The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-20
DIxlES EXHIBIT AT CHICAGO.
MEETING OF THE DELEGATES To
PLAN FOR THE SHOW.

Men of ChicagO-Names of some OF
the More Prominent sOutherners
Present.
Chicago, Feb. 19-An exposition of
southern products, agricultural and man
ufactured, will be held in Chicago this fall,
merchants, manufacturers and capital
lists OF this city, agreeing to manage and
financier ii. while the southerners inter
ested in it will furnish and deliver ex-
hibits free of cost. This was the decls-
ion of the special committee appointed by
the delegation at the Palmer House this
afternoon. The committee Immediately
after adjournment and after several hours
deliberation decided to so report TO the
convention when it re-assembles to-mor-
row.
Bankers, merchants, manufacturers,
capitalists journalists and men prominent
in southern public life came from all the
states in the south last night and yes
terday in large number to officially repre-
sent their states and cities at the conven-
tion, which will organize the convention
enterprise. The delegates were filled with
enthusiasm and did not even say unlind
things about the weather. which was down
to zero and aggravated by piercing wind
all day.
see, Florida, Louisiana, Kentucky, Mis-
sissippi, North and South Carolina, Mary
land and Texas were represented at the
opening session. the largest delegations
being from Georgia and Tennessee. Among
the morning arrivals were Gen. Charles
Thurman Of Nashville, John Ii. Mcdowell,
the Tennessee peoples party leader:
Charles d. Mitchell Of Chattanooga, vice
president of the National Manufacturer
Association; John J. McCann, the Lame
miller of the Cumberland Milling Com
pany; Capt. ii. c. Ward u S. A., Nash
vile, who was appointed by the governor
to look after the military features of the
exposition; Theodore Cooley, chairman Of
the art department Of the Tennessee CEN
tennial, and A. NJ. Wells, commissioner of
the Tennessee centennial.
The delegates came to the Palmer
house parlors reserved for their use, and
after registering spent the morning hours
in social intercourse or business talk with
fellow delegates from Chicago or the
south.
George w. Zeiss of Texas was the first
on the ground with an exhibit. He brought
up samples of the canaigre root, which re-
sembles the sweet potato very strongly
and which grows in the western part OF
the state, but thriVes in n much more
profitable fashion near the Gulf of Mexico,
where ii is being cultivated Its product
Is the tannic acid Of commerce and the
canagre comes the ramie, tibrous pro-
made with profit.
While the delegates we're arriving and
being welcomed by Chicago business men,
ex-confederates and grand army veterans,
preliminary committee, consisting of w.
A. Giles of Chicago; Patrick Walsh, G.
A. Collier, II. II. Stafford and w H. Har-
per of Georgia; Malcolm Mcneil and Col.
ii. l.. Turner Of Chicago, held a meeting
to outline plan for submission to the
At 3 o'clock the delegates assembled
for business, Chicago being represented
by many prominent citizens named by the
mayor
A cordial welcome was given the visi-
tors by Corporation Counsel Beale in the
absence of Mayor Swift. who Is confined
to his home with the grip.
Hon. Patrick Walsh Of Augusta, Ga,
was elected chairman, Malcolm McNeill
of Chicago secretary and Howard r. STAFF
ford of Augusta assistant secretary.
Chairman Walsh thanked the corporation
counsel for his welcome and made a few
remarks calling attention to the great re-
sources of the south and the benefits to be
derived from making an exhibit of them
to the western people.
1t was resolved that committee con-
sisting of one delegate from each state
and ten representatives from Chicago be
appointed to decide whether II was an
opportune time to hold an exposition as
proposed, and If so TO present a plan for
putting the scheme into operation. The
committee appointed by the chairman is
From Chicago-w. p. Halliday, William
A. Giles, Gen. Charles Fitzsimmons. 10.
Mcneil, John e. Scott, William H. Har-
per, Col. Henry r. Turner and Postmaster
From the south|B. L. Dulaney of Ten
nessee, T. S. Plowman of Alabama, w. j.
Andrews of North Carolina, 70. l.. Roche
of South Carolina, ID. b. Dyer Of Georgia,
T. p. Crasty of Maryland W. w. Stone
of Mississippi, w. L. Rolph of Kentucky,
w. A. Simmons of Florida, Morris Schwa-
II. 80 Targa 10 aaeA
A resolution was adopted inviting all
railroads to send delegates to the conven-
Col Turner commanding the First Regi-
ment, /. N G., invited the delegates TO
attend regimental drill, reception and
dance to be given tomorrow night at the
First Regiment armory to the delegates
by Chicago citizens and the regtmental Of
ficers.
tomorrow at 10 o'clock. when the commit
II. n. Higginbothan, called on the south
erners last evening and spent several hours
talking the matter over.
Banker Borum of Augusta, says the pres
ident of the Columbian exposition has
promised his hearty cooperation.
Horace Tucker who was chief of the de-
partment of admissions and concessions
at the worlds fair, took an active interest
in welcoming the delegates. He is mem
toned as likely to be manager OF the ex-
position.
The southern SIdleS were represented DY
the following delegates:
Alabama-E r. Meyer of Montgomery,
II S. PloWman and Sidney j. Bowie Of Tai |
ladega, II. S. Nichols OF Alabama City, |
George E. Carter and James C. Sproull OF
Admission.
FIorida-W. A. Simmons.
Georgia-D. y. Dyer. Patrick Walsh, |
James p Verdery, p. @. Borum and ri |
H. Stafford of Augusta; Rufus B. Bullock |
and G. A. Collier of Atlanta, ID. 3. Wood |
ruff. r. j. Calling and George A Smith |
Cf
Kentucky-s. D. Mccormick Of Hender-
son, Walter T. Richie of Ludlow, Frank |
NJ. Hartwel William j. Rolph, p. n. |
Clarke and c. s. Neild of louisville, Thom- |
as A. Davis of Mayesville.
Louisiana-James Williamson, Daniel |
Heller and Morris Schwabacker of New |
Orleans.
Mississippi-William A. Stone Of Jack |
son. o. f. Eddins of Byhalia. c. w. Pet |
rie of oxford and f. G. Jocelyn of Merid- |
ian.
Brackett of Baltimore and e. j. Colds |
borough of Frederick City.
North Carolina-R. M. Miller, Jr. of |
Charlotte and w. 7. Andrews Of Raleigh. |
South Carolina--E. L. Roach, II. A. Ma |
loney and II. H. Hemphill of Charleston /