The morning call., 1894-02-16

Mexle., l.. B. Prince; Utah. George NJ. Scott
Alaska. j. C. Green; Wyoming. Miss Reel;
Missouri, V. R. Collins; Nevada, NJ. L. Gray !;
g. d. Foster; Washing on, Charles Z. Laugh
ton; Texas John +. Pryor.
The appointment of other officers was de-
ferred.
The name of the new president-eleci
was received with cheers, which, however,
were not at first unanimous
Professor Poole of Denver arose and
said:
1t has been the custom of our presidents to
be elected very year and for different portions
of the district We represent il follows then
that, Just about the time he becomes fam lar
with the great subjects brought before the
convention he is laid aside and new one is
appointed, contrary TO true business pTincipl E.
/ hope that the members OF this congress. in
view OF the fact that we have intelligent,
hard-wOrking president, Will again srIect him.
On behalf OF Colorado, tile Centennial 5 ate,
/ have the pleasure TO state that / have been
authorized unanimously 10 present the name OF
W. j. Mcconnell. Governor of Idaho. for the
mex years presde ut OF the Trans-Mississippi
Congress.
Governor L. B. Prince of New Mexico
said:
AS a member of the committee on per-
manent organization feel II is proper TO state
lheTeasons OF our choice. hope 10 have The
privilege OF moving a resolution OF thans : that
Will meet with III cordial approval of all TO The
present presiding offcer for tile admirab
we, however, suggest another name, be-
cause II has be the policy OF this congress
q" ina It's presiding offcer should be changed
e"eh year and the honor OF The position shared
among the ira ns-Mssiss sispi States.
Again, IL one presiding officer should be re-
elected, succeeding ones would desire re-
election as an uphOldng ana vindication of
their work In office. Had not this prncple
been IN existence Governor Fishback would
have been reelected.
All OF he committee were friendly to and all
NJ Gf
that the eooo of the congress in The future re-
CURED this principle 10 be carried out.
As 10 the selection, IL made with the
idea that since the beginning the eastern part
oi the tians Mississippi district had been nn-
represented. AS to ibe gentleman named, he
Is selected because he Is our OF tue most modest
and best Of men, / took the floor quickly
because saw him rising 10 cline. This
congress ought 10 honor those who are willing
10 decline. and not candidates looking Tor the
ios'ion, again. especi lily as he Is rrpre-
sentative OF the great commercial Interests OF
The Mississippi Valley.
II. b. Whtmore. the nominee, declined
the honor In these words:
/ can assure you that no one is more sur
prised at the nomination than myself. 1 posi-.
lively refused The use Of my name. 1t is an
honor OF which any man might We'll be proud.
i recognize III compliment was not lid to me
alone but to the delegates OF Missouri. TO The
Merchants Exchange OF ST. Louis. the metrop-
oils OF 81. Louis and he State of Missouri.
These are not arguments for presiding off,
GER something more is necessary that eoures
practical knowledge OF arliamentary law.
My experience has been limited mostly 10
church congresses or commercial OrganiZa-
tluns-too limited, however. TO fulfll sattsiac-
Ioriy lie dulles OF the presiding officer over a
convention which promises TO be so great and
fruitful In Its resources. L thank you for the
honor paid to our state, the 81. Louis Ex-
change, The delegation and myself, but must
decline the compliment
The retiring chairman having hand
somely supported Mr. Whitmore, the latter
WAS elected. and a committee composed of
Governors Prince and Laughton anu Dele
gate Parkinson was al pointed 10 escort
him to the stage, when he made the fol-
lowing speech: