St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-04

Subsequent steps, indorsng the canal and
looking to the appropriations in favor of it,
were dwelt on at greater or less length
from that time down to the survey in 1881.
He made the statement that this waterway
had received a stronger Endorsement
than any other waterway in the
country. 1t has been indorSed by
Iowa and Illinois unanimously.
1t affects all sections. Eastern cities have
petitioned in favor of it, and memorialized
congress in favor Of its construction. One
Of the strongest Endorsements has been by
the New York produce exchange, which
had favored it unanimously. President
Arthur saw fit to call the attention of the
forty-eighth congress to this improvement by
a special message. In April, last, conven-
tion in New Orleans looked favorably upon
it, and said that in the next congress they
would give the canal their support. The
Southwest and the Northwest will be united
on this improvement.
In regard to all kinds of improvements,
he would only say that any steps looking to
water traffic should be indorsed. He urged
reciprocal action. Let us give and take"
said he, 'in all measures affecting the vari-
GUS sections of the whole country.''
THE COMMITTEE ON RULES.
Hon. Clark K. Carr of Galesburg read the
report of the committee on rules, which
were i'll the usual form, with the exception
of Rule s, which was as follows:
Ihat each state or territory included in the
call TO this convention be entitled to ten votes
and no more.
In regard to the eighth rule, Col. Carr
said that when that question came before
the committee, the Minnesota members,
whose delegation was so large, suggested
of ha oil To
have so great a numerical force in the con-
vention, in accord with which suggestion
the rule had been submitted.
ii. l.. Gordon objected to this rule If
other states had neglected to send full dele
cations, that was their own fault. Accord
ing to this rule, five of the delegations could
carry the convention, which would be un-
democratic, and gag rule upon the major
ity. He didn't believe the rule was neces-
sary. The members of the convention, he
believed, were honestme who could be re-
lied upon to do justice by each section of
the country. This rule was not contem-
plated by the governors call.
W. j. Hynes of Chicago wanted to know
whether the permanent organization would
not have to pass on these rules.
A Dakota delegate made the point that
in adopting the report of the committee on
credentials each delegate was given full
vote in the convention. He did not be-
lieve that this was a fair one as it would
virtually disfranchise majority of the del
egateS.
Aid. Shorey of Chicago moved that the
consideration of the report be postponed
until after the permanent organization,
which was carried.
THE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported the following officers:
Mai. William Warner Of Kansas City per-
manent chairman.
Gen. HI. NJ. Jones of Iowa first vice presi-
dent.
! Honorary Vice Presidents: Iowa-P.G. Bal
ingall G. M. Miller, Senator Miles.
Dakota-Johnson Nickeus, A. Boynton, S.
S. Lockhart.
Minnesota-Mark H. Dunnell, e. W. Dur
ant, S. G.. Comstock.
Wisconsin-Lucius Fairchild, d. A. Nc
Donald, o. H. Ingram
Kansas-D. A. Wellington, ]. d. Barker, G.
E. Clifford.
MisSouri-John G. Wear, Fl. N. Phillips,
James Mcclure.
Montana-Martin Maginnis.
1llinois-H. ii. Candle, George II. Ritchey,
W. II. Crocker.
Permanent secretary, Platt B. Walker,
Minnesota.
Kansas; William P. Bartlett, Wisconsin; John
f. Wright, Illinois.
Reading clerk, W. J. Onahan, Chicago.
Maj. Warner of Missouri on taking the
chair was received with applause.
GOV. BROSS' EXPECTATIONS.
Gov. Bross made an explanatory state
ment in which he stated that. unsolicited by
him. the Office of chairman of the conven-
ton had been rendered to him week ago
by Col Walker of St. Paul, with this I'M
derstanding he had prepared a speech, and
the manager Of the Associated Press learn
ing of this had sent out to all the news
papers printed copies of this speech. He
made this explanation to account for the
appearance of the speech if it should be
printed in any of the newspapers. Laugh
ter.
Maj. Warner made a neat speech in ac-
knowledging the honor of presiding over
the convention, which was only equalled,
he said, by his surprise. He suggested that
the name of the temporary chairman be
sent out as the permanent chairman. At
any rate the speaker would be glad to
father Gov. Bross' speech, for he himself
had none. He had come here deeply imbued
with the purposes of this convention and
with the purpose of learning more about the
needs of the Northwest in order to better
fulfill his duties as congressman. If the
convention would only find way to bring
waterways into competition with steam
railroads it would do great thing.
A Montana delegate moved that the
thanks of the convention be tend
cred to the temporary chairman and that
the convention now listen TO his speech,
The motion prevailed and then Col. Walker
made an explanation about Gov. .tBross'
speech. Gov. Bross was mentioned after
consultation with good many of the friends
of the movement in the Northwest.
This explanation having been given, Gov.
Bross read his address substantially as fol-
lows:
GOV. BRoss' SPEECH.
Gentlemen of the convention: I thank
you most cordially for the honor you have
conferred on me by electing me your presd-
ing officer. With your assistance and courtesy
may we not hope for entire harmony in the
proceedings of the convention? The great
numbers here assembled; the wide range of
country from which you have come; the lead
ing positions which many Of you hold in the
states of the Mississippi valley in politics and
in all the relations of the social, financial and
commercial affairs of the Northwest; the in
tellectual and moral force manifest here, give
assurance that it's influence will make itself
felt in the council halls of the nation and Sc
cure from congress adequate appropriations
to improve the waterways of the Mississippi
valley. The pretense that railways have en-
tirely superseded waterway transit is in part
true, and, while long, narrow canals with g.
limited business have been filed up to give
place to railways, the larger and longer
waterways still do the most of the carrying
trade as against all railway competition. If
not, how is it that the freight on wheat
mounts up to from IL to 10 cents per bushel
between Chicago and New York as soon as
lolro I11pQ 10
| scarcely half the higher figure?
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