The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-09-10
WATERWAYS CONVENTION.
Nearly q Thousand Delegates Present
from the States of the NOrthWest--PrO-
ceedinSs of the Convention.


The convention OF delegates from various
States at st. Paul last week was
very largely attended. Credentials were
presented fully 925 persons from Minneso-
tl, Montana, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin,,
Minnesota sent 3G6 delegates. There were
many distinguished people present includ-
ing governors, congressman, ETC., from the
states named. The convention was held
in Commodore Davidson's skating rink,
which was elegantly decora ted, the position
OF each delegate being designated by a ban.
ner, as in national conventions. AS the
delegates took their seats, it was noticed
that they were, as u whole, men OF mark.
The convention was called to order by
Governor Hubbard OF Minnesota, who, af-
ter prayer by Rev. DR.. Dana, delivered an
address. The Mayor OF St. Paul, Hon.
Edmund Rice, then welcomed the delegates
to the city.
Hon. WIN. Bross OF Chicago was elected
temporary chairman andC e. Sturtcvant OF
Minneapolis temporary secretary. After
discussion u resolution was adopted: That
the committee Oh credentials rules and or
ganiz.tion consist OF two each. and the
committee ON resolutions of three each from
the various states and territories, the
members OF the committee to he chosen by
the delegations and announced by their
chairmen.
Ignatius Donnely 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
the names of 926 persons who were cn-
| titled to seats.
While waitn, tor the committees to re-
| port Congressman Murphy from hateH-
port, Iowa, made At speech, mostly intavat
OF the Hcnuipin cannl.
There WAS {, long discussion OF the re port
OF 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-
ton and unjust to delegates from other
States. Final)y that QbHoxiQns rule wAs
The committee OF permanent or rg;aniz!A: iz!A
ton then reported tho following;
/ presidcnt-Maj. William Warnor, Kan
sus City, Mo.
First Vice Prcsident-Gen. G. w. Jones,
! Iowa.
Honorary Vies Presidents-Iowa, p. G.
Ballincall, c.. NJ. Miller. Senator Miles;
| Dakota, johnson Nickens, A. Hoynt0n, $.
5. Lockhart; Minnesota, Mark II. Danne1''
2. w. Durant, 5. Il. COmstOck; Wisconsin
I,ucius Fairchild, u. A. Mcdonald, O. II
Ingram: Kansas, d. A. Millington, j. D.
BARKER, c. +. Clifford; Missouri, J: G.
Wear, II. Il. thillipy, James McClane
Montana, Martin Mag,nn,si ii}tiHis A.
Candel, George II. Ritchey. W, II, UfoGkef
Secretary-Platt B. Walker OF Mnnoap
| lis.
Assist ant ssefetAYics-F: A. Fitzpat trick
Kansas; Pitt lSaetteat, NisGAAsln; ). +
Wright, Illinois.
R."..r,,ins 1'inrl-P A. Criltcndcn, a4i
nois.
Major William Warner who is u aeongfess
man, and An excellent presiding ohieot
s>adc IL short speech on taking the chair.
The report OF the committee on porna
nent organization fell like thunderclal
upon the eqf n; the temporary chairman
Mr.. Rross took the e4flic4t opportunity te
rise to an cxp!anatioH, apa, :sit::p consider
able "beating around tho bush" HS;,;,;ilt
evident that the gentleman hnd been givG1
/ 10 4rlerstand that he was to bo made
: oct uiiIf4ut chairman OF the convention
and. :. order TO * wi! prepared for thai
emergency, inc had written sur -, elaborate s'I
address OF acceptance which he' held 40 =
printed slips, with the remark that 't
copies had been distributed to the papers
OF the associated press: Pies dent Warmer
however, pleasantly invited GOV. Rross te
read the address which was wcH reEeivet
| After adjournment tho committee on rcso
lutions met and had 1t busy time until al
ter midnight in hs,tring remarks, a"i' ir
cndeavoring to formulate material for ~
tion by the convention.