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house. W. J. R.-ddey, George John stone, Richard Singleton, Ii. S. Lips comb and J. E. Wannamaker. Senator Manning in presentinlg the report of the committee of which hL was chairman, said that there were many valuable suggestions submitted to the committee on resolutions, but the committee had believed that it would be better to refer a very brief report for the matter is now in its most critical state and! conservatism would accomplish more than any thing else. Mr. Spencer of Yorkville moved the adoption of the report, which motion was carried unanimously: The paper is as follows: "Your committee to whom was re ferred the resolutions introduced in the convention, begs leave to submit the following which they suggest shall be adopted as a substitute for them all: "First-The reduction in acreage to be planted in cotton during the present year as contrasted with that planted in 1904 by 25 per cent. "Second-A like reduction in the amount of fertilizers that should be used in connection with cotton. To these two points your committee in sists that there shall be no exceptions directly or indirectly, and these shall be requisities for membership in the association. "Third-The holding of cotton now on hand and its -judicious mar keting in accordance with plans and recommendations tat New Orleans. "Fourth-The increasing by every means possible of the enlarged mai ket for our cotton products. "Fifth-The committee further rec ommends that our farmers and gin neries cooperate with the agricultural department of the government in ob taining correct statistics of our cot ton production and consumption. Your committee in the interests of harmony and unity recommends that all other questions be referred to the state executve committee." By the adoption of this paper, the various resolutions offered which were not taken up in detail-and would have taken all night and two nights in the discussion-were re ferred to the executive committee. Mr. Hyatt submitted the report of the finance committee. This recom mended that a tax of io cents be ask ed for each farmer for every horse or mule owned by him and used in cot ton production, that zo ceSis a ton be asked of fertilizer companies as their contribution and that the far mers now holding cotton be asked to pay Io cents a bale to the moven?ent which had already raised the price of their cotton $4 per bale. .There was a long fight on th,s re port. Good speeches were made by Messrs. George Johnstone, J. E. Elerbe, H. S. Rose, A. B. Stuckey, and R. A. Sublett in opposition to taxing the people who are holding cotton, and by Mr. Hyatt, Mr. Strom, Capt. Peterkin and others in favor of the proposition. The convention adopted Mr. Ellerbe's substitute providing that all fertilizer companies be asked to contribute 5 cents a ton to every ton of fertilizer sold last year (as a basis of sales for this year7. This would mean a contribution of $23, ooo if all would respond. It was agreed that improved agricultural conditions would benefit the fertilizer factories. When the constitution was pre sented for ratification there was a fight on the paragraph relating to ginners. The paragraph provided that the ginners should collect 1o cents a bale from all farmers want ing to join the curtailment movement. Mr. WV. L. Gray of Laurens and Lol. L. W.T Yournans of Barnwell seeme~a to think Ais a doubtful expedient. Mr. John D. Harrison of Fairfield spoke in favor of the paragraph as re ported. Ex-Senator Gaines of Green wood stated that the ginners would not be collecting but merely receiv ing the contribut'on. Mr. George WV. Jones of Lancaster sugested that it would be better to let the treasurer of the clubs collect this money. Mr. Gray and Mr. John F. Bolt of Laurens urged that the matter be left. to the county organi zations. Mr. George Johnstone of fered an amendment to let the state executive committee suggest the mnanner of collecting this 10 cents. Mr. A. B. Stuckey favored the pro-f vision in the constitution as it was. a methold of tcc imecn th' 10 ecem :m change i the ( c\ n it Iii -i Johnlstine wvithdrew 1-is :amnidment when Prezident Smith explained the reason for the adoption of this ecC ti()n at the New Orleans meeting. No other section having been ques tioned. the constitution of the South ern Cotton association was adopted as a whole for the constitution of the South Carolina Cotton association. ' - by-laws were also adopted. the executive committee being em powered to name the amount of the bond of the treasurer and the salary, if any, of the officers. The members of this committee are: Messrs. R. M. Cleveland, of Greenville, F. M. Farr of Union. T. N. Griffin of Lee. Richard Singleton of Richland, R. M. Pegues of Marlboro and A. C. Lyles of Union. The convention unanimously adopted the following, introduced by Congressman J. E. Ellerbe: "Whereas we have heard with pleasure from Hon. J. L. McLaurin of the kind reception which President Roosevelt gave his committee and the friendly interest which he has shown in our efforts to secure larger markets for our products. Therefore be it "Resolved, That we request the president of this convention to wire President Roosevelt an expression of our appreciation." The convention adjourned at i o'clock to meet at Greenville in Au guest, on motion of Maj. G. H. Ma hon of that city. Col. John C. Cary delighted the convention with a forceful argument in favor of the mills cooperating with the farmers. New delegates enrolled last night were: V. B. McFadden and B. J. Smith of York, E. H. Aull and C. E. Summer of Newberry and Capt. R. G. W. Bryan of Beaufort. There was one colored delegate, J. R. Smith of Lee county. He was deeply interested. Capt. Peterkin de clared on the floor that the negro farmers in his section are anxious to help the movement. The convention was harmonious throughout and a great deal of zeal was shown. Mr. Hyatt, as usual, was very earnest in his desire to raise funds. His object is to establish a farmers' newspaper, an organ of the association. The convention did not feel like asking for too much at this time-but Mr. Hyatt's wishes will be fulfilled, perhaps, in days yet to come. The Ingenuous Miiid. Mr. Roth, undertaker, had been summond to the home of a wealthy aristocrat. Upon surveying the remains of the deceased, he discovered that the man wore a wig, and that, as he now lay in a reclining position, the wig fell back and exposed the bald pate. 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