The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-21

Commerce-w. p. Wilson, Philadelphia.
Agriculture-Frank Hin. OF Arkansas.
1t was determined that all papers and
resolutions should be referred to proper
committees for recommendations.
Tho convention adjourned until p. m.
The local arrangements are. all that
could be desired. and the delegates all
express themselves as well pleased.
Inc auditorium Is the best convention
hall i'm the south, and has been handsome
ly decorated for the convention. Among
the prominent arrivals this morning were
Hon. James Wilson, secretary or agricul-
ture: Judge Storey. OF New orleans; Hon.
Francis II. Thurber. of New York.
The delegation from the Business Mems
Club OF Cincinnati and the delegation
from New Orleans. want the next session.
The main Cincinnati delegation arrived
tonight. Baltimore and Philadelphia are
en- route, and will reach here tonight.
The afternoon session was mainly de-
voted to a discussion of the needs OF n
textile university. The subject was
opened by Hon. III. III. Hargrove. of Lou
isiana, who presented the matter in a
most mastery manner.
Mr.. Hargrove introduced a resolution
asking the support of the convention for
an appropriation by the general govern
ment for a textile university. He was
followed by Hon. W. b. Sweeney. %
Chattanooga. who made an eloquent ap-
peal for textile education.
The discussion was very general and
participated in by Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wilson, V. W. Grubbs. of Texas; DIR.
Wilson. OF Philadelphia: Judge Storey. OF
New Orleans. and Mr.. Hargrove.
The matter was referred to the commit
tee ON education. and the convention adj
JOurned until y. m
The Cincinnati chamber OF commerce
delegation is headed 10y President J. H.
Allen and Superintendent &. II. Murray
the DELEGATION being composed of some
OF the most substantial business men OF
the Queen City. These. added To the del
s-atfon from the Business Mems CLUB,
make the representation one OF the
strongest that has yet arrived.
The night session of the convention
president introduced Hon. Francis Il.
Thurber OF New York. who addressed the
convention on the subject OF TRADE EN-
pansion in the south
closest attention by the audience. ana
al the conclusion Mr.. Thurber received
most generous applause and he was hear
lilly congratulated on MS aDie preSenta-
Mr.. Thurbcr told the story OF the darby
and his rabbit foot. when he explained
that the value of the charm depended
upon the circumstances" in which II
was secured. and said that che 'sarcum-
stances were now propitious for the
south 10 make an effort for expanded
trade and the results only depended on
the effort put forth. He prophcsied a
brilliant trade future for the south. lie
was followed by Vice President Edwin
Rrohston. Of Georgia. who delivered an
address on "The Southern Industrial
Convention. Its Possibilities Of Usefulness
FOR the south
The general trend OF the proceedings
OF the convention shows that the motto
business. no politics. no sectionaliAm.
is not a MISSIONER.
Tomorrow morning will be occupied by
a trim around the belt railway and in
the afternoon discussion OF the subject
Of chronological education will be COM
pIeted and the subject Of trade expan-
sion will be opened Icy General Wheeler,
who Will arrive tomorrow morning and
will speak on THE South and Its Rela-
tions 10 the Trade OF the Philippines and
the Orient"