The Bessemer indicator., 1893-04-29
rRAnsmlsslsslpPl CONGRESS.
Large Gathering of Western Business
Men at OgLsn. Utah.

tlon committees met the various delegations
from the East, West and North. They were
gathered at the Union Depot and great pro-
cessiou was soon formed and marched to the
various headquarters OF delegations. The
stars and stripes noated from every building
and ilagpoc; bunting and streamcrs in profu-
sion decorated business and private houses, in
fact the whole city was in gala dress, the
weather was chilly but dry.
Governor Prince OF New Mexico called the
Congress TO order promptly at the hour set,in
the opera house. After prayer. Governor
Prince congratulated The Congress on the
magnificent representation not only in mum
bcrs, but In the representative character OF
The delegates. Delegates are present from all
parts OF the Pacific Slope, the mountain eoun-
try and states Of the great western plains.
The governor spoke OF the work outlined
for the Congress, rcterrln. 10 the subject of
arid lands. irrigation hnrbor improvements
and free silver, Each subject was cheered III
turn by The localities interested, but free sil.
yer brought a storm OF applause from every
part Of the convention, making 1t evident that
silver would occupy the greater part of the
conventions time.
Governor Thomas OF Utah being delayed by
railroad accident, Colonel W. H. Harvey Of
.
followed by Mayor Il c. Lundy In behalf OF
the city Of Ogden.
In appointing committee on credentials,
It was found that all OF the twenty-five trans
mississippi states were represented except
Minnesota and Loulslans,whosc delegates had
not yet arrived. The Congress then took II
recess.
At the afternoon session, pending the re-
a..
gale from Utah presented resolution re
gardlng the proportion OF the public lands to
fall to the agricultural college Of Utah. Re.
fcrrcd
a letter was read from Congressman Bryan
OF Nebraska, in which he expressed the
opinion that agricultural or wheat growing
,tntes have suffered more from the fall in the
price of silver than had the mining stocks.
y letter was read from Governor Pennoycr
OF Oregon. Among other things the governor
said; The whole history of the world does
not furnish crime equal In Rtrocity TO de-
monetzation OF silver"
Governor Stone OF Missouri, In explaining
h!' absence, expressed the opinion that the
policy OF sectional conventions and congresses
was open 10 criticism, but he had no patience
u hear such criticisms from people OF the
selves 10 blume foF q condition that compelled
the states OF the South and Wes, to combine
At the evening session John T. Leet Of
Colorado, in behalf Of his delegation, pre-
sented large floral emblem 10 the congress.
showing in flowers the products Of Colorado
In his speech he reflected somewhat on the
present administration, saying that Mr..
Cleveland boasted that he had never been
west Of Chicago AMI had chosen all OF his
cabinet from cast of the Missouri
Colonel John P. Irish OF California, com
bAtted these remarks and said that nothing
could be gained in the West by misrepresent-
Ing the administration. Cleveland has been
west of Chicago and has appointed cabinet
officer from west OF the Missouri Colonel
ITlsh spoke later Of the resources OF Califor-
MIA
Coagres,uan Pence described the want Of
political resolution In Colorado, o. C. Craw-
ford OF VeIasco, Texas, secretary OF the con
grcss, spoke on Irrigation. and J. $ Dorothy
OF Texas, on free silver
At the opening Of the session on Tuesday,
Governor Thomas delivered address. At
the close Of his address resolutions We're In
;rolueed by Montana on the mineral lands IN
the grant Of the Northern Pacific; by Secre-
tary Brady Of the Galveston Chamber of
Commerce, regarding tho harbor IN that city,
! c. F.sk Of Denver, Introduced series Of
resolutions covering every subject proper to
take action on.
The committee on permanent Organization
reported ns follows.
For Pre-. rc..dcnt-G1veruor ". j. Mcconnell
Of Idaho.
sccrelary-W. II. Harvey Of Ogden, Utah
Assistants. W J. Eastcrbrooli OF Oregon
and o ", Crawford Of Tc,a- minority
suggested also for president the name, Of A.
G. Fisk Of Colorado aud j. W Bent Of Wash
uston. \ vote resulted " follows: Ill for
the m.no=lty and l46 for the majority
The standing Of Governor McC Conncn on
silver was challenged by Congressman-clcct
Pence OF Colorado Colonel John Z. Irish
defended Governor McConncll'8 standing,
declaring that IT was ridiculous to challenge
the standing Of an Idaho man, Idaho
would probably not allow an nntl-=!lyer man
to live peacefully withln her borders
Governor Waite declared that the congress
should know where # stood on this question,
Mr. Mcdonnell being called out, placed
himself on record rs favoring the free coin
age Of silver In the ratio OF 10 to OF gold,
The following Vice presidents were chosen.
Arlzuna, Hon W. VI. Tishbaes; Colorado, o.
Z, Hicks: Iduho 4 J. Itauna:ord; Okla-
homa, John j DIlle; New Mexico, Governor
/. b Prince; Montana, James A. Murray;
Utah, c. c. Goodwin, Kansas. Governor
Leweulng; Texas General George Afford,
Nebraska " J. Bryan; Washington, Colonel
j. W Felghan; Nevada, W. Z. sharon; North
Dakota. Governor shortrlGge; California
william johnson. Oregon, General II b.
Compsou Iowa, W II. Taylot: Missouri "
Is. Archer; Wyoming, c. f. BiadenburE.
At the afternoon session secxetary o. W
Crawford OF Nebraska read an able paper on
water-power and Irrigation and the great im.
portance they had played In The development
and growth OF Nebraska and the West,
san Francisco was decided upon for the
next place OF meeting. The date was left tc
the executive committee. Julian soutagg Of
San francisco was selected a- secretary,
Colonel W H. Harvey having declined Each
transmisslssippi state was authorized to ap-
/ point member OF the executlxe committee.
In the evening large and distinguished
gathering greetel 4 ". Patterson Of Denver.
who spoke on the free coinage Of silver,
The third days session Of the 'rransml.zis.
sippl Congress was o busy and Important one
At the morning session q member Of the com
mlttee on RESOLUTIONS reporter DacS 10 TIE
Congress the resolution on the Nicaragua
canal. which, after lengthy discussion. was
amended and adopted as follows
Resolroi, That the speedy construction Of
the Nicaragua canal l4 most important 10 the
maritime commercial. industrial and pOltl-
cal Interests Of the country, and that every
reasonable endcavor should be made 10y the
United States 10 obtain from Nicaragua an
absolute title TO sufficient territory 10 construc,
such II cannl, the same to be constructed and
owned by the United statcs
In the afternoon the following resolutions
% on silver coinage we're introduced: