Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-07-07
Pleased a Large Crowd at
the Court House
Yesterday.
EQUITY PRESIDENT.
A Good Tempered Plea for
Organization and Law
full Methods.

The American SO,iety of Equity
held a county rally in the court
house yesterday, which was largely
attended.
A short session was held in the
forenoon at which County President
H. c. Hesley made a speech and ex-
planned the objects and purposes of
the Society of Equity. After other
informal talks the meeting adjourn
ed until 2 clock, at which time Hon.
j. Campbell Cantrell State president
of the A. S. of E.. delivered a fine
address to a large crowd of farmers
and citizens of Hopkinsville. Mr..
Cantrel's fame as an orator had
preceded him and he was listened to
with keen interest.
He was introduced by H. G. Hell
sley and launched at once into
stirring appeal for organization. He
said he had no quarrel with any
other organization, but came to eX-
change ideas and urge cooperation
in good spirit. Organization is the
lkeystone of success. 1t helps the
farmer and also the city. man, who
looks to the farmer for his business.
| Every merchant should help the far
1ners to organize. Unless they do,
farmers are under no obligations to
any set of business men who will
not give them a square deal.
If they don't give square deal,
the farmers are strong enough and
wealthy enough to start banks and
business houses of their own and
force a square deal, always in a way
consistent with good citizenship,
peace and dignity. They have the
numbers to do what they want if
they have the nerve and the man
hood to go ahead and do it.
He said the A. S, of E, draws the
line at fair price and against an
extortionate one. Justice, right and
fair dealing is what is wanted.
He said one trouble was too
many doctors" Il am not here to
OritiCi:e, nor am here to apologize
for what the farmers of Kentucky
have done to advance their interest
in Kentucky.
Law and Order Leagues have
plenty to do in enforcing the law
against corporations. | am glad
they have been formed. We, the
farmers, will cooperate with them
in uphoIding law and order, but
they must not be misled by corpora
tion lawyers in Louisville whose pur-
pose is to destroy our organiza-
tions."
He discussed the mo crop" move
ment in the Burley district and said
the victory was won. Only, $4,000
hogsheads of 1906 crop remain and
100000 pounds of 1907 are pool
ed and not five per cent. of the av-
erage crop of 100000 pounds
will he raised in 1908, The 1907
crop will bring 20 cents pound, OF
there will be no hurley crop in
1909" He said the Burley people
started late but meant business
when they did start. He told some
good stories and kept the crowd in q
good humor, in spite Of the heat.
The Association Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the executive committee of the Dark
Tobacco Planters :..e:s association Association waE
held early yesterday morning. Eve
ry district in the county was repre-
sented and Chairman w. w. Rad
ford presided. The session was
devoted principally to routine bust
ness and an adjournment was had in
time for the Equity meeting which
was called to order at 10 o'clock.
The question of giving an associa-
tion, barbecue in this county came
up for discussion and the matter
goes over until uhe meeting ON fhe