The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-07-02
JOHN MURPHEY, Sec'ty.
tFrom the Knoxville Chronicle


In obedience to the call published in
the morning papers, a few gentlemen
representing the leading interests as
sembled at the Public Library room last
night, for the purpose of taking steps in
cooperation with, and appointing dele
gates to the important Railroad Conven-
ton to be held at Hendersonville, N. c.,
on the 4th of July, reference to which
has already been made through the
press.
The meeting was called to order by
Col. McGhee; Col. J. W. Gaut was cho-
sen President, and J. II. Moore, Secre-
tary.
Col. g. M. McGhee, Vice President of
the East Tenne ssee, Virginia and Geor-
gia Railroad, explained briefly the OBJ
iect of the meeting, and the very great
importance to Knoxville, of the proposed
railroad connection by the way of Nor
ristown, Asheville, etc., through to the
Southern seaboard, as large belt of in
terror country, III North and South Car
olina, in the interest of which this Hen
Jacksonville convention is to be held.
In this connection Col. McGhee, to
demonstrate further the advantages to
accrue from this connection, read some
figures, showing the saving in distance
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.. Jas. r.
Ogden, will throw some light on the
subject
Distance from Knoxville to Charleston
via. Asheville, 415 miles, via Atlanta, 519
miles; difference, 104 miles.
Distance from Knoxville to Whining
ton via Asheville, 453 miles, via Atlanta,
$50 miles; distance in favor of the Ashe-
vile route, 1876 miles.
Distance from Knoxville to Spartan
burg via Asheville, 189 miles; via Allan
ia, 4O2 miles; difference in favor of the
Asheville route 213 miles.
Knoxville to Columbia, s. c., via
AsheviIle, 282 miles, via Atlanta, AGA
miles; difference, 1872 miles.
Knoxville to Greeneville, S. c., via
Asheville, 221 miles, via Atlanta, 270
miles; difference, 149 miles.
The Colonel also referred to Knox
vilIe's other outlet to the West, by way
of Louisville and Cincinnati, which
would follow as natural consequence
by connection with the Louisville and
Nashville road. He stated that he had
telegraph communication Thursday
from DR.. Standiford, President of said
road, in which he expresses an entire
readiness at any time to meet Tennessee
at the State line in such connection. |
He also heartily endorses the connec-
ton by way Of Asheville, and has the
cooperation of his Board of Directors
and associates. He promised to furnish |
Col. McGhee with letter to be read at
the Hendersonville Convention.
On motion of J. Ri. King, Esq, the
chair was empowered to appoint dele
gates from Knoxville to the Henderson
willie Convention, leaving it discretiona-
nv with him as to the number.
Col Gaut appointed as delegates the
following gentlemen: Hon. II, II. Inger-
soil, Judge John L. Moses, VIM. M. Bax-
ter. Esq, VIM. Rule, Esq, Mr.. T. FL.
Head, Hon. O. P. Temple, and Col. w.
a. Henderson.
Under the motion he still has the pow
n toiappoipt additional ones, and is in
,tructed to select such men as will at
end, the above gentlemen having signi-
led their willingnessto do so. :
Col. McGhee said it was desirable to
Iavela good representation from Knox
lille, and he promises to do what he can
a the way of securing passes for the
elegates, which he felt pretty conf
ent could be secured. .
After some other encouraging remarks ,
n the subject the meeting adjourned. :