, 1889-10-01

firmly convinced hat the united efforts of
these bright minds would result in the
highest good to the great commonwealth
of. Wyoming. The ability and judg-
ment of the members had enabled them
to form a constitution which would stand
through all time. Il cannot thank you
sufficiently for your kind treatment" he
concluded, and will fondly cherish this
splendid present"
Z FOR MR. JEFFREY.
In well chosen words forming a rhetori-
cal gem of timely suggestiveness, Mr..
Harvey of Converse presented Secretary
Jeffrey with a gold pen to be used by the
members in signing the constitution.
Many he said did not recognize the i'm
portance of this work. Here was a docu-
ment which was to stand for eternity and
which time could not enfeeble. The pen
was presented to MI. Jeffrey in recogni-
ton of his valuable services, as a mark of
the high esteem in which he was held
and with the hope hat its use would
hWahCu piCdodul MCuOlICo.
Mr.. Jeffrey made a neat reply compli-
mentary to the convention and said that
memories and associations would make
the pen valuable and that it would be
carefully preserved for its historica.
worth after he had passed away.
FOR HI BOYS.
Mr.. Preston invoked the protection of
the sergeant-at-arms and said there was
still 50 in the present fund. He thought
of retaining it but didn't feel justified in
leaving Chey enne with money in his pos
session. Mr.. McCandlish wanted it to
play against a confectionery store; Maj.
Yelton said it would Just settle his bill for
eiecting lobbyists; Mr.. Hoyt had said
that he had given more than 81 worth
of tone and dignity to the convention;
Mr.. Potter had insisted that it would lust
pay for the paper or which he had writ
ten amendments which we're rejected;
Messrs. Clark, Palmer, Knight, Hopkins,
Burritt, Foote and Others claimed the two
cartwheels for different reasons and Mr..
Irvine had said that it cost him 50 to get
the dust removed from his eyes when he
rode Deronda. Come here, boys" said
Mr.. Preston summoning Pages Fred
Hufschmidt and Fred Post you're both
young yet and may some day sit in a con-
v%ention; Just take these dollars and buy
peanuts"
Mr.. Preston's keen humor on this &C.
casion was simply lnimitable and every
one enjoyed a good, hearty laugh.
PLEASANT EXCHANGE.
MIR. Morgan was very happy in an in
formal farewell to the members from the
north. All well knew of the material
wealth of this region but until recently the
sterling worth and marked ability of her
representative men had not been fully ap-
preciated.
Mr.. Coffeen eloquently thanked the
Laramie county delegation for its kindly
consideration OF the outsiders and for the
elegant entertainment furnished Saturday
night.
Votes of thanks for efficient and faith
full service and courtesy were extended
Clerks Maj. Glafcke, Mrs. Rocker, Mrs.
Ollerenshaw, Stenographer Louise Smith,
Sergeant-at Arms Yelton, D~oorkeeper
Walsh and Pages Fred Post and Fred
Hufschmidt.
A REPLY FROM R cox.
In reply to Mr.. Campbell's resolut ton
of coincidence to Mrs. S. S. Cox, Presi
lent Brown received a touching note
from the %sorrowing widows private sec
rotary.
TO GO To WASHINGTON.
The committee appointed to select
available members of the convention to
visit Washington this winter and urge
upon congress the admission of Wyoming
to the union, reported these names OF
gentlemen who will go: c. D. Clark, A,
B. Conway. II. E. Teschemacher, De
Forest Richards, A. c. Campbell, H. A.
Coffeen, d. A. Preston, H. S. Elliott and
j. A. Johnston. The convention made
President Brown chairman of the CON
mlttee. 1t was recommended by the
committee that any member of the con-
v%ention being in Washington during the
next session of congress be considered one
of the delegation at the national capital
By unanimous request Mr.. J. A. Riner
moved for adjournment to the call of the
president at GAO o'clock last evening.
A New President.