Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-19

Bismarck-Wm. Thompson.
Butfalo--S. f. Sherman.
Ch1cago-Joseph Austrian.
| Cleveland-Geo. Judson.
Cook County-G. r. Stunt1.
I, Crookston e. G. Davis
Dulnth-o. P. stearnH.
/ Standardization E Cole.
Fargo--E. B. Eddy.
Grand Forks-J. J. Hamilton.
| Henderson-Henry Poehler.
Hudson-s. HaClough.
Mankato--Wm. F. Lewis.
! Marquette-J. G. M rse.
Madison-Hans B. Warner.
| Mapleson-J. j. Brooks.
| Mlnnsapolis-Geo. Fl. Keith.
| Moorbead-H. A. Brun.
: Oswego-J. NJ. Cummings.
Red Wing-J. G. Pierce.
Stillwater-E s. Brown.
| st. Paul-Wm. Lee.
SUPERIOR W. Gates
Wadena-S. s. Gardner.
White Bear--Daniel Getty.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
| Chairman Ely suggested that committee
on permanent organization be provided.
| Gen. Sibley said he hoped no such sugges-
ton would be entertained. To test the sense
of the convention he moved that the temporary
officers be continued the permanent officers
of the convention. Cali in favor of the mo-
tion, said he, ''will say aye There was an
unanimous aye in response.
n1R. ELY's ACCEPTANCE.
| GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: 1t being
your pleasure that shall preside over your de-
alterations, you will allow me few words. In
the first place am stranger, 1 must ask
all who rise to address the convention to dis
.tlnctly announce their names. So far as the
objects of the convention are concerned, they
have been SO clearly and ably stated by Gen.
Sibley, as to leave nothing for me to explain. !
| can, however, say that the people of the lower
| lakes region in full accord with this move
ment for the improvement of the great lake
highway from buffalo to Duluth. When
speak Of the lower lakes, do not allude to
Cleveland alone, but to the whole Of the great
States of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.
The people of this section fully recognize the
immense Importance to them of the improve
ment OF this great water highway from Buffalo
to Duluth, and the Welland canal, so that boats
drawing sixteen feet of water
be brought into use. Our people know
what such an improvement means-a reduction
in the cost of the shipment of wheat from the
northwest to the sea board three and four
cents bushel, and other transportation III
proportion. As understand it, this conyen-
ton has not met here to antagcnize the rail-
road or any other interests, but simply to
group together in compact manner
possible facts and figures showing the import
ance this great water highway bears to
the commerce of the country, for presentation
to Congress with G view to securing from the
national government that recognition and aid
to its development demanded by the best in
terests of the country. This is as
l understand our object: This
ia why we have gathered here.
Snch being the case, let US I'll pull together
the same rope, without letting our attention be
distracted by side and subordinate issues, and
L doubt not results the most gratifying to our
selves, and of great moment to the country at
large, may be obtained. Thanking you, gentle
men, for the great honor conferred upon me,
we will now proceed with the business of the
convention.
THE COMMITTEES.
Col. G. Fl. Graves, of Duluth, moved the ap-
pointment by the chair of committee of sew
Ell on statistics.
The milton led to several amendments and
suggestions, during which Gen. S:bley stated
that the local committee, in considering
the matter, had thought there should
be but two committees, one on statistics and
one on resolutions.
Finally, Col. Graves, who offered the resolu-
ton, submitted the following, which he thought
would meet the wishes Of the convention:
ResolUe0. That committee of one from
each delegation present be named on statistics,
and also on resolutions, and that they make a
full report of the reas ms calling for our ac-
ton, and the state of lake Improvements.
The resolution was adopted, and the follow
ing members of-the two committees designated
by the different deegations
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
st. Paul-H. M. Rice, chairman.
hshiand--W. W. Rich.
Bayfeld-R. D. Pike.
Bismarck W. A. Rently.
Butfaio-S. I. Sherman.
Cleveand-Geo. Judson.
Cook County-Geo. r. Stuntz.
Crookston-Frank Ives.
Duluth-J. D. Ensign.
Fargo-S. G. Roberts.
Grand Forks-J. j. Hamilton.
Hudson-H. A. Taylor.
Madison-Hans 3. Warner.
Mankato--J. A. Willard.
Marquette-A. p. Swineford.
Minneapolis Chute.
Moorhead-B. L Mackan.
Oswego-M.J j. Cummings.
Red Wing-J. G. Pierce.
Stillwater-J. N. Castle.
Superor-Jas Barden.
White Bear-Daniel Getty.
COMMITTEE ON STATISTICS.
st. Paul--W. L. Banning, chairman.
Ashand-C. Pratt.
Bayfield, l.. Mahan.
Bjsmarck-John Davidson.
Butfalo-S. F. Sherman.
Cleveland-Geo. H. Ely.
Cook County Geo r. Stuntz.
Crookston-E. G. Davis.
Duluth-C. II. Graves.
Fargo. B. Chambers.
Hudson-s. H. Clough.
| Madison-Hans 3. Warner.
MankatO--J. Fl Baker.
| Marquette-C. Y. Osburn.
| Minneapols-C. G. Sturtevant.
I observation-disclosures Douglas.
Oswego-B. Hagaman.
| Red Wing-T. B. Sheldon.
| Stillwatcr-E w. Durant.
Superior-Jas. S. Richie.
| White Bear-Daniel Getty.
Gen. Sibley said there we're communications
on the table from distinguished citizens OF the
country, which he moved be read Tor the In
formation of the convention.
Several members suggested that the reading
be postponed to the afternoon session, and q
motion for a recess to P NJ. finally prevailed.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION.
| In accordance with suggestions the two COM
mittees named by the convention proceeded i'm
mediately after the adjournment, to the rooms
of the chamber of commerce where they or.
| ganized, as follows:
Resolutions-H. M. Rice, st. Paul, chairman
Secretaries, A. p. Swineford, Marquette, Mich.
s. G. Roberts, Dakota.
Statistics-W. L. Banning, st. Paul, chair
man. Col. G. II. Graves, Duluth, secretary.
The committees adjourned to 2:30 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order at 33(
o'clock P. NJ, when letters were read from vari
Gus gentlemen interested in the purposes Of
the convention as follows:
Letter from United States Consul Taylor
UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
WINNIPEG, 3. N. a., Dec, IA, 1878.
Hon. II. M. Rice.
SIR Regretting that it will not be con
venient to attend the convention to be held a