The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-11-27
FOR THE NORTHWEST.
Its Resources Proclaimed by the
Immigration Convention.
The Attendance Was Large and Many Ex-
eellent Ideas Brought Forward
The Movement Takes
Tangible Form

CoANcAllOu SO wei advertised ana sc
much talked about by the people of the
entire Northwest, opened in the cham
Der of the house of representatives in
the state capitol at 10 o'clock this
morning. The meeting was called to
order by the chairman of the commit
tee on arrangements, Theodore L.
Schumacher, of St Paul Bishop NJ. n.
Gilbert, of the Protestant Episcopal
church. read the prayer opening the
convention.
Gov. Clough, on behalf of the state OF
Minnesota, welcomed the convention
On the suggestion of E. V. Collins. OF
Minneapolis, the convention Joined in
singing America
On motion of E. V. Smalley, of ST.
Paul. Theodore Schumacher was elected
temporary chairman and D. E. McGin-
mis- was elected temporary secretary.
The usual resolution for the appoint
ment of committees was adopted and a
recess of Is minutes followed, in which
the chairman selected committees.
which were announced Immediately be-
fore adjournment.
On reassem bling E. C. Gridley, of Du-
luth. spoke on behalf of Duluth IN con-
graduating the convention over the
fact that there were in the state such
men as d. &. McGinnis and E. v.
Smalley; then made an address upon
the topic, THE Iron Industry in the
Northwest"
At the conclusion of NJ. Gridley's ad-
dress 7. NJ. Daily, minister of the in
tarinv af CanoIo snfr
duced by Chairman Schurmeier as the
guest of the convention.
Lieut.. Gov. John 81 Worst, of North
Dakota. president of the North Dakota
Agricultural College, was next intro
duced to speak on Resources of North
Dakota"
At the suggestion of E. V. Smalley
the following committees were named:
Credentials. III. C. McNair, Mime
sofa; E. E. Brace, Minnesota: Mayor
Gilroy, Manitoba; Fred Falley. North
Dakota; Maj. Maglone, North Dakota;
Edwin Larson, Montana: j. S. Coolican,
Washington; B. F. Bowman, South
Dakota: 6. W. Bishop, Wisconsin.
Permanent Organization-T.W w. HUI
60, Minnesota, chairman; j. j. Nelson,
Wisconsin; E. O'Hara. Montana; T. L.
Deny and Hopewen Clarke, Minnesota;
Martin Heaton. North Dakota; Senator
W. n. Roach and Albert Powell, North
Dakota: S. H. Jumper, South Dakota;
Ellis Norris, Washington; E. E. Hughes.
Oregon; A. j. Andrews, Manitoba; E.
Tydew, Idaho; John Frank, Minnesota.
Rules and Order-E. V. Smalley,
Ms-1.41.r. II u p-1s
ton; ]. 81. Agew, Wisconsin: George B.
Winship, North Dakota; J. B. Power,
North Dakota
With the announcement of the after
noon program, the convention took a
recess until o'clock.
The afternoon session began with
the report of committee The commit
tee on rules and order of business re-
ported in favor of a session for the
evening. and that speeches be confined
to Is minutes. The committee on per-
manent organization reported in favor
of making the temporary organization
permanent and a number of delegates
were named for vice presidents. Con-
fusion seemed likely to result, and the
matter of vice presidents was referred
to a committee consisting of P. 81. Kel-
", of Minnesota and 7. P. Carter. of
Idaho, to recommend list of two vice
presidents for each state.
The principal speaker of the after
noon was ]. j. Hill, president of the
Great Northern railroad.
The evening session was made up of
potato meeting. The chairman, Mr.
Schurmeier, asked E. v Smalley to
preside over the meeting. and the latter
introduced S. 81. Hale, of Minneapolis,
who addressed the convention on "Po
tato Farming" He spoke of the great
development of the potato field in Min
nesota- When nine years ago he spoke
of railroad rates which would enable
him to ship potatoes TO the South, he
was supposed to be visionary. Nine
years ago there were no potatoes
raised in the counties between the
Twin Cities and Duluth: now there are
S, 600. 900 bushels The trouble. In the
opinion of Mr.. Hale, was the fact that
the railroads did not make a special
rate on potatoes. This talR was fol :
lowed by general discussion in which
each of the delegates expressed his
assurance that his own section was
best calculated to raise potatoes.
81. Bolster, secretary of the first
board of trade of Seattle. spoke on
Fruit Culture West of the Rockies. /"
He reminded the contention that the
fruit business of the North Pacific
coast is new; that its fruits took the
second prlze at the Worlds Fair.
One of the most practical talks of the
evening was by A. E. johnson. on the
"Best Way to Secure the Best Class of
Foreign Immigration
C. S. Cairnes, of Minneapolis, made
shnrf explanatory statement of what