Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-16
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
The American shipping League Con.
ventiOn in Session To-day.

veOtlO0 In session To-day .
A large American nag draped across the front OF
Willard Hall to-day was one OF the evidences that
the National Union Convention OF the American
Shipping and Industrial League was in session.
There were also groups OF delegates about the en-
trance. Inside the hall there were the animated
scenes that always precedes the meeting OF large
bodies Delegates from the boards Of trades
throughout the country and from the various CON-
mercial associations were present in large num-
bers. The object OF the league is 10 promote the
development and distribution OF the products OF
American labor by an extension OF the merchant
marine OF the United States. Also, to establish
more intimate commercial Intercourse with other
service. The convention will remain In session
three days. At O'Clock this afternoon the presi-
dent OF the league, Representative Joseph Wheeler
OF Alabama, called the convention TO order The
secretary is Mr.. Charles s HILL OF this city. After
prayer by Rev. ChaS NJ. Pyne, Commissioner Webb
made an address OF welcome. The president then
delivered his opening speech. Col. Switzier was
on the program for speech on the present i'm
potency Of our merchant marine, and Mr.. 4. John
Ellis on sour lost commerce." The following have
been invited to address the convention during the
present session: Senator Evarts eX-RepreSenta-
Bourke Cockran Gen. j. ID. Imboden, OF Virginia;
Col. VIM. II. Duncan, OF South Carolina; Breed
love smith, Of louisiana; John II. Smith. ex-Sena-
sylvania- and Charles Z. Hooker, Of Mississippi
Other speakers have been invited and are expected
to be present.
THk DECLARATIONS OF THE
The American colors were prominent in the deco
ration OF the hail. Across the broad surface OF the
American flag which was suspended over the stage
was the inscription american Shipping Must and
Shall be Preserved" spirited sketch OF a ship
frame In the rear Of the stage, bore the legend
Don't give up the ship" Beneath this was
model OF large steam ship and the background
national character Of the convention was suggested
by the coat OF arms OF the different states dis
played on the walls and about the platform. The
table OF the secretary was covered with a small
flag.
THE LIST OF DELEGATES.
The secretary, Mr.. HILL has received letters from
two hundred delegates, from all portions OF the
country, stating that they expect to be present.
These delegates are appointed from boards OF trade
chambers OF commerce and other trade orgapiZa-
A large number arrived in the city in time to at
tend the opening meeting, and others are expected
Tonight and Tomorrow Among the delegates
lowing:
Chamber of Commerce. New York-wm. H.
Web6, chairman; John F. Henry, Francis B.
Board OF Trade and Transportation, New York
ambrose Snow, chairman; Darwin Il. James, G.
SmS New ana
4. Brewer, East Orange, N. ]. Produce Exchange,
New York-Stephen ". Carey: Daniel Barnes
Me-; Chas. E. Moody, Boston; Gen. E. ii. Ripley
ssRs Davis 'ss small Capt balaSas
snsneer Geo. BARD S ehas a. FISHER ss
West Washington; JAS. Z. Ward, New York; W.
D; Munson, New York; Jas. H. Winchester, Mount
ton, n. j.; G. F. Fisher, New York; Representative
Dingley, of Maine; Phillip P. Low, New York: E.
T. Wheeler, philadelphia; Il: T. cause, Whining
Of f MOUNT Clair, n j.; James Il; Seymour. Mercan-
Nsw EyS orh New York Frank Baker Of the
NJ. N. Brewer Trenton N II N
mont, North Carolina; Col. r. A. Graham,
A NJ WaddeII: W. F. krchner California: Rep
NJ. Shelley, N. Woods, DR.. J. B. Read, ]. A. Yates
Arkansas: L. II. Mangum, d. C. Govan, s. c.
Black Black, California: Senator stanford, Senator
Peter Campo, II, senator Teller, Ward Lamon
Connecticut Senltor Hawley, j. 6. Healy, n. d.
Sperry Delaware: G. II. Townsend, George W,
stone. Florida: L. NJ. Merritt, $. c. cobb, w. T.
Forbes. Georgia: Rufus B. Bullock, Col. X. j.
Lowry, Henry ID. Grady, Gen. G. NJ. Sorrell, F. H.
Richardson, Senator Brown. Illinois,: Senator
Farweli, Representatives Townsend. LAWYER,
Mason, Adams and Durham Minnesota: Senator
Sahin, Col Plat Walker, Representative Rice.
Indiana: Senator voorhees, and Lycurgus Dalton
Iowa: Representative Henderson and II. l. $. Far
well. Kansas: Col. Frank Bacon, John A Cross,
and Isaac sharp, Kentucky: G. G. Perkins, Thos
8. Petit, and Wicklin Preston. Louisiana: n. D.
Wallace, Senator Gibson. Senator Eustis, T. J.
Woodward, s. B. McConnico, RObt c. Wood, ].
ara Ellis and Richard nixon. Maryland n
d. Young, j. X. Bland, J. Frank Supplee X. II. Ed
monds Percy G: Smith, and Thornton Rollins
Woodbury. Gen. A. ". Greeley, Il. A. Brown,
Chas. E. Moody, VIM. H. Lincoln, and
Albert speare. Michigan: Representative Bur
Mississippi; Joel B. Walker, 8. A. Jonas, Col W.
A. Percy, Representative Hooker, and II. d.
Mooney Missouri: E. Q. Stanard, Capt. J. w.
Laird, and J. H. Willard. Nevada: senator Jones,
W. Havenor, and Representative VIM. WOODBURY.
Nan Ham vohfr Q. y nlaff
Senator Chandler, q. E HOgdon, Daniel Marcy,
Frank Jones' w. H. sise, ]. H. Gallinger, and Capt.
E. Moses oa9 R Eawn Goo Mas
NJ Churchill, w. n Nick, John A. Ganno. J. A.
Duble, j. c. Gait, and Gen. J. W. Denver. oregon:
Chas. p. Church, j. +. Montgomery, and senator
DOlph. pennsylvania: J. P. Withirell, W. 4.
Tucker, Chas. H. Cramp. j. NJ. Swank, Andrew
Wheeler, Frederick Fraiey, JAS. s. Negley,
sana ana Gen Snn
F. s. Manton, F. N. Burrows. South Carolina:
W. A. Courtney, W. H. Duncan, s: Y. Topper
Tennessee: Representatives Whituhorne and
Pheian, Col. J. NJ Heating, Gen. Marcus j. Wright,
Samuel Donelson. Texas: S. j: 7. Johnson Rep
resentative Grain, r. H. Hawley, Isaac Heidheimer.
Meade. Virginia: Gen. j. ID. ImbOden, Col. Archie
Anderson, Col j. 8. Beaufort, j. B. Pace, Jno. A.
Cook, J. $. Darlington, Peyton Wise. Representa-
Palmer, Jno. OFT, s. C.. Williams Wisconsin:
Senator sawyer, II. G. Payne. West virginia:
H Hotsar ana h Rton Caranc
Ihwkermale, Jno Trimble District OF Columbia
Burchell, Angorla c. c. Bean Col f. NJ. Murphy
Dakota: Col N. Woodruff, Patrick DOMAIN. Idaho:
Col. &. Ii. Shoup Judge j. X. McCammon, Col. A.
J. McNabb. Montana: J. b. Read, JAS. 7. Toole
New Mexico Del. gate Joseph, Col. w. b. Sloan
Utah: Gen. =. Z. Conner. Washington Territory:
Delegate voorhees,, E. n. Fuller.
The convention will hold a session tomorrow
morning. and also in the afternoon. The meeting
in the evening will be more OF public affair, and
a number of distinguished speakers have been In
vited to be present.