The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-09-20

speciications of which we nave
an abundance in this Office. and
proceed Immediately to erect
warehouses sufficient to store
the cotton. and enable the hold
ers to get advance thereon.
sULLY IN THE GAME.
"a private letter to me from
Daniel J. Sully indicates that he
too will now take a hand in the
fight, and that if the farmers
viii withhold their cotton and
are willing to risk it and send a
contribution to him he will
make an attempt to aid in rails
ing the price to that fixed by
the Southern Cotton Associa-
ton. His advertisement will ap-
pear in alrthe papers tomorrow.
Let every one interested in this
fight read it, consider it, and act
according to his own best judg-
ment in the premises.
ssLet every man in the State
use his every endeavor to with
hold his cotton from the market.
It cannot be possible that on the
eve of the short crop and with
the magnificent fight that we
have Just won-fresh in the
memory of all-that we will al
low the weak to suffer his cotton
put on the market without COM
ing to his rescue: for higher
prices are inevitable within the
near future. This is the same
old trick that the spectators
have always used to rob the
weak, knowing that this is the
time for the payment of his
debts, meeting notes and obllga-
tions.
::Let every one lend to those
so unfortunately situated all the
aid they can so that they may
with us, enjoy the benefits that
will come later on with higher
price cotton.
He then proceeded to deliver
an earnest plea that the farmers
be more alive to their interests,
take an active part in the meet
ings, and stand Loyalty to their
trusted leaders, and victory
would be theirs. His remarks
were timely and fullof good con-
servative business sense.
Captain Bradham, in his usual
manner, endorsed the action Of
the committee at Asheville and
reminded each one that he was a
part of that committee and that
he for one will hold his cotton
until he gets II cents, if it bank
rupted him. He appealed to the
people for unity and push on to
victory.
Doctor I. NJ. Woods, also en-
dorsed the action of the commit
tee and urged that the organiza,
ton be completed. He claims
that we have only a skeleton OF
an organization and that atten-
ton Should be directed to get
all of the farmers in.
Mr.. O. c.. Scarborough, who
attended the Asheville meeting,
was present and was urged to
give hisviews. He said the meet
inc at Asheville was q fine body
and represented the varied in
terests of the world. The cot
ton gamblers were their in great
evidence, and if the representa-
tions, as to the short yield is
true, II cents is a very conser-
vative minimum, but if some for
reasons that are unavoidable
should sell, they should not be
characterized as traitors, and he
would advise those who possible
can to hold for II cents, and
if necessary place the cotton in
storage.
Hon. Louis Applet introduced
the following resolution:
Resolved; That it is the sense
of this associa ton, that the ac-
ton of the Executive Committee
at Asheville, fixing the minimum
price for cotton II cents, be en-
dorsed, and that we will use our
influence to keep off of the
market as much cotton as pos
sible, until the price reaches
II cents.
We realize, there are some
farmers who are in debt, and
may be pressed for payment, to
them we urge that they see their
creditors at once. and endeavor
to make the necessary arrange.
ments to hold their cotton.
This resolution, after consider
able discussion, was adopted. A
resolution was adopted author
izing the president to appoint
collectors in each township to
collect the three cents per bale
asked for by President Smith,
and the collectors SO appointed
are to select one or more colored
men to canvas among the colored
farmers to take up similar col
lection to be sent to headquar-
terS.
The resolutions We're discuss
ed by Messrs. Bradham, Appel,
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