The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-11
WICHITA, KANSAS.

At the Trans-Mississppi commercial
congress, held at Galveston, the following
gentlemen delegates were reported by the
! News as from Wichita: Fred w. Bentley,
| George w. Clement, Henry w. Holt. c.
| II. Luling, A. Basley, John Goodyear,
John ID. Hit, Dr. g. w. Cox, A C. Bur
well, j. C. Luling. J. f. Bellew, w. Y.
! Bowers, DR.. j. II. Terrill, Charles Scholtz,
! c. j. Franklin, J. c. Purdue, Hiram
Turnack, J. p NEWMAN, L. A Cleve-
land, A. Safe, Charles Eicholtz, d. C.
Mckinnon. w. II. Criley.
The great fight was over the meeting
place Of the proposed congress, which
narrowed down to between Wichita and
Denver, Kansas City coming third in the
race IN which some two hundred votes
were cast. In fixing the representation
Mr. Bentley of Wichita called up the
question Of representation, as provided for
In section IL Of the resolutions, and
moved that when the question of location
OF the next congress is voted upon each
state and territory be entitled to
vote according TO its representation in
the federal congress. This was the
signal for more animated discussion, as it
was known that one of the most absorb
ing items of business before the congress
was the choice Of its next meeting place
he discussion resulted in the congress de-
Gliding to accord each delegate present one
vote on AL questions.
In presenting the claims OF Wichita,
Mr.. Clement said:
As has been intimated by gentlemen
who have spoken upon this floor, we are
here 10 lay the foundation Of the future
greatness # that territory living west of
the Mississippi. We are here to build up
and strengthen every point that may lie
WITHIN this territory. Denver, situated at
the base of the Rocky Mountains, in the
center Of the greatest ore producing dis
trict in this country, is not in need of this
convention. The Almighty has given
her a position IN the commercial world
that can he reached by few. Galveston,
situated here upon the gulf, like the morn
ing light upon the bosom Of the sea. needs
nothing and asks for not hing, because the
government has already placed within
her reach commercial greatness
and traffic that wall come TO her
from the ends of the earth that no other
city can wrest from her hands. ] care not
how many harborS Won may have on the
coast of Mexico. Galveston viii forever
set queen of the gulf AMI her commercial
supremacy viii never he wrested from
her grasp. The city Of Wichita lies mid
way between this city aud the wonder of
the world" on the lakes. Wichita is mid
way between Galveston and Chicago. she
lies midway between the city at the base
OF the Rocky OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
st. Louis, the eastern limit If the terri
tory we represent. 1t is admitted and no
one can deny that for all coming time
Denver must be the gem Of this vast terri
tory. We appreciate your wealth, gentle
men Of Denver We appreciate the mag
nificence Of your city, your generosity and
hospitality, The magnihccnce Of your
buildings is NOT equaled by any city of its
size on the American continent As has
been said, Chicago Is the wonder of the
world, and Denver Is the wonder OF this
great territory we represent. Therefore
Denver Is not in position TO ask any favor
of this convention, because this conven-
ton has not in its power TO confer any adj
vantage or any prestige upon Denver that
she does not now enjoy. Therefore We
appeal to the maguanlmity and generosity
OF you Denver gentlemen to recognize our
city and dema for this COM
mercial sister OF yours that is
situated IN the great Arkansas
valley a valley that produces more wheat,
more corn TO tn square mile than any
other territory on the face Of the earth
This mighty territory IN Kansas is going
water harbOr and to the city Of Galveston. /
Our farmers Will turn the soil and sow
the grain, and Galveston is the point /
through which their product must be /.
shipped in order 10 reach the markets of /
the world. The tide viii be turned from /.
its eastern course aud VIII wend its way
southwark.
The struggle was a long one Denver on /
the end leading Wichita by thirteen votes .
after a second appeal by Mayor Clements, /
who with Bentley, finally voted for .
Denver
Mr. Bentley of Wichita, offered resolu- 4
tons Of thanks to the citizens Of Calves /.
ton for their hospitable entertainment, for
the invitation of the ladies to the Mardi
Gras ball, for the invitation OF the Gal /
weston and Western road and to all rail +
roads giving reduced rates to delegates TO /,
this congress, which were adopted unani- /
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