Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-13
HOPE FOR GOOD.

We hope good will srise from this
meeting. There is nothing disiOy3l
here there is no man that q not as truC
and MS loyal 20 the old iiag as the Presi-
dent II the United States and the mem
bers Of his Cabinet. You cannot build
NJ iexa,. Arkansas, or Virginia without
adding glory and greatness To- the whole
United States. 1t is IN that spirit tlat
we come. We have designated the
southern States to compose this gather
ing because our position is "a peculiar
one. While We suffered and while we died
ihe North was growing richer and fatrer
every moment. 1t tolls now more than
before the war. There was never as
much financial prosperity in the whole
history Of the United State as during
the four years OF the war.
TIE DUTY nErOEr Cs.
1t is t. buil up these waste places
that we arc called upon from al States
of tho South, both near AMI far. The
invitation was extended to Governors Of
the South. with permission to bung their
state officers along with them. What
position the latter are 10 occupy IL the
convention is for us TO determine by
special committee, which Will be done
tomorrow morning. | am sorry that
three or four Of the Governors have not
come, hut they have representatives,
from caca ono Of the southern
Stases. l hope thes1 wli SO
bear themselves that they viii be
Governors. / will make no diScrimina-
tions. but what position they will occupy
III reference 20 voting has to be deter
mined bv the convention. do not know
that It Is worth while for me TO say more.
Every citizen Iu this Commonwealth IS
glad you are here, and none OF them
more 50 than myfcN. Applause. We
welcome you all here. And nov think
We had best come b business. Womust
have u hedd-wc cannot get along with
out one. | nominate Governor tish-
back. who Is the originator OF this
scheme. as temporary chairman Of this
meeting.
After pausing a moment the Governor
added "If You have 10 objection !
will put the vote myself. lie did this,
and the Chief Executive ot Arkansas
was elected. AS ho arose and walkedup
to the presidents chair he was literally
appiauded.
Response of Governor Fishback.
Governor FishbacE, upon taking the
char. responded t. Governor Nchln-
uey's address rs follows:
Gentlemen of the Coavention,-I
might well excite tLcambi'ion and gratl-
~ the pride OF any man in thee United
States 10 be called to preside over tho
deliberations Of such a body as tins. l
know that you will assume TINT l am
profoundly grateful % you for the dis
tinguishel honor which yoa have con-
ierred. ! may not sag more in that line,
as NY friend mas suggested tms Is buSi-
ness meeting. but word or two might
possibly be not out OF place in reference
10 our friends welcome.
1t is with o feeling OF pride, | confess,
not uumixed with d feeling of dilddonce,
that undertake in such a presence 10
respond 10 the cordial greeting with
which we have been greeted by our ais
tinCuished friend, the Governor OF \lr-
ginia.
Born and reared in this State myself,
once citizen of this city, / an pre-
pared to appreciate and totssGre you,
gentlemen, that his words are not The
merely formal words of courtesy 4ney
are not the merely conventional express
sions Of etiquette, but the language Of
genuine, chiyalrous Virginia hospitality.
WORDS OF SINCERITY.
A citizen of the South and Southwest
for thirty-five years am prepared to
appreciate and assure YOU, sir, toat the
thanks which my distinguished col