The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-11-18
IMMIGRATION CONVENTION.

held in Columbia q convention that
should be Of far.reaching results and
much practical benefit 10 the State Of
South Carolina. The oonvcntion was
called some time ago by Col A. a..
Matheson, progressive and success
full farmer of Bcnnettsville. It's
object was to consider measures and
adopt some plan by which Immigrants,
especially Scotchmen, might be in
duced 70 come to South Carolina and
settle on our farms, and also for the
purpose Of inducing the General As
sembly at its next session to create q
permanent bureau Of immigration and
putting some live, progressive man
at its head to bring the immigrants
here.
The convention was very enthu-
eiastic one and the attendance was
gratifying, delegates from about one
half Of the counties in the State being
present. Rev. II. r. Murchison, A.
NJ. Capentcr and G. q Langston at
tended as represen tatives from the
Anderson Chamber Of Commerce.
The convention assembled at noon
in the hall Of tho House Of Represen-
tatives. Col. Knox Livingston, Of
Bennettsville, was called to the chair,
and Col. +. j. Watson, OF Columbia,
was made Secretary. The convention
was then permanently organized by
the election OF the following officers ::
President, A. J. Mstheson, Of Ben
nettsville; Woe Presidents from the
Congressional Districts in the order
named: j. E. Tindal, OF Clarendon,
T. s. Williams, of Aiken, Fred G..
Brown, OF Anderson, J. T. Douglass,
Of Union, Leroy Springs, Of Lauoas-
&er, DR.. j. H. David, Of Dillon, F. II.
Hyatt, OF Columbia; Secretary E. J.
Watson, of Columbia.
A committee OF resolutions was
then appointed, and in short while
reported the following, which, after
brief but interesting discussion, were
adopted:
Resolved, That this convention re-
commend the establishment by the
State Of department. Of immigration
which shall have charge Of all mat
ters pertaining to securing immigrants
and placing them throughout the
State.
Resolved 2, That it is the duty Of
the general assembly Of this State to
make smple provision for and give
liberal support to said department. Of
immigration.
Resolved 8, That in furtherance Of
che objects Of this movement we urge
the appointment Of o special agent OF
the State to properly present the re-
SOURCES and inducements we have to
offer to immigrants to be stationed at
st. Louis and remain there during the
whole term Of - exposition.
Resolved 4, l. at in order furtherto
accomplish the purpose for which we
are assembled committee be elected,
20 be designated as the "Sonth Caro-.
dina immigration Executive Commit
tee," consisting Of one fron each
county and each commercial body, Of
which the president Of this convention
ehs!! be chairman, aud have power to
appoint sub committees
First-TO prepare o constitution
for the South Ca.oiina Immigration
Association and each county organi-
cation.
Second-To prepare in suitable form
all information relative to the resour-
ces, etc., Of the State.
Third-To elect general agent
upon whom shall devolve all the duties
appertainipg to an immigration agent.
Fourth-To devise plan by which
TO raise the funds necessary to defrsy
the necessarily incurred expenses.
Fifth-To prepare and submit to
the general assembly such legisla-
tion as may be proper to carry into
effect the purposes of this oonyen-
ton.
Resolved 5, That in order TO get
the work launched at once this con
vention oalls upon the different coun-
ties, municipalities aud commercial
and agricultural organizations in the
State to send subscriptions to the
committee, thus enabling said COM
mittee'toSmeet the expenses Of the in
guration of the movement and Of the
preparation OF suoh advertising matter
as may be necessary.
Col. j. p. Thomas, Of Charleston,
offered resolution endorsing the plan
proposed by Chairman Matheson Of
bringing immigrants to this State,
which was adopted.
Hon. j. j. McMahan. Of Columbia,
offered resolution, which was adopt
ed, to the effect that our Representa-
tives N Congress be asked to secure q
modification Of the United States
statutes which prohibit the prepay
ment Of the transportation Of immi-
grants under contract to work and pro-
hibit Che assistance or encouragement