The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-12
DIXIE LAND GOVERNORS
THEY Will MEET IN CONVENTION
At THE STATE CAPITOL.
Tho Session Begins at Noon To-Day-A
Number Have Arrived and others
Expected To-Day

The first assembling OF Southern Gov
ernors since the memorable gathering
| at Philadelphia to arrange for the York
town Centennial celebr alton will take
place In the hall of the House of Dele
gates at noon to-day. The second gath
erirg is for a more practical purpose
than the former. and will be more
notable gathering than that which has
already gone down TO history.
The present convention has Tn view
a movement for turning the tide OF
immigration, which has for years built
ID the waste places of the North and
West TO the more attractive Southland.
sId maklag known TO the capitalists or
the world the rich field which awaits
their investment.
The convention will be opened by Gov
ernor Mckinney with appropriate words
OF welcome TO the distinguished visitors,
and the body will at once proceed TO
organize. No plan of procedure had
been decided upon last evening, but It Is
probable that no one will have vote
except the Governors themselves Other
members of the convention may be per-
mittcd to offer measures AMI debate any
matter that comes up for discussion, but
IL IS probable that all questions will be
decided by the voice Of the Governors
alone.
At 80 =. VI. the Governors will be
invited by the reception committee Of
the Chamber of Commerce. headed by
Mayor j. Taylor Ellyson. to partake Of
q lunch at the restaurant Of the Memo
rial Bazaar.
Later in the afternoon they will be
driven over the city In carriages, under
the same auspices. and will visit those
points Of most interest to Southern peo-
pie
In the evening they will be entertained
by Governor Mckinney at an informal
dinner.
The main business Of the convention
will be transacted at Thursdays ses-
sion, and the reception by the WestmOre-
land Club will occupy their attention
that evening. The Governors and party
will probably be given an excursion to
Old Point Friday.
Governor Fishback was the recipient Of
many attentions yesterday and received
a number Of callers during the dav. In
the afternoon he paid a visit TO Barton
Heights
Governor William J. Stone, of Missouri
was the next member Of the Convention
TO arrive. He came I'm on the afternoon
train from Washington. accompanied by
Mrs. Stone, and registered at Murphys
Hotel.
Governor Elias Carr. Of North Carolina.
arrived from Raleigh last evening and
secured rooms at the same house. He
was accompanied by Colonel John W
Robinson. Commissioner Of Agriculture,
and Professor J. A. Holmes. State GeOlo-
gist
Governor Frank Brown OF Maryland.
came up from Old Point last evening.
accompanied by his private secretary.
Mr.. J. c. Bowerman. Governor Brown
has just recovered from very serious
illness. and though convalescent, is still
feeling the effects Of his sickness. He
has been recuperating at Old Point for
several weeks.
Governor Foster and five representa-
tives Of the state Of Louisiana were ex-
pected a. the Exchange by the early train
this morning
Governor Jones. Of Alaba ma. was ex-
pected by the same train. He will
be the guest of Or Willis while in Rich
mond. He is accompanied by Mrs. Jones,
two members Of his staff
Governor Tillman. of South Carolina,
will arrive from Washington this morn
ing.
Governor Brown. Of Kentucky; Gov
ernor Northen. Of Georgia: Governor J.
VI. Stone, OF Mississippi. have wired their
regrets. and, as far as known, Texas
Florida and Tennessee will not be rep
resented. thus leaving the States Of Mary
land. Virginia. West Virginia. North
Carolina, South Carolina. Alabama, Louis
lana. Arkansas and Missouri 10 be rept
resented through their chief magistrates.