The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
IMMIGRATION
Circular From the Interstate Con.
vention Invitation Committee.
The Basis of Representation-A
Large Number of Substan-
tlal and Representative
Men to be Present.

Colonel Chiffon, of the State Immiyra-
tion bureau, is in receipt of the following
circular relative to the great interstate
immigration convention, which convenes
IN Montgomery on December u:
OFFICE OF THE INVITATION COMMITTEE,
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 1883.
10 the bllc:-Auuouncement is here
with made that an Interstate Immigration
convention will assemble at Montgomery,
Ala, on December -. This decision has
been reached after lengthy conference
among the governors and commissioners
OF immigration of nearly all the southern
states. 1t therefore represents the pre-
ponderance of intelligent opinion as to
the most expedjent locality for the meet
ing of the convention.
The basis of representation for the
convention will be as follows: Two dele
gates from each senatorial district, to be
appointed by the governor of the state or
territory. -Four delega tes from the state
at large, to be appointed by the governor.
Two delegates from each county, to be ap-
pointed by the board of county commits.
sloners, or by the chairman of said board.
Two delegates from each chamber of
commerce, board of trade or corporate
body in the various states. One delegate
from each city or town to be appointed by
the mayor or the president of the trustees
of such town. Two delegates from each
editorial association in the states and ter
ritories interested. One delegate from
passenger department of each railway do
ing business in the United States of
America. In all cases where delegates
are appointed an equal number of alter
mates shall be appointed by the same au-
thority.
1t will be seen, therefore,, that the occa-
sion will bring together larger number
of the substantial and representative men
of the south than has ever convened at
any one point before. The call embraces
the states of Virginia, West Virginia,
Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas,
Tennessee, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Missis
sippi, Louisiana, Texas aud the territories
of New Mexico and Arizona.
The aggregate number of delegates will
consequently run into the thousands, and
VS. are already assured, by the enthusiasm
with which the announcement has been
received, that it will be quite safe to CAL
We scarcely think it necessary to dwell
upon the possibilities of this notable
event. You know, without any sugges-
tions from US, how great is the south's
need of capital and intelligent industry
to develop her resources and make her
waste places blossom like the rose. That
this convention may be made the agent of
incalculable benefit to Us all is evident at
a glance. We have only to utilize the OPP
tunity, and the contamination is within
our reach.
We take pleasure in announcing that
the great railroad companies centeriug
here have, without exception, agreed to
offer unprecedented inducements in the
way of cheap excursion rates, ard We
think it not Inappropriate, in view of that
fact, to suggest that no better time could
be chosen for visit to the
BEAUTIFUL AND HOsPITABLE CAPITAL OF
ALABAMA,
where all may be assured of cordia
welcome and a memorable experience.
Our winter climate is unexcelled anywhere
on the continent, and Montgomery, with
it's social attractions and its rich historical
associations, may we'll invite the pleasure
1t cannot be too urgently impressed
upon all that the occasion is one fraught
with important and beneficent conse-
quennes to the south. There should be a
general and enthusiastic response to the
call and an earnest and enlightened Co
operation in the work of realizing its
object.
The following from the Montgomery
Advertiser shows that the railroads will
give reduced rates, and Colonel Chiffon
hopes in few days to announce positively
the fair from Austin and other Texas
points:
INCREASING BUSINESS.
The rates to the immigration conven-
ton have been announced.
Yesterday Mr.. Charles H. Cromwell,
general freight and passenger agent of
the Western railway, who undertook to get
the rates, received a telegram from Colonel
Mercer Slaughter, assistant commissioners
of the Southern Passenger association,
stating that the rates had been issued and
would be given by every railroad in the
association territory.
Tickets will be placed on sale on De-
cember 10 and II, good to return until
January 8, at one frst-class limited fare
for the round trip, or 3 cents per mile.
Mr.. Cromwell will now direct his atten
ton to the Texas Traffic association and
see if they will not give the same rate
from points in the west.
Col. O. p. Atmore, general passenger
agent of the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road, has offered rate one fare, with
tickets limited as above, and is whooping
up the convention for ali it is worth.
The railroads, who are doing az much
for immigration as any other single inAu
ence in the south, are going to make the
Montgomery convention gr9nd success
from the start to the finish.