The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-04
The Interstate Agricultural and Indus
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trial Convention.
Tribune and Sun. Jackson, Tenn.
A reporter Of the Tribune and
sun interviewed Asst Com'r Gates
ibis week, who originated the idea
and is working it out, and gathered
from him the following interesting
facts in regard to the Interstate
and Industrial Con-
to be held in this city Feb.
24th, 18th and Goth next.
The convention is exciting much
interest IN the eleven states to be
They are the states of
Iowa, Minnesota, Wis
consin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana,
Tennessee, Mississippi
and Louisiana. Capt. j. F. Merry,
general western P. A. of the I. G.
road reports q growing interest in
the northern states that are to par
ticipate, and says the special ex-
cursion from the north, northwest,
for the occasion promises to he the
largest and most fruitful OF practi-
cal results that has ever come
south. Capt. Merry, who has
charge of the northern part Of the
programme, also says that he will
bring with him q number of the
most eminent men in their respec-
tive fields of thought and enterprise
in the north. west, who will make
addresses and read papers on q
number of subjects embraced in the
field of agriculture, industrial de-
velopment and educational pre-
gress. Mr.. Gates is confident of a
full and able representation from
the southern states participating.
He has positive acceptancies from
the following distinguished gentle
men.
Maj. E. A. Burke Of Louisiana
editor of the Times-Democrat; Hon
j. R. G. Pltkin of Louisiana, an or
ator of renown; Hon. W. NJ. Bur-
well of Louisiana, president of the
New Orleans board of trade; Hon
w. 81. Harris, commissioner of i'm
migration, La; Hon. w. B. Hill
lard, secretary and manager of the
southern immigration association,
New Orleans, La; Hon. Thompson
j. Bird of Baton Rouge, La; Hon
Frank P. Morehead, Vicksburg,
Miss. Hon. c. E. Hooker, jackson,
Miss. Hon. W. Fl. Dudley, Canton,
Miss: other distinguished Missls-
sippians are invited and expected,
ameng them Capt. Field of Colum-
bus and Elk Gov. Alcorn; 1. B. Nall
of KY, editor of Farmers Home
Journal" B. j. Bruce of Lexington,
KY, the great stock man and dis
tinguished authority and writer;
Hon. A. P. Farnsley, Louisville,
KY, a practical farmer and eminent
writer and lecturer on economic
subjects. Mr.. Gates is in cores
pondence with other eminent Ken
tuckians and is confident that sew
eral of them will accept the invita-
ton extended. Among these we
are authorized to name the Hon.
Jas. B. Clay. the Hon. Henry Wat
terson, the Hon. P. P. Johnston OF
Lexington, KY, editor of the ken
lucky Stock Farm" Hon. w. L.
Dulaney of Bowling Green, KY.
and Gen. Alpheus Baker of Louis
vile, KY, and others of note at
home and abroad.
Hon. A. j. McWhirter, com'r OF
Tennessee; Hon. M. NJ. Neil OF
Trenton, Tenn; Hon, c. w. Charl-
ton, asst com'r, Knoxville; Hon.
j. A. Turley of Athens, Tenn. Col.
A. S. Colyar, Nashville; Prof Jno.
W. Glenn, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville; Hon. H. B. Yearwood,
Sweetwater. Tenn; Gen. W. H.
Jackson, Nashville; Hon. j. M.
Meek, Knoxville; Gen. G. G. Dbl
relI, Sparta, Tenn; r. G. Craig,
Memphis, Tenn; DR.. T. B. Harwell,
Pulaski, Tenn; Hon. A. T. McNeal,
Bolivar, Tenn. DR.. A. W. Hawkins,
Huntingdon, Tenn; J. D. Kirkpat-
rick, Lebanon, Tenn; Col. B. F.
Cockrill, Nashville; A. V. Goodpas-
ture, Montgomery county, Tenn. ;
DR.. ". M. Clark, editor spirit of
the Farm" Nashville; A. E. Gard
ner, Dresden, Tenn, secretary ag-
ricultural wheel; Hon. j. W. Lewis,
Paris, Tenn. W. II. Nelson, Shelby
county Tenn, Master State Grange /;
Hon. S. B. Simonton, Covington,
Tenn; Hon. n. Young, CovIngton,
Tenn; Hon. j. 81. Mcdowell, Obion
county, Tenn. T. II. Paine, sup't
public instruction.
Mr.. Gates is corresponding with
a large number of distinguished
Tennesseans whose attendance he
is confident of securing. Among
them we may mention Gov. W. B.
Bate, Hon. Rob't L. Taylor, Hon.
G.. C. Conner, Judge Mcconnell, of
Chattanooga, Hon. R. F. Looney,
Judge Henry Craft, Hon. G. A. Es-
ties, Hon. w. p. Caldwell and many
others of distinction and POPULAR
ty. A full list of all distinguished
gentlemen sure to be present and
participate. will be made public
with complete programme early in
February. The !. G. Z. K. and the
M. & o. r. R. are widely and liber-
ally advertising the convention and
will inaugurate early in February a
tour of their lines by gentlemen
who will make short addresses in
the towns interested and work up
the local interest. Mr.. Gates is en-
gagged to speak at several points.
All other railroads in interest will
cooperate but have not yet fully
settled on the terms. The l. Q.
and the M. & o. have made q rate
1t one cent per mile each way from
Ill points on their entire lines. 9th
or roads will not be much less lib
.ral, if any.
A feature of the convention will
be the meeting of northern and
southern land agents for consulta-
ion and organization to more effec-
,ually work the movement of cap
tai and settlers into the south. A
special hall will be provided for
hem.
Another feature will be the bring.
ng together of capitalists who are
,eekln0 southern investments. or