The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-06
THE IMMIGRATION CONVENTION
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THE IMMIGRATION CONVENTION.
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The committee Of the Chamber Of Com
msrce appointed to arrange for State
immigration Convention is in receipt OF
the following letter from President George
W. Thompson, Of tho Ohio River railroad:
OFFICE OF
ONO RIVER RAILROAD CoMPANY,
PAREERsBURa, Feb. 8, 1888. }
Mr. O. B. HaIt, Chairman, Wheeling. ". Va:
DEAR sIR:-I have your favor OF the I'd
In reference to the rate over the Ohio
River railroad during the coming conven-
ton to be held in your city on the 10th OF
February. have conferred with W. j.
Robinson, General Passenger Agent, who
will call on you tomorrow and will name
half fare rate TO those attending the con-
vention. Persona paying full fare to
Wheeling will bs returned free on present.
ing the proper certificate from an author
iEsd person.
1 am sure need not say TO you that
the Ohio River Railroad Company will
give to this important convention its most
hearty and active support. The increase
and development along the Ohio river
since the construction and completion OF
the Ohio River railroad has surpassed the
anhcipations OF its most active support
ers. We want more railroads. which
will inaure increased population and
development, By bringing the people
together for conference and an in
torchangs OF opinions, interest is infused
aud awakened, and in my opinion the
move ia Q good one and must be prolific
OF good results,
l regret that am compelled 10 leave
home, hope only for brief time; but !
shall eudesvor to get back in time to lend
a helping hand. During my absence the
officers in charge will cooperate.
Yours truly,
GEORGE ". THOMPSON, President.
The following from the Martinsburg In.
dependent shows how the project is regard
ed in the Eastern Panhandle:
son last Wednesday evening some Of
the leading citizens Of Wheeling, connect.
ed with the Chamber OF Commerce, held
a meeting, and took steps looking towards
organizing throughout the State, for the
purpose OF inviting immigration and
developing the vast mineral and other re-
sources OF the State. Truly, such an or
ganization can work more permanent
good, be more useful in every respect,
than any enterprise for general improve
ment thus far attempted. They deter
mined to hold q State convention in
Wheeling on the 29sh inst, and Q commit.
tee OF twelve was appointed to formulate
a plan and issue call for the convention.
We trust the Eastern Panhandle will take
a firm hold on this movement, act cheer
fully and promptly with the committee
and be found well and numerously repre-.
sentsd on the Goth inst. II good start Ia
made, possibly the State may then be In
duced 10 assist or 10 lead in 80 necessary
and laudsble undertaking."
The jackson Herald, in referring to the
coming convention, says:
"Themovement is certainly most timely.
The recent blizzards Of the West, and the
boom-collapse that is sure to follow in
that section, will turn the tide Of emigra-
ton elsewhere. West Virginia has every
thing but advertising to attract in this di-
rection."
The Clarksburg Nelrs booms 1t in the
following words:
Inc ODl6Ct IL Oue tnhb bnUulo AuteLest
every citizen OF the State and We expect to
ace large attendance at the meeting and
further hope to see q definite plan formed
for Systematically pushing West Virginia
to the front, and we believe that the re-
turns will amply Justify the outlay Of
capital necessary to do 80. Our State ia
comparatively unknown and some such
plan ss Is favored by the originators Of
this scheme Ia necessary to have her
placed In an advantageous light before
the people Of this country who are looking
for new homes"
The X. S o. and the KauAwhR Region.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, Feb, 4, 1888.
charIeS BRdeI Hart, RQ.
DEAR SIR:-I think can safely say that
we will send up good delegation to the
Convention. Will put the matter in
better hands than mine.
The KRnawha & Ohio will charge one
fare for the round trip, but you must
give notice TO the General superintend-
emit time enough for him to notify his con-
ductors and station agents.
Yours, &C.,
WILLIAM A. QUARRIER.