The Lamar register., 1893-12-30
IMPORTANT COLORADO NEWS.
oo,nes AT DENVER.
rae Man usaeaursrs Eat aad Taik.-Basi-
p~ss Nss Asv.ss the Governor
Net to Call - Extra

sesstos-
DYxvKK December 2sri.
Two notable gatherings have attracted at
<ntiou here this ~eek-the banquet of the
uanufaeturers' Exchange and the eonNen-
ion of business men representing several
.ities which met to urge Governor Waite not
@ call an extra session OF the legislature.
The banquet vas given on Tuesday night
IT the Windsor hotel and the tuo hundred
ruests, ladies and gentlemen. who sat down
o the table appeared to be obiivious of the
act that Colorado is supposed to be ahon, ID
,evert to = desert and wilderness The tables
and the speakers both afforded a feast and Il
vas heartily enjoyed. The responses to
cast. we're far from being iugubriou., very
ar from IL; they were fun OF hope as ic
coiorsdo's future. Col James ii, Plstt
president of the Exchange, In introducing the
.peeeh- making. spoke OF the work OF the TX
,hange aud the outlook for manufacturing 10
he state. He emphasized the necessity Of
2atronlzing home manufactures To sinsnr,
.helr success. The Exchange has member
n Denver, LoBgmout Golden, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo. Trinidad. Colorado Cit,
and Nanitou DIR. Carl Reudi, citizen ol
Denver, who has a worldwide reputation az !
,pecIalist 10 lung diseases, spoke of the eresl
advantages OF Coiorados climate for tho~s
ruYering from pulmonary troubles. He gav'
asta that prove eonclaslvely its saperiorit,
over the best-known sAaitariums In Europe
Plat Rogers, e1-mAyor Of Denver enlarged
lpoa the wonderful resources OF Colo
-Ado as a coal producer. Among other fAet'
hat he gave was the following; Profess7l
Van Diest estimates the workable coal in th'
Trinidad aud Ration districts al 1000, ,ooo,o 90
.ons. The annual output OF the world, a
tiyen BY the United states geological survey
sol .sl6,6sl tons Al this rate, the dis;ric
mentioned could supply the world for tEen,y
rears, and Of quantity and value far highsi
han the average nov ssed Mr. Roger
spoke also OF the high character of the Goa
,ound in our immense beds
The introduction Of the next speakei
marked departure In the old establishes
custom OF limiting the speakers 10 the mall
persuasion Mrs. John l.. Roat; honored th'
occasion by telling What Colorado WoueS
.an do for Home Indastriesn She enlarge,
lpon the importance Of using Colorado n at'
goods.
| Ex-Governor Grant spoke OF the hopefu
outlook for mining. lie condemned IN ssF
castle terms the money scheme OF Governc
Waite.
J. A. Thatcher, who Is a prouiinsnt nenve
banker, gave hi.yles Of the financial outlook
/ He strongly condemned ex-tiovernor Rouft
rho sat by his side, for having vetoed th'
bill to pay the state warrant. that are gener
ally supposed to be fraudulent Mr., Thaiche
said that the repudIAtion Of these sArrant
had done more than xnythlHg else IN the kas
to hurt Colorsdo's credit Thomas Tong
I spoke OF the manufacturing industries, Aui
Mr. Jenery Of the Rio GrAnde rrspoaded TO
toas: 10 the ladle.- Altogether the banque
Va. a greA, success
The conventiou Of business men, called y
take some action in regard to the plan q
Governor Waite TO cali an extra ses.loa q
the legislature. me; here Thursday. TE
large number Of delegates pre~cnt rcpresrn'
ed the chamber. of commerce and other CON
merciAl bodies OF the larger elite, Of ID
state with several from towns and eogntic.
/ DR.. Bond OF Boulder and Z NJ Ish Of Crippl
Greek were made chairman ard secretary
The committee on resolution. consisted o
the folloHing; Plat Rosers, {. :. Morcy
| 7. 5. McMurrAy, Denver; y. NJ. strlesles
Colorado SPRING.; W. l. Paiehes. Cheyean
Wells, Benton Cannon, Grand Junction. II
]. Alexander. Trinidad; W. II. Nicholson
Boulder; f. S smith, Greeley; c. II. Pierce
/ Creede.
A committee ws. seat to inylte ooycrEo
Waite to attend the convention aad he az
eepted the invitAtion. He Was received -itl
applause and ssked to speak lie did 50. an
after expressing the respect be felt for ih
delegates, spoke of his salida address a
showing clearly his views. He said further;
''oDe thing forgot TO sAy at sAlidA Nacl