The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-02-12
ARRIVAL OF HIS MAJESTY
AT GALVESTON AND HIS
PROCLAMATION
ISSUED.
INTRODUCTION TO THE QUEEN.
Grand Ball acknowledging of the
Western Congress-. Terrible Suicide
at Ell Paso--Texas News in
General.

Amidst shower of rockets, the booming
ing of cannon and the screeching of whis-
ties, Menus, the merry monarch of the
carnival, landed at entral Wharf shortly
after O'Clock tonight, where he was re-
ceived by the Galveston Flambeau clu b,
L-ft-handed Fishing club, Of Houston, and
delegation of leading citizens. After being
seated in his chariot, surrounded by the
leading officers of his camp, Menus was
escorted west on the strand to fremont,
thence to the Beach hotel, amid brilliant
gleam OF Examinations and the huge huzzas
Of the thousands thai filled every available
space 10 greet his coming and bid him wei
cone to his capital city.
Arriving al the Beach hotel Momas was
received by Mayor Fulton, who surrendered
the keys of the city 10 him. The king was
hen formally presented to the queen ana
her maids of honor, when he issued his
proclamation declaring that mirth anu
merriment shall prevail till the coming OF
Shroyellde. The king then escorted tn,
queen to the ball room and inaugurated the
dance, which was kept up until IA late hour.
THE WEST RN CONGRESS.
The western congress has met and ad
journed. 1t was u representative body OF
men from the principal iowns and cities OF
the vest and Texas. Deleg ties were pres.
ent from Colorado, Kansas Arkansas, Wis.
consin, Idaho, Utah, Minnesota, Illinois,
Ohio, Iowa Nebraska, Washington, Okla
hOma and Old Mexico. The congress was
called to order in the cotton exchange al
1881 by President Runge
Mayor Fulton, i'll ii brief speech. wei.
coined the delegates to the city, after which
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FIR which the con vention had been calico.
which were the completion of deep water
harbOr at Galveston, that railway freight
discrimination should be stopped and thai
trans Ortation rates should be gagged by
the shortest and net the longest haul or il
other words not by long haul TO New
York, but the short haul to the Gulf.
emancipation from the thrall-
dom Of the money markets of the East;
free and Unlimited coinage of silver, III,
morage of water for irrigation of the aria
lands of West, the opening of the lands
now held although unused by the Indians,
IN order that the same may be opened foI
settlement.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Levy's remarks
MAJOR George w. Clements of Wichita,
Kas., was elected temporary chairman.
He briefly thanked the convention for thu
honor, and his remark that Mason and
DIXON line nau so completely disappeared
that not even its shadows could be seen,
was greeted with applause.
Mr.. Burl game, of Denver, and Tom
Richardson, of Galveston, were elected
temporary secretaries,
The following committee on credentials
was appointed:
Colnrado-W. B. Hamilton, of Pueblo
and Scott Anthony, of Denver.
Kansas-Mr. Lelar d, of Eldorado, and
Mr.. Pitts, of Wellington.
Oklahoma-John q. Tut and J J. Hart
of Guthrie.
Texas -Ex.Gov. Lubbock and Mr.. Mad
dox OF Austin.
Utah-M. P. Walker and Mr. Widen.
Mlssourl-J.. NJ Kelley, of Plattsburg
AMI Mr.. Richie, of Kansas City.
Arkansas-Senator w. NJ. Fishback, Fol
Smith.
Idaho-W. Il. Emerson.
ebieska-Dudley Smith and L. M.Wes
ervelt Of Omaha.
Mexico Gen Sampson.
| Illinois,. G. Brown.
| Ohio-Dr. Greensaulus of Columbus.
Minnesota-R. G. Mcdowell and E,
Cox of Minneapolic.
Wisconsin-M. Lindsay.
lOwa-Dr. Jones and Mr.. Leymons.
South Dakota-J. B. Henion of Huron.