Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-14
MINING EXPOSITION.
TO BE HELD IN DENVER IN 'ee
Delegates From All Parts of Colorado
Meet ut tho Capital to Discuss the Mat
ter-D. II. MoRat Promises $4,000 ss
. Starter.

Denver, March S.-A very important
meeting was held at the Brown Palace
hotel yesterday. 1t was for the purpose
Of launching forth the International
Mining and Industrial Exposition to be
held in Denver during 1896, and-what
with the results of the meeting and in
dividual contribution following, it
seems now an assured fact that one of
the greatest mining expositions ever
known will be held in Denver; and Col
orado will fifty commemorate its twen-
tieth anniversary and show to the
world how great a state it really is,
and what wonderful resources it con-
tains.
The Legislature had adjourned to
take part in the proceedings, and MEM
bers Of both houses participated act
lively In the discussion of plans, as well
as promising to do all in their power
for the promotion of the enterprise.
Delegates were present from nearly
every mining camp in the state, and
the more important towns in the agri-
cultural districts were represented.
The meeting was for the purpose Of
discussing the question of holding an
International mining exposition in Den
yer in 1896, and the result was en-.
tirely satisfactory to those who were
instrumental in calling tha delegates
together.
It is expected that an appropriation
will be made by the state. A commit
tee was appointed to inQuirS Into the
feasibility Of having the city build an
auditorium for the use of conventions
and expositions such as the one propos-
ed. With Denver as the grea' conven-
tion city the need of such blhiding Is
generally admitted.
Regarding finances, however, there
Is a general impression that the sim
ews Of war will come from the people
by popular subscriptions and already
numerous and in most instances gener-
GUS propositions have been made to
those having the matter in hand by
public-spirited citizens.
The meeting was called to order by
F. W. Crocker and q committee con-
sisting Of D. H. Moffat, J. B. Grant,
M. J. Mcnamara, ]. K. Choate, W. D.
Todd and w. 8. Ward reported a list of
managers for the exposition, compris-
ing 200 of the leading men Of the state.
Earl B. Coe moved that committee
of five be appointed to consider the
advisability, the practicability and the
legality Of the city of Denver building
an auditorium to be loaned or the ex-
position. 1t would Oe necessary TO
vote bonds at the coming election If
the plan proposed was agreed to. The
profits Of one national convention
would pay for its erection. There was
q possibility, yes. probability, that
the city would get one of the party
conventions in 1896.
w. II. Bush said the matter had been
referred to the Board of Supervisors.
But Mr.. Bush was not at all doubtful
about the finances even should the city
and state fail to make appropriations.
He was confident that he could raise
one-fourth Of the amount required him
self. The people were thoroughly in
terested in the matter and would lend
their aid by liberal subscriptions. The
motion was adopted.
The board of managers will probably
be changed slightly from time to time.
but will remain substantially as at
first made up. Another meeting Of
the board of managers will be held
next Friday afternoon at the Brown
hotel at 8 o'clock.
After a short discussion among the
committees the assembly adjourned.
In the Republican this morning D.
n. Moffat publishes card promising
to give $4,000 toward the undertaking.