The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-24
THE CONVENTION.
Arrangements completed for
the Great Event.
Order Of Proceedings that will be
observed tomorrow.

semble IN the city or davenport tomorrow
morning, and will continue in session for
two days The original object for which
it was called was TO take action
in convention assembled and pre-
sent memorial to the next con-
gress, in which was to be stated
the necessity for appropriating money for
the construction of the canal
1t was considered that this was the best
means of reaching the congressional SOUL
and the results of the convention were
deemed certain and sure.
The executive committee met in this
city, and the Rock Island members per
mitted the convention to be held in Dav
export. They argued that the object for
which the convention was held would ulti
mately be of such assistance to this city
and vicinity, that Davenport should have
the name and honor of holding the con-
vention.
A new committee was appointed to give
publicity to the proposed meeting. The
objects for which it was to be
held were plainly set forth, and in response
a number of cities and States, recognizing
the general Importance of the proposed
canal which is to connect the Mississippi
river with the Illinois and Michigan canal
now in operation between Chicago and
La Sale named delegations which were to
represent them at the convention.
DELEGA TIoNs
have been appointed from Chicago, Mil
waukee, Minneapolis, La Crosse, st. Paul,
Quincy, Hannibal, st. Louis, McGregor,
Dubuque, Clinton, Peoria Ottawa, Hamp-
ton, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Keekuk, De
troit, Iowa City and other places. The
Governors of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota have also nomi-
mated state delegation for each common
wealth. who are expected to be in attend
ance at the opening of the convention to.
morrow. In all, it is probable that 800
will participate in the proceeding
during the two days that the convention is
in session across th river.
PREPARATIONS
The following named gentlemen metlast
nal arrangements foy the banquet and
drive over the city:
From Moline, c. Stewart Ellis, III. A.
G. F. Grant, c. F. Hemeway, S.
H. Velie. From Davenport, W. A. Lynch, |
s. P. Bryant, Geo. I'll. French, Mayor
Henry, Robert Krause, w. c. Wadsworth, |
John Hoyt, W. P Bissell Edward Russell |
J. F. Van Patten, Judge Murphy, Julius /
Schutt, S. F. Smith, Thos. Coverdale, A. |
F. Williams, Geo r. Marvin, j. Goldsbury |
Col. Henry Egbert, W. o. Schmidt DIR, A. |
W Cantwell, f. G. Claussen, e. S. Carl, |
FL. III. Matlock, I'll. w. Kerker Henry D. |
Petersen.
During the meeting it was decided to
give the banquet in Government shop A, |
on the Island This event will take place |
during the afternoon of Thursday. The
visiting delegates are to be driven around
the three cities during the early part of the
afternoon, and will then be taken to the
Arsenal, where the banquet will await
them. This arrangement was made so as
to enable the delegates to return home by |
the Thursday night train if they SO desire
it.
The committee stated that the under
standing with Mr.. Coverdale under whose
the banquet is to be given was
that 800 persons were to be served at the
rate of So per plate and that all over that
number viii be paid at the same rate. but
hat 300 persons were guaranteed.
The transportation committee reported
hat fifty carriages had been secured to
irive the delegates about the cities. The
of the c. r. & P. through |
Mr. KiInball the General Superintendent,
offered the committee a special train to
'un from Davenport to the Island and re-
urn at the conclusion of the banquet, the
,ost not to exceed So per car, In view of
he fact that the canal is not generally con
idered an aid to the railroads, this action
# the C. r. /. 81 p. is certainly very gener-
,us and hospitable.
The hour for holding the banquet was
famed and is O'Clock prompt Thursday
Lfternoon.
The following committees We're appoint
d for the three cities to issue the banquet
tickets.
Mayor Henry, Robert Krouse, Julius
'chutt Davenport; Mayor Carse Alex
'teel Major Ell. C. Connolly Rock Island
nd Mayor Wheelock, c. H. Deere and G.
. Ellis Moline
Hon j. w. Green was named as the
hartman of the committee on toasts.
THE PROCEEDINGS
The convention viii be called to order
y MIR. Allen, president of the executive
ommittee.
Then win follow temporary organization
The address of welcome will be delivered
y Ex-senator Murphy of Davenport, and
will be followed by a welcome to the state
iven by Governor Gear.
The responses will be made by Major
lien and Governor Cullom of Illinois.
In the afternoon committee on memoir
II will be made and miscellaneous business
Fill be transacted
Speech making will be the order of the
ay, and as a number of prominent orators
viii be in attendance the convention should
e literally patronized by the gene raj
ublic.
COMING.
A dispatch received from w. d. San
orn, of the c., 3. s. O., states that he
caves St. Louis tonight in the elegant G.,
}. & @. state-room car, and will arrive in
his city tomorrow morning. The car has
cen chartered by the committee of the ST.
,ouis Merchants Exchange, who were APP
ointed to represent the Exchange at the