Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-12
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The Southern Governors Meet and Laugh
1t IN Historic Remark.
Special Dispatch 20 The Evening Star.

Tho Southern Governors Meet and Laugh
1t IN Historic Remark.
Special Dispatch 70 The Evening star.
RICHMOND, Va, April 12-The southern gov
ernors' convention opened today at l22a The
following governors were present: Governors
Brown of MARYLAND, Jones Of Alabama. Fishback
of Arkansas, Foster Of Louisiana, Carr Of North
Carolina, Stone Of Missouri. Three other states
are represented by Populations
Gov. Mckinney opened the convention by
calling upon Rev. DR.. Nelson Of this city to
offer prayer, Who supplicated that wisdom from
on high guide and direct the governors in their
deliberations
Gov. Mckinney then arose and delivered
most eloquent address of welcome. 1T was
happy thought of nv brother from Arkansas ~
said he, Ito suggest the calling together Of the
governors Of the south to develop the re-
sources Of the great southland"
He predicted that great good would result
from these deliberations; also that there was
nothing disloyal in the gathering. There was
nothing but what the President of the United
States could applaud.
GOV. FIsHBAcK TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
Gov. Mckinney closed by nominating Gov.
Fishback temporary chairman Of the conven-
ton. He was elected with applause.
Governor Fishback assembled to the chair and
after expressing his appreciation for the honor
conferred responded to the welcome Of Gov
ernor Mckinney. He said the language WAS
that Of generous, genuine Virginia hospitality.
The speaker laid stress upon the fact that
thsre was nothing selfish or sectional in the
gathering, not simply because this il q southern
gathering are We welcome here, put he wanted
il Understood that the governor Of any state in
the grand old Union would be gladly welcomed.
The speaker briefly referred to the social prob
lens Of the south and closed by thanking the
convention.
Then came break in the solemnity Of the
proceedings by the election Of Col. John Bell
Bigger of this city clerk of the convention. He
responded in brief speech in which he re-
North Carolina to the governor of South Caro-
lima. which convulsed the governors and spec
tators with laughter.
The following resolutions were presented and
adopted
Resolved that q committee of five be ap-
pointed upon permanent organization and o.
der Of proceedings to report Thursday morn
ing.
Resolved, That a committee Of one from
each state represented be appointed. whose duty
1t shall be to consider all resolutions and sug-
gestions brought before this convention and to
present plans and questions for consideration
without debate"
The body accepted an invitation to dine in a
body at the confederate memorial bazaar now
in progress In this city, then to take a drive
through the city.
1t was decided. at the suggestion Of Gov.
Carr of North Carolina, that the convention
meet tonight at the executive mansion.
Letters of regret were received from Gov.
McCorkle of West Virginia and Gov. Turney of
Tennessee and presenting their Representatives
who were introduced. A telegram was read
from Gov. Tillman dated Washington. ID. C.,
saying he will reach this city this afternoon.
Texas. Kentucky and Florida are the only
states that are not represented either by their
respective governors or their representatives.
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW
After good deal of wrangling on the SUBJ
ject of credentials and time of the next meet
ing the body finally adjourned until tomorrow
at II am. The governors were then taken In
charge by committee of the cham
Der of commerce, when they pro-
ceeded to the confederate memorial
Bazaar rooms and took luncheon. after which
they spent the afternoon in driving around
and through the city. and at O'Clock this even
ing they dined at the executive mansion with
Gov. Mckinney.