The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-04

Aue IOiCNtSS Ol4SSio ." -. S-SSI-S-
fer the next year: J. .. WIoorn,
president; J. R. Blake, Jr., Abbeville,
vice president and state lecturer; }. w.
Reid, Soartsnhurg, secretary and
treasurer; Joseph l. keitt, member OF
executive committee for the three
year term national alliance delegate,
W. n. Elder.
These officers were installed, and
with some other business recess was
taken until 9 s. NJ. Thursday.
The delegates preent were:
Abbeville, J. S. Graves.
Aiken. P. =. Zimmerman.
Anderson, j. P. Glenn.
Barnwell, Il. 4. Cfum.
Colieton, L. Z. Parler.
Florence, w. B Cause.
Greenville, II. L. Donaldson.
Horny, James a. Lewis.
Kershaw, VIM. HALEY.
Lancaster. J. r. knight.
Laarens. a. B. Goodwin.
Lexington, J. W. Eargle.
Newberry, ". E Lake.
Oconee, J. L Smith.
Ocargeourg, O. B. Riley.
Pickens, W. 7. O'Dell.
Richland. E. P. Whitman.
Spartan burg. H D. Metcalf.
Saluda, W. E. Bodie.
Union, J. F. Bailey.
York, W. H. Stewart.
Nothing of great importance was
done, though, cf course, the part not
given, possibly, has much bearing
upon the prosperity OF the members
aud the order. The Cotton Plant
seems to have been pretty thoroughly
discussed, and shout .he 1st Of Sep
tamber 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 cot mean that the Alliance
endorsed the candidates he might be
lighting, cut en- the contrary, It was
done to emphasize the remark OF the
PR lS!dent that the Alliance was to be
conducted on roDpartiSsn basis.
At the meeting Thursday morning
Congressman Stokes, H L. Crum and
O. P. Goodwio were appointed COM
mittee to confer with their exchangein
raiereace to certain features Of the
business.
The committe to whom was referred
the Presidents address, reported the
following resolution, which was adopt
ed:
Resolved, That we endorse the stand
taken By President Keitt against par
tisan political action both IN the AlIi-
auce and in the Alliance organ.
This was adopted with practical
una0imity. The publishing committee
was endorsed and Wss contlnUeo for
smother year. a vote Of thanks was
also tenGersd them Tor their ethcieot
ard faithful services.
Hns following resolution was unan-
imously adopted.
Resolved, That the proposition OF
the railroads 10 ire ease the freight
rate on c,.ton ssej would be detri-
mental 10 the Interests OF the farmers,
ana az additional tax upon cur IN
dus,ry; that we ask the taat railroad
commission donot Graat the request O:
tae railroads; and, further, tnat we
endorse the action of TIE railroad
commission ia reducing the rate On
fertilizers ard other commodities.
4 resolution was introduced and
adopted, heartily endorsing Congress
.1an Stokes measure IL CorGress 10
reference 10 the reduction CT salaries
0; United States oticisis.
Nj. G. FllzSinlmo1s was gcantec
the privileges CT the floor aud spoke
Tor n&lf al hour on the oil industry
ard fGr.i!jz RS. He made some propo,
siticn in reference 10 exchanging meal
and fertilizers for cotton seed.
The usual vote OF thanks was pass
ed for ccurtesies received, ard the Al
lance adjourned to meet in Columbia
again next year.