The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-15
WATERWAYS CONVENTION.
Delegates Meet at Evansville TO Discuss Meas.
ures of Importance TO River Men.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journsl
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Oct 1.-THE meeting
of the Western waterways convention in
this city to-day is the largest ever held.
Over $50 delegates are in attendance. River
interests to the amount of 5000 0,O00 are
represented. Most of the delegates arrived
last night, and. preceded by band of
music and platoon of police. marched,
this morning. from the Il. NJ. A. Hall to
Evans Hall. Hon. Burris ID. Wood. of
New Orleans. called the convention to
order. at l0:45 o'clock. and then Capt. j. w.
Hartman, in a few remarks concern
ing Evansville as the largest hard
wood lumber market in the world, pre-
sented the convention with hand
some gavel. Mr.. Wood, IN calling the
assembly to order, said that in unity there
is strength, and every one of the delegates
from the three valleys must remember the
concern of one is the concern of all. What
was wanted was perfect harmony and no
dlscord. The object of the convention was
to take into consideration the needs of
rivers and by combined judgment and dis
eussion must demand Of the national gov
ernment proper legislation and such ap-
preparation of money as will place the
water ways in the condition which right
fully belo Dgs to them.
number of Western Congressman present
took seats on the stage by request Mayor
Uoodlett, on behalf of the city. delivered q
welcome address and was followed by DIR.
Kelsey. president OF the Business Mems
Association. At its close Hon. Charles
Anderson. of Kentucky. was introduced as
temporary chairman OF the convention.
Mr Anderson III bis remarks reviewed old
times on the river as his memory served
HIM, anu followed steambOating frem
1872 to the present day. Mr.. Thee
dore Nenneman. of Evansville.
was selected as temporary secretary.
The different committees were appointed.
consisting of one member from each State.
j. K. Brashcar, OF Indiana. Is chairman OF
the committee on credentials: w. j. Young.
of Iowa, on order of business; j. L. Wyman,
on resolutions, and Michael McEnnis, on
permanent organization. A ripple of ex-
that Ar. j. III. Oberly, of Washington city,
be admitted as n delegate to the convention
and be given place on the committee on
resolutions. One man from Ohio evidently
thought Mr. Oberly had some sinister de-
sign, and he cautioned the convention
TO 90 slow in the matter OF admitting
delegates from States or sections of the
country not included in the confines of
the Western waterways. IL was ascer-
tanned. however. that Mr.. Oberly Is the
Transportation Company, and that his in
terest and affiliations are with the cOnven-
tion. and he was therefore admitted n
delegate aud placed on the committee
named. The convention then adjourned un-
til tomorrow morning, when the perma-
nent organization Will occur. This after
noon the delegates took steamboat ex-
cursion. and tonight O reception was
given at the new courthouse.
There is an evident determination on the
part of the Ohio river men to stand out
boldly for q big appropriation. They claim
that they have been sllgbted heretofore.
and are unwilling to take back seat this
year. The committee OH permanent organ
iZation met this afternoon and again to-
night. strong fight Is in progress over
the selection of permanent chairman.
Governor Stannard and Congressman
Storey, of Ohio, are the two candidates,
and the committee IL q tie. The Ohio and
Iowa men want Storey, but the Western
men oppose this on the ground that an ont
slider would fare better with Congress in
appeals for appropriations than one of their
own members. The st. Louis delegation are
here and are acquainted with every body.
Especially Is this true of Hunter BENJAMIN
Jenkins. who knows more steamb boat men
than any one else in the convention. The
delegates all express the opinion that the
result of the meeting will be more success
fui and far-reaching than any yet held.