The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-26
FREE SILVER A DEAD ISSUE.
1t VIII Not BE an Important Subject
at the Omaha congress-.

Omaha. New q. The eighth annual con-
vention Of the Trans Mississippi CONNER
cial congress met at IL o'clock this morn
ing. T ough the terrific storm through
out the Vest delayed many delegates. 800
faced Pr sident George Q. Cannon, of Salt
Lake. whei the convention opened. After
prayer by Rev. Frank Crane, President
Cannon introduced l. W. Carpenter, Of
Omaha. who welcomed the convention in
behalf of the business men. Mayor Bemis
gave welcome for the city. Gov. Silas Hol-
comb performed a similar duty in behalf
OF the state. The band played America"
Gov. Prince. of New Mexico. responded 10
the welcoming address.
The Cultivation and Uses of Ram:e"
was the first subject under discussion this
afternoon. Prof. Waterhouse of st. Louis.
was the chief speaker. Hugh Craig, OF
San Francisco. discussed American ship
ping This concluded the afternoon ses-
sion From TO 7:30 p. m. a public recep-
ton was rendered the delegates at the city
han. and the evening session OF the body
opened with the same discussion OF state
hood for territories by Gov. Prince. OF
New Mexico in which ne pleaded for the
immediate admission Of New Mexico and
Arizona The sentiment of the body was
with him throughout. This topic consumed
the whole session, and many members JOIN
cd in the discussion. II was agreed that
statehood Is not 10 be withheld from the
territories much longer.
r. r. Witmore Of st. Louis. chairman
Of the executive committee said tonight:
Il Do nor think the silver question will
play much part IN the proceedings. Il has
lost ground recently and IS no longer
subject Of frst interest with the conyen-
ton though many delegates are friends
81 the white metal The matter Of freight
Determinations VIII undoubtedly be ono
81 the best subjects on the programme ani
the discussion of forestry. irrigation h7r-
hers and deep waterways and thC Nicar-
aqua canal viii be attended with mu~h
interest" II has been found Necessary
20 make some changes In the programme
.ch vas originally announced 7y the
general committee on entertainment, I'm
Difference 70 the wishes If the officers of
the congress. There WI be sessions 81 the
convention In the morning and evening.
IN he afternoon the visitors viii he taken
for q trip 20 the smelling works and the
Sfo~kyards. The reception a. the L!u.nEer
AT Ga'lerv viii be given Wednesday even
ing This VIII m; be- a public affair. 3s
was previously announce. as the dee
gates and the local committees on enter
tsumert win - suiic'ent 70 tax the
srro1rnr 1a' ons 81 the gallery. on Thurs
1av afternoon the convention VII adjourn
- the foo'hal game. ard in the evening
taey H1l Do guests az the Ak-Snr-Ben al
tha coliseum
Tho 7r,rr,nn'e for The sessions Of the
congress Is only partially outlined As
f4~ ss ,t IS uow prepared j. includes the
felirvvs0G discussions Forestry IN the
Rocky Mountain Region" John 4 Park.
S4l- Lake. THE Hawaiian Question"
fHza craig. san Francisco. The Near
a4Ia Canal" Can't. W T. Merry. san
Fra0-ss-o- '-Trane-N " 'ss.ssirpT Frt.zat
Tar rs" James Y. Malone Sloux Cry.
Ia. ~aut- Lon Brys'n. Davenport Ia.
Deep Wa-e-Vays.' ZION a r McGuIrk.