The morning call., 1894-11-22

countarsigr tie railroad tickets. so as TO
obtain the advantage of the reduced rates.
I. T. LOTUS Of Amador stated that he
did not undsritand the purpose of the
chairs rem rkS. and when the statement
was repeated Indignantly declared:
81 don't want any favors of the rail-
road"
Secretary Rslston explained that it was
customary to receive reduced rates a all
conventions, and a rush for the platform
followed.
Senator T. L. Ford. chairman of the
committee on legislation, submitted the
repoIt of that committee, as published ex-
cusively in The CALL OF Yesterday. The
r-rort was adopted without debate.
C. W. 7 ozier offered the following reso-
luton with respect 20 the Nicaragua canal:
WHEREAS. The early completion OF the
Nicaragua canal under the auspices Of the
Governments of the United States, substantially
as provided for by The so-caled Morgan bill
now pending before Congress. Is a measure OF
very great i'm portance To all the industries and
interests of the country and especially 10 the
Pacific Coast States and Territories. Now
therefore be il
ResoIued, That nnT STATE Legislature and our
Federal Congress he memoriaized and urgently
requested TO use their best efforts 10 secure the
earliest possible Ell aciment of laws TO enable
and insure the early building OF said Nicaragua
canal.
Resolred. That the officers of this association
be requested and it is made their duty to prop
erlv hiring this resolution 10 the attention of
our Legislature and OF the Congress of the
United States.
the resolution was adopted by acclama-
tnn.
S,Ao
acted during the convention was continued
as permanent committee until the next
annual meeting.
J. NJ Fulweiler of Placer offered reso-
luton on De half of the Placer delegation
for the app ointment of a committee of five
on the est blishment of miners exchange
or bureau to report plan to the executive
committee sixty days before the next an
uaal meeting. This author of the resoIu-
tinn explained that the object was to es-
tablish a center in San Francisco, with
branches in Other counties, where intend
Ing investors could obtain all data and
necessary information. The resolution
was adopted.
Congressman-e ect Grove L. johnson
was received with great applause as he
assembled the platform upon invitation of
President Neff to address the convention.
Nh johnson promised when he took his
seat in Cong ress to uss every legitimate
effort in behalf of the miners. He favored
Congressional action which would enable
hydraulic miners TO resume operations.
He wonld work TO secure the appropria-
ton OF $1.O3O, 900. as asked for by the con-
vention. Ae disagreed with the senti-
ments expressed by the anti-debris people
as telegraphed yesterday morning. The
man who sought to str up strife between
the farmer and the miner was an enemy OF
both
Governor-elect James II. Budd was
escorted to the platform. He pleaded i'll
ness as the reason for his failure TO appear
before. he assured the miners of his
nearly sympathy, referred to his Con-
gtessIoDsl record on the mining question,
auu assured the convention that as Gov
me mining interests of the State
TT ~ " nave his hearty support.
i, l. Lane Of CalaYeras offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Coneres'e That the California delegation In
slens ~ ue requested 10 take the necessary
men from 'x ,a The Sena tors and Congress-
into m sseo aIo mining States and Territories
interests in Congress ' p'o'e0'''n Vi in'u'uk
w W. Kellogg of Plumas moved TO law
'eSolution Oh the table. The resoIu-