The record-union., 1894-02-16
snecIal to the REcoRp-UN1oN.

Ing session OF Inc 1TduSuilSSlSolpPAN L NoH
gress was not quiet one. The Commit
tee on Resolutions was to have made
general report, but instead Of doing so 1t
presented the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The convention is repre-
sentation of all political parties, and the
discussion of purely partisan supJects
would tend TO weaken its unity ana the
influence of it's action without serving
any useful purpose; therefore, be 1t
ReSOLUed, That it is the sense OF tins
congress that it is ineXpedient that formal
action be taken by the body upon any
purely partisan question.
The introduction of this resolution
caused division in the convention. a
number OF members stated that if the
congress decided any questions which
affected their political party. they would
not abide by the decision. Others ex-
pressed opposite views, and after run
ming debate OF an hour or two, the reso-
luton was laid on the table.
The Committee on Permanent Organ
ization then reported, and made the fol-
lowing recommendations:
For President, Harry B. Whittemore of
Missouri.
For Presidents, delegates from the
following States: Arizona, j. w. van
Derverber; Colorado, Colonel A. G. Fish;
California, a. 4. Castle; Idaho, j. a.
Finch; Iowa, Herbert b. Wyman; Ore
gon, Ii. b. Compson; New Mexico, i. B.
Prince; Utah, George NJ. Scott; Wyom-
ing, Judge Knight; Missouri, NJ. L. Gray;
Montana, III. l.. Frank; South OAK ota, Z.
ID. Foster; Texas, John 2. Pryor. The
delegates of other States and Territories
will name their respective Vice-Presi-
dents.
The report was adopted unanimously,
and the chair declared Mr.. Whlttemore
elected President OF the Congress.
On being escorted to the chair Mr..
Whittemore was greeted with prolonged
applause. He said he had been in earnest
in his declInation of the honor, but he
recognized the duty to accept the respon-
81 ibility which the congress had placed
upon him, and would aim to discharge it
TO the best of his ability. He declared
the congress open for business under
permanent organization.
On motion OF Governor Prince of New
Mexico the thanks of the congress were
rendered to the retiring President by
rising vote, amid much applause.
Governor Mcconnell made a suitable
acknowledgement, saying that be had dis
charged his duties to the best OF his abil-
ity.
At the opening OF the afternoon session
Julian Sonntag of San Francisco was
elected Secretary to serve during the
present convention.
When the matter of selecting the meet
ing place of the next congress came up,
the cities of st. Louis, Denver and Boise
City were put in nomination. At the re-
quest of the Colorado delegation Denver
was withdrawn, however, and the final
x-O+o rac,1lfaJ in 1IS uOtoS for ST ,oujS
and 141 for Boise City.
st. Louis was then declared the unani-
nous choice OF the convention.
The report Of the Committee on Resolu-
tions was received. and the following
resolutions submitted:
Memorializing Congress for such ap-
preparations for the improvement of
rivers of California as will permit hy-
draulic mining to be prosecuted without
hindrance to navigation. Adopted.
Recommending the passage OF the Cam
inetti bill for the improvement of navi-
gable rivers in California under special
contract system. Adopted.
Memorializing Congress for a liberal
and sufficient appropriation for the i'm
provement of rivers and harbors in the
new State of Washington, including the
Columbia River, Olympia Harbor and
for building ship canal connecting
Lakes Washington and Union with Puget
Sound.
Memorializing Congress to push to
speedy completion improvements now
under way on the Columbia River
Adopted.
Memorializing Congress for a liberal
appropriation for the completion of i'm
proyements at Oakland harbor, and that
Oakland be made a port Of entry.
Adopted.
Memorializing Congress for appropria-
tions TOR Improvement OF Port Hartford,
TO meet the commercial demands and af-
ford harbor Of refuge for deep-sea yes-
sells. Adopted.
Memorializing Congress for an appro-
priation for the permanent and complete
Improvement of the Mississippi River
from its source to the jetties. Adopted.
A lively discussion was provoked by
the committees resolution memorial
iZing Congress for necessary approprla-
tions to insure the construction and COM
Dletion in the shortest time possible of a
deep water harbor at such point on the
coast of Southern California near the city
of Los Angeles as may be deemed most
favorable for such harbor by the United
states Governments.
William NJ. Cubery offered an amend
ment declaring it the sense OF the con-
yention that such improvements be made
on San Pedro harbor. He argued that the
resolution SuOulQ nOO NOhhAfNs AAAs
as the Government engineering boards
had repeatedly decided in favor OF San
Pedro harbor.
w. L. Merry of San Francisco stoutly
opposed the amendment, which finally
prevailed by large majority vote.
The resolution as amended was then
passed.
A resolution was also adopted memori-
alizing Congress for appropriations for
adequate coast defenses on Puget Sound
and requesting one or more war vessels
TO be stationed there.
The most spirited debate of the session
then followed on the Nicaragua Canal
ouestion. The Committee on Resolutions
renorted memorial asking the prompt
construction of the Nicaragua Canal un-
der such conditions as provided in the
Morgan bill or under any other measure
that will insure to the United States the
sneedy completion of the enterprise.
This resolution was the one favored by
Captain W. L. Merry, delegate who is a
stockholder in the present canal COM
pany.
moved that the clause referring TO the
MORGAN bill be stricken out and the in
sartion of the following words: That
such canal be constructed, owned and
onerated by the United States without
the Intervention of any private corpora
tion."
,oraamert. and the matter was made
eTT,aciaI order for tomorrow morning.
4 recess was then taken till evening.
EVENING SESSION.
Uban the convention reassembled in