The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-26
Big Meeting of Farmers

displays at our State fairs, has been APP
pointed chairman of the committee hav-
ing this feature in charge, which will
unquestonably insure its success.
A large field, now being cultivated in
one of our most prolific varieties of cot
ton, will be left unpicked until the date
of the congress, in order that the visiting
delegates may feast their eyes on one of
the prettiest sights ever sperad out be-
fore the vision of the spectators A field
of magnificent cotton, whitened with the
1 finest money staple crop in the world is
q sight worth a thousand miles travel
to see.
RAILROADS INTERESTED.
The railroads in Georgia are taking as
much interest in the Importance of this
convention to the future of Georgia and
the South generally as any other class
/ of Southern business interests. Aside
i from the recent action of the Southeast
ern Passenger Association in granting a
1 concession of one fare for the round trip
| to all delegates attending the congress.
and their cooperation in making the
agricultural displays above referred to,
they are going yet further in this matter
as is indicated by the following letter
received from Mr.. w. L. GIessner, repre-
sentative of the Georgia Southern and
Florida, Railway:
Macon, Ga. June 6, 1902.
Hon. Haryie Jordan, First Vice Presi-
dent Farmers National Congress,
Monticello, Ga.
Dear Sir Our company has extended
to the members of the Farmers National
Congress, who will assemble in Macon
rext October, an invitation to take trip
over the line of our road, a special train
to be given them for that purpose AS
you desire to make the fact of this in
vitation known through the agricultural
press, you are now at liberty to do so.
The invitation having recently been ten
dered through Mr. Flanders, president
Of the congress, and by him accepted
there is now 70 reason why it should
not be made public. My idea in extend
ing this invitation was to give the North
ern members of the congress an oppor-
tunity of thoroughly investigating the
agricultural and industrial resources of
this section, and at the same time give
| them a pleasurable outing. Presenting
that the session will not extend over
three days, l expect to start from Macon
on the morning of the 10th, stopping at
first night at Valdosta
THE second day we will run to Palat-
ka, stopping at the Suwanee river and
the Agricultural College and Experiment
Station at Lake City, arriving at Palatka
in time to take the train for st. Au-
gustine, which is only 2S miles distant
hope to arrange to carry the party on
to Jacksonville, returning by boat up the
Tnhn 1-ixr 70 DoIo
back tc Macon. OF course it is yet too
early to give detailed program, but !
have given you the outline, and if you
think it would induce a fuller attend
ance you are at liberty to give such pub
licity as you wish.
Il should be pleased to receive from
you any suggestions which you think
would add to the interest and pleasure
of the trip, and be glad to meet you at
any time when you come to Macon.
Truly yours,
"W. L. GLESSNER,
Commissioner G. S. and f. r. r."
The tender of this special train to
visiting delegates and the trip planned
by the officers of the Georgia Southern
end Florida Railway exemplifies a pro-
gressive spirit which is highly com
mendable and which will doubtless result
r much good.
The entire trip will be without any
cost to the delegates, as they will, for
the time being, be the guests of the G. S.
and F. Railroad. This trip will be one
Of the most pleasing and entertaining
side attractions of the congress pre-
sented to the delegates during their short
stay in Georgia. There will be other
local attractions to be made up by the
Macon committee on entertainment later
on. The leading hotels have agreed to
give a fixed rate of $3.50 per day, while
the rates at other hotels will be $1.0O to
$3.50 per day. The question of hotel ac-
commodations has been fully solved by
a committee having that matter in
charge, and they report that every mem
Der of the big delegation will be prompt
ly and amply cared for.
SELECTION OF DELEGATES.
The appointment of regular and asso- !
ciate delegates to the congress from the
different States is now getting we'll un-
der way. All appointments have to be
made by the Governors of the different |
States. No delegates credentials can
be considered unless they bear the sigma
ture and seal of office of the chief execu-
tive of his State. Each State is entitled to
name one regular delegate from each
Congressional district and two from the
State at large. In addition to this the
president or chairman of each agricul-
tural society or association in the State
should be appointed as a delegate, and
as many associate delegates from these
societies as is desired.
There is no limit on the number of as
sociate delegates appointed. These lists
should be promptly furnished the Gov
ernors in each State by the different vice
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