The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-30
SOUTHERN GOVERNORS.
COMING ANNIOUsLrDTsCUss
ED ~ RICHMOND.
rro,.s,e That Most Of Then VIII Re Here
Governor Fishbsck " Nrginian-"oV"r-
nor Mckinney andthe Rendezvous.

rA. COMING Of the southern Governors
- obviously discussed in the So
.,~o,os NJ Richmond. and anticipa-
go - halls. dinners and fetes are filing
,ho minds OF the elite bellies.
Tho idea has been advanced by certain
.,oot citizens whose mansions are
a.ou s,i,oi Tor festive hospitalities that
s-,..,,euishcd visitors be entertained
-, r-l,.tc residences.
s,,uid such a plan be adopted It is
.-,nsh'o that an unparalleled round Of
..t.i,,es would follow. At any rate the
.,,f will De- a notable one, and the So
lsl clubs and the homes of our hospitable
l1ons Will be opened wide to the Gov
,rars and their suites.
-he invitation 10 the various Governors
,-.lu5ci the Secretary OF Agriculture and
other officers q the respective States.
and Il is probable that each State execu-
,fyo will De accompanied by a staff OF
several persons. only the Governors OF
kert.ckv and Florida have declined the
Invitation. Governor Hogg. OF Texas. has
not been heard from.and the Governor of
tennessee is dobarred 10y sickness. IL is
--ohshle chat most OF tha remaining
southern Governors will be present. as
-.ey have indicated either officially or
Indirectly that they will come.
The following from the Atlanta Jour
rsi OF Tuesday will be read with interest.
Governor William Fishback. Of Ar
kansas. who is the father Of the scheme
for a convention Of Governors Of south
arm states. 20 be held at Richmond. Va,
Arrl 18th next. for the purpose Of inaug-
Grating q movement for the development
x the natural resources Of that portion
. the country y starting an immi-
grafton campaign and inviting the invest
nsrt Il outside capital in Southern en-
tsrprises. was born in jefferson, Gull
reper county. Va, siXty-one years ago,
md was educated al the University OF
FlrsInia and then read law at Richmond,
VA. In 1853 he went 10 Fort Smith. Ar
kansas. and in 1861 was elected as a Union
man 70 the convention which seeded.
Three years later he was elected 10 the
United States Senate. but owing TO the
infused condition of public affairs at
-tat time was not seated. but has been a
member OF several subsequent Legisla-
lures. Despite tho fact that he made
., effort TO secure the nomination for
Governor previous TO the convention. and
chat his opponent ~Canvassed the state
urging his war record against him., Of the
fN votes De received all but S."
The Governors Convention.
Governor Mckinney yesterday sent the
following letter to Governor Fishback. Of
Arkansas.
The time for tho meeting of our con-
vtntion is rapidly approaching. / am
sorry so many Governors viii not be able
-, attend. and hope that there Will be
DO question as 10 your being present. /
write more especially 10 say that the sub
fect Of immigration used 10 concern us
here very much. but we have been so
unsuccessful I'm procuring il that we have
about abandoned all efforts 10 secure IL.
We are. however. always ready 10 welcome
those who come. on the subject OF i'm
migration I have no opinion TO express.
and write 70 say 20 YOU. that we expect
rou 10 prepare i'm writing such a scheme
as YOU desire the convention TO adopt.
] fear that unless this IS done We will
have 10 depend on hastily prepared
papers. which I think are always ncces-
sarlly barren ~ practical results, hence
J write I'm advance that there may be
uo such misadventure. and have 10 ask
that YOU Will prepare such "a paper as
wil lend 10 the securing the grand re-
salts FOR which we all so zealously hope.
The Governor May Go.
The Governor yesterday received the
following communication from Mr.. George
~. Johnston. president of the Hampton
Roads Nava Rendezvous Association.
Sir.-At a regular meeting of the
Hampton Roads Naval Rendezvous As
ISOLATION. the following resolution was
unanimously adopted. That the presid INT
~ this association extend a cordial in
v~itation TO the Hon. =. w. Mckinney.
Governor Of the Commonwealth, and
through him an invitation to the gov
errors Of the different States. who will
be- I'm Richmond April 18th proXimo. 10
visit the city Of Norfolk during the naval
rendezvous. between April 18th and Path.
"1n accordance with the above resolution
= have the honor TO extend the invitation
to YOU. and through YOU % the governors
~ the States who Will meet i'm Richmond.
Hoping II may be your pleasure 20 ac-
.apt the invitation herewith extended
Ia his reply the Governor stated that
70 the visiting governors shoul desire TO
10. he would be glad to accompany them.