The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-14
THE BIG EXPOSITION.
NORTH CAROLINA IN COUNCIL
TO MAKE 1T A GREAT
SUCCESS.

The Industrial Convention Urges CO.
Operation on the Part of all the
Pcople--Col. Burgwyn Chairman
Gov. Holt's Opening peech.
There was fair representation at the
opening of the Convention at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon at the Hall OF the
House of Representatives. Gov Holt
called the Convention to order and after
prayer by the Rev. DR.. Garter OF the
1st Baptist church Of this city Gov. Hol,
said:
GENTLEMEN AND FELLOW CITIZENS: 1t
was great pleasure for me to comply
with the expressed desire OF patriotic
Southern, Workers, who assembled in
our b b,sutlfal Mountain City last Decem.
Der, by calling you in convention, that
we might plan together for the develop
ment of our grand old State.
There is no set plan for you to 60 bv,
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 lapping
over our borders and joining hands with
our sister States for great onward
struggle for prosperity.
The Convention that assembled in the
city OF Montgomery, Alabama in 1883
was composed of the most intelligent
men Of our section, and they agreed upon
a plan whereby all Southern States
shou join in the great onward move.
Toe Invention at Asheville, N. c.,
las December endorsed the action of
the fr.t convention, and added by their
endorsement new strength and new life
To fne great work.
~ that combined organization this
) ate has been highly honored. They
have selected this city as their head.
a iarters. The chief officer of the or
'tion, Hon. F. B. Chiffon, is now
9ted IN North Carolina, and this fall
'aere will be permanent display o
tie products o. the South exhibited
here.
some intimatei at the start that thi:
undertaking. combination, would no
succeed. tnch intimation was q re
Il c.ion upon the ability and capacity
OF southern men, and as North Caro-
liui4n, and Southern man, l am glaC
that the prediction has proved untrue
The railroad lines of every section o
the South nave i)iued with the busines
men In this increment, aud it is rea
pleasure to ktow that liberal mlnde,
men OF the Nor Il are giving their al
aud Encouragement.
The Development of the South is t
the advantage OF the whole Union. Thi
Is not u political move, but one in whicl
all ci'iZ rs who have desire to see tn
Uuion grow ant prosper. must join in
am pleased 10 see that the most II
telligent aud progressive c2lored peopl
OF the South have come forward an
united their strength with that Of ih
white people, and in their address the
say to the world, "There is no race prot
lem TO be solved; that they can and
live in peace with the white people.
AT the head Of the colored people
Rev James O. Price, of Salisbury, tn
most intelligent and progressive negr
the race has yet produced, according
my opinion.
[ repeat, gentlemen, there is no CT
and dried plan for you to 60 by. Th
is meeting of North Carolinians, to pr
their heads together, for planning, fc
the development and upbuilding Of tt
industries and interests that can be su
cessfully carried forward within our bo
ders, and thoroughly unite with our si
ter States in making a success OF tt
grand Southern Combination for deve
opment and prosperity.
IL has been the custom for the del
gates at large who attended the Mon
gomery and Asheville Conventions
render a report through the Governo
Of their respective States to the peopl
aud understand that this will be dol
TO night on the part of the delegates
large who attended the Montgomery ar
A,hevlle Conventions.
The night session will meet probab b
aoou $50 o'clock in this hall, at whi'
time hope to see well-filled house, 4
this is a very important matter.
| will row request Col. VIM. d.
B1rgwyn, who was a delegate to t
Montgomery Convention, as we'll as t
Asheville Convention, and who has ia
en- great interest In the States dew
opment, to act as temporary chairman
hereby declare this Industrial Conve
ton open for its proper work.
Upon the conclusion of Govern
Holt's remarks, he moved that Col.
H. s. Burgwyn be made tempors
chairman. Adopted.
Col Burgwyn being escorted to
chair, said he was deeply sensible OF
honor conferred; that there was no
ia North Carolina whose heart
more in sympathy with this movem'
than his, but that there were many v
could 6ll the place better than he; Il
he would make no speech but SIM
announce the Convention ready for bt
ness.
Mr.. NJ. A. Underwood, Of the Mon
Erquirer and Register, was elected {
rotary.
The temporary organization was nj
permanent.
G7anVHs1county Here.
The delegates ere Capt. Jno. A. '
m liams, Jno. w. Rhodes, J Beverly 81