The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-11
GOVERNORS ARRIVING.
ou1rr MAGISTRATE or ARKANSAS
rs Already HERE
A Several Others are Expected TO Reach
the city Tc-Day-Governor fishesok
Ia. Many Friends in Richmond.

.,ts CITY from Little Rock. via All lnta.
-..lr1.v morning. AT Atlanta he ex-
.+.i 90 meet one or more Governors
,-, otnr- states. but they were rot
., ,.-,o Governor Foster. Of Louisiana,
,.,,,,.s .rc OK those expected. left New
o-...-s sunday nisht and will be here
to-.a'
r1.r8 governor FiShback in his rooms
.t Nurhys Hotel. and was cordially
u,y 90 the inquiry II he had any
...t. present 90 the convention he said.
.AH.. trc convention will do will he
at-.rrt by the convention itself. |
rr hing further 10 present shan the
SUGGESTIONS contained I'm my letter TO
-r Mckinney, which was pub
V-N ly thc press 40 large, and I think
rrH awe carried our they will do great
t.e course Of conversation he said
-..t before DE was elected 10 the Gov
.-r-s.'p ot Arkansas he had attended
te Trans Mississippi and Deep Water
lHns bold at Omaha and other
il tac interest Of the Northwest.
Ed that throuch the enterprise set on
<t tt.rc. country which seemingly
not in fits original condition sup
r- SACK rabbit. now was dotted with
..t.s and teeminE with agriculture
r... u Arkansas and other States OF
te south. where the advantages were
t- ta're were practically no home
coming in. Ho said that All state
made Oy himself and other men
fr. ee conventions I'm behalf of the
'H were looked on as the sayings Of
r' estate agents.
Republicans. I'm their persistent
'rs ~ the social. moral and mate
rf conditions or The South" be C0ntin-
"Ne1 neufralizcd an the statements
.f0re made 10y chambers OF con-
real estate men and now is
r. such authority as that represent
.r trr Southern Governors Convention
$40 before the world the inviting field
seekers"
thought that the Governor Of each
should prepare a concise statement
t -te social and material conditions Of
.vn State over his own signature for
alton in pamphlet form for distri-
f'-r 80 the Worlds Fair. where the
'' - the world VIII be represented
.-f where tho agents ~ thousands Of
f.~a-. fe-s VIII be looking for just
.f if.-uH tion.
~a convention should also address
r-...i.-t Cleveland. setting forth the
f-'.-- fsrred 10 and asking that
frs. Southern representation at
f-.r ---s especially those where our
.--.t.n agents are located. and by
.'r- means commit 90 the So l+harn
-.-.s f-'r share Of the home-seekers.
.-ra~ Tishhack has prepared su,h n
f.f.r. and sent copies Of il 10 those
Governors for their Endorsement who will
f- .tie to come. lie has not pre-
r..i orv address % the convention. but
SAWS - Do should be- called on. will make
81. D
Governor Tishhack has letters from
every gtharn Governor except Governor
ll--r NJ Texas. heartily Offering their
cooperation and cordially indorsing the
schemes Th se letters indicate quite
positively THAT the Governors Of Louis
iara Missouri West Nirginia. Alabama.
South Carolina. Norrh Carolina and prob
ai'v Mississippi viii be present.
Governor Tlmln. Of South Carolina, is
ir Cincinnati on business in connection |
witch the recently enacted dispensary
Jaw ana VIII reach here from that point
.r DE 18Th.
Governor NcCorkle. OF West Virginia.
r- only indorsed the move but made
mention Of 70 in his inaugural address.
and De has written Colonel Murphy that
Dr. win be here and stop at his hotel.
rha legislatures Of Texas. Florida, Ken
sv and Tennessee are I'm session. and
-t's precludes the ATTENDANCE OF the Gov
errors ~ those States.
Governor Jones. Of Alabama, viii be
l.re probably this evening.
- vernon Stone. Of Missouri, wrote twice
-o Governor Fishbock asking for the ex-
r.t time - opening the convention. and
IS vernon Fishback expects him to be
r--rt
Governor Brown % Maryland. may
r'.' come. and Governor S-one. Of Missis-
.li win probably accept 'he invitation. |
ar1 The convention. including Arkansas |
r7 Virginia. will comprise representa- |
rras from eight or rine states.
Governor Tishback came alone yester- !
rlr hlt viii be followed by his private !
..~-afory and Professor Thomas. a |
W.r'ls Fai~ commissioner Of that State. !
Governor Fishhack has prepared paper |
ming tho gen 'ral resources Of Ar |
f.rear and Professor Thomas one on |
l-e mineral wealth. The Governor Is on |
f-reil site and proud 20 his adopted sta. -. |
te before stated. he IS a native Of Gull
pepper county. and was once a resident
% th's city. from whence he went to
trfars0e in ISL
THE legislature Of that State closed |
'rlar ana the Governor at once
'r'ei for Richmond. The penitantiary
1879 - fhe State We're all changed at
% - erfs sion. and the Governor was made
'fun ~ tho board. He was busy
30 ~ fhe dov yesterday issuing some
rItrr hv telegraph in connection with
ff's department
shortly after his arrival yesterday ne
o. nifh colonel Murphy out 10 the
''nfef rate Soldiers Home. and took
Interest in looking over that insti-
f.f1r
Governor Mckinney called on Governor
i...ttck ~ Murphy's Hotel in the after
i'. and had "a pleasant chat Of an hour
mp Hre touching the coming convention |
~ general topics.
Governor Mckinney, who returned yes
from trip 20 Old Point was feel
Dee unwcn. and when l called at $50
i 10 evening he had retired
rn0r Fishhack has a large number
. 'r.nis in this city, and he was the
OBJECT ~ a number Of attentions. He re-
.''.ri large number Of visitors ves-
i''itf afternoon. and spent the evening
i with friends
.forate preparations are being made
10Y ffe Weetmoreland Club for their re-
'ii.1 70 the Governors Thursday even
"' from 20 / o'clock The floral and
Jan" decorations viii be magnificent. and
f''1 band will occupy a corner in the
'iIon rooms.
I.''rr was received yesterday by Mr..
n h Christian. Jr., chairman Of the
i'ffe II arrangements. from Rear
'r' Gherardi. as follows:
'f leave 20 acknowledge the receipt !
'' hind note. and thank you for your
r IA raas fr..r Ion. 20 he