The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-13
IMMIGRATION.
A BIZ CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN
NORTH CAROLINA NEXT MONTH.
Col. T. Il. Chiffon Issues an Address Call
Texas Send a Full Delegation.


of the Southern Inter-States Immigra
ton Bureau
In accord with resolutions emanat
ing from the Southern Inter-States
immigration convention, held al
Montgomery, Ala, on December II
1888, l hereby call second conven
ton, to be composed OF like delegates
appointed by the same authority, tc
convene in Asheville, N. c., on De
cember IT, 1890, the call embracing
delegates from the states of Virginia
West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky
Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisi-
ana, Texas, and the territories of New
Mexico and Arizona.
The basis of representation at that
convention will be as follows:
Two delegates from each senatorial
district, to be appointed by the gov
ernor of the state or territory. Four
delegates from the state at large, to be
appointed by the governor. Two del
egates from each county, to be ap-
pointed by the board of county COM
missioners, or by the chairman of said
board. Two delegates from each
chamber of commerce, board of trade
or corporate body in the various states.
One delegate from each city or town,
to be appointed by the mayor or pres
ident of the trustees of such town.
Two delegates from each editorial as
ISOLATION in the states and territories
interested. One delegate from pas
senger department of each railway do
ing business in the United States of
America. One delegate from each
chartered land company in the south
ern states. In all cases where dele
gates are appointed an equal number
of alternates shall be appointed by the
same authority.
In the appointment of delegates it
is urged that earnest, patriotic, pub
lie spirited citizens be appointed, and
that only such be commissioned as
will attend. For the purpose of esti
mating attendance, securing proper
Accommodations and arranging ade-
quate transportation, it is requested
that all delegates be appointed prior to
November 25, and that by that date
this Office be supplied by all oppoint.
in : powers with full list of names OF
delegates commissioned by them. 1t
is necessary to appoint delegates at
tn5e on account of the time being
short. Delegates should be notified of
date and place of meeting not later
than November 25, by those making
the appointments. Many passenger
agents have already no tifed this office
of their hearty cooperation, and it is
safely asserted that low rates of trans
portation will be given from every
state and territory.
The purpose of the Montgomery
convention was to secure the united
and harmonious action of all the
Southern states in the matter of
"added population and capital for the
South" Much has been accom-
plished, and the prospects are that the
move made at Montgomery will result
in the speedy development of the
South's great resources. SO important
will be the influence of this second
convention upon the prosperity and
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.
The convention at Asheville, N. G
Dec. II, promises to be the largest
ever held in the South. Several gov
ernors, many leading railway officials,
representative newspaper men and
other prominent persons have signi-
fled their intention to be present. 1t
Is believed many roads will give free
transportation to delegates over their
respective lines and the passenger as.
sociations of the country are at work
10 secure very low rate of trans
portation. Asheville offers free accom-.
modations in many respects as to
pleasure and very low rates at
all of her fine hotels. She
provides free large, lighted
and heated hall and promises ban
quet, drives, etc. The convention will
be of vast Importance to every condi.
ton in the south and to the progress.
sive city, town, corporation or real es-
tate agent offers an unparalleled OPP
portunity for putting in effective work
for themselves and their localities.
Many of the states have appointed
(through their governors) their full
quota of state delegates, and the gov
ernor of Texas has notified this office
that he is ready to commission the
delegates from Texas as soon as names
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