The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-01-10

Cotton ASSOCIATION anQ Gl6 suUulViS
ions in the various States, but II these
sneers could have been present. Wed.
nesday at the convention OF the South
Carolina men VINO are back Of the
ersst agitation, their ideas would
have been altered. They were not
fanatics, these men, not frerzied by
90 ,erty into fabulous day dreams and
visions Of untold luxury. They we're
representative, intelligent and cub
stsntial, and working steadily and
toward 8 clear solution of their plan.
The determination and vlgor With
which these delegates approached the
tssu,s were remarkable. There were
over l2O present from every portion
Of the State and e,cl displayed q
lively interest in the proceedings.
Three sessions Of the convention
were held, but the delegates resp )Rded
to all, even In the faoe Of the horrible
weather, and despite the fact that 30
many wished to be at their homes.
At night the numbers were slightly
diminished.J
Perhaps the most important thing
drne by the convention was the deci
sion TO appointa warehouse promoter.
Although IL was at first Thought q
good thing to have committee OF
several leading spirits, 1t was after
wards decided that these coud not
10 the efficient work Of one enthusias-
tic man. The promoter will go into
Every county in the State and urge
lie farmers to er CT warehouses.
All If the officers were unanimously
reel cted. In Jnnection with these,
Mr.. E D. Smith, the president, was
elected national committeeman by
acclaulation. The trust imposed In
Mr.. S NTH by the State association
vas manifest throughout the con.
vention. The other delegate elected
vas Mr.. McIver Williamson OF Dar'
lipgton.
D legates were elected to the COZ.
ventinn OF the Southern association in
New Orleans next week and an ex:cu
tive committee was appointed. 1t
vas also determined to ask g baie tax
Of 10 cents II each county, the Vari.
GUS counties to formulate their own
plans OF receiving these contributions
Redl c ion Of acreage where not re-
duceo last year and the holding OF the
cotton were two points dwelt upon
throughout the meetings with enthu-
siasm.
After his reelection Mr.. Smith
made an excellent speech. which was
net with frequent and inlerrupting
applause and tue natural magnetism
of the speaker held bis hearers intent.
When Mr.. Smith had finished
speaking, the names of the deleg Ates
were taken as follows:
Abbe7ilie-R A. Caeatham, A. F.
Olinkscales, S. A. Allen.
Aiken-W. W. Wolsey, E. D. La
mar, Geo. Landrum, Carey Lamar, D.
q. Orosson.
Anderson-J. B. Douthitt. B.
Harris.
Bamberg-Jno. W. Crum, W. @.
Gave, b. c. Mcmillan.
Barnwell-L. W. Youmans, W. T.
Walker, W. J. Jones, G. E. Brandt,
S. e. Hair. ...
Cherokee-F. A. Goforth.
Chester-S. T. McKeown, T. j.
Cunningham, W. Fl. Hardin, J. B.
Wylie: P. L. Harden.
Chesterfeld-J. T. Hurst.
Clarendon-C. D. Hodges, o. G.
Scarborough. J. D. Rutledpe, R, A.
Sublett, Louis Applet. W. D. Gamble,
A. E. Smith: S. W. Haynsworth.
.Oolleton-P. NJ. Vdnn, w. G.
Brandt, W. B. Gruber.
Darllngton-E, M. Williamson, W.
E J,mes, o. D. Lee. J. T. RJgers,
e. NJ r gers.
Florerc IT. W. Williamson, T. B.
McBryde, N. @ Commander, Walter
Gregg, 81. W. Floyd.
Greenville- B. Tlndal, R NJ.
Cleveland, J. W. Hendricks, j. S
Peden, B. W. Woodward.
Greenwood-W, I. Moore, G. NJ.
K,nard, W. L Anderson, J. N. Lips.
conb, J D Williams.
Roray--D. A. Spivev.
Ker5h .U-B II. Boykin, G. W.
M Jseley. B. N. B ,thuue, j. M. Jones,
w. o Mcdonald, N. Kelly, 4. Il.
BoykiD.
Lar caster-T J. Strait, C. L. Nc
Msnus, W. Med. Brown, Dallas O
Potts, Geo. w. jones.
Laurens-W. G. Irby, T. Nc. Ro.
per, J. II. WhartrD.
Lee-John J Shaw, T. ]. Bell, j.
W. Eaglish, Dt. N. Y. Afford, S. W.
Frierson.
Marion Dr.. Wade Stackhouse, R.
P. Hamer, Jr., R ], Blackwell.
Marlboro-R NJ. Psgues, Chas.
Crosland, T. S. Evans, w. A. Rogers,
F. 2. B. Pegues.
Newberry-R T. c. Hunter, G G.
Hunter, W. X. Sigh, Allen Johnson.
Oconee-J. P. StribliDg.
OrsngeburR-J. E. Wannamaker,
J. K. Hane, F. B. Bates, L. A. Car
sen, B. F. Keller, N. N. Hayden, G.,
L. Salley, o. Il. Wienges, J. F. Eel
uer.
Saluia-B. W. Crouch. W. E,
Whittle, L B. Blease.
Spartanburq-T. J. Moore, E. L..
Arcner, J. H.Gosnell, b. A. Wingo,
r q Millor