Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-12
SOUTHERN COTTON ASSOCIATION
Annual Convention at New Orleans
laroeIy Attended.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 11.-With a
large and representative attendance
from all the cotton growing states, the
Southern Cotton Growers association
opened a three days session In Odd
Fellows hall today. The situation was
organized in this city just one year
ago when cotton was selling at six
cents. It's officers point to the reduc-
ton Of acreage and fertilizers, the in
crease of the price Of cotton to IL
cents, the disclosure of the scandal in
the crop reporting department Of the
government, and the improved condi-
ton of the farmers as tangible re-
suits Of the work it has done during
the year.
Many important matters are to come
before the convention. There will be
proposition to hold the balance Of
this years crop until cotton goes to
Is cents A decision as to acreage for
the year is to be made. Congress Will
be urged to provide for a commission
to visit the cotton markets OF the
world, including China, and the ORR
ent, to find new fields for the surplus
product. Diversified farming and more
to increase the efficiency Of the nation
al association will be recommended.
The question of permanent headquar-
ters for the association is to be dis
cussed. Atlanta, Memphis and New
Orleans will be candidates. OHcers
will be chosen and President Jordan
will be candidate for reelection.
Though there has been some talk OF
opposition, sentiment among the dele
gates already here indicates Mr.. Jor-
dan will be selected to succeed him
self with practical unanimity.
The aim will be to make the three
days session a business affair. Three
sessions a day will be held. The num-
Der of papers at each session is limited
to three. They are not to exceed thir-
ty minutes in delivery, all discussions
are to be cut to thirty minutes and ten
minutes to be the limit Of speeches.
Odd Fellows hall was elaborately
decorated and crowded when Presi-
dent Jordan called the convention to
order, many local cotton men ming
ling with the visiting delegates. A
feature that attracted attention was
the presence of a negro delegation
from Kinds county, Miss. Secretary
Woods of the Mississippi association,
said they were regular delegates and
entitled to seats.
President Jordan was given an ova-
ton when he ascended the platform.
The Invocation was offered by Rev.
Dr. Beverly Warner and then eX-
President John NJ. Parker, of the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange. delivered
the address of welcome. He said in
part:
THE speculator Is the greatest en-
emy the farmer has. To him it mat
ters not so long as he Is on the win
ming side and the evidence of the past
five months shows some do not hesi-
tate to resort to dishonest methods to
obtain inside information by which to
milk the public and demoralize busi-
ness Your speculatOr friend of to-
day worms himself into your conf
dence and tomorrow tries to throttle
you. Keep away from him. Don't
get mixed up with him. He is no
friend of the farmer Don't kill the
golden goose by putting up prices so
high we will soon have competition
from other countries"
w. l.. Foster, member OF the Louis
lana railroad commission and a large
cotton planter, responded.
When Mr. Foster concluded. Pres
ident Jordan was greeted with a
storm of applause that lasted several
minutes When II subsidized he deliv-
cred his address on the southern far
mer, which consumed about one hour
and was listened to with interest and
enthusiasm throughout.