The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-30

A. j. A. Perritt, the president of
the State Union, was elected as a del
egate to the national convention,
which is to meet in Charlotte the first
week in September.
The following were elected as men,
bers of the State executive commit
tee A. d. Hudson, New wberry, district
No. 1; Douglas Mcintyre, Marino, dis
trict No. 2; L. G. Padgett, Smoaks,
district No. 3.
At the night session, which began
at $3.50 o'clock, l.. l. Parrott, presl-
dent Of the Sumter Brokerage Com
pany, gave a detailed description of
his company, which is purely a union
concern, every dollars stock being
taken by the members. 1t is quite
| success and many of the members
were intensely interested in Mr.. Par
rott's description of the work of the
plant
The principal feature of the even
ing was the address by National Pres
| ident Chas. S. Barrett, of Union City,
Ga. For more than an hour, Mr..
Barrett, entertained the union in his
inimitable style. There is never
dull moment when he speaks, and
his addresses are interspersed with
much wit and humOr. But woe unto
w hn nfc 70 faJ
Mr.. Barrett and make a connected
report Of his address. At the conclu-
sion of his address, Vice President
Dabbs offered a resolution of thanks,
which was unanimously adopted by
rising vote.
Mr.. Barrett said that he was glad
to be here again and thinks this State
is in splendid condition. This has
been one Of the best meetings you
have ever had" he said. when
leave the Farmers Union, l hope to
be able to educate my boys and do
some little things for Mr.. Barrett.
shall not hold any office when 1 leave
this official position" He is A years
| old and has never hald any office.
He hoped to do something to help
| the people of the State in some way
What the people of the State need
| is for it's members to make sacrifices.
{ 1t is possible for one-half the men,
| bers to make this order larger, big
| ger and better than the alliance or
| grange ever were. You do not have
to have men come in and speak to
YOU" he said. How many hundreds
of thousands of speeches do you sup
pose have been made to the Farmers
Union? What we need is sacrifice
| and service.
THE Farmers have done a great
many things of which we should be
| proud. Some how or other the world
has got to think, we are a powerful
order The union is attracting the
attention of the business, the educa-
| tiOnal, the moral world. 1t is a pow
er, a force. Why, even the president
of the United States came to Sc it
| this was one honor seldom granted
| by the president. Speaking about poll
| tical influence, all our legislators and
congressman, are just waiting for you
| to tell them what to do and they will
do it. In Washington this year we
had congressman come to us and see
what the union wanted. This was
demonstrated by the work done on
the parcels post in Washington. Only
about per cent Of the people really
oppose this measure. The Farmers
Union had lot to do with the vote
on the income tax in Georgia.
, Discussing the farmers of different
| sections of the country, President
| Barrett paid a compliment to the
| farmer of the Northwest. He said he
| was the biggest, brOadest man he
| knew following the profession. The
difference between the Southern far
mer asks "How cheap will you do it?"
| The Northwestern farmer asks, "How
much can you do, how we'll can you
| do it and how Quick?"
Giving some figures to show the
! condition OF the union, Mr.. Barrett
| gave much encouragement. The union
| Is growing in a great many States
and he sees much to be grateful for
| He hopes to be present again soon
and see South Carolina's prosperity.
The address of Secretary James
| Henry Rice, Jr., was called off on ac-
| count of the fact that Mr. Rice had
| another engagement. He expressed