Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
Immigration Conyention.

By ttloslhln W llh bs1la'4hl
MoNrGoMERY, ALA. December l2.-The
Southern Interstate Immigration Conven-
ti1n met IN the CITY Hal this morning, with
about two hundred delegates pre- sent, repre-
seBtipg all the southern States aud New
N,xico aud California. Colonel John d.
RoquemOre, Of Montgomery, was temporary
president. A speech ~ welcome was made
by Maror Reese. ot Montgomery, and the
respon>e bv General Cameron, Of Texas.
Committees were appointed aud an adjourn
menl bad for dinner. At the aiterooor se'-
sion the convection permanently organized
nv The election Of Colonel W. II. Peoples, 0f
Mi.giSslppi, as president, ami A. Strasberger,
Of MONTGOMERY, and Mr.. Elliott, Of Florida,
As secretaries.
The vote oi each state in the electoral
college was adopted as the basis OF 4 vote IN
ths convention. ". n. :. BuFgwyn, OF
! North Carolns, submitted resolutions pro-
posing that In 1891 and 1892 the southern
states ioin together aud hold southern
exposition In either New York, Pbadel-
phia, Boston Chicago, kansas CRY, or ST.
! Paul. The exhibits TO be exclusively OF
southern products and manufactures.
F. c. Drew, Of Louisiana, 0fe' ed an
amendment that the exposition be arranged
| IN the shape Of an immen'e traln OF cars 10
DO run from city to city through the Moth.
The resolutions aud amendment went TO the
! Committee on Resolutions without debate.
:. II. Gruber offered resolutions memo.
rlalizinQ the Legislatures Of ali the southern
States 10 apprOpriate $40, 900 each per annum
for five wears for immigration purposes.
Resolutions were offered by Colonel Cal
boun. OF Mississippi, extending general in
vitatiou 10 all hOme-seeker5 and declaring
that immigrants need have no fear of negro
.unremacy in the south as the race question
u settling itself by the logic Of superior IN
telligence.
John II. Harris, Of Alabama, presented a
message from the National Alliance, recently
In session at Meridian. cordially endorsing
the convention and the purposes for which
It ls called.
A. B. Johnston. Of Birmingham, offered a
resolution providing a committee on WAYS
and means. 10 be composed Of one member
from each state to carry out Whatever plan
the convention may determine upon. All
these were referred to the Committee on
Resolutions.
q. W. Nelson, OF New Mexico. offered a
resolution to appoint committee consist
ing OF one delegate from each state on rail-
road rates, excursion facilities, and immi-
grant transportation.
John Temple Graves, Of Georgia. moved
% amend by creating two committees-one
from the states east Of the Mississippi river
and one from those west OF the river.
This provoked long discussion and the
most interesting Of the session.
during It's progress Colorel L. b. stahl.
man, ce.president Of the Louisville aod
! Nashville railroad, who was present, was in
| yited TO address the convention. lie pledged
I n.-fur uraN.. han
! little more, to forward any plan the conyen'
ton may adopt. The roads, he said, are
ready 10 COOPERATE with the people. Tie
| closed amid applause.
Finslly Nelson's resolution and Grayes's
amendment went 10 the Committee on Reso-
lutions, and the convention adjourned I'LL lC
o'clock tomorrow, when they will meet Ia
the ball OF the House OF Representatives oi
| the State Capitol.