Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-23
THE COTTON PLANTERS.
The Opening Day of the Convention at
Vicksburg.

NICKsBURG, New. %, y M.-The COnyen-
tion Of the National Cotton Planters Asso-
citation was called to order at noon yester-
day by President Morehead. Delegates
from twelve States were present, en-
bracing the largest planters in the cotton
states and prominent men identified with
other industries. The convention opened
with prayer by Rev. DR.. c. X. Marshall.
Addresses Of welcome on the part of
Nicksburg We're delivered by ex-Chef
Justice Simrall, and on behalf Of
the State Of Mississippi by Governor
Robert LOwrey. both of which
teemed with facts illustrating the rapid
development of Southern industries.
which, they showed, was largely due to
the progressive work of the Cotton Plant
ers' Association. Gov. LOwery said that
in the late political canvass he had talked
very little politics, but endeavored to
direct the public mind to the development
Of the material and industrial interests
of a State that possessed great resources.
and one that, being the largest
cotton growing State, ought to be the
largest cotton manufacturing State
in the Union. He welcomed the
visitors to a genial climate and a
hOspitable people. President Morehead
delivered the annual address showing
the work of the association for the past
year, the chief Of which was the project
ing and launching of the Worlds ExpOs-
tiOn and Cotton Centennial in New Or
leans. He advised that the work OF the
association for the coming wear
be devoted to inducing the
systematic cooperation of all the cotton
Kingdoms in that enterprise. He stated
the object Of the association to be
the helping of the South on its road to in
-s.aH
dustries and improved methods, saying
that this generation should aim to reap
the benefits Of this generations labOrs.
Committees on Credentials, Order of
Business and Resolutions were appointed,
consisting Of three delegates from each
state. The convention then adjourned
till / o'clock, when a response on the part
Of the association to the addresses of
welcome was made by Ex-Governor Pat
ton. Vice President for Alabama, who
said that when boy he drove the mules
that operated the first cotton gin i'm Ala
bama, but still hoped to live to see cotton
mills amid the cotton fields all over the
cotton States. Congressman Brecken-
ridge, a delegate from Arkansas,
read an essay on the ''Jute Industry"
from Professor WaterhOuse. of st. Louis.
who failed to arrive, following it with an
earnest appeal to planters to take adyan-
tage of every opportunity for diVersi-
tication of crops. TheOphile Herang, Of
Louisiana. high authority, read an eX-
haustive paper on ''Fibre Plants of the
SOUTH The night session, open TO all
citizens. was set apart for an address by
Director General Burke on '@The Worlds
Industrial and Cotton Centennial EXp0si-
tiOn in its relations to the development of
Southern Resources, especially the part
to be taken by women in the same"
The opera house was densely pack
cd. 1t was prOiusely decorated.
Among the notices were the following:
~ Welcome to our Sunny Land;"
.'GOd speed the work of the Mississippi
River Commissions" 1.-The New south
peace hath her Victories" "The school,
lyceum, pulpit and press" elevated
labor is the basis of the highest civiliza-
tiOn;" success to the Worlds EXpOsi-
tiOn and Cotton Centennial;" "PlOw,
loom and anvil;" "CottOn mills mid the
cotton fields"