The news & observer., 1905-12-13
A WH|RLWIN Of
PROTESTS COME
Resolution of Lowering
Stirs Manufacturers.
WANT NO NEW REPORT
The Lowering Resolution Calls for a
January Report on Cotton. Webb
and Others to Fight the Meas.
sure Which Seems a Bear
Move.
BY THOMAS j. PENCE.

Especial to News and Observer
Washington y. G., Dec. 1.-THE
resolution introduced by Representa-
tive Lowering, of Massachusetts de-
manding the preparation of a new
cotton estimate to be issued January
10th. because of the discrepancy be-
TWEEN the cotton crop estimate of the
Agricultural Department and that of
the Census Bureau. has resulted in a
WhirlWind of protests from cotton
manufacturers. Representative Webb
received more than a dozen tele-
graphic protests this morning from
North Carolina tetile manufacturers,
one of which came from r. NJ. Miller
Jr, president of the American Cotton
Manufacturers Association.
The purpOD, Of these telegracns
was that q new report is not justified
and that the only result would be
| violent disturbance of market and
esq de cotton conditions.
Mr., Webb had a hurried conference
with colleagues at the Capitol after
the receipt Of these kilograms, and
| Representatives Bureson of Texas,
Robertson, OF Louisiana. and himself
organized themselves into a commit
| tee of three TO inaugurate a CAM
! paign against the pending measure.
Mr.. Burleson who has recently talked
with Mr.. Wilson, expressed the opinion
| that he is opposed 10 the resolution.
David Clark, prominent cotton man.
ufacturer, Charlotte, ,wierd: bg bgbg
ufacturer, of Charlotte, wired: Kill
the bill. No indications government
estimate wrong. Government estimated
| five hundred fortY-fiVe thousand bales
of five hundrcd pounds which is
| equivalent to six hundred and fifty
thousand running count Notrh Caro-
! lima bales. this year average less than
! four fifty"
j. ~ Cloan & Co, telegraphed: 1--WE
have had enough reports and estimates
this season, many protests against pro-
posed new estimates. Suggest appear
ing befor committee, If necessary"
| representative Lowering. the auth-
! or the resolution, is one Of the largest
| cotton manufacturers in the coun-
try. and along with other New EnW-
| land textile manufacturers, is suspect
| ed Of desiring a lower price for the
staple Most of the members who dis
cussed the subject today expressed the
! opinion that the figures contained in
the estimate CT the Agricultural De-
partment are fair.
The resolution asks for q new re-
port on the ground that the census
returns of the cotton ginned up to De-
|
WELD in North Carolina. South CarOli>
ma. Georgia and oklahoma. The es-
innate in North Carolina. was 545, 1873
! bales, and the ginners report showed
a total of $4,000 bales uo to Decem'
be first. Mr.. BurlesOn made the point
| that the other nine cotton growing
! States would make q contrary shOW>
ing He thinks the figures of the
department are as near correct as pos
lsiI IL fnt a-ti n q
! Representative Webb in speaking of
the Lowering b!ll said:
] ''The effect Of this resolution IS to
help the bear element on Wall street.
| It's Introduction hammered cotton
down nineteen points before made
| public in the house. Cotton specula-
| tors knew of it's Introduction and that
is the way the news got to Charlotte
and elsewhere so quickly. l have talk
ed with many members and depart
ment officials today and | have no idea
| that such a measure will pass. 1t is
| useless and foolish. and can have no
other effect than 20 serve speculative
purposes to the detriment of the cot
ton growers"
Conference OF Republicans.
National Committeeman Duncan
reached Washington this morning and
he soon found Chairman Rollins. A
Senator Butler, and there is reason
| for believing that the marshalship In
the West and the clash with Repre-
sentative Blackburn and his forces
were the subject under consideration
Nothing could be learned, rejecting
any light on the situation Rollins
withstood a volley of questions about
the Wagner contest, but refused to
| commit hrimself. He left for Char
lotte tonight to attend Federal Court.
! During the day the chairman called at
| the Department of Justice, but de-
| clared that his visit had nothing to
do with the marshalship.
He als2 spent some time at the
Postoffice Department. After leaving
there he encountered Mrs. Holland,
who is an applicant for the Gastonia
postoffice. but he had already recon-
mended Bradley for appointment. Mr..
Rollins declares that his candidate is
endorsed by the cotton mill interest,
! and that he is bonafide resident of
! the place. Among other claims made
| for him is that he has been mayor of
| GastoIo seven times.
| Senator simmons and Representa-
| tive Patterson presented to the Secre-
! tary of tho Treasury, Matt ]. Heyer.
| OF tho Southern National bank, of
| Wilmington. n. C. He wants this
institution made a national depository.
| There is small room for domestic