The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-26
The Transmississippi Congress at
Ogden Would Have no Other
for President
Gov. w. j. Mcdonnell, Of Idaho.
Declares Himself, and Is
Elected President.
Hon. r. W. Patterson, Of Den ver, MAX cs ,
Strong Speech In Favor OF the
White Metal.

PLAINLY the favOrlte, with A. G. Fisk as
close second. Both men are distinguished
for audacity. Mcconnell. as United States
senator from the new state of Idaho,
startled that staid body by declaring that
the government mortgage of $12,00o.000 on
the Southern Pacific railroad was changed
from first to second mortgage through
the payment of $5O0,0 600 Of English money.
and challenged the senate to call for dates,
figures and names n challenge which was
not accepted. A. g. Fisk recently called
down upon his head the denunciations of
the eastern press by suggesting at tho Sos
sion of the Bi-Metallic league at Washing
ton that IL might soon become necessary
Tor the western states to seek An alliance
with the silver producing countries Of
Central and South America.
Gov. Prince of New Mexico introduced
! Gov. A. l.. Thomas. OF Utah, who had been
detained from yesterdays session by rail-
road accident. Soon after be began his
speech he WAS interrupted by the arrival Of
Senator Stewart of Nevada. Senator War
rem. Of Wyoming, and Hon. T. M. Patter-
son, of Denver. These gentlemen were re-
ceived by tho members with prolonged
cheers amounting almost to an ovation.
Coz. Thomas in his speech, took advanced
grounds on the silver question. At the
close Of his address resolutions we're intro
duced by Montana on the mineral lands in
the grant to the Northern Pacific. and BY
ecfetary Brady, of the Galveston chamber
of commerce. regarding the harbor of that
| city. A. G. Fisk. Of Denver. introduced
series of resolutions covering every subject
it was proper to take action on. which led
the chairman of the Kansas delegation to
state that not having heard distinctly, he
would like to know if the Keely cure had
been Endorsed.
The committee on permanent organizs.
tion reported as follows: For president,
Gov. w. ]. Mcconnell. of Idaho; for score
tary, W. H. Harvey. OF Ogden. Utah; assist
ants. w. J. Eastsrbto ook. of Oregon. and 0.
W. Crawford. of Texas. A minority report
suggested also for president the names of
A. g. Fisk. of Colorado. and j. W. Bent, of
Washington. A vote resulted as follows:
141 for the minority and 146 for the major
ity. The standing of Gov. Mcconnell on
silver was challenged by Congressman
Elect Pence. of Colorado.
| Col. John +. Irish defended Gov. Mo
Connelps standing, declaring that IL was
ridiculous to challenge the standing of An
Idaho man. as Idaho would probably not
allow On anti-silver man to live penceably
within its DO ders. Gov. Waite declared
the congress should know where he stood
on this question. Mcdonnell. on being
called out, placed himself on record O.
favorinR the free coinage of silver In tho
ratio of sixteen to one of gold.
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion presented the following list OF vioo-
ptesidents: Arizona, Hon. w. A. Cheney;
Arkansas. Hon. w. NJ. Fishback; Colorado,
O. E. Hicks; Idaho. A. ]. Hannaford; Okla,
homa. John j. Dil,s; New Mexico, Gov. L.
b. Prince; Montana. JAS. A. Murray; Utah,
9. Q. Goodwin; Kansas, j. w. Ady; Texas,
| Gen. Geo. Afford; Nebraska, Congressman
y: J: B'yan: Washington, Col. J. ".
Dakota. Gov. sho' fridge; California. VIM.
johnson; Oregon. Gen. H. b. Compson;
Iowa, w. H. Taylor; Missouri, w. B.
Arohe'; Wyoming, G. E. Bladenburg.
| Bleeding Kansas promptly came to the
front with one of her domestic fights. j.
| w. Ady had been named as the vice presi-
dent from Kansas and Congressman Todd
protested and wanted the name of Gov.
Lewelling substituted. A. W. Stubbs was
proud of the fact that be was not a dele
gate appointed BY the governor. and as a
the name of j. w. Ady being taken down
to mako room for the accident governor"
John II. Litz r, of Oklahoma, objected
| also to the accident governor" who
thought that fifty. eight was a majority of
125 Regulators. Cong essman Todd arose,
WHO W VI Ehkos Auu u0uOuIC6u Tue lu6ult
to the governor of Kansas Hs coming f ON
the representative of territory which was
"settled bv the combipgs of the universe"
Pevton. of Utnh, snggested that the Kansas
militia be called out at onc,.
atnbbs took tho floor III defense of the
| record of Ady, but Murray. of Montana,
protested that bleeding Kansas should not
| bring he; wounds and sores here to be par
| aided before the congress. Il. NJ. Patter-
son. OF Colorado. proposed rs n comprom-
ise that both Kansas statesmen be honored
with places Oh the roll of vic presidents
A. ID. Clark, of Iowa, said that if he had
known that he was coming a thousand
miles to hear a discussion of Kansas poll
tics he would have staid at home.
Gov. Waite, of Colorado. voiced the opin-
ion that the congress should not be called
on to settle a question which was purely
political. The Kansas delegates should
settle it among themselves. Johnston, of
California, p opposed that the Kansas dele
gates be locked up in room until thoy
agreed upon yice-lresideut. The ma
iofity report was adopted.
At the afternoon session Stubs an
nounced that everything was lovely in the
Kansas delegation. Lewelline would be the
vice-president from Kansas and Ady the
member of the executive committee. The
announcement was received with cheers.
Secretary .. W. Crawford, of Nebraska,
read an able paper on water power and irri-
CATION and the great Importance they had
played in the development and growth of
Nebraska and the west. HIS remarks on
Gothenborg. electric city of the plains,
made 80 by the development of water
power. applies to all places fortunate in the
possession of water power.
Gov. Mcconnell. of Idaho. wns installed
as pt esidsnt of the congress and in his ad-
dress begged the members to bear Ia mind
that this cong sess was oaled to further the
commercial interests OF the west. and not
of any political party. While II was prac-
tionlly unanimous for free silver, ID was not
backing up tho So called silver party. Res
olutons on transportation were int oduccd.
among them one on the improvement OF
Trinity river, by Gen. G. 4. Alvori. of
Texas; the classification of railway lands;
the relief of the dcep water hnrbor at Gal.
weston; Missouri river Improvements; the
Nicaragua canal, and othsta OF minor I'm
portance.
II was expected that Hpht on the loca-
ton of tho convention would enaue as San
Francisco aud Dallas, Tex, were bidding
for the plum. IL was soon evident. how
ever, that California was in the lead aud
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