The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-03

them all:
First-The reduction in acreage
to oe planted in cotton during the
present year as contrasted with that
planted in 1904 by 25 per cent.
Second-A like reduction in the
amount OF fertilizers that should be
used in come ction with cotton. To
these two points your committee In
sists that there shall be no exceptions,
directly or Indirectly, and these shall
be requisites for membership in the
association.
Third-The holding OF cotton now
on hand and its judicious marketing
In accordance with plans and recon-
mendations at New Orleans.
Fourth-The increasing by every
means possible of the enlarged mar
ket for our cotton products.
Fifth-The committee further REQ
Ommends that our farmers and GIN
neries cooperate with the agrlcultu.
raj department. Of the government in
obtaining correct statistics Of our
cotton production and consumption.
har mony and unity recon- ncnds that
all other questions be referred to the
Staoe executive committee"
BY the adoption Of this paper, the
various resolutions offered which were
not taken up in detail-and would
have taken ali night AMI two night,
ia the discussion-were referred to
the executive committee.
Mr. Hyatt submitted the report Of
the finance committee. This recon-
mendt d that tax OF 10 cents be ask
ed for each farmer for every horse or
mule owned by him and used in cot
ton production, that 10 cents a ton be
asked OF fertilizer companies as their
contribution and that the farmers
now holding cotton be asked to pay
10 cents bale to the movement which
had already raised the price Of their
cotton 81 per bale.
There was lCng fight on this re.
port. Gcod speeches were made by
MeSsrs. George tombstone, j. e Ell
lerbe, ii. S. Rose, a. B. Stuckey and
r. A. Sublett in opposition to taxing
the people who are holding cotton,
and by Mr.. Hyatt, Mr.. Strom, Capt.
Peterkin and others in favor Of the
proposition. The convention adopted
MIR. Ellerbe's substitute providing
that all fertilizer companies be asked
to contribute cents ton to every
ton Of fertilizer sold last year Gas a
basis OF sales for this year, This
would mean contribution OF S23, 600
II all would respond. 1t was agreed
that Improved agricultural conditions
would benefit the fertilizer factories.
When the constitution was present
ed for ratification there was fight
on the paragraph relating to ginners.
The paregi aph provided that the GIN
ncrs should collect 10 cents bale
from all farmers wanting to Join the
| curtailmenG movement. Mr.. w. L.
Gray Of Laurens and Col. L. w. You
mans OF Barnwell seemed to think
this a doubtful expedient. Mr.. John
D. Harrison OF Fairfield spok In favor
Of the paragraph as reported EX
Senator Gaines OF Greenwood stated
chat the ginners would not be collect
ing but merely receiving the cuntribu
tion.
NJ. George w. Jones OF Lancaster
"uge eested that it would be better to
let the treasurer OF the clubs collect
this money. MIR. Gray and MIR. John
+. Eolt OF Laurens urged that the
matter be left TO the county organiza-
UionH. MIR. George tombstone offered
an amendment TO let the State execu,
tive committee suggest the manner or
collecting this 10 cents. MIR. a. b.
Stuckcy favored the provision in the
constitution as IL was. This is not
con puisiOn. IJ is merely method
OF cole clirg that ~ cents. Rev. r
a. Suolctt opposed making any
changes In tie constitution. Col
Johnstone withdrew his amendment
when President Smith explained
the reason for the adoption OF this
section al the New Orleans meeting
No other sactione having been ques-
tioned, the constitution OF the south.
ern cotton association vas adopted as
a whole for the constitution Of the
South Carolina Cotton association.
The by laws were also adopted, the
executive committee being empowered
To name the amount or the bond OF
the treasurer and the salary, II any,
or tile Cilicers. The members OF this
committee are: Messrs r. Nj. Cleve-
land Cf Greenville, f. NJ. Farr OF
Union, II. N. Griffin OF Lee, Richard
Singleton OF Richland, Il. NJ. Pegues
OF Marlboro and a. G. L les OF Union
The convention unanimously ad-
opted the following introduced BY
Congressman ]. E. Ellerbc:
Whereas We have heard with
great pleasure from Hon. J. L. Nc
Laurin Of the kind reception which
President Roosevelt gave his commit
tee and the friendly interest which
he has shown In our efforts to secure
larger markets for cur products.
Therefore be 1T
Resolved, That we request the
president Of this convention to wire
President Roosevelt an expression OF
our appreciation
The convention adjourned at /
O'Clock to meet at Greenvllle in
August, on motion Of Maj g. II. Ma.
hon OF that city.
Col. John G. Cary delighted the
convention with forceful argument
In favor OF the mills CO. operating with
the farmers.
There was one colored delegate, j.
II. Smith Of Lee county. He was
deeply Interested Capt. Peterkin de.
clarcd on the floor that the negro far.
mers In his section are anxious to helI
the mNYement.