Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25
THE ADJOURNMENT.

The convention adjourned at O'Clock.
The steamship City OF Augusta OF the
Ocean Steamship Company will touch at
Drayton street wharf at O'Clock this
morning standard time). The delegates
and number OF specially invited guests
will be taken on board, and will be given
trip down the river and banquet. The
Augusta will return about | O'Clock this
afternoon, giving the delegates an oppor-
tunity to visit the various points of in
terest about the city before leaving for
their homes.
A large number Of the delegates will
| avail themselves of the opportunity az
forded by the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway TO visit Florida, and
others will make the trip to Montgomery
over the City and Suburban railway. The
Cotton Exchange and Board OF Trade
rooms were visited by many delegates
yesterday. and quite a number paid
visit to the Brush Electric Company's
works.
CONVENTION GOSSIP.
Wilmington has invited the next con-
vention to assemble in that city.
MIR. NJ. F. Tighe is doing the conven-
ton for the Charleston Ne,cS and Courier.
The Union Cornet Band will accom-
pany the eXcusionists down the river
to-day.
Capt. c. R. Jones, editor of the Char
lotte { N. CO. Observer was delegate from
that city.
Capt. Burrell and Lieuts. Carter and
Abbott of the United States Engineer
Corps were visitors at the convention.
The trip down the river to-day and the
banquet on the steamship is looked for
ward to with good deal OF pleasure.
Hon. N. j. Hammond made a dignifed
and business-like presiding oficer and
was voted the thanks of the convention.
The Executive and Memorial commit
tees met Immediately after the adjourn
ment OF the convention last night and
organized.
Capt. j. B. West had quite a reception
at his residence yesterday morning, during
the recess of the convention. There were
nearly so callers.
Capt. G. Grumpy Jordan, of the Eagle
and Phoenix Manufacturing Company, OF
Columbus, Ca, was a prominent delegate
to the convention.
Col. William Elliott, Of Beaufort, S. c.,
! represents that city in the convention.
| Col. Elliott is one of the ablest lawyers OF
the Palmetto State.
Virginia had a three-cornered delegR-
| ton. The variety OF interests repre-
| sented came near causing break several
| times during the convention.
Mr.. M, B. Crowell. agent of the Old Do
minion Steamship Company, Newport
| News, was delegate to the convention.
| Mr.. Crowell was formerly journalist.
The Florida representation was an evil
| dence of what rapid strides the Orange
| State is making. Her delegates are a re-
markable fine looking body of gentlemen.
The arrangements for the newspaper
representatives were thorough and on
large scale. There we're accommodations
for twice the number Of reporters that
were present.
Hon. W. F. Switzler, chief OF the Blu
reau of Statistics of the Treasury De-
partment, was prominent visitor at the
convention. Mr.. SwitZler Is an old Mis-
souri, journalist.
Virginia was we'll represented the con-
yention. When her delegations retired
for consultation yesterday 1t looked as
| though motion to adjourn had been
made and carried.
His Excellency, Gov. Mcdaniel and
lady, and FL. E. W. Palmer, ESQ.,. Score
tary OF the Executive Department, and
lady, are the guests Of Capt. W. w. Cor
don, at his residence, Bull and South
Broad streets.
The Committee on Resolutions had a
lively session in the afternoon. The war
ring elements at one time seemed deter
mined to break out and create a disturb
ance, but conciliatory measures were
adopted and harmony prevailed.
Maj. A. o. Bacon, who is probably the
best known public man in Georgia, and
has on several occasions come very near
receiving the Democratic nomination for
Governor, was q prominent member of
the convention. He wears his years
lightly, and will doubtless yet attain the
honor for which his friends have SO
warmly urged him.
Col. W. p. Price, of Dahlouega, Ga, was
a delegate in attendance on the c0nven-
ton. He is the most prominent citizen OF
the mountain region of Georgia, and is an
ex-member of Congress. He has repeat
eddy represented his county in the Legis-
lature. 1t was by his efforts the that Az
ricultural college was established at
Dahlonega. He has many warm friends
in this section Of the State.
Mayor Smith, Of Philadelphia, offered a
resolution at the close of the Conven-
ton, rendering the thanks OF the delegates
TO the newspaper press for the valuable
aid and assistance which it has already
conferred in behalf of the movement,
and earnestly soliclts its continued
support and advocacy Of the
legislation required to carry into
full and successful operation the ben
efts which will be conferred upon the ma
terial interests of the country, BY the pas
sage of liberal and judicious appropria-
lions for river and harbor improvements.
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