The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-13
THE MINING CONGRESS.
1t Met Yesterday at the Auditorium
and Effected Temporary
Organization.
Addresses by Champion s. Chase.
Gov. j. K. Toole, and r. q.
Newlands. m-N
Com mmittecs Appointed to Report This
Morning and tho Business Will Be-
gin-Tho Sessions Public.

1t was nearly three O'Clock yesterday af
ternoon whom S. r. Hauser, chairman of
the executive committee, called the second
session of the national mining congress to
order. The hour set for openinR the con-
Qress WAS 2:3O but number of delegates
from tho east did not arrive until 1:30, and
they were given half an hour of grace. In
the morning there was II meeting of the
executive committse at which the temporary
officers of the convention were named ~
follows: Chairman, Champion 5. Chase,
of Nebraska; secretary, b. Brown; assistant
secretary, G. d. Greenfield; serReant-at-
arms, s. Alexander. After Gov. Haussr did
take the chair, however, the congress- was
not slow in getting down to business
Seated on tha stage in tho rear Of the
chairman were number Of the delegates
from outside OF Montana. Among these
were Francis g. Nswlands, OF Nevada, and
Thomas M. Patterson, of Colorado. The
first named has national reputation OF
some years standing for the active part he
has taken in the free coinage agitation.
Mr.. Patterson, while his reputation as a
great lawyer has not been confined to his
own state of Colorado. has only recently
taken foremost place nationally among
tho free coinage advocates and this 10 due
to the fact that after the Chicago copven-
ton, to which he was . delegate, he came
ont publicly and said he would not support
the nominee OF that convention, owing to
his views on the coinage question. Very
naturally Mr.. Newlands and Mr.. Patterson
we're the observed of all observers.
~ hn 1olo tou nd n
dienoe on the free coinage was very evident
while Chairman Chase was making his ad-
dress. Every reference to the subject IA
voring free and unlimited coinage was
loudly applauded, while particularly strong
passages were received with replies of
'That's 90, that's so.' Gov. Toole's popu-
larity in his home was evidenced by the
warm reception he received when he ad-
vanced to the front of the stage to deliver
his address of welcome. His reference to
his lack of practical experience in
financial affairs was received with
| much laughter, but when he referred
to the prevalent labor troubles and sug-
gested that the questions to be considered
had bearing on them, there were some
who ex pected he would 10 farther. but he
die not specify any particular case, closing
with d COL dial welcome to the visitors.
Francis J. Newlands, who responded to
Gov. Toote, il \ very pleasant talker. with
strongly marked face. He struck a popular
chord when he referred to the power the
northwest could WELD if it acted as unit.
and his illustration of its political strength
by such action was received with great ap-
plause.
Col. Chase makes an excellent temporary
chairman, pushing business with dispatch,
and ut the same time having his little joke
on the side. He 10 venerable looking
II l. SAnA AAs~ ln~ Il
but full of activity. and firm believer in
the destiny of the great west and north
west.
The ladies have a representative in the
congress in the person Of Mrs. p. A. Mo
Adow, who is q delegate from Michigan.
Before the congress adjourns the members
will undoubtedly have the pleasure Of hear
ing her talk on subject with which she 10
thoroughly familiar, Her husband owns
the celebrated Spotted Horse gold mine in
Fergus county. and several times she has
been the active manager of the property.
During the session of the congress yester-
day she received word of the richest and
largest strike yet made in the Spotted
Horse in the 40O-foot level. None of the
delegates will have better cause to feel
happy to-day than the lady representative
from Michigan.
The committee on permanent orQaniZa-
tion is composed OF seventeen members.
only twelve pl esent. Five of these men,
bers favored Patterson, of Colorado. for
permanent chairman, while seven voted for
Newlands. of Nevada. The contest was 4
sharp one and finally the vote by which
Newlands was selected was reconsidsred
and nt full meeting of the committee this
morning the question of who will be recom-
mended as permanent chairman will be
decided.
1t is believed that politics will not be al
congress- and that while there will be un-
question, they will be the views of produo-
ers and will not tend to boom in any way
any political patty.
terday's congress was the very slim at
tendance of Helena people. he sessions
Of the cong ess are public and the fact that
SO few residents of the city we there made
it look to visitors as though the CITY took
no into est in the proceedings. 1t 10 hoped
there will be a change to-day. and that
every one, ladies and gentlemen, who can,
will attend the sessions hsreA after.
One lady, Mrs. G. g. Evans. earned the
good will Of the chairman by Il thoughtful
act She went to the auditorium TO see the
mineral exhibit, and noticed that there
were no flowers on the speakers desk. She
shsn went home over on the west side, and
filled vase full of handsome flowers, re-
turning with them in little WHILE and
sending them up to the platform. Other
Helena ladies' could emulate her example
to-day and the remaining days of the con-
Rress.