The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-15
THE IMMIGRATION
CONVENTION GATHERS STRENGTH
Everybody Everywhere Seems to be in IA,
vor of 1T and Enthusiastically Deter
mined to Make 1t Big Success.
What the Prominent Mon Say.

Ihe present ls Roou unef Wnen Ine
city is crowded with prominent citizsus o
the State from ont oEtoWn, to feelthe pub
Lie pulee on the question Of State develop
ment and the boom mconYention to be heldiu
this city February 20, to devise ways and
means to induce immigration into the
State. Judging from the indications
everybody is for 1t. Said a gentleman
who came from the Southern end Of the
State to the Republican meeting:
"The convention OF the Goth will excel
this one; this brings nearly all the Re.
publicans, and that will bring nearly as
many Republicans and an equal number
Of Democrats, besides Mugwumps, Prohi-
tionis!s, GreenbackeIs and everybody
else; for II there is anything that has no
politics in 1t, 1t Is that State immigration
Convention"
Many OF the delegates now hers report
that their counties have taken steps 10
send regular representative delegations,
and that nearly everybody in any way
interested in the prosperity and growth oil
the State, will come along. The railroad
rates offered are considered very isvora-
BILE.
JACKSON COUNTY.
Senator Brown, OF Jackson, who IL here
on business, said: 1.-THE Immigration con.
vention ia the greatest idea ever brosChed /;
We ought to have doue something long
ago. am deeply intere1ted. So nre the
people Of my county. They have called
public meeting 10 assemble at the Court
house in few days now and choCse dele
gates to represent the county in the con-
Vention OF the ooh. Besides thosa dele
gates, there will be large number Of
progressive, live men from Jackaon on
hand. Ours Is q live county, and We all
appreciate what q good thing ths suggea.
ton Is, and will do what We can, indiyid-
ually and collectively, to make the con-
yention a success."
THE KANAwHA VALLEY.
Col. ]. L. Mclean, OF Putman-I want
10 be at that convention. 1t is a.Rrand
thing for West Virginia. Our people are
taking great interest In the movement and
l think they will be here on the 29:h to
chow 1t. By the way, must have Q
chance in the 1NTRLLIGRNCRR's State boom
edition to advertise some coal lands. Be-
sides that shsll want to send away good
many copies to chow what Te have in this
State. An operation already employing
Q hundred mon is under way on some
land leased to outside parties not long
ago, and am about closing with some
Chicago parties who are likely to 20 large
ly into Western shipment, for which we
are now well provided.
MARION COUNTY.
Editor Shinn, OF the West Viyinian,
Fairmont.-I want to say that this State
development scheme is the very best
thing we have ever had in West Virginia,
and II ought to start the State at once on
the right roRd. The Mayor Of Fairmont
has called o public meeting for next Tues
day, and you may look for large turn.
out Of the solid men OF Marion. We only
want the world TO know about our county,
and We are willing to stand by i!s judG.
ment.
Prosecuting Attorney Meredith, Of Ma.
rion Save plenty Of room for Marion
people on the 10Th. We'll be there pretty
strong. That reminds me. I have some
good farm lands for sale, and want to
have place for them in the Special State
Development Edition Of the IETELLIoRN.
GER. want to get right in line with the
people who will be reading about West
Virginia and her advantages.
THE EASTERN PANHANDLE.
Col. ]. Rufus Smith, OF Morpan.-The
State immigration movement Is Just what
we need in our part Of the State, and 1t Is
the best thing that could be undertaken
for the whole State. We have cheap lands
in our county that can be brought up to
several times their coat, We want share
in the results Of the undertaking.
Mr.. O. q. Miller, Of Berkeley county
There are splendid limestone lands in our
county, near the best markets, that offer
great Inducements to persons In search OF
homes. 0fcourse We are deeply interested
In the movement and We feel under obliga-
tions to Wheeling for starting 1t. Nothing
could be better.
Colonel spates and Judge MAXWELL
The Chamber Of Commerce has done q
good thing. Harrison county is going to
be well represented at the convention on
the 29!h inst. Some Of our enterprising
farmers and business men will bs chosen
to represent US.
Ritohlo County Organizes.
@. B. Hart, Chairman Of Committee Chamber Of Com.
meree, Rhtelfn0, W. Va.