The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-24
STATE CONVENTION
OF COTTON GROWERS
ACTION OF NEW ORLEANS
CONVENTION ENDORSED.
Every County in the State Represent,
ed Except Five-Intensely
Enthusiastic Meeting.

ne cotton Planters OF ooutn odl-
olina. in the state convention held in
Columbia on Tuesday, adopted the
plan of the New Orleans convention
for reduction Of twenty-five per
cent. both in the cotton acreage and
in the use OF fertilizers livery
county in the state was represented
except Abbeville, Beaufort, Berke-
ley, Charleston, Dorchester and Pick
cns. The following is taken from
the Columbia State Of Wednesday.
The state convention of cotton
farmers yesterday endorsed the ac-
ton of the big convention at New Or
leans, perfected its organization and
started the work of placing the cot
ton farmer in a position independent
of the cotton spectators. Great in
terest wass displayed and at times the
enthusiasm was so unrestrained that
it reminded one of an out door cam
paign meeting. Every county in the
State was represented except tive
and 200 of the most patriotic busl-
ness men of the state gathered to
take part in the deliberations Of a
convention which may go down INTO
history as the beginning Of a new
commercial era.
1t was stated yesterday that the
south makes 80 per cent. OF the
worlds cotton and yet has not z
word to say in controlling the price
of the staple: 1t is also matter of
record that the south reaps greater
benefit from a 100000 bale crop
than from a large crop, not so much
because of ''over-production' as be-
cause of the fact that spectators
take advantage of the argument OF
increased production. 1t is within
the power of the people of the south
to dictate the terms, and it was de-
cided yesterday that the best way to
accomplish this is by conservative ac-
ton.
When the meeting assembled in
the stae house at noon yesterday the
president of the organization founded
in this state last November, Mr.. E.
D. Smith, announced that the pur-
pose of the meeting was to ratlty
the constitution and bylaws Of the
South ern Cotton association. Mr..
Smith stated that by agreement the
organization perfected last Novem-
Der would hold until today, when
there would be an election of officers
to perfect the orgs>aation under the
new constitution.
DR.. J. R. Hopkins, the secretary,
called the roll of the counties and the
delegates were properly enrolled
with the assistance of Col. T. C..
Hamer and Mr.. J. S. Wilson.
On motion of Mr.. R. NJ. Cleveland
of Greenville the officers OF the tor
mer convention were reelected unan-
imously.
MI. E. D. Smith in accepting the
presidency of the convention, made a
stirring speech congratulating the
people of South Carolina upon the
burying of factional feeling. Har-
mony prevails throughout the coun-
trv regardless of political creed, pro-
fession or creed of any kind.
Mr.. H. B. Tindal of Greenville, the
vice president-elect, thanked the
convention for the honor OF his elec-
ton. We have won the fight, he
said. Wall street has been popping
the whip over us, and now we are
popping the whip over them He
had been a member of the commit
tee on organization at New Orleans
and had stood out for a cut of IS per
cent. in fertilizers and rs per cent. IN
acreage. He had not trusted Texas
for that state had not acted in good
faith in the mast. but thew agreed to