The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-26
TRAKSM|SSSS|PPl CONGRESS,
Gathering of the Delegates at
st. Louis.
Elaborate Arrangements for Their
Entertainment.
Many DistIng uishsd Representatives of
Western States WIN Be
Present - Tips for
Congrsssmsn.
BY the Associated Press.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 25.-Tomorrow the
seventh annual meeting OF the Trans
mississippi congress will be called to orr
der at entertainment hall, Exposition
building. About 400 Of the 900 or more
delegates that will be in attendance are
slready here, and the others are expected
to arrive on the morning trains. This
will be the most notable gathering in
this city during the present year. Daily
sessions will be held, commencing on
Monday and ending on Friday. 1t lie the
first time this important organizati on
has ever met here, and for that reason.
coupled with the knowledge that it is
composed of representative business
men of the west, the people of St. Louis
are Hospitality providing for their enter
tainment,
Numerous local committees have been
at work FOR some time com plsting the
arrangements for holding the convention
and looking to the welfare OF the dele.
gates, and everything lie in shape for
their reception.
The basis OF representation is 10 dele.
gates from each western state or terri
tory. to be appointed by the governor !;
one delegate from each county, TO be APP
pointed by its commissioners or judges :;
one delegate from each city and an
additional delegate for every 10000
population, to be appointed by the
mayor. with not more than 10 delegates
from any one city: each commercial
body or business organization may APP
point three delegates and one additional
delegate for each 100 members. The
sessions are held each year just prior to
the convening OF the national congress,
the intention being to thoughtiuIly dis
cuss all matters in which the western
etates and territories are directly in
terested, and pave the way for legisla-
ton in the national congress-.
As the delegates are supposed to d.
rectly represent the people they will,
as business men who have the CONNER
cial welfare OF the west at heart and
who are in no way guided by political
influence or selfish motives, indicate to
western congressman what particular
measures the western people are most
directly concerned in. At the coming
session the chief subjects for discussion
are: The reconciliation OF silver, irri-
CATION of arid and other lands. the dis
position OF Indian and public lands, the
Nicaragua canal. national bankruptcy
law, the improvement OF western rivers
and harbors, anti.option, mining laws
and admission of territories to state.
hood.
The Utah delegation held meeting
at the Planters hotel tonight and or
ganized, with l.. W. Shurtlitf as chair.
man and w. II. Culver az secretary.
Among the more prominent delegates
who are already here are Governor
Waite, of Colorado; Ex-Governor
Prince OF New Mexico; Delegate elect
Cannon, of Utah. and A. O. Fiske, OF
Denver. president of the Bimetallic
league.
Hon. Thomas Patterson, editor of the
Rocky Mountain News. who was ex.
pscted to make the principal speech on
the silver question, cannot be present.
1t is expected Congressman Bryan. oil
Nebraska, will take Mr.. Pattsrson's
place.
The congress will open with prayer by
Rev. Samuel Nicholus, d. d. The ad-
dresses of welcome will be made by
President Boyd. of the Merchants ex
change, Mayor Wa!bridgs in behalf oil
the city. and Governor Stone in behalf
of the state. Governor Mcdonnell, oil
Idaho, will respond on behalf OF the
congress.
On Monday evening irrigation has been
made the special order. and addresses
will bs made by Elwood Meade. presi-
dent of the National Irrigation congress
and state engineer of Wyoming; VIM
+. Smythe, chairman of the executive
committee Of the National Irrigation
congress and editor of the Irrigation
Age; ]. Emery, of Lawrence, Kan, and
F. H. Newell OF the United States geo
graphical survey.
The special order for Tuesday is the
reconciliation of silver. The opening
address will be made by Ex-Governor
Prince of New Mexico. to be followed by
Col. George E. Leighton Of st. Louis
Congressman Bryan of Nebraska, and
Ex-Governor Anthony Of Kansas.
On Wednesday the Nicaragua cana,
its political relations and com mercia
importance will be discussed by Profess
sor Courtney de Kalb and Captain Merry
of San Francisco. followed by an ad'
dress or Hawaii by Hugh Craig of Cali.
fornia.
tits expected Thursday will be devoted
to entertainment by the citizens of ST.
Louis and that the business session will
be resumed Friday morning. and fnal
adjournment be had Friday evening.