Evening journal., 1889-10-01
CONE TO WILMINGTON /!
THE AMERICAN CONGRESS MAY BE
INVITED TO VISIT THIS CITY.

INVITED TO VISIT his CITY.
hoard Of Trade to Consider the Matter
Friday Evening-The Project Univer-
sally Approved jackson and sharp
Company win Use Its Influence.
The project TO invite the representa-.
tives OF the American Congress TO visit
Wilmington is meeting with favor in
this city and concerted action TO secure
this end will be taken. Opinion is
varied as to the best way to proceed Ia
the matter, yet all opinions agree on the
one point, namely that the delegates
should be invited.
The sentiments Of a few prominent
citizens aud business men follow:
Mayor Harrington said II have
thought over this matter and am heartily
in favor Of asking these people to come
to Wilmington. II number OF the
manufacturers, the City Council, or the
Board OF Trade win indicate to me that
they are in favor OF the movement. I
will extend the invitation / think we
have enough enterprise in this city to en-
terrain the Congress, and we should be
glad TO do so. IL would benefit us and
instruct them.
John 9. Farra, president Of City Coun-
ell am in favor OF the movement. l
think the Congress should certainly come
here aud see our industries Our manu-
facturers ship many railroad cars to these
Southern countries and the benefit OF the
trip, would be mutual.
Daniel w. Taylor. president OF the
Board of Trade-"The invitation should
be extended. The Board Of Trade viii
hold its regular meeting on Friday even
ing, and the matter viii prob
ably be brought up. II it is We
will ask the mayor to extend a cordial
invitation to the delegates. II all cannot
come here perhaps some OK them can
Jackson and Sharp Company. ship
builders. car builders aud sash makers
1--WE understood that Wilmington was
included In the program OK the tour We
think their coming here would be the best
possible advertisement and OF great bene-
at. We are members OF the Span.
ish-American Commercial Union
which is assisting in the
entertainment Of the delegates. II
the Board Of Trade takes action In the
matter we will use our influence as
members OF the Onion To have the dele
! AAANa A1Ahh hHAts AiiG uNtI hilU ZONES
Company is a member OF the Commercial
| Union also.
Judge ] Frank Ball-"By all means
let as have the Congress here There is
/ enough enterprise to start the matter
and push II 70 success. It is great idea
and splendid opportunity for our man
ufacturers. A public meeting to learn the
sentiment OF all would show what win be
ID "a L..
William Candy president OF the VIII
mington City Railway Company-"Ws
may not be able to get these delegates L
come here, but we can easily extenC
them an an invitation and find out theii
pleasure. Our city is not SO large a
philadelphia or New York, but she cal
make good showing in a great man,
manufacturing branches | think tina
! whichever is the proper body, City Conn
! Gil OF the Board Of Trade, should reques
! Mayor Harrington to issue the invitG
ton.
Sa nuel H. Baynard, ieweler-'Th
: matter onght to be pushed Whatevs
I helps the large manufactures helps ever
I merchant and person in the city. / al
willing to give my mite towards a receT
) tion to these men. In order that exac
I public sentiment be learned, suggef
I that Mayor Harrington invite correspor
/ dence from interested parties.
! Many other persons expressed then
selves in a similar manner II wa
/. suggested that in case public receptio
be rendered the delegates that the Oper
. House be secured for that purpose.
J Several clergymen who were spoken I
!. concerning the project were entirely
a favor Of it. They think nothing bette
could ever be done for the city.
4 The matter is now gaining ground
, the public mind, and it only needs col
certed action on the part Of the manufa
turers and business men generally
invite the representatives of the Thre
Americas to this city, and to provit
:, means for their entertainment. "Tt
benefit would be mutual