The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
MIGRATION CON
1 Large Gsslbsrillg Of Earnest and
REPRESENTATIVE Hen.

.
The Plan Suggested by Mr. Mathe-
son is Adopted and a General
Committee Appointed TO
Garry ii Out.
Columbia, Nov. l0.-The meeting
that was held here today goes to snow
how deep and real is the interest in
The desire to have worthy set Of inn
migrants come to South Carolina.
There was no politics, there were no
axes to grind behind, TINS Convention.
1t was based purely upon patriotism
and desire TO see the State prosper
aud 60 see the waste places utilized.
Mr.. a. 3. Matbesoa, prosperous
farmer, Of Marlboro county, stated
the movement. which promises such
good results. The movement has been
well launched and the details have
been placed Ia charge OF q general
commi ttee TO work out.
There was NO cut and dried plan.
The Convention seemed to have moth
ing definite before it other than Mr.
Mathesonss plan, which had been set
forth In newspapers. The matheson
plan was approved and the general
committee was instructed to carry 1t
out as lar as possible, but there IS no
restriction upcn the work that the
general committee may plan or its;
meshod of carrying 1t DOT.
The Convention met IN tie State
House and was disposed TO work and
do what there was to he done.
Col. Knox IdTinestone was selected
as temporasy chairman and Col. =. j.
WATSON was named as secretary.
The following counties were repre-
sented by delegates.
Edgeheld, Anderson Union, Char
lesion, Columbia, NeWberry, Claren-
don. Florence, Darlington. Marion,
sSaIuda,. Lexington, Marlboro, York,
.GeorgetoWns Fairfield and Sumter.
The committee on nominations sug-
gested the following officers:
President. A. u. Matheson.
Vice Presidents, Ist district. j. =.
Tindal, I'd, T. S. Williams; Sd, Fred
3. Williams; 4tsn, j. Z. Douglass; 9TH,
Leroy Springs; 9th, DR.. j. b. Davis !;
7tn, f. 81. Hyatt.
Secretary. E. j. Watson.
Col Knox Livingstone, Of Marlboro,
moved that the Convention appoint a
committee to map ont the work of the
Convention and get some plan Of ac-
tion, SO as to get something definite
before the body. This was agreed to.
Governor Hayward was presented to
she Coayeuticu and said that such q
gathering of representative men show
ed the deep Interest in the movement.
He explained briefly the purpose OF
the move. He was most heartily In
favor of the establishment of State
bureau OF information. Most Of these
inquiries he had to refer to Col. T..
). Watson, Of the Chamber Of Com
merce. 1t was, he shoaght, highly
necessary to have State bureau for
such information. If there was any
thing he could do he would be glad to
give his cooperation. The convention
had his very best wishes. This was a
thoroughly uaselish work for the up
building Of the State ae was
thoroughly IN earnest in his offer to
cooperate in the purpose to bring
white settlers to this State. He had
no plans to suggest, but would be de-
lighted TO cooperate In every way pos
sible, and would recommend whatever
was thought advisable if desired to
bring the matter to the attention OF
the General Assembly.
The following is the plan CT organl-
zation and work as proposed by the
committee charged with presenting a
plan:
Resolved, That this Convention rec
ommend the establishment by the
State of depa rtment Of immigration.
which shall have charge CT all matters
pretaining to securing immigrants and
placing them throughout the State.
Resolved, That it is the duty OF the
General Assembly of this State to
make ample provision and liberal sup
port of said department. of immigra-
ton. to represent the resources and
induceme ITS We have to offer to I'M
migrants, to be stationed at ST. Louis,
to remain there during the whole
term of the Exposition.
Resolved, That in furtherance OF the
objects Of this movement we urge the
appoint tment of special agent of the
State
Resolved, further, That, in order to
accomplish the purpose for which we
ara assembled, that committee, to
be designated as the South Carolina
immigration executive committee,
consisting of one member from each
comfy and commercial body, Of which
the president of this Convention shall
be chairman, and with power to ap-
point such committees, shall be elect
ed:
l. To prepare constitution for the
State and each county organization
of the South Carolina immigration
Association. ;,
3. 70 prepare in suitable form all
information relative to the resources,
etc. of the State.