New Ulm weekly review., 1885-09-09
WATERWAYS CONVENTIONS
NeaE1y Thousand Delegates Present
from the States of the Northwest-Pro-
ceedings Of the sConvention Gss

llef, as II ildUIOQal conventions. AS The
delegates took their seats, it was noticed
that the; were, as q whole, men OF mark.
The convention was called to order by
Governor Hubbard OF Minnesota, who, at
ter praye- by Rev. DR.. Dana, delivered an
address. The Mayor Of St. Paul, Hon.
Edmund a2ice, then welcomed the delegates
to the city.
Hon. VIM. Bross Of Chicago was elected
temporary chairman and G.. C. Sturtevant OF
Minneapolis temporary secretary. After
discussion 81 resolution was adopted: That
the committee on credentials, rules and or
ganizatiCn consist OF two each and the
committee nresolutions ofthree each from
the various states and territories, the
members OF the committee to be chosen by
the delegations and announced by their
chai1men. 5r
Ignatius Dcnnelly secured the floor, and,
in spite OF opposition, held it until he had
delivered an elaborate series Of resolutions,
which were referred to the committee on
resolutions.
The committee on credentials reported
sthe names OF 92G persons who were en-
TITLED to seats.
While waiting for the committees to re-
.sort Congressman Murphy from Daven-
port, Iowa, made a Speech mostly in favor
p::s the Hennipin canal. ja
There was long discussion OF the re port
Gi>the committee on rules, which gave only
ten votes to each State and Territory
The large delegation from Minnesota was
regarded as dangerous to harmonious ac-
itch and unjust to delegates from other
States. Finally that obnoxious rule was
stricken out leaving every delegate a vote.
Ihe.committee on permanent organiza-
ton s,ken reported the following:
Presiaent-A!ai. William Warner, Kan
sas City, Mo.
First Vice President-Gen. G. SV. Jones,
Iowa.
Honos3ry Vice Presidents-Iowa, P. G.
Ballineall, G.. N. Miller, Senator Miles;
Dakota, Johnson Nickens, A. Bovnton, S.
S. Locizha11: Minnesota Mark H Dunncll,
=. w. Duran;15, S. G. Comstock; Wisconsin,
Lucius Taire!sild, d. 4. Mcdonald, O.. H.
Ingram; Kansas, D. A. Mi!ington, j. D.
Barker, G. Z. Clifford; Missouri, j. G.
Montana, Martha Maginnis; Illinois, II. A.
Candcl, George Il. Ritchey w H. Crocker.
Secretary-PIatt 3. Walker OF Minneap-
lis.
Assistant Secretaries-F. A. Fitzpatrick,
Kansas; Pitt Bartlett, Wisconsin; j. T.
Wright, Illinois.
Recording Clerk-F. A. Crittcnden, Iii
nois.
Major William Warner who is congress
man, and an excellent presiding officer,
made a short speech on taking the chair.
The report OF the committee on perma-
nent organiza ton fell like a thunderclap
upon the ear OF the temporary chairman.
Mr.. BrOss took the earliest opportunity to
rise to an explanation, and, after consider
able "beating around the bush, /" it became
evident that the gentleman had been given
to understand that he was to be made
permanent chairman OF the convention,
and, in order to be well prepared for that
emergency, he had written out an elaborate
address Of acceptance which he held up in
printed slips, with the remark that 70
copies had been distributed to the papers
OF the associated press. President Warner,
however, pleasantly invited Gov. Bross to
read the address which was we'll received.
After adjournment the committee on reso-
lutions met and had a busy time until az
ter midnight in hearing remarks, and in
endeavoling to formulate material for ac-
tion by the convention.
On the opening OF the second days ses-
sion the committee on resolutions were not
ready to report. They were in session for
some ten hours, all told. The different
delegations appeared and placed before
them large piles Of documents, call
ing Tor the Improvements OF existing water
ways Of the Northwest. All had respect
full hearing, and then the committee went
into secret session to sift out OF the mass
OF applications before them those measures
which alone possessed merit. A sub-com-
during the entire forenoon. Therefore the
time was spent by the convention in
listening to running debates and
speeches from Mayor Chase OF Omaha,
1snatius Donnelly, Senator Eustis OF
Louisiana, Congressman Hatch OF Mo-,
Gen. Carr OF Galesburg, ILL.,, etc. In the
afternoon, it was reported that the COM
mittec on resolutions was prepared to re-
port, and w. II. Beadle OF Dakota
stepped to the platform and read, in
clear ringing voice. the long -looked-for
resolutions while everybody opened eyes,
ears and mouth to take them all in. The
resolutions were as follows:
Whereas, In order to secure to the pro-
ducers in all parts OF the country the high
est possible return for their products and
the most favorable exchange Of the same
and our proper relations to the conditions
OF foreign markets, it is essential that the
cost oil the transportation be reduced to
the minimum; therefore
Resolved, That the immediate and COM
prehensive improvement OF the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers and their navigable
tributaries to the fullest extent OF their i'm
provable capacity, in order to. secure SAFE
permanent and reliable channels OF suffi-
cient depth and breath to afford at all
seasons OF the year ample facilities for the
water transportation OF the immense pro-
duction OF the Mississippi valley, is de-
nanded OF the government OF the United
States by every consideration Of CONNER
cial, agricultural and social advancement,
and by Justice, and an enlightened policy OF
promoting the prosperity and defense OF
the nation.
= Resolved, That we favor any meritorious
project for increased water transportation
facilities by which the general interests of
the whole country may be conserved, and
we commend a liberal policy in this regard
ito the careful consideration. and intelligent
support OF congress-; but we deem the i'm
mediate and permanent Improvement OF
the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and
their navigable tributaries, according to
some comprehensive plan, embracing the
whole subject, of paramount Importance
4 Resolved, That the Mississippi river,
from the Falls Of ST. Anthony to the Gull
OF Mexico, is the great national highway
for the commerce OF the West; and the
distance between the said falls and the
month Of the Ohio river ha;no ,,,oro 4bon