The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10


homes tonight. as originally intended,
and will remain until the close tomorrow
night.
At o'clock this morning the Georgia
delegation held a caucus and decided to
propose tho name of Hon. w. A. Hemp
HILL of Atlanta, for president of the con-
vention to succeed President Hargrove,
who will retire this time Edwin Brob-
ston. of Brunswick. was selected to make
the nominating speech and a strong COM
mitteo was appointed to wait on Colonel
Hemphil and ask him to accept the
honor Colonel Hemphill expressed his
appreciation of the delegations action.
but deferred giving a positive answer un-
til tomorrow night. If he then accepts his
name will be placed before the convention
and his election seems assured.
Shortly after the action of Georgia's
delegation became known ON the conven-
ton floor delegates from New York.
Pennsylvania. District of Columbia and
other prominent places rendered their aid
to Georgia in electing Colonel Hemphill
president. and now all that remains for
him to do is to accept and be elected.
The Georgia delegation has carried
things with swing since the convention
opened and tho distinguished characters
of her representatives has given Georgia
tho greatest consideration on this. con-
vention of brains. wealth ana coihlhercidi
distinction.
Recognizing tho fact that in Georgia.
Atlanta easily ranks head of all the
progressive cities. the committee on reso-
lutions today reported favorably on a
resolution offered by Colonel Hemphill
and the convention adopted It unani-
mously and by a ringing AYE" vote.
Mr.. sanders's Address.
NJ T Sanders, of New Orleans, deliver
"a an address on Deep Water at the
Mouth of the Mississippi River. lie
said in part:
eft was at first very generally believed
that the increase m size ol No S,..
woIIid stop short as soon as the IIinit
of the facilities and channels OF tuo
principal seaports was reacheu. NJ
surmiss. proved entirely wrong as t.o
immense economy or the Iai f'i,ian
carrier at once set in force an dInDiIo
and determination On the part Oh NJ
merous of the principal seaportS OF tno
vvprld TO accommodate their lacililieS ~
the requirements OF these - nr,de
"There Is no localizatlon IN the P,iuo
Of The people of New orleans resaruihs
the great river. There exists no JedIou9S
in their minds regarding the Othsi IN
portant seaports OF the GulL OF Thev
or II moter ports in our country; NY
are ON record not only as faVorlnS thc
Improvement of the channel at th0
N outh of their own harbor, put tne III,
which can thereby advantage the great
commonwealth which requires and can
ever utilize the special ADVANTAGES an"
facilities which one and all possess
The Southern Industrial convention ITS
aims and object has for the past two
wears been n topic of fruitful discussion
amongst tho business men of the United
States and now its success is being as
cussed in the convention hall here by
delegates from every state in the union
Last May. at Chattanooga, Hon. Sid
nov story. Of New orleans. the brilliant
young Lousianlan. stood on the conven-
ton floor and in dash OF oratory Sc
cured the next session for this city
against strong competitors from 81.
Louis. Cincinnati and other big cites Oh
the south and west
He assured the DELEGATES then as
semblcd that New Orleans would take
hold Of the Southern Industrial conVen-
ton and make a success OF II. The earn
estness Of his speech convinced the ma
ioritv that it was best to come here next
tirno and results have more than justified
tho wisdom Of this decision.
Then the work of practical organization
began and such advocates Of Industrial
DEVELOPMENT as Edwin Brobston. or
Georgia: w. Y. Richardson, Of Washing
ton: President Hargrove and sidney
story. OF louisiana; Secretary Thomp-
son. Of Alabama. and q few others equal
" interested labored. under the chair
manship of the Georgia representative
TO work the convention up TO practical
lines.
The two previous sessions had been
prolific, with able papers read by us
tincuished men and discussions OF a bene-
fetal character. but the practical paris
of this BUSINESS Mems Association had
ba At
naturally expected of such an organize
ton In fact. Il was an organization IN
name only. but after eight months or
consultation. interchange of IDEAS. etc.
tho organization committee made It's re-
port through Chairman Brobston.
IL is indeed fitting that here in New
Orleans. where the most successful meet
inc the convention has ever held, the
practical part OF the organization shouid
cuIminate IN such manner as the above
shows.
The southern Industrial convention. or
association, as IT Will hereafter be known,
is the most unique commercial orsaniza-
ton in the world.
II IS a convention composed of men OF
brains. financial ability and moral IN
teg.ity of the south. organized TO foster
a feeling of commercial fraterualtsm with
men OF like nature in the north and 10
form a mutual combination for the pur-
pose OF forcing every state in the union
forward on an equitable basis IN the
march of the worlds commercial prog
Tcss.
IT'S motto. Business. No Politics No
Sectionalism," typihes the idea conceived
for 1t by it's UtiginatCrs-an ideal that mas
always been faithfully adhered TO. There
are TO social features connected with the
meetings, yet all the meetings are social
in tncir character in SO far as friendly
di.-u aSIoh OF subjects Tor mutual good
ana prosperity are concerned ana the de-
yelopmcnt of TINS great country Is con-
side ed. on the convention moor menu
b,rs from the ortiz and south and east
ami west mingle in friendly manner and
tell one another Of what their particular
part OF the union offers in the way OF
commercial advantages.
IL is a convention where the dOildtS
and cents ideas are all predominant IN
all discussions, yet where the sordid SELF
ishueSs usually accompanying such IDEAS
are noticeable by their absence.
II is a convention where a man IS taken
for what ne is Fundamentally and NOR
ally, and his standing is rated accord
ING TO his reputation for brains, imam
ceering or managerial ability TO success
fully handle big commercial and imius-
trial enterprises.
1t is Il convention where not one word
of politics is b.Cathcd, either on Inc ros-
trum the floor or the hotel Hobbies after
adjournment, yet some of the most noted
in the active work that permeates the
meetings
The badge of n delegate is the open
sesame to conversation with any man on
the floor and the financially poorest rep
reseutatfVa can always feel sure OF
., 1901, ~