The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-03
A FINE MEETING
Held in Columbia Last Week by
the Cotton Farmers.
THE BALL IN MOTION.
The Delegates Showed Great Zeal. Ac'
tlon OF the New Orleans Conven.
tion Endorsed. Gonstitu.
ton and Bylaws Adopt.
ed by Organization.


ed by Organization.
The State convention Of the cotton
farmers was held in Columbia on
Tuesday of last week. When the
meeting assembled in the State house
at noon, Mr.. L D. Smith, president
Of the organ Zition started in this
State last November, announced that
the purpose Of the meeting was to
ratify the cons titution and bylaws OF
the Southern Cotton asso citation. MIR
Smith stated that by agreemart the
organization perfected last NOvem ber
would hold until today, when there
would be an election OF officers to per.
feet the organization under the new
constitution.
DR.. j. r. Hopkins, the secretary,
called the roll Of the counties and the
delegates we're properly enrolled with
the assistance of Col. T. @. Hamer
and Mr.. j. S. Wilson.
On motion OF Mr.. r. M Cleveland
OF Greenville the officers of the for
mer convention were re-e lected unan-
imously.
Mr.. e. D. Smith in accepting the
presidency Of the convention, made u
stirring speech congratulating the
people Of South Carolina upon the
burying Of factiupal feeling. Har-
mony prevails throughout the country
regardless Of political creed, profess
sion or creed Of any kind.
Mr.. 81. i. Tindal OF Greenyille, the
vice president elect, thanked the con.
SsSention for the honor Of his election.
Mr.. Hyatt accepted the election Of
treasurer II the convention would
stand by him. There is no use to
pass resolutions, there is no need for
temporary organization. He wants
the convention to give the treasurer
authority to circulate literature.
Mr.. A. @. Lyles of Union nominal
ed Mr.. e. D. Smith and Mr.. w. Sam
Lipscomb OF GafTney and they were
elected members Of the xecutive COM
mittee' OF the. Southern Cotton asso-
citation.
ION motion of Senator Manning it
wEs ecu.ded to appoint a committee
on resolutions consisting Of one mem.
Der from each county. Mr.. Weston
amended that there be two from each
delegation, in order that all interests
might be represented. The amend
mcrt was agreed to.
On motion OF Mr., Hyatt the presi
dent was authorized 10 appoint com.
mlttee Of five on finance.
On motion Of Mr.. Elicrbe the presi-
dent was authorized to appoint a COM
miJtee OF five on warehouses. Mr.
Smith explained that the warehouses
are not an INN ediate necessity, hut
may be needed n the future
President Smith named the follow
ing standing committees:
Cleveland, R. 1. Manning, a. j.
Strom.
Youmans, b. Harris, w. E Barnett,
Leroy Springs L. b. Stackhouse, e.
w. Robertson
Mayor T. II Gibbes was presented
In very grace ful speech by President
Smith, who paid tribute TO Cou n
bia and her interest In this move
ment.
In accepting the welcome of the
city OF Columns ia, 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.
Mr.. Gibbas III clared that Columbia
is indeed interested In this work. For
whatever is Of benefit to the farmer
helps all classes. AS a representa-
tive Of the banking institutions he
declared their willingness TO co ope.
rate now as they have done in the
past and are even now doing.
Gov. Hayward was too unwell tC
come from hi, home Tuesday, as
much as he would have liked to 90 so
On motion OF DR.. W. w. Roy, Mr.
John L. McLaurin of Bennettsvile
was asked to tel Of his trip to Wash.
ingtOn in the interests OF this move
ment. Mr.. NcLaurin made very
captivating &C dress.
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 assistance
from Mr.. Ashcraft OF Alabama ant
from Col. John G. Cary Of Lockhar,
in preparing an address to be submit
ted to the president. Mr.. Cary was
called upon for speech, but he de
clined saying T. was more important
4 for the convention to go on with it.
work. However, he would state as &
cotton manufacturer that he had made
less money ont Of manufacturing cot.
tton at 4 cents q pound than out Of
cotton at 10 cents pound. He IL
very heartily II favor OF the move
mcnt and at the conclusion OF the
meeting he might address them or
the subject Of cooperation Of tnt
manufacturing interests In assisting
tie farm ers.
The subcommittee Of seven whC
drew up the report on the resolutions
was: r. 1. Manning, T. b. Stack
house, w. j. Roddcy, George John
stone, Richard Singleton, Fl. S. Lip
scomb and J. e. Wannamaker.
Senator Maonirg In presenting
the report OF lie committee or which
he was chairTan said that ther,
were many valuable suggestions sub
mitted to the committee on resolu
tions, but the committee had believed
that 1t would be better to refer YER
brief report for the matter is now II
Its most critical state and conAe-va
tism would accomplish more thar
.nuthi1Cr alca