The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
Cotton Growers Convention.
Address of Col. Youmans.
Plans for Perfect Organisation Of the
Movement- Resoluioa Introduced.

Z S0NS OF SJJect Og90He1cttoS " t"e
Observation-Disclosures Introduced.
COLUMBIA. s. G, Sept. 2l.-The
Co:ton Growers convention was aeld
last night ia the county court house
aud tue meeting was full Of interest to
these who attended The reduction of
the acreage Of cotton was the question
that attracted the attention Of the dele
gates.
Col. L W. Younans of Baruwell
made an interesting address. The fol-
lowing is the. speech 10 full:
Gentlemen of the Cotton Growers Con.
vention /:
You doubtless remember the occasion
that called the growers of cottcn.so meet
in State convension--:hea an interstate
con vention-at Atlanta. st the con-
vention it vas resolved to enter the
Cotton Growers Protective convention
that was called to meet ss Memphis by
Hon. Hector D. Laae. The Atlanta
convention adjourned without taking
any decisive stand, but sent delegates
to Memphis for the next week conveo-
ton, which met and reelected Mr.. Lane
president. Bat, unfortunately for the
cotton interests of the south. the health
of Mr.. Lane failed aud he could oes
prsh the work as vas expected by his
friends.
At recent convection of the vice
presidents from the cotton growing
States. 10 Memphis. Hr. Maxwell eff
Lonisiana vas elected as president.
Il is hoped that this organization Of
Cotton Growers naiop will accomplish
much seward go orgaoizautioo that will
pc of inessimable benefit to the cotton
interest of the south.
When spproaeh the subject my
heart almost fails nae, because within
and around this subject dwells interest
shas more miuuseiy and intensely touch
the happiness of our people than that
o: aay half dozen ioterests combined.
We see every oshey interest eombin-
iag aud uniting IS corporation. trust,
OF somoshiog of the kidd ADD here
we ssaod TO- nighs. disorganized, dis
tesrsened and in despair.
Shall We like dumb driven cattle not
cpen our mouths ? God forbid We
must ses !; We muss organize sud scs
have called this convention at the
reqeess OF many earnest men. Every
one has been invited TO bring or send
their plane and Suggestions. I Will not
scbmis plao tonight; instead. think
we oeed organizasioe, aud through this
org.uixatios the object Gao be obtained.
Be not deceived it will take money
TO push this matter, sod If goa desire
to push this subject We must at this
neesisg provide for fuuds TO push or
gsnizstiou
There are maey propositions to be
subwissed. desire co submit that the
reduction 10 scresge is the thiog to be
desired 1t muss be obssined oy unisy
Of sc,ioo, and desire to press the idea
tha. individasl action is greatly to be
depeoded upon.
While ip asteodsnce st the Atlanta
convention the proposition vas made
by Prof Huonicus that each individual
member present sign pledge to re-
daoe his Individual cotton cror. To my
ssrprise. it seemed to create IS much
comros;on as . 13 inch shell woald
have done.
It has been stated that our eouveo-
ton has not intended to reduce the
se.esge I deny this most empbasi-
cslly. Bot We have much more to do,
and must proceed - greater reduc.
:ioo.
If reduction is not reached to q
greater extent, the cotton grower
should be prepared to take 4 ceots for
bis cotton. Now is the time to act.
After the address by President Will
boro a roll Of the delegates was pre-
pared by she secretary as follows
DELEGATES.
Abbeville-J r Blake.
Aodsrsou-A T Newell, " A Neal.
Bsuberg-S G Maydeld, q H
Csum.
Barnwell-L W Youmans, H j
Mosley.
Chesser-Jesse q Hardin. r A
Love. r O Atkinson, P L Hsrdin.
ClaseodonJ n Timmoos, D j
3 sdhsm.
Edee6eld-W H Tinnermao. W J