Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-04-29
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OebES. Utah, April 2A-The Trans
Mississippi Commercial Congress opened
IN this city in the Grand Opera HOass
all A. NJ. Prsvious to the meeting
the reception committee met the vafi-
oas delegations from the East, Nes'
aad North. They were gathered a.
the Union depot. and at 2 o'clock .
great procession vas formed which
marched to the varioas headquarters Of
the ~delsgatioas near the center OF tae
tow. A goodly ssbs met their gaze
The stars and stripes toaied from
every Building that could boast a flag
pole. Banting and ssseamers IN pro
fusion decorated both business and PR
va.e houses. 10 fact, the whole city
presented a holiday appearance. Toe
weather was chilly but dry and could
no. be said TO be uncomfortable.
On the stage OF the Opera House,
which was beautifully decorated with
Gags. bunting, flowers and plants were
the following distinguished gentlemen;
Governor White and staff Of Colorado,
Governor Shortridgs Of North Dakota,
Governor MeConnsll Of Idaho, Charles
S. Zane, Chief Juaiee Of Utah, Col. A.
c. Fish Of ColOrOdo, who is a candidate
for the Presidency OF the Congress;
Judge C. c. Goodwin, editor Of the salt
Lake Tribune; Mayor r. X. Baskin Of
salt Lake, c. S. Varian, United States
Prosecuting Attorney for Utah. and
many other noted Western men. includ-
ing Senators and Congressman. In front
Of the speakers desk was . l~ife-sizs por'
trait Of Senator VIM. VI. Stewart OF
Nevada. Above the head was the
legend "Oar Silver Champion" On
the left hand side Of the stage was u
Of Washington and upon the opposite
one Of Columbus.
Governor Prince Of New Mexico
called the Trans Mississippi Congress
to order promptly at ii A. 81. in the
Grand Opera House. After prayer by
Rev. S. Uusworth OF Ogden. Governor
Prince spoke briefly, eongratulating the
Congress on the magnificent representa-
ton, not only in numbers bat in truly
representative character Of the delega-
tons. This session is held in a central
point, and as q result delegates are pres
ent from all parts Of the Pacific slope,
the mountain country and States Of the
great western plains. He spoke Of the
work outlined for the Congress, refer.
ring to the subject Of arid lands, irriga-
ton, harbor improvements and free
silver. Each were cheered in turn by
the localities interested, bat free silver
brought a storm Of applause from every
part OF the convention, making il evil
dent that silver would occupy the
greater part Of the conventions time.
Governor r. Thomas Of Utah, being
delayed by a railroad accident, Colonel
w. II. Harvey Of Ogden made the ad-
dress of welcome, aud was followed by
Major r. c. Lundy in behalf of the city
Of Ogden. Governor Mcconnell OF
Idaho replied to the address Of vel.
come. He expressed the belief that the
Congress would be enabled to impress
the nation with the importance of re-
storing silver 10 its former place, as the
money Of the people. lApplause.l
In appointing a Committee on Gre
d~entials it was found that all Of the p
Trsns-Mississippi States were repre-
sented except Minnesota and Louisiana,
whose delegates had not yet arrived.
The Congress then took a recess until 2
o'clock.
Upon the afternoon session assembling,
a batch of letters Of regret from dis
tiuguished men all over the trans Mis-
sippi country were read by the Secre-
tary. These communications were
crowded with facts, suggestions and
patriotic sentiment. The conclusion oil
the reading Of each letter aroused great
enthusiasm.
The Nevada delegation consisted Of
r. NJ. Clarke of Carson City, Thomas E
Haley and C. c. Wallace of Eureka, W.
A. Massey OF Elko, j. H. Mcmillan oil
Winuemucca, Con. A. Ahern and F. NJ.
Huffaker of Virginia.
The convention took a recess to meet
this evening, when a rousing meeting will