Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-17
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Coming COnventiOn-The Sale of the
Water Works sti1 Opposed.

ATLANTA, GA May l6.-Every indica.
tion points to arge attendance at the
Commercial &c sntion, which will meet
here next Tues " and continue three
days. Delegates from all the great cities
and from many smaller ones in the coun-
try have written that they will be here.
Arrangements are about complete for the
entertainment of the convention in grand
style. There will be a banquet at the
kimball House Wednesday night, and a
dozen or more private receptions Thurs
day night. Atlanta counts on several
hundred delegates anG several thousand
visitors.
THE WATER WoJK KS QUESTION.
Discussion of the proposed lease Of the
water works continus active among the
citizens. Opposition Is rapidly develop
ing. Atlanta has about all the burden
1t can bear in its projected street
improvements and In current expenses.
The water supply IS very inadequate
and the water poor. There is a general
desire for a speedy improvement in the
water works and 1t is impossible for the
city to do the work just now, still the
idea of leasing the works is very dis
pleasing to the mass Of the people and
the combined difficulties make II rather
embarrassing situation. The Council will
take some action on the matter Monday
night.
Gov. Mcdaniel returned tc-night from
Albany, where he has enjoyed a few days
recreation picnicing, fishing and visiting
friends.
The Governors of the States, who are
authorized to appoint two delegates at
large from each State, are selecting men
OF very high character, and the names of
IA ex-GoyernOrs are already recorded as
delegates. Commercial bodies are also
appointing their best men to represent
them. The convention does not convene
until Tuesday, May 10, and yet over thirty
delegates have already arrived and eighty
more were expected to-day.
PROGRAMME OF TUE SESSION.
The following progl ANNE has been
agreed upon:
The morning session on Tuesday will
be devoted to organization. Addresses Of
welcome will be delivered by the Mayor
OF the city, the Governor of the State and
Henry w. Grady, which will be responded
to by ex-GOv. j. 7. Gear, of Iowa. Gen.
X. Brinkerhot, of Ohio, and Hon. Dar-
win r. James, of New York.
The first question will be presented and
discussed by Gen. A. II. Lawton, of Geor-
gia, as follows; "DO public interests re-
quire Congress to enlarge the policies of
bTedllS5 between Jn6 u nlLeQ. SCdlGS ana
foreign countries encouraging reciprocity
in trade and more effective extraditiOn of
/ fugitives from justiceY'
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
On the second day of the morning
| session eX-GOv. Stannard, OF Missouri,
will present the following question for
discussions: "DOes public interest re-
quire the enactment by Congress of a
uniform bankrupt lawY'
AT the Wednesday afternoon session
Hon. S. Dana Horton, of Ohio, will pre-
sent tor discussion the question, 'Does
public interest require a temporary sus-
pension of the compulsory coinage Of
silver|'
At the morning session on that day
Hon. John b. Gordon will present for
| discussion the question: "Does public
4 interest require national control of rail-
way transportation?
Thursday will be devoted to unfinished
| business.
! There is great interest here in regard to
/ the action Of the convention on the ques-
tiOn of the bankrupt law. the city being
almost unanimously opposed TO such a
law. The list of delegates includes many
of the ablest financial and commercial
men of the country, and their discussion
action upon the questions presented and
will be watched with great interest.