Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-01-25
PROMINENT PLANTERS
GATHER IN ATLANTA
FARMERS Union Pledge Cooper
alton With Wool Growers.
ersoLvrions WE'RE ADOPTED


When Members Of the Union Met
Ger che March to Hall Of Reprsssn.
tssIves at the Capitol.
Atlanta, Jan. 2i.-Fuliy one thou
1<nd oficers and delegates OF the
Enrmers National Union, represent
fnR every southern state and large
~nnaber OF western and northern
~lAles, wee gathered about the Grady
: znonument Tuesday morning for few
minutes before 3 o'clock. Promptly
200 the hour the delegates formed In
to coiumn OF twos, and preceded by
The colorbearer carrying the handsome
<silk flag OF the organization, with
f,resilent Charles s. Barrett and the
hoard OF national directors az the
/. head OF the column, took mp the line
~ march 10 the state capitol, where
Es<be FIRST session of the convention
was called to order az 10 o'clock by
1resident Barrett.
The long column Of marching dele
rates attracted much attention, and
/. their enthusiasm was infective, cheers
being given these hardy yeomen-
khe backbone and slnew OF the cOun-
ary on whose sturdy shoulders rest
<he prosperity OF our cities-as they
Rrinced their enthusiasm In their
cause by tinkling bells and blowing
&orns.
The convention called TO order by
president Barrett, the doors were
<losed, after which divine blessing
was invoked by Rev. l.. N. Holmes.
0f Louisiana. national chaplain OF
9h< union. True TO the teaching OF
qhe simple faith OF country life. the
Aelegates sang with fervor that old
FAMILIAR hymn. How Firm Founda-
tior, Ne Saints OF the Lord" Presi-
dsnt Barrett then made his opening
address, arousing the greatest enthu-
siksm In the convention. applause in
s fsreepting the speaker at frequent in
aais.
Then the convention Immediately
entered upon the consideration OF
Business. the irst matter 20 be con-
xidsred being the appointment OF
committees which provides the real
work Of the convention.
Tuesdays session was but the ini-
tiatory work of the convention. the
morning session being take up largely
<u~4fh tha autsogntunant and oruonI1a
sion OF the committees. and at the
afternoon session there was not much
accomplished. beyond that transact
led In the committee rooms.
Several important resolutions were
adopted, however. The first OF these
was a resolution introduced and la
.Eer adopted in response to a telegram
from the National Wool Growers con-
rention. now in session az Salt Lake
City. Utah. the terms of the resolu-
tion pledging the unions co-opera-
tion with the Wool Growers associa-
zion for the purpose OF establishing
nails. the products Of which are to
be sold 70 the stockholders.
AZ $:S0 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
she convention adjourned until We'd
nesday morning, In order taht dele
gates might have an opportunity 20
arrive at the Baptist Tabernacle In
time 20 secure seats 10 hear the ad-
Dress OF Hon. Thomas Z. Watson at
6 o'clock.
For an hour and forty minutes Hon.
Thomas Z. Watson held under his
magic influence and power Of logic
and oratory an audience of ,. 800 peo-
ple, who had gathered 70 hear his
address on the subject. National
Warmers Union" Of which he is one
% the moving spirits. and at the invi-
<atioc OF which the address was de-
tivered.
Not for q moment did Mr.. Watson
lose the close attention OF his audi
snce. BY far the most striking in
<tdent Of the speaking was the in
<ossement given by the immense su-
nence 10 President Roosevelt. attest
hns thsir appreciation OF his course In
Hns Evansville. Tex. matter. In
EeseFa % the negro troops in the
eekzss Amy. Al Mr.. Wat
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