The morning call., 1891-06-24
A CALL ISSUED.
The immigration Convention to
Be Held i'm August.
Each County Of the State to Be Represented
by Delegates Desirable Immigra-
tion to Be Promoted.

The following call for q State Immigra-
ton Convention was issued yesterday by
the Exc cutive Committee appointed 10 pre-
pare the same. Although the convention
will be called to order in the Real Estate
Exch ange Hall it may be necessary, judging
from the present indication of interest in it,
to adjourn to a larger hail. and the Presi-
dent was authorized at the meeting yester-
day to arrange for another hall if it seems
necessary.
Dear Sir: This Is addressed 10 You by author
ily of committee composed OF representatives
from Tie fOllOwingnamed organizations: san
Francisco Chamber OF CommeI &c, san Francisco
Produce Exchange, California Stale Board OF
Trade, San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board,
san Francisco Builders Exchange, San Fran
cisco Buiiders Association, San Francisco Real
Estate Exchange.
The needs OF the State in respect to population
must suggest 10 all thinking men The merit OF
immigration. The Importance OF the subject in
duced meeting Of representatives, OF the above
named organizations for the expressed purpose
OF deVlsing means for securing desirable immi-
grafton ana pursuant to that call The aboYs-meu-
TONED committee was organized.
Tie committee after deliberate consideration,
resolved that State Convention, 10 be cOmposed
OF 1877 delegates, representing every county Ia
the Stale. should be held, 10 promote IN some
practical manner the WORK which the committee
had begun-that is, the work OF inducing deSlra-
bic immigration TO this State.
There have been apportlOned to county -
delegates, and you, as Chairman OF yOnr Comfy
Board OF SUPERVISORS, are requested 10 appoint
such deegat aud their alternates. Prompt
action on yOur part is urged.
The convention Will be called to order In this
city, In The hail OF the Real Estate Exchange, l6
Post street. al 10 o'clock IN the forenoon, August
"a 1891. when you consider the great scope of
this convention. the great potential good to tins
state that viii surely lie within 1t. you VIII realize
the lmpOi tance OF giving this request your early
and earnest consideration. Your delegates should
have full opportunity after appointment 10 con-
suit freely and extensively with prominent citi-
Zeus OF all cdllngs and interests, and thus come
prepared by advice ana consultation to express
The best IDEAS aud plans OF your people.
We know that your deep interest in the well
fare OF California makes IL unnecessary for US TO
urge upon YOU The Importance OF exercising
caution and Judgment IN tie selection OF dele.
gates They should be men who have the fun
confidence Of your county, as upon their efforts,
after Inc convention, VIII depend, in lai &c
measure the successful promotion Of any plan
or programme which tue convention may adopt
Your delegates should also be men who are
progressive and active: who realize what tTe-
mendOus advance California may make IL her
wel-knOwn claims for immigration are supple
menled by such practical work as the conYen-
lion may decide upon. Every delegate 10 the
convention must be resident Of the county he
You will assist In the preliminary work we
have In hand by reporting TO our Secretary the
names, occupations and postollcs addresses OF
your delegates as soon as you are SUI OF their
aecepiances. We ask, also. that you call this
matter To the attention OF your county press as
il is desirable that the movement should have
as much intelligent discussion in the press as can
be secured.
Trusting you Will view this matter as we do.
one which has in II the power 10 give an un-
precedeuted impetus 10 the growth and progress
OF our Stale, and thanking you In advance for
the interest we are confident you will take in the
subject, We subscribe ourselves, very truly
yours.
Arthur Il. Briggs, President, F. S. johnson,
Herman Shanwdld. Chamber OF Comm cree; Ii.
Francis Albert Gerberding. Produce Exchange;
A. A. Hubbard, +. w. Masln, State Board OF
Trade; George I. Marye Jr., Jeremiah Lynch,
Stock and Exchange Board; w. Ii. Miller, A. w.
Starbird Builders Exchange; O. G. TerrH, Jere
Mahoney, Builders AssOe lion; VIII E. Fisher.
K. z. Hammond Jr., Real Estate Exchange, Elk
ecutiYe Commlttee; L. w. Townsend, Secretary.