The morning call., 1894-11-16

which is of such vital importance to coast
interests.
In addition to the invited people there
was a large attendance of others who take
a deep interest in the Niearaguan pro-
jset.
The following representatives made up
the convention:
Merchants Association-N. P. Cole, A.
S. Baldwin, r. Coulter. W. g. Doane, M.
S. Kohlberg, Charles Keilus, Alexander
Msckay, Byron Mauzy, S. Sternheim, f. j.
Symmes.
Oakland Board of Trade-V. b. Metcalf.
Thomas Prstber, W. q. Henshaw, w. j..
DiDgee, \. }. Manson. Hugh Hogan, j. P.
TAYLOR, E, 6, Boswell. w. A. Kenney. NJ.
j. Keller, L. w. Booth.
San Francisco Produce EXehsnge-FW.
Eaton, Barry Baldwin, George w. McNear,
II. j. Parsons, c. II. Splivalo, Max Brooks,
M. Blum, A. Gerberding, George P. MoIrJ~ =.
San Francisco Board of Trade-A. s.
HalIidie, Walter Castle, Vauderlynn Stow,
d. L. Hayes, M. Greenebaum, John F.
Merrill, NJ. P. Jones, Robert Watt, w. W.
Montague, Isaac Upham.
San Francisco Fruit Exchange-A. l..
Bancroft, W. F. Beck, l. jacobs. p. ID.
Code, Z. NJ. Cofer, J. II. Morse. Fl. Dutard,
W. ID. Cation, Frank Johnson, B. n.
Rnwiey.
Builders Association - Oscar Lewis,
Charles Z. TerrLl, L. j. Dwyer, NJ. J.
Donsvan. S. Ii. Kent. a. l.. White. d. H.
Bibb. A. w. Burrell. William Cronager, NJ
Geographical Socieiy-Irving NJ. Scott,
G. l.. Taylor, John Dolbeer. Mark Shell
don. L. j. Bowers, j. }. McKinnou, G.
Williams, Ohver Eidridge. j. f. Hough-
ton. G. W. Hooper.
San Francisco Stock and Exchange
Board-George It. Maryp. w. j. Green
baum, A. w. Foster. j. II. Crocker, A. V.
Walker, 81. l.. Van Wyck. w. o;auf, A. f.
Coffin, Louis Marshall.
Ship-owners' Observation-Disclosures Nell
son, j. n. Knowles, George Z. Plummer
C. NJ. Goodall, w. L. Migheli, ]. j. Smith,
f. E Kentfield, a. Anderson, George d.
Gray, c. A. Hooper.
Manufacturers Association-I. NJ. Scott,
John T. Merrill, S. Nickelsburg, c. C.
Dahl. Wales l.. Palmer. j. Neustadter,
California Bankers Association-LoveGl
White, c. de Guigne, n. ID, RIdeouf. j.
West Martin, Frank Miller. II. II. Hew-
lit. l. G. Wickersham, w. P. Harrington.
Geotge II. Ste ward, Stoddard Jess.
Chamber of Commerce-James F. Chap
man, W. L. Merry, Hugh Craig. j.. b.
PARROT. A. p. Williams. Z. l.. Taylor
Morris ii. Bates, A. n. Castle, Louis
Gerstle, Leon Blum.
State Board. OF Trade-W. Fl. Mills,
linn l.. lTlSls Ii " -iEaACC5 u n DlU
risey. A. A. Hebbard. George G. Perkins,
q. M. Lelong, John Boggs, j. S. Emory
j. A. Filcher.
san Francisco Chapter of American
Architects-George Sanders. Fl. I. Bestor
G. w. Percy. Seth Batson, Frank Shay,
Oliver Eyerstt.
The convention was called to order by
Captain Chapman, who in few words
spoke of its purport and the Importance
80 the business men of the city of the cana
Rou. A. P. Williams was selected as
chairman and Pr fessor George Davidson
was chosen as vice-president Of the occa-
sion. Hugh Craig of The New Zealand
Insurance Company and MT. Clement
were chosen as secretaries.
After Mr.. Williams had taken his seal
Captain w. L. Merry presented the FOL
lowing memorial to Congress upon the
vital matter to discuss which The conven-
ton had been called:
To the Honorable Senate and House of Rep
yesentdtives, in Congress Assembled: Tue
Nicaragua canal convention assembled at San
Francisco, CAL, respectfully represents 10 your
august body The imperative necessity OF prompt
legislation which will secure the construction
of the Nicaragua canal under control OF the
Government OF the United States, and for the
benefit Of its citizens, as well as Of the COM
merce of the world.
Your memorasts have full confidence that
the patriotism ana wisdom OF our Government