Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-15
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION
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AT the afternoon session of the convent on
yesterday, the committee on credentials sub
mitted report, which was adopted.
MIR. Thomas, of Iowa, offered a resolution for
the appointment of a committee to whom all
memorials and resolutions shall be referred
adopted.
The following delegates were named as the
committee on water routes:-Alex. White, Ala;
Joseph Segar, Val james G. Berret, ID. C.;
Col. b. W. Trobel, Ga; James NJ. Allen, III;
Col. L. A. Thomas, Iowa; L. l.. Roesser, Mimi.
W. II. Abel, New York. The committee A.
named was empowered to add to the same one
The convention decided to appoint a com
nittee on railroad transportation, and the fol-
lowing delegates were PANIED, with authority to
tory:-Charles Pelham, Ala; Col. W. II. Green
wood, Col; James G. Berret, ID. c.; o. A.
Lochraine, Ga; stephen r. Moore, ILL.,; Col. A.
Thomas Foster, MIMI; Charles II. Rowland,
Mo-, +. b. Thurber, n. Y; W. Lawton, s. c.;
VIM. Maxwell, Tenn; Hon. Luke P. Poland,
VT; o. n. Dorman, Va.
them any person who might possess any informa-
ton upon the subjects under consideration, and
each committee was directed to select its own
Mr.. P. b. Borst, representing the Cincinnati
and st. Louis narrow gauge railway now being
built in Virginia, was admitted as a delegate.
Judge Poland, of VT, entered the hall, and
was invited TO the platform to address the con-
vention. He stated that he did not know that
he was properly delegate to the convention.
He had received letter within few days from
the governor of Vermont, stating that he 1.-THE
governor) had been selected as q delegate but
would not be able to attend, and had requested
him to attend but he would defer making any
remarks until he had made some preparation.
He would try to be present as often as possible
The convention then adjourned till 10 O'Clock
to-day.
SECOND DAY.
Al the session this morning, several new dele
gates appeared.
The president sand the business would be the
discussion OF the various water routes, and As a
great many plans would be presented, and m any
gentlemen would desire to speak, he would like
TO have the sense of the convention upoa the
time to be allowed to each member.
On motion OF Mr. Thomas, thirty minutes was
allowed to each speaker, except those who were
expected to deliver addresses by Invitation.
The president then stated that according to
the programme Gov. James nj. Smith, of Ga,
would address the convention previous to hear
ing the report of the committee on water routes
In the absence of Gev. Smith, he introduced
Gen. B. W. Frobel, who had been requested by
Gov. Smith to address them In his stead.
Gen. Frobel then delivered a lengthy and ex-
hausuye address upon the question Of transpo
tation adducing vast array OF important facts
and hguIes concerning all the important
methods and routes for moving tonnage over
the country, and quite conclusively proved that
q system might be completed that would so
cheaper the transportation Of breadstuffs that
the consumer could purchase at greatly re.
duced rate, while the producer would at the
same time obtain a much larger price for mis-
products; also showing that the size, growth,
and Importance OF cities depended upon the
facilities which they afforded for the transpor-
tation to and from their limits. His address
leaned toward and favored water routes as the
best method Of cheapening transportation. He
also discussed the financial question.
After the address, the committee on water
routes presented majority and minority re.
ports which were freely discussed, after which
the convention adjourned till this afternoon.