Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-12
LEAD TARIFF MEETING.
A Convention of Mining states

the particulars OF the meeting held at that
place by mining men and merchants to
discuss the tariff questions affecting the
mountain States aud Territories of the
West. The gathering was a representative
one and in earnest.
Governor Murray called the meeting to
order aud stated in substance that the
object of the meeting was to take some
protective steps on the tariff bill to be
introduced in Congress. He stated that
it is of vital Importance, not only to Utah,
but to ali the galena districts Of the great
West, to study their interests in reference
to Congressional action OF tariff. 1t should
be made n matter Of common interest be-
tween Utah and the surrounding States
and Territories west Of the Mississippi.
lie suggested the propriety Of making q
strong organization at once, and make q
common question of all tariff points, which
are bound to be felt and affect our mining
and other resources. 1t was at the sugges-
ton of Mr.. Billing that he called the
merchants land mining men together TO
organize if possible an active cooperation
III 1 I I T. q al RIM N Ar
and hn uoG nIoosod p 500 oil ra,anra oad
show erch on intorost se sn~r,at6inn 49,
be dona Ga,aawta1 - 1T 49,
il nacasso,r a aaiar "n1 nan inrarf"nanon
in tho To- ~ 80 80 Hanan,aa ~ ~ ~
dnot;o, ~ - N'3 - -
to orr Forornnat ia5n
Il NJ. al1aoI
vjsad shont he rranesaI ra5,oEon "f A.
dutv on les6 appd nros racan nendad h,
tbe ToriA omwission ~
! s Scott aynIainod Tho o,ostion ~,
res6inc . toIoora1, go ~ ~ So ~
4 AnJerson rooaira5 So ~ p D. SSgi'
yanio T'aod 1anopann - ST.. 49,
tbat tha Tar;s 10 - rV'oou1 o. e.as5ns
q rednntian of On annfs ~ $1,000 ~
Mo Ioad ond oro mo- pa ~ a %
ner hnndro5 w. 1attan 80 ban,oran
p" ,hanan ~ M, Psit; no"e1er'
He noip to5 70 ~ o,an+ 5onaonf go
.onr rniriro intaroets ,a5nona -
Hinder tho nau torie Snonish 1oad wnnfa
ba loid doun w pnda4"a ~
york ana p~b;1aao1nbfa0 1Iarhotn Wv
reIisbIr i,fornaod H. .tmann "a ~ aae
efforts ve,.o raada bY son,a NJ VI 80
phiIoda1,bio aao1os, - - 81
load orc frao ~ IT, Thia - - 81
Isid doun al 49, 80 -
fo1ra far ha1on' ~ - ~ " ,lt = "a
io Tho TTnitod statoo dds :, ~ roa -
Ia hor oSnanaas Y a% "s no ieuuo.,oi anu
witb An5orina M low ~ "p'llS1g
nat ,nt stato h,t L uu.I on 4se' ne couI9
voc nonro faroro,Tn ~ 49, p,opo9a"
ti-a ooa4n 10 " 70 'ue oonseIYa,
ta2 Yl."' M M h"o
1oa5 10 + 0e nor+ p,on n - 81 2
~ 80 - q oa POI pouro' "nlle Vhe
St"ttd IotCS AZ t'bD ttiitS VI .1DO per tbu,
! ' . ~ u I"u lhPolV"tio" q ores We
."Ye 70 tooh' as tne proposed rednStloh IN
= rs y euu "nIye ieuu tarlhS ~ 80
n'%'l tnsV 'ne ilauulac'9iefS are Wuinih8
oohoeue ~ at'houSh u nlay lnteflere
- 'ie aauG u M me nome producers ol
,no no. Ie oUJecV 70 e"ih Is 10
ssop VIC ~I'tnou0'Iou ol ores "hieh Is more
.'npSt '"n' 'h"" 'ue reuuctioh Oh some
q u,,.
wi MONSTER suggested 10 organic az
Lno9 "Hu prevent My actioh cl congress.
ovan' III cooperation WIN an lead-pfodnc-
Ins countries ought 10 send some one to
congress ofepresenJ our interests and take
necessary steps Tor u mining protection.
ne wanted 10 see colorado, winch has
seVenty or more stacks, chicago, st, Louis,
Missouri oaliiornla and Nebraska work
or the common good with us. The Gov
3rnor may induce the Governors OF those
to appoint some lead producers to
meet our mining men here to devise plans
Tor the solving OF this i'll advised tariff
If the lead interests are per-
United to go down, then the principal re-
source Of Utah's wealth is lost,
l.. Il. Holden took the floor, and said
we have in this question very much at
stake, and that we cannot start too soon to
look out for the future of our mines,
smelling and refining works, as strong
Efforts will be made to fight our cause.
Why not protect our principal branch of
business in the same way as the iron man
lfacturers are organized, who have always
\ representative agent in Washington to
watch their interests. We should organ
re here a Rocky Mountain or Western
similar to that in the Missis-
Valley, and act in concert with such
Institutions in other States and Terrific