The morning call., 1892-11-17

MRS. NERLANDs tai
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slider it my duty to do so as a citizen of Cali
fornia. Applause. Whatever may be the
results to follow hope they Will be in the
interests of the Stale"
Secretary Ralston also extended his thanks,
and suggested q scheme 10 make the asSo-
citation of benefit to the miner as well as the
mine-owner.
at is very difficult" he said, sometimes
to get men. and the idea is to have each
miner send in his name and address 10 a
miners exchange, and when mine-owners
wish men they could communicate with the
secretary, who would be in a positio to
reach men even in isolated positions"
a special vote OF thanks was passed 10
the secretary, who bad given his services
gTatultOuSly-
A. Tredgidgo Of Nevada said the associa-
ton was making very great progress. and
union was doing il.
On motion of Nj Luttrel, T. B. Everett
was reelected assistant secretary.
Chairman Neff announced there would be
a brief recess. to enable each county TO
nominate vice-presdent and member for
the executive committee.
The following nominations were made.
the first name in each county being the
del. '''N' anu - : '"'
Amador-John Myers and A B. Call.
Butte-W. L. Duncan and Z. h. Price.
Nevada-A. Tredgidgo and Major J. S.
Mcbride.
PIumas-W. n. Goodwin and W. W.
Kellogg
Paeer-A F. Hoffman and J. L. Gould.
San Francisco-Louis Glass and K. Nc
Murray.
Santa Cruz-C. C Martin and c. Hoffman.
Shasta-R G. hart and w. G. Hodson.
Sierra-F. X. Weir and ID. L. Cole.
Siskiyou-A. G. Myers and X. Ii. Camp
bell
sonoma-S. I. Allen and A. w. Dana.
TrniIy-H. r. Owens and henry Martin,
Yubs-James OBrien and o. G. Mayo.
Coluea-John BOgge.
Tehama-Dr. Mathews.
Chairman Neff also nominated the follow
Ing eleven gentlemen as mt mbers Of the ex-
ecutiye committee: John Hays Hammond,
Louis Glass. :. X. Thornton, Thomas X.
Church. G. G.. I ale, Julian Sontag. ID. L
Hayes, A. }. Ralston. William Irelan Jr.,
c. w. Cross, San Francisco, and b. +. Dun
ham, Sacramento.
Chairman Neff announced that lady had
asked permission to address them, and he
was sure they would be glad 10 hear what
she had to say. LApplause.l
As tall. poTtly, handsomely dressed
woman made her way 10 the platform, es-
corted by one Of the members. all eyes were
turned IN her direction. The falling of q
pin could have been heard as she calmly
advanced TO the edge of the platform and
gaZed uDfiDchingiy at the sea OF upturned
faces.
Chairman Neff broke the intense stiffness
by intimating that the lady's name was Mrs.
DIR. Newlands, and she would talk TO them
about hydraulic mining.
The look of expectancy on the faces of
the delegates was replaced by a look OF
perDiexity mixed with curiosity.
Mrs. Newlands said: Gentlemen. con-
fess this in an Innovation. / have not here
tofore knocked at the doors Of men. 1 am
victim OF circumstances and 1 stand be-
fore you in the capacity of a practical
MINER" lGreat applause and signs of re-
lief
Tie speaker went on TO relate how she
had gone 10 Mexico for her health and had
made up her mind TO live outdoors. How
she became associated with a large CON-
pany interested in lands and mines and
ceased TO be woman" In the interests of
hydraulic mining.
She told them Of having while in Nevada
worked in secret for the silver bill and
other things of a personal nature and about
mining generally.
She aroused the enthusiasm of the meet
Ing when she boldly declared. "Y GU need
the assistance OF me and my sex 10 help you
carry your bill through Congress. There
never was bill carried through Congress
unless boosted along with money" Laugh
ter aud applause.
1--WE women" she went on, although we
cannot be members of your association will
IOihi dn auAiilhfy association ana DO the
work Just as well as YOU can. Applause
We Will I'll pie with gold and take it to
Washington and help you all we can"
lGreat cheering.
A motion was promptly made to make
Mrs. Newlands delegate to the conyen-
tioD. which was carried with enthusiasm.
Chairman Nef appointed the following as
. committee on legislation: C.. w. Cross,
Ross Il. Browne, Ed Coleman, John Hays
Hammond and Charles G. Yale
Mr.. Myers of Amador moved that the
president be authorized to appoint CON-
mittee TO collect gold specimens, placer and
quartz, for exhibition at tie Worlds Fair.
ana also 10 consider rs TO the feasibility oil
exhibiting complete set of working plant
OF hydraulic mining. which was carried.
Niles Searls here read q dispatch he had
received from Congressman Camiuetii as
follows: Tell convention that / propose
to secure suitable appropriation or not re-
turn TO California" lGreat applausel