The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-01-11
1.-THE COTTON men
Met In Annual Convention in Coz
luinhia Last Week.
HAD GOOD MEETING.
Much Enthusiasm Was Manifested, and
the Lien Law and Bucket Shops
We're Denounced. The Corn.
Congress and Haryle Jor.
don We're Endorsed.

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Congress and Haryle J0r.
don Were Endorsed.
Tho South Carolina division Of the
Southern Cotton Association met In
Columbia on Wednesday of last week.
The meeting was attended by dele.
Ratcs representing 20 counties. The
interest manifested was encouraging
[ and tine attendance was even larger
than had been expected.
The following were present at the
meeting:
Anderson-M. a. Mahaffsy.
Barnwell-F. III. Oreeoh, w. w.
Moore, j. A. Jenkins, J.'B. Morris,
". T. Walker.
Olarendon--O. O. Scarborough, S.
M. Haynesworth, &c. d. Hodge.
Darlington-K. H. Rogers, A. M
Cocker, u M. Williamson.
Florenc6-J. w. MoCown, James
b. Mcbride, II. A. Clarke.
Greenvllle-R. Mays Cleveland,
Marietta.
Greenwood-W. J. Moore, J. M.
Major.
LancRster--W. O. Hough, w. J.
Cunningham.
Lee--E d. Smith.
Laoreps-J. II. Wharton.
Marlboro--T. s. E'anB, w. w.
Bruce, w. A. Rogers.
Orangeburg-J. &c. Wannamaker,
j. A. P%eterkin, j. M. Moss, J. r.
Fairey, N. N. Hayden, B. E. Keller,
w, w. WSnnSmSker.
Riohland-W. w. Ray, Richard
Singleton, It. II. Hyatt, It. III. Yves.
ton, u. Il. Lykes, w. II. Padgett, A.
Patterson. r, S. McKenzle, w. J.I
Lykos,' j. A. Byrd.
Saluda-W. e. Whittlo, w. w.
Padgett, T.. B. Bloase, j. M. Forrest.
Spartanhnrg-E. l.. Archer, Ralph
II. Smith.
Union-J. w. Gregory.
York-John l.. Rainey, w. s.
Wilkerson, O. Il. Spencer.
williamsburg w. D. Bryan.
After organization the following
officers were elected:
President E. D. Smith Of Florence.
Vice President--E. L.. Archer of
S~partanburg.
Seoretary-F, II. Weston, Colum.
bia.
Treasurer-F. H. Hyatt, Columbia.
Secretary Weston read the minutes
of tho last meeting After these had
been approved MIR. Hyatt made bis
report az treasurer. This was refer
red to an auditing committee. Mr..
Hyatt stated that two counties an.
Bweled to the asse ssment this year.
Others had contributed literally,
some gave not at all. However, all
salaries had been paid and all ex
penses met. The balance ON hand
is not enough to boast of and Che ex.
eousiv9 committee needs money with
which to push the work this year.
There was q fight over eleot!rg rep
resentatiOn on the executive commit.
tee of the general association. Mr..
Hyatt and Mr. &c. d. Smith are OK.
0tIicio members, for Mr.. Hyatt La the
treasurer. After some disc ussion and
several ballots Mr.. E. L. Archer and
DR.. w. w. Ray were elected.
Mr.. Smith made q strong argument
In favor OF the holding corporation.
The farmers who will not come into
the association need no protection,
and II they put their cotton on the
market whom the prices are below
the associations minimum, this cot
ton could be bought up to the extent
Of 1000, 600 bales and could be held,
y oOlQng with the cotton held by the
nd the Tbation members, until their
{ her ~citizaeor prices should be met.
: TO do this would require o capital.
zation Of 800, 000, 600, to be raised by
members Of the association subscrib.
ing to the capital stock 86 per bale
on every bale they propose to raise.
There could be State and co lnty or.
ganizations, regularly chartered, with
regularly appointed buyers, etc.
Mr.. Smith denounced forcibly the
action OF Secretary Shaw In withdraw
ing 800, 600. 900 from circulation In
the summer. This had unsettled the
money situation generally, but forced
Wall street down upon Southern
loans-and the cotton farmers had
suffered.
Mr.. Archer disagreed with Mr..
Smith. This holding corporation
should be organized without conneo.
tiOn with the association. Further
more, he believes the plan impraotic.
able.
Mr.. Hyatt briefly expressed his OPP.
pUblUluu VIGIL ue W&b Cbllou UPON u
speak, but he stated that In Birming-
ham next week he will talk at length
on How to Finance the Cotton
Drop" the subject assigned him by
the committee.
Mr.. j. &c. Wannamaker made 3
startling statement. On q recent
Visit to Barnwell re had bee told
THAI there are peopl, IN that county
who are living In squslor, with poor
shelter for themselves, less for their
Bhivering animals and none for th9'f
farm implements. They buy their
meat, even their oabbages and other
vegetables. Why? Because they
plant cotton, plant 1t blindly without
thought Of the future. He Bupposes
thai the same conditions exist la
many counties. He opposes the hold.
ing corporation" believing that 1t
would be better to build warehouses
and to continue the work Of eduoat.
ing the farmers to the appreciation Of
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