Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-07

Of the COnventi0n 1t Lin
coin Hall.

Proceedings Of the Convention 1t LIN
coin Hall.
When the Mississippi river convention reassem-
bled at O'Clock yesterday afternoon the commit
tee ON resolutions not being ready to report, the
convention listened to addresses by Gen. Floyd
King and Messrs. Collyer and Turner. The con-
vention then adjourned until to-day.
MISSOURI RIVER CAUCUS.
At q caucus OF the delegates from the states and
territories contiguous to the Missouri river, last
evening, resolution adopted setting forth that
liberal appropriations should be made for the I'm
should be established, composed OF I'VE competent
persons. TO have charge OF the improvements and
investigate the necessities and possibilities of the
Their conclusions and recommendations. Major
warner, OF Kansas; Bouline. OF Missouri; Ransom,
OF NEBRASKA; Nelly of Kansas, and King, OF Dakota,
were appointed TO present this resolution to the
general committee on resolutions The caucus
oeclded 70 hold a Missouri river convention at some
UNI and place to be agreed upon by commit
THE SESSION TO-DAY.
The Mississippi river convention was called to
order about half-past ten o'clock this morning.
Representative HOuk, OF Tennessee, was invited to
seat upon the platform.
Resolutions OF thanks to Mr. C. c. Willard, OF the
EDOltt House; q. g. Staples OF WIZARDS hotel the
commissioners OF the District the newspapers
OF tne District, and to the youths who have served
~ R"6So AuAAS tuC COuNcullOu W6T6 aQOpC6U.
REPORT OF THE CohMITTEK ON RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Hitchcock, OF St Louis, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, then presented the unan-
nous report OF the committee
Inc resolutions set forth that the interests for
WHICH tn1s convention is authorized to speak are
enCtieo In the highest degree to consideration from
Cne national legislature; that no exercise OF the
power OF congress can be more legitimate or more
5nso tnan the relief Of the commerce OF the Missis
supp valley and OF the immense and varied indus
ines which support 1t from needless burdens, by
removing those obstacles to navigation; that the
convention earnestly rearm the declaration of the
river improvement convention which met at St
LOUIS In October 1881; that 1t is the manifest and
imperative DUTY OF the government OF the United
tne mississippi river and its nav1gable tributaries
as snail permanently secure the safe and easy
navigation thereof that the convention also en-
pnaNcal!y approve of the appointment by Congress
OF tne MISSISSIPPI river commission as the first well
considered and efficient step towards permanently
world: that the convention also earnestly urge upon
Congress that the scientific and comprehensive sys
tem OF river improvement by competent commits
be applied without delay to the complete and perma-
nent improvement Of the Missouri, the Ohio and
other havgabie rivers; that in the interest Of cheap
routes to the seabOard, the convention regard
nectlonS between the upper nav1gable waters OF
the Mississippi and the great lakes as Of great i'm
pOrtance. and that Congress in making approprta-
lions ought to have regard to the establishment OF
Tree water communication between the valley of
the great river OF the west and tidewater Of the
The resolutions also express approval Of the views
expressed by the President In his message concern
Ing the Mississippi river improvement; recognized
the benefits resulting from the extension Of the
lighthouse system to the Mississippi and its tribu
tarles, and authorized the executive committee to
take proper steps for presenting to Congress suit
able memorial. A supplemental series Of resoiu-
lions declared that the police power OF the govern
struct1on to the navigation OF the rivers.
Both reports were at once unanimously adopted by
reclamation, fact which elected great applause.
ADDRESSED BY REPRESENTATIVE HoUK.
Representative Houk, OF Tennessee, then, upon
invitation, addressed the convention, stating that
while he would vote for the most liberal appro-
priations for the Mississippi he would vote for
equany n0eral appropriations for all the tribu-
taries. They should not, however, flatter them
selves that every one thought as they did; they
would peet antagonlSmS, and he would advise
them to place theii claims upon such broad
grounds as at once to do away with small local
opposition.
HON. WIN. n. HATCH, OF MISSOURI,
was called upon and made speech. In which he
said he had always voted for the river and harbor
bill. letting those who put improper approprta-
lions In it take the responsibility for them Yet he
never mad known river and harbOr bill to pass
congress that was not fair and Just Some mem
priatiOn OF 5000 or $4,000 In the bill for the
improvement OF Block island or some other Atlantic
harbor would fold his robe around him, say he saw
stealth the bill and refuse to vote for 1t. He
Declared that he would vote for the bill so long as
1t recognized the Mississippi river
hon. MARK II. DCSNELL,
OF Minnesota, next spoke and referred with graft
1caton to the unanimity OF the convention and the
fact that the convention was held In the east The
people OF the east, he said, too little understood
the Importance OF the improvement OF these great
waterways. For twelve years. consecutively, he
mad voted In Congress for river and harbOr bill
not merely as western man, but as an American
citizen, believing that II the west prospered the
east would prosper.
GEN. TURNER OF TENNESSEE,
the next speaker referring to the results Of the con-
Vent1on, said he felt as II there had been blending
Of the horizon Of the east with the golden tnts Of
the west, the cool breezes OF the north with the
tropics Of the south.
Resolutions Of thanks to the president Of the con-
yentiOn, Mr.. Stannard, and the secretary, Mr.
Wright, We're adopted.
ExMarshall Pitkin, Of Louisiana, was next intro
duced and spoke at some length.
OTHER SPEECHES.
Mr. Pitkin said that the same patriotic motive
that underlay the original purchase OF Louisiana,
throwing open the Mississippi valley, was breathed
In the resolutions adopted to-day. He declared that
the citadel OF the power OF the nation was In the
MT B. 5. Wood, OF New Orleans, appearing on the
platform, presented the secretary with an envelope
containing about $500, as Testimonial OF the
appreciation OF the convention, and Mr.. Wright
responded eloquenty.
After speeches by Hon. John Lynch, OF M1ssis-
slpp, and Gov Crtttenden, OF Missouri, the conven-
ton adjourned to meet at the call OF the executive
committee.
CONVENTION NOTES.
The Dakota delegation to the convention is COM
posed OF Gov. n. G. Ordway, chairman; John H.
King, Col. VIM Thompson. Col VIZ. Steele, Judge
W. W. BrOOkngS, j. NJ. Greene, w. F. Kiter. Den.
Ms Hanipin, Frank HOSktnS, Capt, Alex. HeTeS A.
Mckenzie, Richard Mellon.
Not an Applicant for disappointment.
Eat 1oys
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
In your issue OF to-day you state that the reiec-
ton OF Mr.. Thomas b. keOgh as United States
marshal for the western district OF North Carolina
would leave me as the incumbent OF the Office
This Is mistake. marshal cannot hold beyond
the expiration OF his commission. As my term eX-
pired before the appointment OF Mr.. KeOgh, new
nomination would become necessary am not an
applicant for the position Respectfully,
10. NJ. DOUGLAS
Mr. Frederich's Attempt TO Kiss Miss
Mullin.
IT COSTS him 500 IN THE POLICE COURT.
Emil S. Frederich.the architect Of No. 323 East Cap
ito street, put trial in the Police Court to-
day charged with an assault upon Miss Mary Muln
rather good lonA lg girl, who testified that she
went to live at MI Frederichs house about the goth
OF last month. On the 18th OF the month Mr.. Fred
erich came down stairs, and caught her by the
hand and asked her % kiss him, and she refused
He then caught her with his other hand by the
arm, and renewed his proposition, which was again
refused He then made an indecent proposition,
which she also refused and afterwards told hts wife
about IT. The court imposed fine OF $780,
CAN'T MAKE A SITTING Room OF BARROOM-
Peter Wynne was charged in the Police Court to-
day with keeping aSunday bar. Officer Daily testi-
fled that dt fendantS bar-rOOm was lighted I'm Last
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