The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-09

greatly pflze.
hon. Don II. Dickinson wrote:
Il is my sincere wish TO visit Georgia and
meet the excellent friends I know have i'm
savannah. l regret, however on looking over
nv engagements to find that it win be inipossi-
be for me to 90 south st or about the time Of
the banquet.
- Hon. J. M. Rusk, writing from Washing
ton, said:
The interest take in the development Of the
south would make the meeting of a number of
repre- sentative citizens under the auspices Of
yourself and the Savannah Board Of Trade
highly gratifying. and | assure you It is with
sincere regret that contemplate the uuavoid-
able necessity of depriving myself Of that
pleasure; but l shall have to content myself
with asking you at the proper time TO present
10 the members Of your board and to your
fellow citizens generally the expressions OF my
very great regret that circumstances should
prevent my meeting them on the occasion in
question.
Senator Morgan declined because Of going
to Europe. After thanking the board of
trade for its invitation he said: any alb
sence may deprive me of the opportunity
20 vote IN the Senate for the Nicaragua
canal bill l will deeply regret such q pri-
walton, for l am anxious to mIngle my
voice with that Of the great body
Of the American people in pro-
claiming our demand for and our intention
to build and control this great waterwa
to connect all the oceans and seas of the
Rlooe."
Edward NJ. Needles, president of the Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of Phila-
delphia, found that the pressure OF business
incident to this season of the year preoluded
the possibility OF his being here. He has
many pleasant reoolleotions Of a recent
visit to Georgia, not the least of which
were the fair days spent in Savannah. He
assures the members of the board of trade
Of his heartfelt interest in all their under
takings and continued prosperity in ell their
transactions.
Cbauncey NJ. Depew wrote:
II would afford me great pleasure to meet the
business men of your city, if l could secure the
time; but | am so bound down by engagements
in New Y ork that it is impossible for me to be
absent The number Of days required to attend
your banquet.
Charles D. Hamill, the president OF the
Chicago Board OF Trade, acknowledges the
invitation extended to him and wishes the
distance between Chicago and Savannah
were not so great, or that he could spare the
time necessary to overcome it.
Richard A. McCurdy, president of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
York, regretted that official engagements
already made would render it imposs BILE
for him to avail himself of the invitation,
which he esteems great honor to the com
pany he represents as well as TO himself.
H. B. Stokes, president OF the Manhattan
Life Insurance Company of New York re-
GREETED exceedingly that pressing engage
ments would prevent him accepting the in-
vitetion extended to him, and having a
pleasant recollection of his short visit to
this city last year he found it all the more
difficult TO decline.
e. b. Winslow, president OF the Port
land (Me) Board of Trade:
The commercial interests between your city
and ours are of the greatest importance, and
we are almost daily having arrivals in our har-
Dor from your state cargoes of your beautiful
southern pine. In behalf of the board Of trade
OF Portland, extend TO the board Of trade of
Savannah our best wishes.
The secretary of the New Orleans Board
of Trade stated that heSis directed by the
president to say that he appreciates the
courtesy extended him as the representative
of the institution of which he is president,
and trusts that he will some day have the
honor Of meeting the commercial repre-
sentatives of Savannah, and that the an
nual gathering will in all respects be the
success and afford the pleasure which it
deserves.
Hamilton Disston, Philadelphia, Pa,
writes as follows:
1 shall be glad to be with you on Feb. 8, If it
is possible for me TO do so. shall
gladly do anything in my power TO encourage
the south and its industries.
Letters of regret were also received from
Hon. Melville W. Fuller, chief justice; the
Secretary Of State, the Secretary of the
Treasury, the Attorney General, the Score
tary of the Interior, the Postmaster General,
Hon. Isaac P. Gray, governor Of Indiana
Gov. Pattison, OF Pennsylvania; Hon Don A.
Pardee, judge Fifth judiciay circuit; Hon.
A ?. German. Hon. James Mcmillan, Senator
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Carlisle, Hon. Roger .. Mills. Hon. Carroll
d. Wright, commissioner of labor; Rt. Rev.
E. g. Weed, bishop OF Florida; Rt. Rev.
Thomas A. Becker, bishop Of Savannah
Hon. W. G.. Whitney, Hon. Hoke Smith,
Hon. Alexander R. Lawton, Hon. David
B. Hill, the governor of North Carolina,
the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
OF the State Of New York, the president Of
the Commercial Exchange of Philadelphia,
the president of the Wilmington IN. c.
Produce Exchange, Mr.. Ward McAllister
the president Of the New England Mutual
Life Insurance Company, the president OF
the New York Life Insurance Company,
Mr.. Daniel Needham. president New Eng
land Agricultural Society; the president of
the Safe Deposit and Trust Company of
Baltimore, Mr.. Charles a. Dana Of the New
York Sltn, Mr.. Henry Watterson Of the
Louisville COurier-Journdi, Mr.. Patrick
Walsh of the Augusta Chronicle. Hon. j.
R. Tucker of Virginia, Mr. J. B. Page of
Richmond, Va; Mr.. John d. Rockefeller,
Lieut.. Seaton Schroeder, U s. N; Lieut.
II. NJ. Dombaugh, U. S. NJ; Mr.. Frederick
Fraley Of Philadelphia, Hon. James E.
Campbell Mr.. Robert W. Furnass of
Brownville, Neb. Hon. Charles S. Fair
child, Mr.. n. K. Fairbanks Of Chicago,
Messrs Schroeder & Bon and w. R. Grace
q Co. of New York, the Wholesale Grocers'
Association of Memphis. Tenn. Col. H. S.
Haines, vice president of the Plant system;
Frank Hatton, editor of the Washington
Post; A. B. Hall OF Boston, Mass. Hon. R.
A. Alger, W. Y. Atkinson, Hon. J. G. c..
Black, c. E. Hertmon, president of the Du-
luth tMinn. Board of Trade; Hon. Thomas
F. Bayard, Edward Kemble, president of
the Boston Chamber OF Commerce; Hon.
Calvin S. Brice, Frank Frick, president of
Baltimore Board of Trade; Hon. James H.
Blount, Hon. Edward Campbell, Jr., of
Iowa; Ignatius 2. O'Neill. president of the
merchants exchange of Charleston; Hon.
Rufus E. Lester. Hon. s. B. Elkins and
others.
kilograms of regret were received from
j. II. Martin, president OF the Wholesale
Grocers' Association Of Memphis; w. b.
Crosby aud &. b. Martin Of Louisville, and
Nick. F. McCook of Brunswick.
Edward Molyneaux of London cabled {:
Success to Savannah. 1t was my fathers
wish"
The Men Who Managed It.
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