Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-28
1mPoRrANE kAIhRoAD mEErINa.
Appoiatmeiit of Delegates to the Cen
yenttoIn at EzeDdersoEy vile, Nc.

AppolatiaaeIlt of Delegates to the Cen
yentton at KsendersoE vile, Nc.
In obedience to the call published in
the morning papers, a few gentlemen
representing The leading Interests as
sembIed at Tie Public Library room
last night, for The purpose of taking
steps in cooperation with, and ap-
pointing delegates TO the important
Railroad Convention to be held at
Hendersonville. n. c. on tbs 4th of
july, reference to which has already
been made through The press.
The meeting was called TO order by
Cot. McGhee; Col. J. w. Gaut was
chosen President. aud J. Il. Moore,
Secretary.
Col. C. NJ. MuGhea, Vice President
of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad, explained briefly the
objects of the meeting, aud the very
great importance to Knoxville, Of the
proposed railroad connection by the
way of MorristowD, AsheVille, etc.
through to the Southern seaboardo as
well as large belt of interior coun-
try, in North and South Carolina, in
the interest Of which this Henderson,
Vile convention is to be held.
In this connection Col MeGhee, to
demonstrate further the advantages to
accrue from this connection, read some
figures, showing the saving IN dis
tance by the proposed route, over that
of the one by way of Atlanta, which
is now our only outlet by rail. The
following figures carefully prepared by
Mr.. as. r. Ogden, will throw some
light on he subject:
Distance from Knoxville to Charles
ton via Ashevilie, Ais miles, via Allan
ia, 5l9 miles; difference, 104 miles.
Distance from Knoxville to Wis
mingtcn via AsheviIIe, 453 miles, via
Atlanta, $50 miles; distance ia favor
of the AsheVille route, 1856 miles.
Distance from Knoxville TO Spartan
burg via Asheville, 189 miles; via
Atlanta, 402 miles; differences in favor
of the Ashevilie route, 2l3 miles.
Knoxville 10 Columbia, s. c., via
Asheville. 282 miles, via Atlanta, 464
miles; difference. 1872 miles.
Knoxville to Greenevil5, s. G, via
Asheyille, 22l miles, via Atlanta, $40
miles; difference, 149 miles.
The Colonel also referred 10 Knox
ville's other outlet TO the West, by way
Of Louisville and Cincinnati, which
would follow as natural conseq quauco
by connection with the Louisville and
Nashvi!la road. He stated that he
had q telsgraphio communication
Thursday from DR.. StandifoEi, Presi-
dent of said road, ia which h. ex-
presses an entire readiness a. any ti0ae
to meet Tennessee at tie state Iiue ia
such connection. He also heartily en-
dorses the connection by way Of
AsheYiIIe, and has the cooperation of
his Board of Directors and associates.
He promised to furnish Gel. McGhee
with letter to be read at The Hender-
sonville Convention.
On motion Of j. N. King, Esq the
cnair was powered to appoint dele
gates from Knoxville to the Hendel-
sonville Convention, leaving it d;ecce.
tionary with him as to the number.
Col. Gaut appointed as delegates the
following gentlemen: Hon. H. E.
IngersolI, Judge John L. Moses, Wm.
81. Baxter, Esq Wnl. Rule, Esq,
Mr.. T. Fl. Heald, Hon. o. P. Teu1ple,
and Col. W. y Henderson.
Under the motion he still has the
power to appoint additional ones, and
is instructed TO select such men az will
attend, the above gentlemen having
signifed their Willingness to do so,
Col. McGhee said it was desirable 10
have good representation from
Knoxville, aud he promises 20 do
what he can in the way of securing
passes for the delegates, which he felt
pretty confident could be secured.
After some other encouraging re.
marks on the subject the meeting ad-
journed.