The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
MITI FIGHTS FOR FARMERS.
SENATORIAL NOMINEE SPEAKS
At sPARTANBURG.
Cotsoo Growers nj the County Con-
denim Nisht Ridins, and Urge That
No Cotton Bc Sad for Less Than
10 Ccnts--Mr. Q. @. Moore, Of
North Carolina, Delivers Talk.

Spartanburg. Sept IA crowd
that taxed the Court House was pres
emit this morning In response to the
call Of President Il. L. Archer. OF the
Cotton Association. resolutions were
rasssd condemning so-cailed might
vsdins." as practiced In some o. The
Wewern cotton states. recommending
that no cotton be sold at this time for
1sss than 10 cents per pound. and fne
addrssses were delivered by Mr. e. ID.
Smith. the Democratic nominee FOR
United States Senator. and the Hon.
G. G. Moore. president Of the North
Carolina Cotton Association. The
meeting was q hearty and enthusiastic
one. and the speakers were literally
chssrsd. Mr.. Smith threw his old
tiSns energy and enthusiasm into his
talk and several times evoked tremen-
dous applause. laughter and cheering.
Mr.. Moore Interpreted his talk with
many witty stories and illustrations.
using them TO drive home his points
effectively.
The following resolutions condemn
sns night riding In Mississippi were
unanimcusly passed:
Resolved further, That we, as
farmers whatsoever with any conduct
or effort TO interfere with the natural
rights OF the Individual doing what
soever he pieases with his cotton or
any other product OF the land. And
We denounce any and all acts by
known or unknown parties Intended
90 intimidate any person from man
aging or disposing Of his cotton or
other products Of the farm as he. in
nis judsmsnt. shall deem sxpedient.
t& Resolved further. That we as
!. eArmsrs and business men. will lend
oar ssalous assistance to the police
authorities OF this or any other state
60 bring before the Criminal Courts.
and AID In the conviction and such
psnishishmsat ~ the law may pro-
v1deS"
on motion Of Or. 8. r. d. Lancas-
ssr. . resolution was passed recon-
usendins that no cotton bs sold at
this Tune for len than 10 cents.
Amor the business had been con-
eludsd Mr.. c. G. Moore was introduc-
-. He opsasd ~ rsfsrring In COM
Diinsntasy tsrms TO Mr.. E. d. smith.
an1 whom no said that the people of
4oueh Carolina had done well by
osnding Elm to the United States
Usnats. ne was applauded. The pso-
pie OF South Carolina. the speaker
said. had sent Mr. Smith whsro h
would 10 . power. The Southern
Cotton Association. ne said. was the
: voice Of the South In protest against
the low price Of cotton. The farmers
are now keeping books TO show the
cast Of raising cotton. and that II
could not he raised at pront with
the staple selling at nine cents the
!. pound. He referred to the time when
cotton sold at %.soc.. and said such
timss would return unless the specu-
1ators are stopped In their work. Mr..
Moore advised the farmers to deposit
their cotton checks In the bank and
pay their debts by check. Money car
ried In the pocket or hid away ut
home ls Withdrawn from circulation.
Mr.. E. ID. Smith was greeted with
sreat applause. He said he was glad
that the people OF spartanburs are
still interested In cotton. Referring
60 his election. he thanked the people
for their handsome vote. He spoke
OF the great development Of the coun-
try. which has increased the demand
for cotton. which 10 greater than ever
before. The present situation. he
said. ought to bring the blush OF
shame on the face OF every farmer
He asked the question who was Mr.
Hester and who was on the reporting
board at Washington. The speaker
raid ne wanted TO serve notice to the
world that he Is going to fight for the
farmers.
He said the farmers made q mis-
take when they hxed the price Of cot
ton at Is cents: that they should have
fixed the price at 20 or IS cents. Re
explained the practice OF mill "hedg-
Ing" AM told OF the danger IN the
grading. which pat future cotton at
400 less than spoy Congress should
pass laws to stop II. He would. IL II
could be done. have the department
of agriculture report on the number
Of bales carried In the warehouses so
that the farmers could know.
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