Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-02-21
YORK COTTON ASSOCIATION.

Yorkville than 1t has ever been and Is
on the increase.
YORK COTTON ASSOCIATION.
The York County Southern Cotton
Growers association is the outcome OF
a thoroughly representative conven-
ton that was held in the court house
last Saturday. The proceedings were
characterized by the same intelligent
business-like determination that has
marked each successive step In the
movement which had It's origin In the
mass meeting held on salesday In jan
uary, and the organization was erect
ed without the slightest show Of fric-
ton.
The convention was called to order
by Mr.. John A. Latta and at once pro-
ceeded to permanent organization by
ascertaining the roll of duly accredited
delegates as follows:
Bethel-S. J. Clinton, r. L. Camp
bell.
Bethesda. T. Crawford. C. 8. Cor
don, ]. F. Ashe.
Broad River-Jonathan Buice, W..
s. Wilkerson, D. ]. Smith.
Bullock's Creek. E. Plexico. J. l..
Rainey, s. L. Davidson.
Catawba-W. B. Wilson, Sr, +. e.
Whitner, John A. Steele.
Ebenezer-w. E. Gettys. ]. w. Sim
Fort MilIMW. H. windle, c. P.
Blankenship, T. B. Spratt.
Kings Mountain-J. M. Ford, ]. w.
Lawrence, Walter Smith.
York-C. E.. Spencer, John +. Cor
don, Jas. M. Starr.
It developed. that York, Catawba
and Fort Mill townships had each
elected three delegates instead Of two.
and on motion Of Mr.. c. E. Spencer 1t
was resolved that the other townships
be allowed equal representation by ac-
crediting additional delegates, or vot-
ing three votes each as should be
most practicable.
The following introduced by Mr.. c.
E. Spencer was, upon motion OF Mr..
John L. Rainey, considered seriatim,
and adopted item by item and as
whole, without change.
Resolved, That this convention do
proceed to permanently organize the
York County Southern Cotton asso-
citation, by electing the following off,
GERS to serve until their successors
shall be duly appointed:
/. A president, who In addition to
his regular duties as such (a) shall
preside over all county conventions
called during his term, and (b) shall
be ex officio a member and chairman
Of the county executive committee,
and IL, and so far as. the county or
ganization has power to select the
Same (c) shall be a member of the
state executive committee for YORK
county, and (d) shall have power to
call a special county convention Of the
delegates from the various township
organizations whenever he shall deem
proper.
the president in all matters In case OF
his absence or other disability.
3. A secretary and treasurer, who
(a) shall make a record of all proceed.
ings Of the county conventions ana OF
the county executive committee, ana
90 shall have charge Of all moneys
belonging to the said county associa-
ton.
to be composed of the president Of the
county association, and Of one member
from each township; fh) the president
Of the township organization TO De
such member after the first time, un-
less otherwise ordered: (c) with power
in vacation to act In all matters OF
vacation to act in all matters OF
which a county convention would
have Jurisdiction II in session, ~(d) TO
call a county convention when 1t deems
such call proper, and (e) to make sucn
rules and regulations for the govern
ment Of the county association as
shall not be inconsistent with the rules
and regulations Of the state associa-
tion. and Of the central association: ION
and (f) to be especially charged with
the duty Of appointing a board OF
three local directors for each town IN
the county marketing one thousand
bales Of cotton or more annually, lg)
with instructions to proceed agreeably
to the plan Of securing cotton ware
houses throughout the south, recently
proclaimed by the board Of general
directors, and published In the state
issue Of February Is, 1905.
After the adoption Of the foregoing
the convention on motion proceeded
with the election Of officers. Mr.. J. A
Latta was nominated for president OF
the county association; but declined
in favor of Mr.. c. E. Spencer, who was
elected by acclamation. On his elec-
ton to the presidency of the associa-
ton, Mr.. Spencer assumed the cnalr
vacated by Mr.. Latta, thanked the con-
vention for the compliment 1t had seen
proper to pay him, promised to dis
charge the duties Of the position 10
the best of his ability and proceeded
with the work Of organization.
Messrs. John F. Gordon and F. Z.
Whitner, were nominated for vice
president. Mr.. Whitner, however,
thought, that for reasons OF convent
ence 1t would be better to have the
vice president from the central portion
of the county and declined In favor OF
Mr.. Gordon, who was unanimously
chosen.
Mr.. Jas. M. Starr of Yorkville, was
elected secretary and treasurer, ana
members Of the general executive
committee, were nominated and elect
ed as follows:
Bethel ..............S. ]. Clinton.
Bethesda ...........P. M. Burrls.
Broad River wv. s. Wilkerson.
Bullock's Creek. 80. Kelly mman.
Catawba ..........F. Z. Wnltmer.
Ebenezer ............W. j. Miller.
Fort Mill ..........S. H. Epps, Sr.
Kings Mountain. I'D. M. Hail.
4OrK ................ -. A' teSSSe-'
The organization having been thus
completed, Mr.. w. B. Wilson offered
the following resolutions, which he
explained had been prepared by Mr..
C. E. Spencer, and which had his, Mr..
Wilson's, approval.
Resolved, That the York County
Southern Cotton association hereby
ratifies and confirms all the actions
and proceedings Of the recent New Or
leans Cotton Growers convention, and
especially its suggestions:
/. To hold the 1904 cotton surplus