Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-11
GOV. FISHBACK HERE
HE TALKS HOPEFULLY OF THE con-
vENTiON AND ITS WORK.
Mr.. Cleveland May he Asked to Lend
His Aid In Disabusing the Public
Mind-Thosc Expected.

Governor Fishback. Of Arkansas, who
inaugurated the movement for the con-
vention of southern Governors, which
meets here on Wednesday. arrived in the
city yesterday morning. and is stopping at
Murphy's.
Governor Fishback said TO DISPATCH
reporter last evening in speaking OF the
probable work Of the body, that he did not
know what il would do. but ho bad very
decided convictions as 20 what 10 ought 70
do, and that was let the world know what
tho South had. He did not wish to dictate
any plan to the convention. but III his cir
cular letter sent out TO the Governors he
had outlined what he thought advisable.
However, the course to DO pursued must
be determined by the convention itself.
ADDRESS A LETTER TO Mr. CLEVELAND.
Uo thought the convention ought TO adj
dress n letter TO Mr.. Cleveland ASKING his
aid IN the matter of discussing the public
mind regarding the CONDITION of the
South. He had drawn up circular letter
in this line and sent II TO the Governors
who could not attend the gathering, asking
them to vote aye or nay upon 1t. and
would introduce that letter into the con-
vention. Continuing, Governor FIshback
said his idea in brief was an EFFORT on the
part Of the South TO get capital and Imml-
grafton. Heretofore such efforts had been
made chiefly by real estate agents and
chambers of commerce, but their repre-
sensations had been neutrallzed by Repub-
lican agents and consuls and the hepuon-
can press.
WOULD DE ACCEPTED,
1t had, however. occurred TO him that
the utterances of the Governors of the
southern States on this subject would be
accepted as true. All the Governors be
had written to except one had agreed with
him aud expressed hearty sympathy with
the movement.
Referring to his proposition that each
southern Governor prepare q paper on hls
own State, Governor Fishback SAID he nad
prepared such paper on Arkansas, put
would not give il out at present, as Pro
lessor Thomas, whom he expected here
to-day. would supplement 1t with material
regarding the Arkansas mines aud forests.
ENDORSING THE SCHEME.
Governor Fishback read extracts from
letters from several of the southern GOy--
eruors warmly endorsing the objects OF
the convention, and said he had assurance
that III addition TO Governor Mckinney
and himself the chief executives OF the
following States would be present; Loulsi-
ana, Missouri, West Virginia. ALABAMA,
North Carolina. and South Carolina, IL
was also probable, he added, that the Gov
ernor Of Mississippi would be here.
Governor Tishback is a native Of this
State and was educated at the University
of Virginia. He left Virginia IN lo5'' went
TO Arkansas the following year, and has
lived there ever since. lie has many
friends III Richmond, q number OF whom
called upon hum at his rooms yesterday.
ENTERTAINING THE VISITORS.
The Mayor and the Reception Commit
tee of the Chamber of Commerce had an
other conference yesterday to consider the
subject Of entertaining tho visitors. On
the first day of the convention they VIII
be invited to lunch ut the bazaar and
taken ia carriages to points OF lntereSt IN
md about the city, aud that night Will be-
entertained bv Governor Mckinney at the
Executive Mansion. The gathering AZ
tine Governors will not bo public recep-
ton. While it will be q social affair II IS
expected that there will also be general
Interchange of views regarding the Dusl-
ness of the convention.
THOSE WHO ARE EXPECTED.
The advices of the Reception Commit;
tee Of the Chamber of Commerce lead
them 10 expect the following guests;
Governor Foster. OF Louisiana, and party
Governor Brown, of Maryland.
Governor CaIr, OF NoItH N@IOl4N"' anu
Governor Flshback. of Arkansas, his
private secretary, and Professor Thomas.
Governor Jones, Of Alabama, ana party
of four.
Governor Stone, of Missouri, and party
of three.
THE OpENIyG SESSION.
The convention will assemble IN the SEN
ate chamber tomorrow at noon. Governor
Mckinney will coll the body to order. and,
after brief address of welcome, will noni-
nate for the position Of permanent presiding
officer Governor Fishback, of Arkansas.
When the vote shall have been taken Gov
ernor Mckinney will turn the Gayel over
to his successor and nominate Colonel John
Bell Bigger for secretary and Mr. william
Wilson for sergeant alarms OF the cOnven-
ton. II is presumed that the first day 5
proceedings will be brief.
Governor Brown, of Maryland. Is ex-
pected IN the city this morning. lie has
engaged rooms at the Exchange Hotel.
CnNIETN