Mohave County miner., 1884-09-07
MINERS CONVENTION.
A Large and Enthusiastic Gather.
Ing at kingman Last sunday.
WALLAPBI.

The miners convention last Sunday for
| the purpose of nominating a sub-comnis-
sioner to represent Mohave county at the
Worlds Fair at New Orleans, called to-
getier one Of the largest gatherings ever
held in the county. Nearly all the mining
camps were represented, some of the larger
ones having fifteen delegates. The room
selected for holding the convention being
entirely too small to accommodate the
large number present. the meeting adj
ourned to the large warehouse of w. II.
Taggart q Co.'S at the depot, where the bus
mess of the day at once commenced by the
selection of A. E. Davis Of Mineral Park as
chairman and w. A. Crane Of blackberry as
Secretary. The chairman in few appro-
pirate words stated the object of the meet
ing and declared nominations to bs in order
wheroup;n John Howell Of blackberry YVES
placed in nomination and elected by ac-
Glamation. In q short and stirring speech
Mr.. Howell thanked the convention for the
honor conferred en- him and stated that he
would personally visit every mining camp in
the county within the next two weeks. and
do everything in his power to make the ex-
hibit from Mohaye county the peer of any
from the T rritory. In conclusion he
called upon the miners throughout the
county to assist him in collecting speci-
mems, ETC., saying that without their Co
operation and individual Efforts his own
would be powerIess. Mr. Howelrs re-
marks we're warmly applaaced.
On motion il was resolved that two snb-
commissioners be appointed from each min
ing district to assist the county commits
sioner in collecting specimens and shipping
same. Districts represented at the meet
ing to nominate their choice of men for
such Office, and in districts not represented
the snb-commissioners to be appointed By
the county commissioner
Ti-~ slowing we're nominated and con-
frmed by the convention.
Mineral Park-J. J. Hyde and A. Z
Davis.
Stockton--w. III. Hardy and Robert Gray.
Haekberry--J. Burt and CIlas. Lackett-
igan's- Henry Ralnnond and 7. L.
Smith.
Aaynard-w. Riehsrds and +. Hamilton.
Music Mountain w. W. Danenhower
and j. Popham.
Owen--W. Koshland.
Gold Basin-R. G. Patterson and w. X.
Jones.
San Francisco o. +. Buencer and 7. r.
Collins.
Cerbat-J. Barry and T.. l.. Ayres.
CottonwoDdW. Il. Ridenour.
Chioride-J. G. Potts and II. r. Ewing.
Grand Cahon--M. Carey.
On motion VIM. linus and Samuel Gro
zIer were appointed special committee to
represent the farming, grazing and stock
growing interests of tie county.
On motion NJ. Carey Of blackberry was |
appointed special committee TO represent
the Grand Canon, and to collect photo
graphs, views, specimens and curiositiss for |
exhibition.
On motion it was resolved that all miner |
al specimens not returned by special re.
quest. be sold at the close Of the exhibition
and the proce eds applied towards defraying
the expenses Of the commissioner.
On motion the sab-commissioner of |
each district were instructed to act as
finance ooanittee for the purpose Of COL
leoting and disbarsing money for their eI-
psnses in collecting exhibits.
Judge Blakely being called on for few
remarks, addressed the meeting in a fifteen
minutes speech, in which he showed the
necessity of making large and varied ex.
hibit of our great mineral resources, and
the great benefit which could not fail to re
sult therefrom.
At the conclusion OF Judge Blakely's re-
marks the meeting adjourned.