Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-13
IMMIGRATION BUREAU.
Southern Inter state Convention to Convene
at Ashvile, \. c., december Il, 1890
Large Gathering Promised.

AUSTIN, Ten, October, $780,
To Whom il may Concern:
In accord with resolutions emanating
from the Southern infer states immi-
grafton convention held at Mon tgomery,
Ala. on December II, 1883, hereby
call second convention, 10 be composed
OF like delegates appointed by the same
authority, 10 convene in AshevilIe. n.
C., December II, 1890, the call embrace
Ing delegates from the states of Virginia,
West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky,
Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, North
Carolina, South Caroliua, Georgia, Flor
ida, alabama. Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas and the territories of New Mexico
and Arizona.
The hass of representation at that con-
veutiou will be as follows:
Two delegates from each senatorial
district, 10 be appointed by the governor
of the state or territory. Four delegates
from the state at large, to be appointed
by the governor. Two delegates from
each county, TO be appointed by the
board of county commissioners, or by
tie chairman of said board. Two dele
gates from each chamber OF commerce,
various states. One delegate from each
city or town, 10 be appointed by the
mayor or the president OF the trustees of
such town. Two delegates from each
editorial association in the states and
territories interested. One delegate
from passenger department OF each rail-
way doing business in the United States
of Americe. One delegate from each
chartered land company i'll the Southern
States. la all cases where delegates are
appointed an equal number of aiternates
shall be appointed by the same authority.
In the appointment of delegates it is
urged that earnest, patriotic, public
spirited citizens be appointed, and that
only such be commissioned as will at
tend. For the purpose of estimating at
tendance, securing proper nccommods-
tious and arrange adequate transporta-
ton, il is requested that all delegates be
appointed prior TO November %, end
that by that date this office be supplied
by all appointing powers with full list
of names of delegates com miss: oned by
them. 1t is necessary TO appoint dele
gates ut once on account of the time be-
ing short. Delegates should be notified
of dete and place of meeting not later
than November - by those making the
have already notified this office of their
hearty cooperation, and it is safely as
serted that low rates OF transportation
will be given from every state and terri
tory.
The purpose of the Montgomery con-
ven,ion was 10 secure the united aud har-
monious action of all the Southern states
in the matter of added population and
capital for the South. - Much has been
accomplished, and the prospects are that
the move made at Montgomery will re-
salt in the speedy Development OF the
South S great resources. So important
will be the influence of this second con-
Tention upon the prosperity aud growth
of the South, that it should impel every
official TO whom this call is directed to
take such prompt and effective action as
will result in grand and influential
convention. Respectfully,
F. B. Chiffon,
General Manager Southern Inter-States
Immigration Bureau.
AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. 4. 1899.
Fellow Citizens of Texas:
The convention at Ashville, n. c.,
December Il, promises TO be the largest
ever held in the South. Several gov
ernors, many leading officials OF rail-
TOdus huu newspaper men
and other prominent persons have sigui-
fed their intention TO be present 1t is
believed many roads will give free trans
portation 70 delegates over their re-
spective lines, and the passenger associa-
tons of the country are 1t work TO secure
q very low rate of transportation. Ashe-
vile offers free accommodations in many
respects rs to pleasure, and very low
rates at all of her fine hotels. She pro-
vides free large, lighted and heated
hall, and promises a banquet, drives,
etc. The convention will be of vast I'M
portance to every condition IN the South,
and TO the progressive city, town, cor
poratiou or real estate agent offers an
unparalleled opportunity for putting IN
effective work for themselves and their
localities. Many of the states have ap-
pointed Cthrougn their governors) their
full quota of state delegates, and the
governor of Texas has notified this office
that he is ready to commission the del
egates from Texas rs soon as names of
those who will go are sent in. 1t is
therefore urged that every city. town,
corporate body and other authorized ap-
pointing power appoint their delegates at |
sions from Gov. Ross to represent the |
state ut large or their senatorial district |
apply for same. Every state in the |
South and every enterprise will try to