Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-30

The following, which has beeu cireu.
lated brosdcast in this and the other
/ States interested, explains itself:
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, !
/ MEhPHIS. October y, 1915.
= DEAR S1R-It is understood that at
the next session of congress the effort
will be renewed 70 procure the Lassage OF
q bill in the aid Of the Ter III and Pacific
! railroad; and it is known that conyen-
ton has been called to assemble in st.
Louis on the twenty-third of November
next, TO take action in regard to g
Southwestern Pacific railroad. In view
of the practical and vital Interests in
vOlved in these pans-continentaI Iail.
road eDteTpri es, and especially in view
OF the traDscendent importance of the
Texas and Pacific real TO the people of
the middle, southern and southwestern
States, the Memphis chamber OF COM
merce, at late meeting, appointed tine
Undersigned committee ID arrange for
the assembling Of a convention IL
this city, on Friday, the nine.
teenth day Of November next, to
be composed Of delegates from the
States mort Immediately inter-
ested. The proper location of the Texas
aud Pacific read, and particularly of the
eastern terminus Of the grand trunk and
its ladiating branches, are mat
tiers the importance of which
cannot be over. estimated in the
influence they will exert upon the gel.
eral prosperity Of the southern and
southwestern States, and especially upon
the commercial welfare Of our seapoTts
and cities. The especial object, there
fore, in the call OF this convention at
Memphis--s city that feels itself most
deeply interested-is for the purpose of
conference, and to secure harmony of
views and concert Of action, without
which no reasonable hope can be enter.
tanned Of successful application for the
aid OF the national government; and
we cordially invite and earnestly re-
quest that those who feel an interest in
common with US, and especially the
people OF the middle, southern and
southwestern States, to meet with us
here in convention on the day desig-
mated by the chamber Of Commerce
Whose wishes we repressnt-tO akesuch |
action In the premises as may be deemed |
advisable. Respectfully,
+. S. DAVIS,
JACOB THOMPSON,
=. II. DUNSCOMB,
ENOCH ENSLEY,
j. ". CLAPP,
TT. LATHAM
SAM. N. GATES,
Committee.
To facilitate the deliberations of the |
convention, the committee would re-
spectfully suggest the following mode
Of representation
That the governor OF each State rep
resented, appoint not exceeding fl We del
egstes for the State at large, and one for
each congressional district.
That each city or town appoint but
two delegates for population under five
thousand, and one for each addi-
tiOnal ten thousand.
That each chamber of commerce. cot
exchange or board Of trade, will sp-
point for fifty members one delegate, for
Dne hundred two, for three hundred
hree, and for each additional two hun
ired membtrs, one delegate.
That each incOrI GRATED railroad,
taamboat or mining company will APP
)oint not more than two delegates.
All membe's OF congress and United
States senators, who cor stituents are in
crested in the enterprise, are cordially
invited TO be present and participate in
be deliberations OF the convention.
Arrangements have been made with
ailroads terminating at Memphis to
airy delegates to and from the conven-
ion for one fare.
F. S. DAVIS,
Chairman Committee.
JOHN s. TO0F,
Memphis Chamber of Commerce.