Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-30
Meeting of the Southern Develop
ment Convention Today.
DELEGATES Who ARE In ATTENDANCE
The Proposed Permanent Exhibit
to Be Located Here.


meeting OF representative business men of
the south is to discuss and provide an or
ganized method Of investigation and devel-
opment Of southern Investments and re-
sources. and to take action in any direc-
tion looking to an improvement of the busi-
ness condition of the south. One idea which
VIII be elaborated In the convention is the
proposition to establish In Washington a
permanent exhibit of southern resources
ana bureau for establishing communica-
ton between northern investors and south
ern Investments.
The meeting was called to order this
morning by Samuel Blackwell of Alabama,
third auditor of the treasury. Prayer was
onered by the Rev. f. Il. Bagby, chaplain
OF the House of Representatives
Welcomed by Commits ssioner Ross
Commissioner Ross was then introduced
TO the audience to deliver the address of
welcome. He said he was glad to speak of
the interest which the District Commission
ers take in the object of the convention.
The portion Of the country which was for
merly called below Mason ard Dixon's
line. but which is now more appropriately
called the New South" is worthy of the
Efforts being put forth in its behalf. He
said he had often wondered why the am
hbitious young men of the cast have not
Zone to the south instead of the west. They
would find high order of civilization.
the dangers of frontier life. Perhaps it
needed just such a movement as this to
bring the subject before the country.
MIR. Ross commended the idea of a per-
manent exhibit in Washington. Every
one comes to Washington some time" said
MI Ross, and this is the place for an
exhibit of the resources CT country.
MIR. Ross suggested however that in
stead Of making the permanent exhibit
a sectional one. devoted entirely to southern
industries. it should include an exhibit of
every section This suggestion was loudly
appIauded by the convention and Mr.. Ross
explained trat such a proposition might
meet with encouragement in the way of
an appropriation by Congress.
Muscle and Money Needed.
Col. Blackwell. in behalf of the conven-
ton, thanked Commissioner Ross for his
welcome and the interest shown In the
objects of the meeting. He said the Dis
trict of Columbia has an interest In the de-
velopment of the south. The south feels
that it has natural advantages of which
the whole world should be apprised. The
south has everything except muscle and
money. for the proper development of the
land. and il is to obtain these needed
requisites that the meeting is held There
may be distractions in the path of success
There are always distractions in the way
of development But ii is the obstruction
of the suns rays that produce the beauti-
ful cOlors of the rainbow; it is the stone in
the brook which causes it to sing its
will bring to the south its greatest pros
perity finally The south feels that
the present movement is one of immense
significance.
He thought a permanent exhibit in Wash
fnSton should meet the encouragement of
every one An enterprise great ways
from Washington for the development of
the whole country cannot be as successful
as one at Washington.
Proposed Permanent Organization.
A temporary organization was perfected
by the election of Col. Blackwell as chair
\ man, and MIR. T. l.. Barrett of West Vir-
ginia as secretary.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
W. Seymour White of Fredericksburg Va.
vas adopted:
Resolved that committee. consisting of
one member from each southern state. shall
be appointed by the chairman of this meet
ing, which shall be know and designated
as the committee on business, to which shall
be referred without debate all resolutions
submitted to this body. which committee
shall consider the feasibility of forming
permanent association, to be located at
Washington, ID. c., having for its object
and purpose the promotion and development
of the industries of the south. and Ii said
committee business shall consider and
report that il is practicable to form sad
permanent organization. II shall also be
charged with the duty of devising some plan
by which it can and should be accom-
pliShed and shall also recommend 20 this
meeting proper officers for the government
of said permanent organization"
The following committee on credentials
vas appointed: Alabama. +. G. Campbell;
Arkansas. James J. Jones. jr.; District of
- Columbia, Col W. r. Rogers: Florida. Maj.
~ Cooper; Georgia. q. f. Thomas, Jr.; {;
N,issicsfrex. Wallace McI.aurin; Maryland,
y UGV,Tr,IS-jr; North Carolina, Il. A.
Ebert: South CaroiIha. +. ID. Yates; Texas,
j r. Hamilton: TennesSee,D DR.. VI. SOuvielle;
Virginia. Thos. W. Buckley: West Virginia.
Letters we're read from Vice President
Stevenson Secretary Herbert, ]. NJ. ThOmp-
scn. superintendent of the Southern rail-
%ay. Chas. ]. Bayne. editor of the Augusta
Chronicle and others. regretting that they
could not be present
ONLY From Southern States.
II was suggested that a representative
from each state of the Union be accepted
as a delegate TO the convention.
Mr.. W. Seymour White offered a resolu-
top accepting as delegates to the conven-
= tfOn gentlemen from other states of the
Union.
Col Farrow OF South Carolina moved to
amend TO provide that only repre-
sentativeS from the southern states and the
District OF Columbia should be named as
regularly accredited delegates to the con-
ventiOn. bUt that representatives from
other states shall have all the courtesies
and privileges of the floor. Col. Farrow's
resolution was adopted.
The temporary organization was then de-
clared to be permanent.
\ motion was proposed that one vice
president from each state should be ap-
pointed by the chair.
Mai. Hunter of Virginia said this meet
ing is the beginning of a permanent Or
Ranization in the District. and care should
be taken IN selection of officers. He
thought that each state delegation should
name a vice president
Mr.. l.. O. g Lamar urged the convention
10 60 slowly in this regard and not be too
hasty in forming a permanent organiZa-
tiOn and in the selection Of vice presidents.
Mr. White said IL is not now proposed to
organize permanently. 1t is only proposed
to elect vice presidents of this meeting.
and the question of permanent organiza ton
could come UP later.
List of Wee Presidents.
The resolution authorizing each state
delegation to name vice president was
then agreed TO. and the following names
were subsequently announced: Alabama,
- Capt Jos. F. Johnston: Arkansas, w. G..
Vfncenheller: Florida. ID. II. Yancy: Geor-