The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-02
Anent Charges Against Cot
ton Association Officers.
JORDAN TAKES ACTION
Allegations Of Representative Ander.
son on Floor of Georgia LegisIa-
ture to Be Proven or Disprov-
ed by Committee.

AS the result Of the charge made
by Representative Anderson of Chat
ham county On the floor of the Geor-
gia house of representatives, that ce--
tain officials of the Southern Cotton
Association have, under assumed
names, been speculating in cotton,
a full and complete investigation has
been ordered by Harvie Jordan, pres
ident Of the Southern Cotton Asso-
citation, this investigation to be pub
licly conducted.
Another development was a card
from A. A. Fairchild, publishing man.
ager Of the Southern Cotton Associa-
tion, admitting that last spring he
purchased an eighth interest in the
Piedmont Brokerage Company at At
lanta because he considered it good
investment, but that later learning
that such an investment was distaste-
full to the officers Of the cotton as
sociation disposed Of his interests.
He says that he makes this state
ment because the name Of Mr.. Cheat
ham had become mixed up in the af-
fair, being in some way confounded
with his own, and says that he Is
willing to state again that Mr.. Cheat
ham has not owned and does not own
a share Of stock in that company.
President Jordan furnished the
press with the following statement:
Representative Anderson Of Chat
ham has publicly withdrawn all ref
erence or any intimation to me in
his alleged charges on the floor OF
the house last Tuesday, which Is en-
tirely satisfactory to me personally.
AS president of the Southern Cotton
Association, however, and in my Of
fetal capacity, l cannot permit the
alleged charges made by Mr.. Ander-
son against unnamed officers or en-
ployees of the association to stand un-
challenged. Positive and definite proof
must be presented rather than hear
say evidence, and the names Of the
alleged parties or party given out to
the public. 1 have, therefore, appoint
ed the following officers of the asso-
citation to hear whatever testimony
MIR. Anderson or others may have rel
ative to the matter and bring the
facts or falsity of the alleged charges
to a final decision as promptly as
possible
Colonel w. l. Peek, Conyers, Ca,
national committeeman; Hon. M. l.
Johnson, Atlanta, Ca, president Geor-
gia State division; Mr.. John D.
Walker, Sparta, Ca, treasurer Geor-
gia state division.
these gentlemen hold high posi-
.tions in the Southern Cotton Assocla-
ton, and are we'll known to the peo-
pie Of Georgia, and can be depended
upon to impartially and thoroughly
conduct this Investigation. The CON-
mittee has been notified and request
ed to meet here next Monday morning
July 80, at 10 o'clock a. M, In the
presidents Office, 212 People building
Representative Anderson has also
been officially notified Of the appoint
ment of the above named committee,
the place of meeting and requested
to be present and testify to his al.
legged charges. The trial Of this mat
ter will be open to the public, as the
Southern Cotton Association has
nothing to conceal with reference to
the acts and doings of it's official work,
or that of it's officers.
Secretary Richard Cheatham also
demands a full and complete inVes-
tigation of the charges preferred by
Mr.. Anderson, and every opportunity
will be given Representative Ander-
son. either to sustain his alleged
charges or withdraw them in as pub
lie a manner as is necessary.
"HARNIE JORDAN,
president Cotton Association"
coNcEhiED NEGRO IN COFFIN.