The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-24

| tloH Oh lHe New OIiedllS COIlFSullOll
Mr.. Tindal made very pleasing ad-
dress
Mr.. Hyatt accepted the election Of
treasurer if the convention would
stand by him. There is no use to
pass resolutions, there is no need for
a temporary organization. He wants
| the convention 10 give the treasurer
authority to circulate literature.
Mr.. H. S. Lipscomb of Spartan
| burg, with enthusiasm, moved that
the treasurer be given the "sinews Of
war" This was received with ap-
plause and the motion was passed.
Mr. A. c. Lyles of Union nominat-
ed Mr.. E. D. Smith and Mr. w. Sam
Lipscomb of Gafney and they were
elected members of the executive
! committee OF the Southern Cotton
association.
On motion of Senator Manning it
was decided to appoint a committee
on resolutions consisting of one
member from each county. Mr.. Wes-
ton amended that there be two from
| each delegation, in order that all in
terests might be represented. The
amendment was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Hyatt the presi-
dent was authorized to appoint
committee of five on finance.
On motion of Mr.. Ellerbe the pres
ident was authorized to appoint
committee of five on warehouses;
Mr.. Smith explained that the ware
houses are not an immediate necessi-
ty, but may be needed in the future.
President Smith named the follow
ing standing committees:
Finance: F. H. Hyatt, R. M.
Cleveland, R. l. Manning, A. J. Matf1-
eson, w. J. Roddey, w. A. Strom.
Warehouses: J. S. Connor, L. w.
Youmans, B. Harris, w. E. Burnett,
Leroy Springs, T. B. Stackhouse, E.
w. Robertson.
Mayor T. H. Gibbes was presented
in asvery graceful speech by Presi-
| dent Smith who paid a tribute to.
Columbia and her interest in this
| movement "~S
Mr.. Gibbes declared that Column
bia is indeed interested in this work.
For whatever is of benefit to the 1ar-
| mer helps all classes. AS a represen-
! tative of the banking institutions he
declared their willingness to cooper
ate now as they have done in the
past and are even now doing.
In accepting the welcome OF the
city of Columbia, Mr.. Smith said that
there had been enacted here scenes
which would never be forgotten, and
he hoped that this day would never
be forgotten.
Governor Hayward was too urweli
to come from his home yesterday, as
much as he would have liked to do
/ so.
On motion of Dr.. w. w. Roy, Mr..
John L. McLaurin OF Benefits
| Vile was asked to tell Of his trip to
Washington in the interests of this
movement. Mr. McLaurin made a,
very captivating address.
Mr.. McLaurin after taking his seat
again secured the floor and declared
that in his visit to Washington he
had received a great deal Of assis-
tance from Mr.. Ashcraft of Alaba-
| ma and from COL John c. Cary Of
| Lockhart in preparing an address to
| be submitted to the epresident. Mr..
Cary was called upon for speech,
but he declined, saying that it was
more important for the convention to
go on with it's work. However, he
| would state as a cotton manufacturer
that he had made less money out Of
manufacturing cotton at 4 cents .
pound than out OF cotton at 10 cents
pound. He is very heartily in IA
| vor of the movement and at the con-
clusion of the meeting he might ad-
dress them on the subject of cooper
alton Of the manufacturing interests