The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
srA1E FARMERS UNION.
Wlsses so sen tho State Farms--
Against Insmigration-Asks for Re-
1 peal Of Licn Law.

~ session. therefore. IL learned only
- ths resolutions adopted and In the
r~sDection OF oficers.
The delegates. to the number of
1os. we're taken aboard cars yesterday
Usrning and were given a three
1eurs' ride to points of interest,
111gswood. Columbia college. and
~ mill district The car ride was
- compliment of the local trades
ynionsl
Upon arriving at the city hall at
Zneen. there was refreshment provide !
~ the chambsr-o of Commerce. This
vas not smoker or an entertainment.
o1t merely little rest for the visit
fssA They enjoyed Iolling In the easy
NnalFs and were welcomed TO Colum-
- BY DR.. r. 9. Earle. acting mayor.
nsy were then invited upon tn, ca
Dacious stage. the. coolest plac. In
sswn. and there given light refresh
Dents. A committee OF 2s from the
CAanber Of Commerce met the vis-
1eers and made them feel at home.
- attentions shown the delegates ON
~ trip appear to have been very
00ch appreciated.
The following ofiicers were elected
.yusesrdat by the State convention OF
a. Fsrmers' union:
President--B. Harris OF Pendleton.
VICE prssident--A. J. A. Perriu Of
Inmar.
Secretary and treasurer--J. W..
Held Of ReidvilIs. N
Chaplain--w. e. Bodie of saluda..
ccnductor--w. English Hopkins Of
Dichlan6.
Dcorkesper-A. +. Calvert. Abbe-
vills.
ssrseant-st-arms-w p. caskey.
1Ancaster.
nxscutive committee: w. r.. Parks
ef Bdsensld. J. L. Keitt OF Newberry.
~. o. p. Goodwin of Laurens. J.
PRANK Ashe Of York. T. c. wiliough-
~ Of riorence. L. l. Baker Of Bish-
oOvslls.
Among the resolutions adopted were
1he Following: (e
~whereas foreign immigration Is
2 being advocated for the South, and
! whereas. our United States immigra-
ton commission Is investigating the
sttitude OF the South. and particu-
,sru the attitude Of the agricultural
49,. ,.,.4 ~sg -.n-s'r-i
therefore. be Il resolved. That the
ynrmers' Coeducationai and coopera-
ave Union OF South Carolina make
bnown It's opposition to the induce
Dent. distribution and diversion OF
TIE present influx from southern Eu-
rops ana eastern Asia and urge our
seate and national officials, especially
oongreHmen and senator's, to prevent
ths eouthiand being made Dump
~ ground for foreign immigration
and be u further resolved that the
heal presidents and lecturers en-
-ph1sise the question. that copies of
shis resolution be sent 70 the immi-
Uration commission at Washington.
y c.. to our congressman and to the
prszs."
Another resolution along the same
une Is 40 follows:
Resolved. by the Farmers Educa-
tSonal and Cooperative Union OF
America In and by.thel state union OF
oeuth Carolina now In session do
hsrsby rnemoriaiise and demand that
our next session OF general assembly
mat they abolish the State immigra-
ton bureau and request that every
candidate declare upon the stump In
the present campaign"
On the question Of State fertilizer
factorv which has been frequently dis
cussed heretofore the following was
adopted:
"whereas. the farmers of South
Carolina have paid this year s2.O22.-
$50 more for fertilizers than they did
nve years ago. therefore be II
Resolved. That we request every,
union man present or absent to ques-
sSon the candidates for the house and
senate To try TO pledge them to a bill
providing for the sale OF the state
farm and the esta blishment OF a guano
plant In this state to furnish guano
% the farmers at 10 per cent. net
profit 10 the state: said factory to be
eperated by the convicts of the peni-
fentiary."
In regard to cotton congresses the
SoIbowing was adopted:
Resolved That II Is the sense OF