was to be
conducted on a ~nonpartisan basis.
At the meeting Thursday morning
Congressman Stokes, H. II. Crum and
o. P. Goodwin were appointed a com
mittee to confer with their ~eychangein
reference to certain features of the
business.
The committe to whom was referred
the Presidents address, reported the
following resolution, which vas adopt
ed:
Resolved. That We endorse the stand
taken by President Keitt against par
tisan political action both in the ALI
ance and in the Alliance organ.
This was adopted with practical
unanimity. The publishing committee
was endorsed and YVES continued for
another Year. A vote of thanks was
also tenaered them Tor their efficient
and faithful services.
The following resolution was Imam
imously adopted.
Resolved, That the proposition Of
the railroads to increase the freight
rate on cotton SEED would be detri-
mental to the Interests of the farmers,
ana au additional tax upon u IN
dustry that we ask the that railroad
commission donot grant the request Of
the railroads; and, further, that we
endorse the action nt tas railroad
commission in reducing the rate on
fertilizers and other commodities.
A resolution wss Introduced and
adopted, heartily endorsing Congress.
man Stokes measure IN Congress in
reference to the reduction OF salaries
of United States officials.
MIR. @. FiizSimmons was granted
the privileges CT the floor and spoke
for nalf an hour on the oil industry
and f~ertiliz srs. He made some propo.
sition i. reference to exchanging meal
and fertilizers for COLON seed.
The usual vote of thanks was pass.
ed for courtesies received, and the AL.
lance adjourned to ueHt in ColuHbia
again next year.