Wichita eagle., 1890-01-14
The selection sof permanent headquar-

i CerS.
The appointment of committee On
| ways and means and report Of same.
| Miscellaneous business.
| Rev. Hewitt moved number six in the
report be made number three.
The motion prevailed and the report as
amended adopted.
Mr. Woodbury., of Clark. asked the
chair in appointing members of the ways
| and means COMMITTEES not to forget the
western part of the state.
Mr. Geo. w. Martin read resolutions as
| follows:
| Resolved. That the delegates OF this con-
vention congra tulate the people of Kansas,
upon the suspicious opening OF the year
| Is O.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
| convention that an Immigration bureau
| be organized for the state of Kansas, COM
posed of one director from each county;
| that said bureau shall appoint an execu-
| tive committee of nine, which executive
| committee shall have general charge or all
| excursions, make contracts with passenger
] associations and freight rates for immi-
grants.
| Resolved. That each county not repre-
sented it this convention be authorized TO
! furnish the name OF a director and when
said director is named said county shall
participate in all the advantages of this
| association.
Resolved, That each county be requested
| to organize an auxiliary society.
Resolved, That we believe that by
| united effort more lmmi grants can be
| brought into Kansas in the year 1899
| than in any previous year in her history;
| and that the railroads and people are mu-
tuaIly interested in developing the unset
| tied portions of the state.
hot lie n m
ventiou are due the originators of this
movement and TO the citizens OF Wichita
for their efforts and courtesy.
The resolutions were received with
cheers and adopted unanimously
Senator McTaggart moved the secretary
| call roll of counties represented and direc-
tor from each selected.
Mr.. Trice thought county commissioners
Of each county should appoint directors.
Senotor McTaggart said the county COM
missioners would not act, as a rule, and
better lose no time in selecting directors.
Mr.. Kos Harris spoke in favor Of the
motion and of getting down to business.
The motion of Senator McTaggart pre-
vailed unanimously.
After a few minutes recess c. c. Turner,
| of Ell Dorado, called for order and L. NJ.
| Hewitt moved each delegation leave with
| the secretary name and address of the di-
rector for Their county, which prevailed,
| and in few minutes the work was done
! follows:
Kingman-F S. Foster, of Cunningham.
| Saline-T. ID. Fitzpatrick, Salina.
| Clarke. p. Woodbury., Ashland.
Steyens-Dr. R. T. Furnace, Lafayette.
| Stafford-L. H. Fisher, ST. Johns.
Harvav-T, n Williams Newton
Lyons-H. H Buchwaiter, Emporia.
| Kiowa-W. E. Bolton, GreenSburg
Hamilton-G. c. Gray, of Syracuse.
Wyandotte-A. r. Ford, Kansas City,
Kan.
Montgomery-C. P. Burlington, Cher
ryvale.
Barber-W. D. Gamble, Hazelton.
Cowley-E. b Buck, Winfield.
Wichita-A. 4. Napp. Coronado.
Comanche-L. VI. jackson, Coldwater.
Barber-A. Shriver, of Harper.
Ness-J. l.. Green, Ness City.
Coffey-J. Z. Watkins, of Burlington.
Lane-B. l.. Green, Dlghton.
SUMNER. G. Weeds, Wellington.
Sedgwick-A w. Oliver, Wichita.
Greenwood. A. Martin.
RuSSell-G. A. Spencer, OF Russell.
The chairman announced that the next
thing on the program was selection of per-
manent headquarters.
Mr. McCullock, of Harper, said no city
was as we'll suited for the headquarters as
Wichita He moved that Wichita be
selected.
w. Z. Bolton, of Kiowa, proved Sec
ond.
Mr. E. B. Buck, of Winfield, said Wich-
tia had accommodations and it was easy to
reach. He amended that the next meeting
be held in Wichita.
The amendment was seconded and Mr.
McCulloch said that it was meant to have
a permanent place of meeting for the ex-
ecutive committee, place where the Of
ficers could do the business of the associa-
ton.
George W. Martin offered as substi-
tute that the board of directors select their
own headquarters.
The motion prevailed.
The chair appointed committee on ways
and means as follows: 4. W. Oliver, of
Sedgwick: Taylor Miller, of Saline; J. G.
Wood, Sumner; w. Z. Bolton, kiowa;
E. \. Bell, of Lyons.
George w. Martin moved the directors
meet on the 2Sth of January TO make per-
manent organization at such point as they
would like to meet at.
Bolton moved that directors meet at
o'clock tonight and the convention recon
vene at S o'clock.
The motion prevailed and at 5:45 the
convention adjourned.
DIRECTORS MEET.
Att o'clock the directors met at the
board of trade rooms and {. c. Turner
nominated L. B. Buck, of Winfield, for
chairman of the board and he was unani-
mously elected.
For secretary, c. c. Turner nominated
II. Cowley, of Wichita, and he was elected
They commenced work on selecting an
executive committee of seven. There was
some discussion at this moment and it was
finally decided that there should be selec-
ted one from each congressional district,
and recess of five minutes given for each
district TO select its member. The result
reported as follows:
First-No selection.
Second-A. K. Ford, of Kansas City,
Kan.
Third-C. P. Burlington. of Cherryvale.
FOURTH. A. Martin, of Eureka.
Fifth-Taylor Miller, OF Salina.
Sixth-G. A. Spenser, OF Russell
Seventh-W. L. Bolton, of Greensburg.
\. w. Oliver, of Sedgwick was nomi-
mated for permanent chairman and E. 3.
Buck. of Winfield, also nominated.
\ rising vote showed eight for Mr.
Oliver and ten for Mr.. Buck, and the
nomination OF Mr.. Buck made unani-
mons