The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-08
WEDNEsDAY. DEc. 8, 1897.
Atlanta Convention Purpose
Endorsed By Hector Lane.

he. Hector D. Lanes convention ia
aot intended 70 Be ansagonissic 10 any
wise q the gathering Of the southern
coslen growers 10 Atlantis nsxt xeek.
SPtesidens Wilborp. Of the South Caro-
( lIiD. coayeosion. who called tie conren-
sion - Atlanta. upon seeing Mr Lanes
ean promptly wrote him Below is
gissa Bic reply received yesterday
Wilborn lef. yesserd.y afternoon
os Atlanta so look after the securing of
she coa yen.ion hall and arranging ell
( prelininslies E looks as present as #
ail he sou.hern States save Texas
srid she ia expected 10 tnrn up all
ht-uill Be represented IN the con-
EEsysnti9.
aere Is Mr. Lanes letter:
Atbens. Ala, Dec: q 1897:
Wilborn. Esq. President South
aroiina Cotton Growers Associa-
sion. Old Point, S. G
Dear SSirY Our highly appre-
ssiated letter With enclosure Of the pro.
caedaings Of the convention in Columbia
iuss been received By me- Thie 10
se 6ras advice Of the action taken by.
Soar convention. outside of what I haze
ssEea fsom the public press. refer
fe the contemplated meeting at
sAflaasa en the I4th proximo-
haveiast re,nrDed after an absence.
sof segeraE aeeks on an extended trip
sshrough Texas Oklahona and tbs Ia
disn Territory, Investigating as far aa
possible the extension Of acreage 10 shis
sas territory chat np 10 date is an mn
ksoua qusotity 10 the production Of
cotton and on account Of ny absence.
ssis 81 s uaadvised Of The cslllog Of the
meeting as Atlanta until after T made,
caII for con sention OF the Ameri-
csss Cosion Grouers' Protective associa-
ssi don S Memphis on Dec 20 Should
sI hare known of the Atlanta meeting T
asSDald have urged upon ny associates
,sos have our meeting at the same place
auS tine bas am sery glad that our
sses do not conflict and that theresis
saHcien. 1ime between the TWO meet
iags 10 insnre, an attendance as both,
nd can assure Yoo thai it sould be
s source sc great gratiicasion 10 myself
md associates If your aonyention will
'xake acsion 10 reference 70 sending q
delegation % Memphis.
shaN nske sn effort to be with Jon
,at AllaDss, and If I 6nd thatI eanaot
sbe viii sesd 40 of6cial represents.
sise shall also use sII the means in
81 powsr 70 promote the snccess Of
8your meeting
fad apon reading the proceedings
sof your convention Is Columbia that
;yoar declarasior Of purposes are sub.
seart1ally tue same as those that have.
eoyesasd the Anesiesn Cotton Grow
ssrss Protective sssocis.ion during its
OF 67es yssrs.
asb ii tSorosgb accord With Jou as
expressed 10 your letter, and i is the
opinion Of the best minda Of our coun
sry tbss 10 conbst these agencies that
.ss becoming more dessrucsive to
shs- material prosperity ofsthe south
year 81 ys.r, who by fictitious meth
ods, misrepresentation aod sharp prac-
sics are robbing on. people Of our sub
stance. threatening ear posterisy with
pauperism and leaving Us nothiDg but
psserty IN our hsues and hatred 10
our hesr,s, can only be metaud resisted
bg seseiu,s. cootioous and systematic
rn!e Of sc,ion laid down by authorized
repseseS:ssion a0d adhered to BY the
cotton growers.
Yoo properly putt when yoo t.ated
shas ~e would have 30 fight the devil
With arc,'' meet organization. We
cannot resist their continual encrosch-
meat upoo our commercial rights until
our people are educated to understand
the causes and the cure.
apprebeud that the remedy 60 .
lasge extent depends upon Independent,
Individual action upon the pa;t of our
farmers. which can be stimulated By
i0telligeot argumebt inducing them to
srg.ge IN an organized effort.
Hoping you unbonnded succe.s 10
this most patriotic aad important effort.
aud piedeing you my most earnest and
ac1iye CONCURRENCE. | beg to remain
fraterpaily you're.
HEcroR D. LANE.
Not for a Gold Basis.