The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18

the general assembly OF this State tt
make ample provision for and give
liberal support to said department OF
immigration.
Resolved ,, That in furtherance Of
the objects Of this movement we urge
the appointment Of a special agent o1
the State to properly present the re
sources and Inducements We have tC
offer to immigrants TO be stationed at
St. Louis and remain there during the
whole term Of the exposition.
Resolved +, That in order further tc
accomplish the purpose for which we
are assembled committee be elected
to be designated as the ''South Carroll
ma immigration Executive commit.
tee," consisting of one from each coun-
ty and each commercial body, CT which
the president Of this convention shall
be chairman, and have power to ap-
point subcommittee:
First-To prepare constitution for
the South Carolina immigration aSso-
citation, and each county organization.
Second--To prepare in suitable form
all information relative TO the re-
sources, ETC., of the State.
Third-To elect a general agent up
on whom shall deyolve all the duties
appertaining to an immigration agent.
Fourth-To devise a plan by which
to raise the funds necessary to de1ray
the expenses necessarily Incurred.
Fifth-To prepare and submit to the
general assembly such legislation as
may be proper to carry into effect the
purposes of this convention.
Resolved 5, That in order to get the
work launched at once this convention
calls upon the different counties, mu-
inequalities and commercial and agrl-
cultural organizations in this State to
send subscriptions to the committee,
thus enabling said committee to meet
the expenses of the Inauguration OF
the movement and of the preparation
of such advertising matter as may be
necessary.
''MATHEsoS's PLAN" ENDORSED.
Col. Thomas then offered a resolu-
tion endorsing the MatheSon plan.
'1QlS was aOOpCeQ.
Mr.. McMahan offered a resolution
to the effect that the representatives
in cons.-esS be asked to secure a modl-
fcation Of the United States statutes
which prohibit the prepayment Of the
transportation of-lmmigrants under
contract to work and prohibit the as
sistance or encouragement Of such i'm
migrants.
The original resolution wanted the
act 'repealed," out after some debate
the word modified" was substituted
and the resolution was adopted.
The delegations present suggested
the names Of the members of the gen
eral committee and the president. Mr..
Matheson> was authorized to select
representative and interested members
in the counties not represented yester-
day. The following compose the COM
mittee:
A. J. Matheson, Marlboro, chair
man; G. c. Langston, Anderson; E. S.
Addison, Greenwood; Hon. T. H.
Edgefeld; Senator J. T.
Douglass, Union county; Mayor Mac
beth Young, city OF Union; E. j.
Watson, Columbia: John Scott, New
berry; j. E. Tindal, Clarendon, ]. G.
Hemphill and Mr.. Hastie Of Charles
ton; r. NJ. McCown, Florence; Bright
Williamson, Darlington: DR.. j. Il.
David, Dillon; A. B. Watson, Saluda
county; J. VIM. Mitchell, Batesburg;
Knox Livingston, Marlboro: ]. Y.
Darlington, Laurens, who is the pres
ideut Of the chamber of commerce and
had sent a telegram of encouragement;
W. B. Moore, Yorkville; Pat. Mat
thew, Georgetown; T. Fl. Ketchin,
Fairfield, and E. W. DabbS, Sumter.
These men are well known in South
Carolina and their enthusiasm will
carry the movement to success.
All of the State officers were invit-
ed to seats on the floor and commit
tee was sent down to invite Gov. Hey
ward to participate. When the COVER
nor entered the hall be was called up
on for a word of encouragement and
this be gave earnestly. So the con-
vention is assured of his cooperation
in the matter of asking for legisla-
tiOn.