The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-19
Observation-Disclosures
THE CONVENTION AT DOUGLAS
WILLIE A BIG SUCCESS.

Three Thousand People at the Bar
becue-Resolutions Adopted Thank
ing the Southerners for the Past
Courtesies Extended-A Promise to
Help Diffuse the Truth In the North.
DoUGLAsvILLE, GA, June 1S-The con-
vention of northern-born citizens of Geor-
gia met here to-day. It was most graft
flying success in every particular. Col.
G. G. Post Of Douglasville was president.
The vice presidents were A. s. Martin Of
Fort Valley, II. o. Maxon of Austelle,
Lewis Spalding of Marietta, lockwood
Cummings of Palmetto, J. f. Rowland Of
Lithia Springs, C. A. Tyler of Pomona,
Capt. Vandyke Of Atlanta, G. II. Miller OF
Rome, Il. Roberts of Dalton, and Capt
Franklin Of st. Paul, MINI. w. H. Levan
and A. b. Carrier acted as secretaries
Col. Post, who came from Chicago four
years ago. delivered a splendid address Of
welcome, which is heartily Endorsed by the
people of the town. and the "yanls" were
fairly captured for the day.
GOV. GORDON ABSENT
Gov. Gordon's absence is greatly 70.
gretted.
Capt. Joseph James and G. W. T. Roberts
spoke for Georgia.
Eloquent aud stirring addresses wers
made by w. b. Miles, w. M. Everett, A. B.
Carrier of Atlanta, Col. w. l.. Giessner,
commissioner of immigration of the Central
railroad. All tho speeches aboundei in
glowing eulogies of Georgia, the south aud.
her people. Resolutions zero enthusiasts
tically adopted as follows:
THE RESOLUTIONS
Resolved, That we, natives of northern states,
now residents of Georgia, return heartfelt
thanks TO the southern people for the courtesy
received at their hands and are sincerely glad
TO be Identified with them in up-building one OF
the greatest commemorative Of the nation.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves TO do all
In our power to dnuse the truth concerning the
social, political and temporal condition of this
great state OF the south generally, that the
people OF the different sections may know each
other and have faith in their well meaning and
refute the untruths told Of this section by un-
principled politicians and uniformed tourists.
THE BARBECUE.
The old-fashioned Georgia barbecue and
basket dinner in Central park was greatly
enjoyed by the 5000 people present, and
after feeding the crowd there was plenty
left.
After dinner there was a love feast. Men
from all parts of the state gave their expe-
rionce, all dwelling upon their hearty well
come TO Georgia, their courteous treatment
aud the earnest desire that thousands of
Others may be benefited by following them
to Georgia, the prosperous and happy.
A committee was appointed t. prepare
an address to the people of the United
States embodying the sentiments ex-
pressed. The address is to be largely cir
culated throughout tho northern states.
IL is the general feeling that this conven-
ton was the best and most important step
yet taken looking to the immigration of
good citizens from the north, and that it is
only necessary to let the truth be known to
overcome the prejudice created by politi-
clans to bring thousands Of good people
from the north TO the south. Col Northern
ana Col. Livingston were here, but there
was no politics in the convention. and they
moved quietly among their friends.
The most important work of the body
was the appointment OF an active immigra-
ton board of five members of the conven.
ton. This board will actively engage in
efforts to induce the location of northern
people in the state Of Georgia and thIpugh.
out the south.