Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-17
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION.
The National Convention.

THIS convention reassembled yesterday after
noon, when John Jamison, OF New Jersey, and
Hon. John Ross, of Canada, were admitted as
delegates.
Mr.. Thurber stated that the conferences of
the committees on railroads and water routes
with the proper committees of Congress h ad
been postponed until p. m.
The resolutions submitted upon water routes
were then taken up for discussion, and Mr..
Thomas, who had the floor, offered to yield to
any one who wished to address the convention
Mr.. Lawton, of South Carolina, addressed the
convention on the subject of cheap transporta-
ton as connected with ocean transportation,
and said his great study had been to get Amer
lean products TO European markets, and to get
large steamers TO come direct to southern ports
He proceeded to read from a pamphlet which
had previously been distributed through the
hall, when President Quincy thought, as they
had 80 much to do, that me mbers had better be
allowed TO read it for themselves.
MIR. Glen, of Illinois, opposed the minority
report, and urged the Importance OF harmony
and deliberate action: and thought it was pro-
per to AJAX for the improvement OF the Erie
canal II II could be done. They would commend
what Congress had already done, and ask them
to continue in well-doing 1t only required CO
miles of cutting to unite the upper Mississippi
with Chicago.
Gen. Sanborn, Of Minnesota offered a s1b-
stitute for both reports, fayOring the Ohio, Ka-
nawha and James river canals.
Gen. Rosser favored the majority report, as
presenting specific plan.
Mr. Segar, of Virginia, said they we're getting
excited and needed a pacfcator, and he was
willing to act as such by advocating his pet
plan, which was the James river and Kanawha
canal to the foot of the Rocky mountains, BIZ
secting thu. continent and proving the best,
quickest, az. cheapest of all.
Judge White, of Ala, thought all local preiu-
dices should be buried, and all should work for
the best interests of the whole country, and
said the minority report would defeat ali their
plans. They wanted cheap transportation for
all.
On motion of Mr.. Flsgg, the whole subject
was recommitted - the committee until the
railroad committees report had been dis
posed of.
Adjourned to pm.
AT THE EVENING SESSION,
Mr.. s. X. Moore, Of H., opened the bali by
an interesting address upon the Importance of
railroad transportation.
Gen. r. H. Milroy, superintendent of indian
Affairs in Washington territory, was admitted
Col. Grosvener, of st. Louis, favored railroad
transportation as being the cheapest and said
we had too many railroads, and wanted less
competition, instead of more railroading, to
lessen freIghts.
Col Smedley, II. b. Thurber and j. F Henry
ventilated the subject of railroad building and
management and the outs and ms OF watered
Mr. b. P. Baker, P. B. Borst, of Va, aud
Mr.. Lees, of n. ", further addressed the con-
ventiOn on the subject, and it was decided to
take the final vote on the report at 1870 to-day.
Adjourned.
Fourth Day.
The convention was called to order promptly
at 10 O'Clock by the president; and Judge Coch-
rane, of Ca, having the floor by previous ar
Tangement, spoke in favor of the minority
report, of which he was the author.
MIR. Flagg, Mr.. Thurber, Col. Weems and Mr..
Ferguson spoke in favor Of the majority re-
port.
At 1880 the vote was taken, and the majority
report adopted.
PERMANENT OFFICERS ELECTED.
The committee on permanent officers report
ed: For president, Josiah Quincy, and a vice
president from each state and territory. The
vice president from this district is j. g. Ber-
ret, esq.
Senator Window, chairman of the select Sem
ate Committee on Transportation Routes to the
Seaboard, addressed the convention, giving his
views Of the matters before them.
F. q. Capereal spoke in favor Of the northern
water route.
The following committees, consisting of five
members each were appointed: On Artificial
Water Courses, Railroads, and Territorial Fa-
cilities.
The convention then adjourned sine die.