The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-22

j. A. BANKS HEADS NEW ASSO.
CATION,
Principles are Declared-System is
Highly Praised and Commissioner
McLaurin Endorsed for Reelection.

McLaurin Endorsed for Reelection.
Columbia, Jan. 18.-The South Car
olina Warehouse Association was
formed at a meeting of warehouse
managers and friends of the State
warehouse system in the Office Of the
commissioner this afternoon. Perma-
nent organization was effected by the
election of Senator ]. A. Banks, of st.
Matthews. president: c. g. Rowland,
Of Sumter, first vice president; ]. p.
K,rven. OF Darlington, second vice
president; John K. Aull, Of Columbia,
secretary and treasurer. The presi-
dent and secretary. with w. A.
|Stuckey. of Bishopville: Don Mcqueen,
Of Marlboro county, and r. M. Coop
er, Of Wisacky, compose the executive
committee. The warehouse commits
sioner is ex officio chairman of this
committee.
| A declaration Of principles and a
set Of resolutions were drafted by a
committee Of seven and adopted by
the Association. This committee con-
sisted Of w. A. Stuckey. chairman; G..
w. Dukes, Senator e. r. CHM, ]. c.
Duckworth, Newton Kelly. E. E. Rem.
bert and F. D. Bates The resolutions
commended Senator McIaurin and en-
dorsed him for reelection.
The declaration Of principles adopt
ed by the association was as fol.
lows:
That 1t is the intention Of this as
scciation to maintain a permanent or
sanization based upon the following
aims:
Believing that the State warehouse
system is the most advanced step in
the South for the protection Of the
former in business which is tho basis
of the south's prosperity, this asso-
ciation stands Tor the continued de-
tvelopmsnt Of this system.
The specific matters in which this
association desires to be of assist
ance to the commissioner at this time
lare:
IAN adequate system for grading all
|cotton in South Carolina.
Arrangements to borrow money in
large amounts at low interest.
Making the warehouse receipts
more liquid in money markets outside
|of the State
4 Adequate support Of the system in
'Ievery department.
This association shall meet annual
ly on the first Tuesday in January.
"The membership of this association
fshall be limited to State warehouse
managers and those who have shown
such bona fide interest in the State
warehouse system as in the judgment
or two-thirds Of the members Of this
association. or a majority Of the exec
utive committee when the associa-
ton is not in session. may entitle
them to membership.
The following resolutions were
ladopted:
Whereas. we. the members of the
State warehouse system, in public
meeting assembled, consider that we
have been greatly benefited by the
said system; and that. considering the
small appropriation, the great opposi-
tion by large financial interests and
other self-interested individuals who
are against the prosperity Of their
country. the short length Of time it
has been in operation. 1t has been a
most marked success;
And, whereas. the State warehouse
system originated in the great brain Of
one man. the Hon. John Lowndes Nc
Laurin. who has given his entire time
to the perfection Of this plan that has
benefited so many and is capable Of
doing SO much additional good;
And, whereas. we endorse all the
acts OF our State warehouse commits
S'oher, Jonn LOwnl eS McLaurin, and
have the utmost confidence in his
integrity and large business ability:
Therefore, be it resolved:
First, that we petition our legisla-
ture. now assembled. to re-elect the
Hon. Lowndes McLaurin State ware
house commissioner.
Second. that we petition that the
present State warehouse law be so
amended as to meet all of the recon-
mendations and requests of our State
warehouse commissioner.
Third, that we consider the State
warehouse system the most progress
sive and far-reaching piece Of con-
structive legislation that has ever been
undertaken in the State of South Car