Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-06-22

The 6reat Convention of the Georgia Farmers close after
three dys agreeaby spent ESQ they profitable discussion and
legislation in the the farmers of the state general ana OF
the farmers belonging the organization in particular
FITZGERALD greatly pleased with her guests ana u DIP
pear been pleased with the hospitality OF our people
Many are kind expressions from hundreds OF the delegates 10
the editor Of the Enterprise They overwhelmed with kind and
pleasant expressions
GEORGIA people caught they friends every one OF
them.
The yesterday elected its officers for the new
wear Hon. R. F Duckworth of Union City, OF the foremost OF Ma
oa and leaders honored with the Presidency by an over
wemng majority after hot contest with what has come 10 Oe ec
nized as the Watson faction in the organization
Major Charlie E. McGrego good friend made strong
fight for Wmbey of Pulaski county, but MS canduate "e uo"
by practically one VOTE
The election President Duckwoh was finally made unanimous
Mr. Lawson E Brown of Washington county was elected VICE
President COL w l. Peek declining to run for re-elecuo
All the rest of other officers of the Association were r
The new Executive Committee is composed or
W. H. Thompson, Chairman
VIM Bradford,
j. B. Williams,
j. H. Hoyle and Fred Wimberly.
Jno T. Mcdaniel was reelected Secretary-Ir
The business sessions and what done
publication but lot OF good was done LOT the interest OF aecQrat
classes IN Georgia
At 800 yesterday the Convention adjourned pOmt to
enjoy an the good roads Ben HILL the scores
of automobiles gladly rendered by the entepsng home people
At 500 last evening the delegates given reception and
Dutch supper the K of Hail. which greatly enjoyed by the del
egates and committee in charge
During the feast speeches made by the National President
Charles Barrett said good things for this section of Georgia.
and sincerely commended it to the farmers.
Mr. followed by the newly elected President of the
State Convention Duckwoh who took for his keynote Home
Owning Farmers He that rich and corporations
ers foreigners English interested in owning
cotton land south and would take in large tracts
believed that the small white farmer the strength OF and
salvation of Agricultural Georgia
He was followed by the editor Of the Enterprise short speech
giving the Fzgerad Colony plan illustration the wisdom the
the other speakers and invited those who wanted fresh
fertile any suit the purchaser to come Ben Hill and
Wiregrass Georgia
ppome Theatre where of the best shows given in
FITZGERALD moving picture vaudeville playhouse witnessed by the
hundreds of visitors
large number delegates left 1O4O train but there
sufficient number of the them left 90 with the
business sessions today.
The 1911 Convention adjourned die $50 o'clock
TODAY and this evening tonight delegates will their
home
First and foremost Barretts figure of the indie
spenab gatherings and his personality the important
at the State He little wonder and splendid fellow
President R F. Duckwoh the brilliant and inter-
esng men of the his strength with the farmers amply
illustrated overwhelming election in spite active opposition of
the minority faction the Presidency of the Association
Cabaniss makes friend of acquan
many delegates would have been glad elect him had
apocal inhibition The Union draws the line strictly
politics the who office the state connot hold
office the Convention elected the legislature
from Gwnnett and therefore eligible to reelection
Among the strong of the Farmers Union and of the most