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OTTON GROWERS ANNUAL NEETING ENTHUSIASTIC INTEREST WAS MANIFESTED. President E. D. Smith Reelected Law and Bucket Shops Donounced; Corn Congress and Harvie Jordan Endfrged. The following officers were elected by the South Carolina division of the Southern Cotton association: President-E. D. Smith of Flor ence. Vice-President-E. L. Archer of ,,Spartanburg. Secretary-F. H. Weston, Colum bia. T reasurer-F. H. Hyatt, Columbia. The meeting was attended by dele gates representing 20 counties. The in terest manifested was encouraging and the attendance was even larger than had been expected. Telegrams were received from some delegations stating that they had intended , to come but had been prevented because of the way' in Which trainls missed connections. Mr. E. D. Sipith, presi dent, was himself delayed and the convention was called to order by the secretary. Rev. E. L. Archdr was made temporary chairman. The following were present at the meeting: 'Anderson-M. A. Mahaffey. Barnwell-F. If. Creech, . W. W. Moore, J. A. Jenkins, J. B. Morris, W. T. Walker. Clarendon-0. C. Scarborough, S. M. Ha.ynesworth, E. D. Hodge. Darlington-R .H. Rogers, A M. Coker, E. M. Williamson. Florence-J. W. McCown, James B. McBride, T. A. Clarke. Greenville-R. Mays Cleveland, Marietta. Greenvile-W. J. Moore, J. M. Ma jor. Lancaster-W. C. Hough, W. J. Cunningham. Lee-E. D. Smith. Laurens-J H. Wharton. Marlboro-T. S. Evans, W. W. Bruce, W. A. Rogers. Oranlgebur.g-J. E. Wannamaker, J. . A. Peterkin. J. . Moss, J. R. Fairley, N. N. Hayden, B. F. Keller, W. W. Wannamaker. Richland-W. W. Ray, Richard Singleton, F. H. Hyatt, F. H. Weston, Z. T. Lykes, W. H. Padgett, A. Pat terson, R. S. McKenzie, W. J. Ly'kes, J. A. Byrd. Saluda-W. F. Whittle, W. W. Padgett, L. B. Blease, J. M. Forrest. Spartanburg-E. L. Archer, Ralph . M. Smilb4. Union-J. W. Gregrory. York--John L. RBainey, W. S. Wilk erson, C. V. Spencer. Williaishurg-W. ). Bryan. Finance. Secret ariy We'ston read~ thle mi nuites of the last meeting. A fter these had( been approved Mr. H~yatt made his re port as treasurer. This was referred to an auditing committee. Mr. Hyatt stated that two counties answered to the assessment this year. Others hadl cont rimbut ed liberally, sonie gave not at all. HloN~ever', all salaries had been Iplaidl and all expenses met. The bal ance on hand is not enough t.o boast of and the executive committee needs money with which to push the wvork this 'rear. The mat ter~ of a* permanent organi zation was then broached. Dr. W. W. ~Ray of Richland suggested that this |actioni he deferr'ed until Pr'esident Smith could be conferred with . Mr. Smith was his choice for president, said' Dr.. Rlay, but lhe wanted Mr. Smith to give more time to the South Carolina division. (Mr. Smith is also field agent for the national divsion.) Dr. Ray's suggestion was adopted. In the afternoon President Smith was present. The election to the presidency was urged upon him. Mr. Smith at fiist declined. He is in need of rest. Finally lie accepted the presi dency and the convention began dis eussion of other matters. Farmers Can Talk. The meeting showed one thing: The Sot'thierni Cotton association has had an educating influence. When it *first started there were a teow men who did the titiking. The othiers had ideas, but they did not knowv how to epress them. Yesterday's session hewed that the farmers, are being 'aght to express their views-and ome of them do right pointedly. *There was a fight over electing rep qentation 'on the executive commit of the general association. Mr. tt and Mr-.-E. D. Smith are ex jo members, for Mr. Hyatt is the surer. Mr. E. McIver Williamson old the position of committeeman thia state. Only one wvas allowed year. This year South Car olina wo, .Williamson declined to allow~ lame sto be used, .when he was Mr. Hyatt insisted that Mr. William son should serve. Mr. E, D. Smith declared that he had observed Mr. Williamson's work on the committee and that lie had given it a great deal of life as well as a great deal of stab ility. AIr. Williamson stated that he had done wlhat lie could for the associa tion, but lie does n6t feel that lie can give proper service in 1907, for lie is not in accord with the views of some which referen'ce to the proposed scheme to organize a gigantic holding corporation. i Rev. E. L. Archer was nominated for the other place. He declined, but the nominations were ordered closed by vote. - Before they could be elected the point was raised that these gentlemen should not bedesignated as committee men ntil the association had declared itself on the holding corporation plan, which appears to be the paramount issue. Dr. Ray moved reconsidera tion of the vote by which nominations were ordered closed. In, the beginning Mr. Williamson and Mr. Archer had protested against being nomiiated, butt in view of a fight on issues they permitted tiheir names to remain and after the issue had been discussed by President Smith and Mr. McBride, In favor of the plan, and Mr. Archer, Mr. Hyatt, Mr. Wililamson and Mr. J. E. Wan namaker, in. opposition to it, the vote was taken on the several parties nom inated. The first ballot resulted: Williamson 18; Archer 19; 1icBride' 19; Ray 21; Moss 1; Hodge 6. There was no election, and on the .second ballot Dr. Ray and Mr. Archer were elected. The State convention is thus evenly divided in its representation. One Hundred Million Dollars. Mr. Smith made a. strong argument in favor of the holding corporation. The .farmers who will not, come into the association need no protection, and if they put their cotton on the market when the prices are below the association's minimum this cotton could be bought up to the .extent of 2,000,000 bales and could be held, along with the cotton held by the as sociation members, until their demaxd for prices should be met. I To do this would require a capitali zation of $100,000,000, to be raised by members of the association subscrib ing to the capital stock $5 per bale on every bale they propose to raise. There could be State and county or ganizations, regnularly chartered, with regu11larly apointed buyers, etc. Mr. Smith denounced forcibly the action of Secretary Shaw' in With dra\wing $100,000.000 from eircula tion iii the summer. This had unset fled the monev situation genlerally, but forced Wall street down upon Southiern loans-and the cot-ton far iiers had suffered. Mr. Archer disagreed with Mr. Nmi hI. Tlhiis hold ing~ colroration shiouldl he organiziedl withbout. connee tion with th le assoicat ion. Further more, lhe believes the plan impracti Mr. H-yatt briefly expressed his op piositioni when lie was called upon01 to speak, but lie stated that in Birming ham next week he will talk at length on ''Iow to Finance the Cotton Crop,''' the subject assigned him by the committee. Mr'. J1. E. W~anniamaker made a st artling statement. On a recent v'is it to Barnwell hie had been told that here are people in that county who arc living in) sqhualor, wvithi poor shel Ier for themselves, less for their shivering animals and none for t heir farmi implements. They buy their meat, even their cabbages and other vegaitables. Why? Because f'hey plant cottlon, plant it blindly without thought of the future. HIe sup)po5ss that (lie same conditions exist in many counties. He opposes the ''holdinig corporation,'' believing that it wvouTd be better to build wvarehiouses and to farmers to the appreciation .of the need for diversification.. Mir. McBride took the view that the work sne:gested by Mr. WVannamaker is that ofI Clemson college or agricul tural societies, and that the cotton as sociat ion has a broader field. It should p)romote organiizatIion anid co operation along the line suggested by Mr'. Smith. Opposed to Lien Law. After selecting the delegation to the Birmangham epnvention, the con vention authorized "President Smith to name the members of the executive committee. He selected the followv ing: E. Mcer~e Williamson of' Darling ton. R. Mayes Clevenland of Marietta, Greenville county. B. F. Keller of Cameron, Orange burg county. . R. M. Pegnes of K(ollock, Chester field county. W. D. Bryan of Taft, Williams burg county. The following resolution was offer. ed by Mr. Gregg on behalf of th Florence .couity. delegation: "Resolved, That the associatio appoillt a committee to memoraliz the general assembly to repeal the lai known as the lin law for supplies.' This was voted on without diseuE sion as these are practical ftrmer and knw what the law is. Ther was opposition, t the mnotion pre vailed and the following wore appoint ed by the chair t,o memorialize th legislature: Walter (Iregg .of Floi ence, B. F. Keller of Cameron, W. At McBride of Florence. The following were elected dele gates to the Birminiilgham convention W. J. Cuiningham, W. J. Moore, 1, ). Hodge, A. M. Coker, W. W. Bruce Dr. R. H. Smith, J. W. McCown, W F. Whittle, J. A. Peterkiu, C. 1E Spencer, E. D. Smith, J. NM. Major, R M. Pegues, E. M. Williamson. , Against Bucket Shops. It is related that a distinguishe( Greenwood lawyer says that in hi county gambling is the highest fori of crime. It was a Greenwood dele gate, Mr. W. J. Moore, who introduc ed t,he followin.: "lesolved, by Ilhe South Carolin division of tle Soithlern Cotton asst ein(ioni, Thiat we conidemni anid disap: .Prove of the dealing in what is com monly knowin as 'futures,' being it jurious to the morals of our peopl aid entailing great financial loss o them. "Resolved, further, That we eart .eftly hope and believe the legislatur of South Carolina will eiiact such law as will prohibit exchanges and bucke shops from being operated in thi State." - This was adopted without discum sioll. Getting Down to Business. Mr. Smith offered the followin resolutions, which were adopted: "Resolved, That this conventioi recommend to the Birminglain cor Veitionl the advisability of each coml .ty appointing a selling and financip agent, authorized in writing, signe by the individual members, as -sol agent. to sell the cotton of the loc association at a price not less tai that agreed upon by the national aQ sociation, and to give said agent thi power. to liegotiate loans, fiv the rat of interest, storage and ilsurane charges.'' This is a very important resolutio for it gives form and purpose a,n business objective to the associatiot The session last. night. was an en perience meeting, at which the del gates exchanged ideas mutually heli fiul. The anto enthilisiast who frequeni Iy pays out his coin for repairs ia be said 1o suffer from one kind o MarI shortage. New bei Capital stock paid in Surplus . . , Deposits . . . We do business on k We extend every c with safe and sound t Four per cent. paid Department. Burglar I JAS. McINTOSH, President. THE BANK 01 .PROSPEI C pital Stock - Undivided profits Interest allowed at rate of A Special attention to farm< small, none too large to en list o to meet arid greet you. Call in G. Y. Hunter, President. J. F. Browne, Cashier. Board o N. L. Black. A. H. Hai S. S. 13irge. J. S. Whe S.P Boo2er. 0 G Y. 1Hun HARVIE JORDAN- ENDORSED. i By South Carolina Division of the a Southern 'Ootton Associa tion. - The 'Sonth Carolina division of the s Southern ('otton Association at its a metinl adopled the-following resolu - tions introduced by the delegation . from Ornngeburg: S''Whervas the H1onl. Ilarvie Jor - dan ha served as' president, of the Southern Cotton association for the past tw4 years with distinguished fi - delity and oficiency and whereas ef forts have beeni made by the enemies of the association to destroy the con fidence of the Southern people in the character aind administration of Pres ident Jordni, rherefore be it . Resolved, first, That the heart felt thaiks-of the South Carolina di vision or (lie Southern Cotton asso I ciation are dutle and are hereby tend s ered the lion. Harvie Jordan for his 1 distinguished services as president of - the Soutfhiern Cotton association and - for all his efforts to advance the in terests of, tle entiri-e South. I 1'esolved, second, That we hereby - condeni all erforts to iiiqjiure Presi - dent 'Jor4an11 and throllugh him the - Southern1 ('otton association. - ''Resolved, third, That we hereby a express our entire confidence in the i character and administration of Pres ident H-1-arvie Jordan and pledge him - our hearty support in his efforts to a advance the interests of the Southern s people. That the secretary be in t structed to transmit a copy of this s resolution to the Hon. Harvie Jor dan. "J. E. Wannamaker, J. W. Moss, 'B. F. Keller.' Suited. 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