The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-06-27


Frieads or Narrow l;aage In COunctl
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lEIuuI the RI. Louis Republican.
Pursuant to a call issued some weeks ago,
the friends and advocates OF the narrow
gauge for railroads assembled at the South.
EN- Hotel this morning at IL O'Clock. The
convention vas largely attended comprising
and embracing men of substance, many OF
whom have had large experience in the bus.
iness Of rsilroading. At the appointed
hour Mr. c. II. Rowland OF ST. Louis called
the convention 10 6rde., and ON his motion,
Hon. Erasius Wells was chosen temporarv
President, and Col T. Hur!burt, of Georgia
temp rary Secretary.
REMARKS Oh Mr.. WELLS.
On taking the chair Mr. Wells made j few
appropriate remarks, setting forth the OBJ
jects Of the convention. 1t was for Consult
alton with view Of getting all the ayaila-
bic light On the subject OF narrow gauge
roads. There was no implied antagonism
to the broad gauge system Of
roads in calling this oonven.
ton. There were, however, many pracji.
al men who had investigated the IN alter
thoroughly snd vho had come 10 the con
clnsion that in many localities narrow gauge
roads might be built of ample capacity to
meet the wants of such Localities when a
broad gauge would be out Of the question on
account offs greater expense. He did not YET
kuow-none OF u could tell, how tar, or 10
what extent the narrow gauge would super
aede the broad gauge, bat he believed the
time would speedily come when the parros
gauge roads would be regarded with JUS, Or
much popular favor as the broad gauge, and
he believed they would develop sections OF
never reach.
On molten Of Col. Huiburt committee OF
five was appointed BY the chair on Perma
nent organization and order Of business TIE
c6mmilisc consisted of Col. E. Hurlburt OF
Georgia; Hon. T. B. Bons, Virginis; G L.
w. c. Falkner, Mississippi; c. H. Rowland,
81. Louis, and W. 81. Greenwood, Denver,
COLORADO. o1-... -.- s-
Here follows list Of the names OF the
gentlemen IN attendance, and as It was sup-
posed the committees would not Be ready to
report ill next day, ard as there were sew.
eral gentlemen present who were somewhat
esmiliar With the cost Of construction and
he practical operation of narrow gauge
roads, il was proposed to devnte the afternoon
10 IN interchange of views. Mr.. W. H.
Denver was first called upon
REMARKS OF Mr.. GREENWOOD.
Mr.. Greenwood remarked that 90 far as
he bad tested the narrow gauge system il had
proved decided success. The Denver and
Bio Grande Narrow Gauge road now had
III miles in operation. As to the capacity
II the road Ire had no hesitation In debating
{ fully equal TO that Of broad gauge road.
L Was only . three-ieet gauge, and yet be
Rss unable to 80 any difference as to capacity
10 favor of the broad gauge. He could do |
. much business on this road "a could be
auee roads. ..e-..
A. to speed, they made all the speed they
leaired. With party Of Pennsylvania ex.
the other day, they made an ave- |
age sped Of twenty .fse miles per hour, al |
houeh the usual rate OF speed, including |
soppage-, vas 6fteen miles an hou-, or about |
hrse iourths The speed Of the average Of
road gauge roads.
He ihoaght the policy Of railroads should |
e to keep down speed, and thus lessen the
ability 70 accidents.
The loaded freight cars ON this road |
veixhed les than the empty cars Of broad.
usRs road; - to liability, 70 sccidests, he
ouA sive them 10 inlosmsaioo Whsfever on
bet point, - no accident had occurred sine.
j commeneed raining. rApplause and