Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-31
SOUTHERN INTERESTS
THE CONVENTION At WASHINGTON
CITY TO ADVANCE THEM.
Election Of Oficcrs-Mr. w. Is. Gay, Of
Richmond, the Vice President
for Virginia.

lard's Hall TO devise methods for the In
vestigation and development OF southern
investments and resources. One of It's OBJ
jcc;s is to secure the establishment OF a
permanent exhibition OF southern re-
sources In Washington, with an auxiliary
bureau In which the various investments
likely to secure capital may be recorded.
with all particulars. and thus establish
a reliable medium between northern capt.
tai and the rich fields for the develop
ment In the South. With the view to
making the convention a success, many Of
the commercial bodies In the southern
cities appointed delegates to represent
them.
The convention was called TO order at
1890 o'clock by Hon. Samuel Blackwell,
Of Alabama, Third Auditor Of the Trea-
sury, who was chairman of the Recep-
ton Committee. He made a brief open
Ing speech, after Rev. +. b. Bagley had
prayed appropriately, and Hon. John w.
Ross, president Of the Board OF Commits
sioners of the District OF Columbia de-
livered an address OF welcome. He said
the District commissioners were much In
terested in the movement, and spoke OF
the mineral and other resources OF the
New South" He had often wondered
why II was that the ambitious young fell
lows of the New England and Middle
States did not seek their fortunes in
the South instead Of In the West, with
It's many disadvantages. The project for
a permanent exhibit OF southern resources
In Washington had been, he said, re-
Gently brought to the attention or the
commissioners by Senator WASH OF
Georgia. The mention of Senator Walsh 8
name caused prolonged applause ana there
was another outburst Wnen Mr.. Ross
suggested that II would be better ana
would meet more general appreciation
In Washington OF the resources oil the
whole country.
OPPOSITION THAT HELPS.
In replying 10 Commissioner Ross, Mr..
Blackwell made reference to the report
that northern commercial bodies were
antagonizing the convention. But we
need Just that sort of opposition" he said,
ito mike our project a success Loud
applause followed this sentiment. The
movement was one OF immense POSSIBLE
ties. he said 1t was like the Immense
wealth that lay hidden In the mountains
of his native Alabama; II needed to De
brought TO the surface
Mr. Blackwell was elected temporary
chairmar and T. l.. Barrett, OF West Viz
ginia, temporary secretary. Mr. w. D.
White Of the Fredericksburg Free
Lance. offered resolution providing TOT
the appointment of a committee consist
ing of one member from each Southern
State. 10 be known as Committee on
BUSINESS. which shall have power to pro-
Of "a nerDldnenf
association for the development OF the
industrial resources OF the South. TINS
resolution was adopted unanimously.
On motion Of Mr. Yancey, of Florida, q
Committee on Credentials. consisting OF
ore member from each Southern state
and the District OF Columbia, was APP
pointed as follows: r.. {. Campbell VI
| Alabama; J. X Jones, Jr, OF Arkansas
NJ p Couper, of Florida G.. f. Thomas
Jr.. of Georgia; A. j. Howard, Jr., OF
MARYLAND: Wallace MclIaurin, 'of MIS-
sIssippi. T.. A. Exert. of North Carolina
! y d. Bates. Of South Carolina
DIR. NJ. souvelle. of Tennessee; j. n;
| Hamilton. of Texas: f. W. Buckiey, VI
virginia: j. l.. Barrett of west NlIs', H,'
| and w. T.. Rogers, OF the District Oh ~
| lumbia. , ah,o ~
| stevenson. Secretary Herbert. and others
POLITICS OBJECTED TO.
letter from b. H. Warner, president
| of the Board of Trade, washington ~;
G.. was interrupted by Mr.. IRVINE, OF
Alabama, who claimed that MI al
ner's reference TO 'loud-mouthed Popu-
iIsts" who were injuring the South, was
ont of order, as was any political crit-
cisE. A..
The chairman promptly ruled that MI
Trvine's point was we'll taken, put
another delegate thought the convention
had no right TO suppress anything IN any
letter The chairman insisted, however
that political references might cause DIS
cord. and reafiirrned his decision.
The report Of the Committee on Gre
dentials admitting as delegates all from
the South who were present, was adopted
with an amendment proVialns thdt rep,
resentatiyes OF Northern. Eastern, and
Western bodies TO whom invitations
had been extended. should be admitted
10 the floor, but without right to vote
Nice-presidents were selected by the
State delegations as follows:
Alabama. j. +. Johnson.
Arkansas. W. G. Vincenheller.
Florida. u. II. Yancey.
Georgia, Levi Ballard.
Maryland. J. NJ. Carter Jr.
Louisiana. ". II. Wise.
Mississippi 5. ID. Lee.
Missouri, ID. Il. Burns.
North Carolina, II. a. Everett.
| South Carolina, T. S. Farrer.
Tennessee, A. A. Arthur.
Texas. L. p. Marshall.
Virginia. W. Il. Gay.
| West Virginia J. L. Berry.
| District OF Columbia. S. s. Yodei:
| After a committee on plan and scope
| was appointed 10 arrange plan for
| permanent organization and establish
| ment of a permanent Southern exhibit ir
| Washington, the convention took a recess
| until 3 o'clock
| SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES.
| At o'clock the convention met to hea
| papers on appropriate topics.
| A letter from Hamilton Disston, o
| Philadelphia, on the development of tn
| sugar industry in the South. was rea
| by one Of the secretaries. Dr. Dissto'
| predicted that 1t was a question Of bu
| a short time before the South would sup
| ply the entire home-demand for sugar.
| one of the secretaries read a pape
| prepared In behalf of Georgia by Colone
| y. w. Avery.
The next paper read was that OF Cap
| tam HUGH tOIiuIkt, vi y 'N''"N
pilates.
Mr. L. c. Irwin. representing the Com
mercial Club of Mobile made an Interest
| ing speech on the subject Cf commercia
organizations, and how to make Their
| successful.
"The resources of Missouri was IN
subject of an address by Hon. G. ii
| Nansur Second Comptroller Of the Trea
| sury. and an ex-congressman. lie toll
| of Nissouris minerals and farming ~nd'
and her various Industries. While he
| iron-mnes were not extensive, they ma
| sufficient output to cause the operation
of an iron-ore reduction furnace at ga
ron9elet. near st. Louis. This industr
ran three years and then closed down be
cause. so it was popularity believed. East
ern capitalists had bought 1t up TO pre-
vent the development of mines in IN
| Southwest (Applause)
Mr.. Mansur said that II the quesuo
| whether there should be slavery asai
were left to the people of Missouri an
the people of all the Southern States,
would be voted down 20 to l.
| Major NJ NJ. Marks, who described MN