The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-31
coTTONS EXHIBIT At CHICAGO
A PRELIMINARY COMMITTEE on
ORGANIZATION FORMED.

william a. Giles at Its Head and
Eight Prominent Citizens AssOci-
ated with Him-DeIeEafiOns From
the south TO Meet DELEGATIONS
From Illinois at Chicago on Feb.
19-The Cost of the Exposition Not
to Exceed 100000.
Chicago. Jan. s0.-L6cal capitalists. bust
ness men, public officials and prominent
citizens generally have taken an enthusi-
asdc interest in the preliminary work for
holding a general exposition OF southern
products and resources in Chicago during
next September and October. The pre-
liminary committee on organization,
which has just been formed. is headed by
William A. Giles and associated with him
are eight prominent citizens, including
Col. Henry l.. Turner. commander Of the
First Regiment, Illinois National Guard.
who made triumphal entry of the south
during the Atlanta exposition. This COM
mittee of the Chicago States
Exposition Company will assist Mayor
SWIFT in the work of bringing delegations
from the south and getting similar dele
cations from Illinois to meet together in
Chicago on Feb. 10; also to obtain full in
formation regarding the exposition build-
ing, its rental, the cost of conducting the
exposition, to its opening and from its
opening to its close, and other informa,
ton for the benefit of the delegate con-
vention.
Mr.. Swift, upon his return from Flor
ida, will send official requests to the
mayors Of the principal cities in the thir-
teen southern states, asking them TO for
ward to the governors of their respect
i've states requests for the appointment
of five commissioners from each state as
delegates to the Chicago meeting. Pc
utions signed by citizens of these nifty
three cities to the same effect will ac-
company the letters from the mayors
to the governors. 1t is proposed to have
the same number of delegates to repre-
sent Chicago. AT these meetings steps
VIII be taken to Incorporate the EXPOSE
ton company, and the necessary stock
will be subscribed for.
II has been estimated by Malcolm Nc
Nelll secretary of the Chicago Southern
States Association, and secretary of the
preliminary committee, that less than
100000 will be needed for the exposition,
ana that a handsome surplus will remain
In the treasury after all the expenses are
paid. There will be no dividend, how
ever, the decision having been reached
10 give charity any surplus of receipts
over expenditures, including the repay
ment of the money subscribed. Chicago
cluZens VIII take half the stock, and the
remainder will be subscribed for by the
thirteen states participating in the expo
sluon, or as many states as Join hands
Chicago will bear the expenses of a pre-
liminary character and pay for the build
ing, etc, while the southerners will be
expected to pay for the transportation
installation and care of the exhibits. 1t
Is proposed to present all the non-per-
ishable exhibits at the close of the expo
sition to the Field Columbian Museum
as the gift of the various states TO Chi
cago.
The plan proposed is that the president.
vice president and general manager, as
sistant manager and secretary of the ex-
position shall be Chicago men, as the
southern members of the project so de-
sire, and the directory will be composed
of one from each southern state repre-
sented with the same number from ILL
nois.
II is also expected that each southern
state will be represented by a vice pres
ident of the company, who will be chair
man of the state commission. The
names of Potter Palmer, Charles Counsel
man, Harlow N. Higginbotham (presi-
dent of the worlds fair), Ferd. w. Peck
and ex-United States Senator Charles b
Farwell have been presented for presi-
dent, and that of David X Hill of the
Willoughby & Hill firm of clothiers for
general manager.