The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-21
PROGRESSIVE CAROLINIANS.
IMPORTANT MEETING IN RALEIGH
LAST WEEK.
Organization Of the North Carolina
Industrial and Development As
sociation---A Forward Move
ment that is Destined to
Accomplish Great Good
for Our People and
Section

We condense from the State Chyon-
iele the following particulars of the
work OF the first North Carolina Real
Estate Convention, in session in
Raleigh Wednesday and Thursday Of
last week:
Gov. Holt in calling the convention
to order, said:
GENTLEMEN AND FELLOW CITIZENS:
1t was a great pleasure for me to
comply with the expressed desire Of
PATRIOTIC Southern, Workers, who
assembled in our beautiful Mountain
City last December, by calling you in
convention, that we might plan together
for the development of our grand old
State.
There is no set plan for you to 60 by,
no scheme to promote except the
grand scheme of development of every
interest in this State, from the seashore
to the mountains, from Virginia to the
South Carolina line, and even tapping
over our borders and joining hands
with our sister State for a great onward
struggle for prosperity.
The convention that assembled in
the city of Montgomery. Alabama, in
1888 was composed of the most intelli-
gent men ofour section, and they agreed
upon a plan whereby all Southern
States should Join in the great onward
move.
The convention OF Asheville, n. c.,
last December endorsed the action of
the first convention, and added by their
endorsement rev strength and new
life to the great work. 81
BY that combined organization this
State has been highly honored. They
have selected this city as their head
quarters. The chief officer of the Or
ganization, Hon. F. B. Chiffon, is now
located in North Carolina, and this
fall there will be permanent display
Of the products of the South exhibited
here.
Some intimated at the start that this
undertaking, combination, would not
succeed. Such intimation was re-
Election upon the ability and capacity
of Southern men, and as a North Caro-
linian, and a Southern man, l am glad
that the prediction has proved un-
true.
The railroad lines of every section of
the South have Joined with the business
men in this movement, and it is real
pleasure to know what liberal minded
men of the North are giving their aid
and encouragement.
The development of the South is to
the advantage of the whole Union.
This is not political move, but one
in which all citizens who have desire
to see the Union grow and prosper
must join in.
[ am pleased to see that the most in
telligent and progressive colored people
of the South have come forward and
united their strength with that of the
white people, and in their address they
say to the world, "There is no race
problem to be solved; that they can
and do live in peace with the white
people, At the head of the colored
people is Rev. James G. Price, of Sails
bury, the most intelliget and prog
ressive negro the race has yet produced,
according to my opinion.
repeat, gentleman, there is no cut
and dried plan for you to go by. This
is meeting of North Carolinians, to
put their heads together, for planning,
for the development and upbuilding of
the industries and interests that can
be successfully carried forward within
our borders, and thoroughly unite with
on sister States in making a success
Of the grand Southern Combination for
development and prosperity.
1t has been the custom for the dele
gates at large who attended the Mont
gomery and Ashevi.le Conventions to
render report through the Governors
of their respective States to the people,
and l understand that this will be done
to night on the part of the delegates at
large who attened the Montgomery and
Asheville Conventions.
will now request Col. VIM. H. S.
Burgwyn, who was delegate to the
Montgomery Convention, as we'll as the
Asheville Convention, and who has
taken a great interest in the States
development. to act as temporary
chairman. / hereby declare this In
dustrial Convention open for its proper
work.
Upon the conclusion Of Governor
Holt's remarks, he moved that Col.
w. H. S. Burgwyn, of Henderson,
Vance county, be made temporary
chairman. Adopted.
Col. Burgwyn being escorted to the
chair, said he was deeply sensible of
the honor conferred: that there was
no one in North Carolina whose heart
was more in sympathy with this move
ment than his, but that there were
many who could fill the place better
than he; that he would make no speech
but simply announce the Convention
ready for business.
Mr.. NJ. A. Underwood, of the
Monroe Enqai,er and Regisee1, was
elected Secretary.
The temporary organization was
made permanent.
| VANCE COUNTY HUSTLERS.
! This delegation had the honor OF
furnishing the President of the Con-
vention in the person of Col. VIM. H.
S. Burgwyn. The other delegates were
Messrs. ]. A. Harrel, 0. R. Smith.
During the roll call Gov. Holt sent
to the Secretary and had read a letter