The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-11
MUS INVITE MANUFACTURING.
coysERCIAL CONVENTION a COM
PLETE SUCCESS.

wo Hundred of the Most Influ-
initial Business Men in the State
,resent-HOn. s. G. McLendon De-
ivers a Strong Speech at the So
s,iaI Smoker at Night.
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 1O.-The organization
GA permanent body, to be known as ''The
eorgia Industrial Convention" was the
stcome of the state convention to-day in
90 interest of manufacturing develop
ient.
In addition to this permanent organiza-
on which is to push the work and edu-
ate the people up to the point where
hey will realize the importance of doing
omething to encourage outside capital as
III as nome capital, to invest in manufae-
nssnxing raw material, the convention pass
ed resolutions which call for a campaign
ID secure a revision of the constitution SO
Us 10 authorize the exemption of manu-
facturing industries from taxation. Here
are the resolutions in full:
Resolved That we commend the wis
fom of the Atlanta Chamber of Com
fnerce in calling this convention, and that
i've recommend that the legislature of the
State pass an act submitting to the voters
#of the state an amendment 10 the con-
8shtution authorizing such exemptions
from taxation on manufacturing enter
prises as will enable this state TO keep
IA pace with the inducement offered by other
states
Resolved, further, That we think it
would be wise to extend this right of ex-
emption to county and municipal author
tiles upon such terms and with such re-
strictions as the legislature may deem ex-
pedient."
When the convention was called to or
der this morning by Gov. Atkinson there
were present a couple of hundred of the
most influential business men in the state.
1t was without doubt the most notable
gathering of its kind ever held in the state
aud, with a united effort along. the lines
discussed and embodied in the resolutions
there must be substantial results.
The Governor devoted his remarks to the
Importance of the industrial development
Of the state, as was BETTING such a gath
erng, for 1t was a strictly business meet
ing.
After the Governors little speech the
business was commenced by Col. Gordon
of Savannah, who nominated i. b. Neal
of Atlanta as president. He was unani-
city and H. r. Harper of Rome as secre-
taries, Mr.. McLendon of Townsville plac-
ing these gentlemen in nomination.
Col. Gordon was called upon to respond
to the address of Gov. Atkinson, but he
said that ii was best to do business first
and talking afterwards, if there was any
time left, and the convention took his ad-
vice.
Thereupon committees on permanent or
ganization and resolutions were appointed,
with instructions to report at the begin
ming of the afternoon session.
Col. Gordon was chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, and when the re-
port was made he delivered an able adj
dress upon industrial lines.
The committee on organization recon-
mended that the convention resolve itself
into a permanent body, under the name
of The Georgia Industrial Convention"
and this was adopted.
T. B. Neal of Atlanta was elected presi-
dent. He will appoint the secretary and
treasurer and an executive committee of
one from each congressional district will
be named by the delegate from the several
districts.
There was good deal of talk about get
ting the funds necessary to run the bust
ness of the association, but President
Neal assured the convention that his
committee would attend to that
A committee with w. M Toomer of
Waycross as chairman was named to
prepare a memorial to the legislature en-
bodying the sense of the meeting as to
the exemption of manufacturing interests
from taxation. This committee will also
draft the bin to be passed by the legis-
lature and go before the committee and
urge it's adoption.
The tax exemption question precipitated
a good deal of discussion.
Mr. Walsh of Augusta wanted the ex-
emption to extend to mining also, and
another member proposed that it include
farming, but both of these amendments
were finally Withdrawn.
The following resolution by ex-Gov-
Northen indorsing tho Omaha exposition
was adopted with expression of hearty
approval:
Whereas 1t is highly important for
the furtherance of the purposes of this
convention that conditions and possible
ties in this state shall be intelligently
and effectively advertised throughout all
sections of the country, and
Whereas, the constitution of the state
does not authorize the appropriation of
funds for this purpose, therefore,
Resolved, That we commend most heart
fly the efforts of the Georgia state COM
mission to install and maintain worthy
display of our resources and attractions
at the Mississippi and international
Exposition, to be held at Omaha, Neb.,
June l TO Nov. l.
Resolved, That the members of this
be possible with the Georgia commission
in their several counties, and endeavor to
obtain for the purposes sought such inan-
cial aid, through small contributions of
money as may be necessary to advertise
the state, as herein indicated"
T. M. Brady of Canton, a Northern
INVESTOR who has interested himself in
Georgia marble, introduced a resolution
calling for better railroad rates, and made
a warm speech, attacking the roads for
their alleged unfriendliness to enterprises,
but the resolution was not reported back
by the committee to which il was referred,
II being deemed ill-advised to go outside
OF the main purposes for which the con-
Vention was called, to take steps to get
better legislation IA favor of manufactur-
ing enterprises
AFTER the business session at the capitol
Ine convention adjourned to the Kimball
House where the Chamber of Commerce
entertained the visitors at a Bohemian
smoker" This lasted from 5 o'clock untli
midnight. The early hours were spent in
speech-making and smoking, and at 1890
CLOCK dinner was spread In the KimbaIl
banquet hail. The speeches of the evening