The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06
ADJOURNED.
Close of the Proceedings of the
Denver Deep Water
Convention.
More Resolutions Adopted-The
Delegates Banqueted-The
Permanent Committee.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DENVER, COL, August 31-The delegates
to the deep water convention were given
ride over the city this morning, and, in
consequence, the convention was not
called to order until after IL o'clock.
Governor Evans was the first to secure
he floor, and presented the following:
Whereas, 1t is of vital Importance to
al! he vast region between the Mississippi
ana 5he Pacific that harbor deep enough
70 protect the fleet that will be required to
handle the commerce of the. whole region
of the country nearer to it than any other
Atlantic seaport, be constructed on the
northwest coast of the Gulf of Mexico ss
soor as practicable; and,
Whereas, Such harbor is of such great
national Importance that it is worthy OF an
ample appropriation from congress for
its construction; and,
Whereas, We have already requested the
president and members of congress TO
favor such an appropriation, but would
make that request more emphatic; there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the legislatures and
people of all the states and territories
ipciaded In the region described be earn
estly requested hereafter to elect no sena-
tors, representatives or delegates to con-
gress except such as are known to be
heartily in favor of such an appropria-
ton, and will earnestly and faithfully
work for it until such harbor Is COM
pleted. Adopted.
Mr.. Ball, of Texas, asked that the reso-
luton for a deep water harbor on the
Texas coast be coupled with provision
protecting the public against excessive
wharf charges.
Kisses followed this, but it was made
part Of the record
Judge Carroll, of Texas, moved to pro-
coed % the important business of the con-
yeuJion, and that the delegates of each
state be asked to send up the names of
theiI candidates for delegates to the per-
meaent organization. They are:
l0Ra-James W. Pierce, A. B. Chamber
LAIN, W. o. Oulp, D. W. Smith, B. Revel.
Masouri-A. l.. Towb!in, D. H. Arm
8troug, Colonel Fellows, j. S. Logan, W.
Anderson.
New Mexico-W.W.G Griffin, F. G. Plume.
NYoming-Francis K. Warren, Jos. M.
Casey, Frederick j. Stanton.
8rizona-W. E. Stevens, A. Leonard
Meyers, General Royal A. Johnson.
CDlorado-Governor Adams, @. O. Davis,
Ex-Governor Evans, Adair Wilson, w. s.
JCc ison.
Iexas-J. A. Carroll, Walter Gresham,
jChu Hancock, j. w. O'Brien, U. Lott.
Mr.. Anderson, of Missouri, introduced a
Tuition thanking the citizens of Colo
rR5p and Denver and also Governor
Tabor, Adopted.
@. S. s. Thomas, of Colorado offered
tho following, which was adopted:
Resolved, By the interstate deep water
harbor convention, that we respect
fQly request the congress of
the United States to pass
the amendment to house resolution num-
GER 1850, offered by Senator Bowen, OF
Colorado, now pending before it, to pro
vide for line of surveys preliminary to
tho establishment of system of reservoirs
for the storage of water in the arid lands
of the west, and that such reservoirs, when
established, should be owned or controlled
by tbs state government for the irriga-
t01 of sal lands by the owners thereof.
The convention adjourned sine die.
Those delegates who have not left the
city will be given a banquet at the Wind
sor tonight and an excursion tomorrow