Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
THE CONVENTION TO-DAY.
EVERYTHING IN READINESS
FOR THE OPENING SESSION.

Assembling OF Representatives from Ten
States to Consider HarbOr Improve
ments--s South Carolina, Georgia and
FlOrida's Interests Looked After by
Isepres entative Men-The Delegates
Coming in RapidIy-The Programme
for To-day Convention Gossip.
The incoming trains yesterday and last
night brought a large number Of the del
egates to the Harbor Improvement Con-
Vention. which meets to-day. The early
trains this morning will BRING additional
delegations an by the hour the conVeh.
ton assemblies tie full number expected
will have arrived.
The hotel Hobbies were crowded last
nj hit with delegates and their friends
Several Of the delegations held meetings
pitber at the Pulaski or the Screven, but
the proceedings were not made public.
The delegates stood ABOUT the lobbles IN
knots. discussing the different topics IN
which they were interested, the prlncipal
enc being the organization OF the con-
Veuuon and the appointment OF the COM
mittees. 1t WAS evident TO the casuai
looker-On that there was unity or pur-
pose 10 secure the best results possible in
The interest OF Southern harbOr improve
ment. 1t was the general opinion That
the convention will be one Of the most
influential in its character that has ever
been held IN the South. Conferences were
held between the leading DELEGATIONS with
a view to arranging the preliminaries OF
organization
The scenes resembled those of day or
two before political convention. There
were many private caucuses, any amount
of buttOnholing Observation-Disclosures to
the bars.
THE GREATEST HARMONY.
'sThere seems, so far as can see, to
be a perfect unanimity of purpose on the
part Of everybody" said leading South
Carolina delegate on the floor Of the Pu-
laski house early in the evening. 1--WE
are here in the interest not OF any single
locality, but 10 secure a recognition by
the government of the claims OF the South
in the general distribution for harbor i'm
provements. / think we will accomplish,
so far as the convention is concerned, all
that is sought f0r.'
The Jacksonville delegation arrived
early in the afternoon, and established
its headquarters at the Screyen. The
Fernandina, Tampa, St. Augustine, and
other Florida delegations arrived last
night.
'sOf course all Of the Florida people are
enthusiastic" said leading member OF
the Jacksonville delegation. They
wouldn't be here il they were not. We
come in the interest Of the movement, and
are prepared TO act in concert with other
States. The necessity o. larger appro-
priatiOns for improving the South At
lautic harbOrs is too apparent % need
talking about. What we want 20 do is %
pull together. We have full delegations
from Florida, and are ready TO work IN
harmony with the people from other
States"
Among the Florida delegates is ex-Gov.
Drew who represents in avoirdupOis the
solid element Of the peninsuiar state.
REPRESENTATIVE MEN.
The delegations so far as they have ar
rived are composed of fine looking men.
All Of the South Carolina delegates are
men, thoroughly posted !
and prepared to take an active part in
the proceedings. The Charleston delega- |
ton is headed by Capt. S. Y.
Upper, President Of the Charleston !
Chamber Of Commerce, a gentleman
who has spent busy life advancing the
commercial interests of his native city, |
and who is foremost in every enterprise |
looking to its prosperity. Beaufort, Port |
Royal and Georgetown are also repre- |
scented. and other delegates are expected !
this morning. The Georgia delegates
from the interior cities will also arrive
on the early trains, and viii meet in eau
Gus before the convention assemblies.
Brunswick and Darien's delegates arriY-
ed last eight.
The delegates upon their arrival at the
various hotels were met by members of
the Committee Of Arrangements, and
after being registered were supplied with
badges.
THE BADGES.
The delegates, visitors and local CON-
mittees will wear badges of different
colors. The delegates badge is OF red
satin, the visitors Of blue and the local
committee OF white. The following is a
fac Sin1jle Of a delegates badge:
HARBOR
IMPROVEMENT