Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25
Many Members Of the Transmississippi
Congress Now Here.
GREATER PART OF THEM EXPECTED TODAY
Much Interest Manifested In Subjects
To Re Discusscd-Tniks with
Some of the Leaders,
Today's Program.

oruer at creighton nail at IL O'Clock this
forenoon and the sessions will continue until
probably Friday afternoon. This is by far
one OF the most representative bodies that the
city has had the privilege Of entertaining and
nothing has been left undone that may con-
tribute toward he pleasure or profit OF the
guests. The maLagers Of the congress have
prepared a program, Of discussions, which in
cludes almost every subject that is of inter-
est to the dwellers west Of the Mississippi,
and as the speakers are men OF more than
usual ability. there is every reason to believe
that the convention will be one of the most
profitable and enjoyable In the history of the
organization.
Many of the delegates arrived yesterday and
took up their quarters at the various hotels.
Yesterdays arrivals were comparatively few.
however, and it is not expected that the full
strength Of the convention will be mustered
bsfore Tuesday morning. AS 1t is generally
understood that the first day of the conven-
tion is usually devoted to organization and
routine matters, in which the generality of
the members have cnly a secondary interest.
great many of the delegates prefer to spend
Sunday at home and arrive in time for the
second day when the more interesting fea-
lures OF the convention are taken up.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BUSY.
Among the early arrivals were H. r. Whit
more OF ST. Louis and W. II. Cumer of Salt
Lake chairman and secretary respectively OF
The executive committee. They established
their headquarters at room So at the Millard
hotel and were busy for the remainder of
the day in consultation with the local COM
mttees and in mapping out the program fer
the convention. President George q. Cannon
of Salt Lake also registered at the Millard,
Utah sends one of the biggest and most not
nj dol INDa lions In, th.s a,,tt I,
ticn to President Cannon and Secretary Gull
mer it includes: Walter D. Read. superin-
tendent Salt Lake street railway and Hon.
ii. w. Lawrence, Salt Lake; Ezra ]. Clark
and John w Hess, Pennington; e. p Ellison
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Barnes, Kaysvil,e; w.
G. Wilson. Thomas D. Dee and Judge l.. W.
Shurtleff. Ogden; William Pasaman, Nephi:
DR.. ID. w. Clark, Eureka; Colonel James
Andrus and ID. ID. Macarthur, s.. George;
Andrew Cory, Cedar City; Thomas D. Reese,
Wales; Bishop Monson, Morvn; Henry l..
Steed, Corlnne; Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Jones and
c. u. Loose, Provo City; David Ellinson.
Lehi; Hon. William Greer and william
Spence, Spanish Fork, and others. DR., john
OF Utah, is also ,nsmber OF the delegation
Most OF these delegates have arrived.
Mr.. Whitmore does not anticipate that the
'retDrd will be broken in point of attendance,
as there are several circumstances which Will
operate to keep many at home who would
like to participate in the convention. In the
first place the managers have encountered
snag in the refusal OF most Of the railroads
TO make spscial terms for the delegates.
The delegates form Texas and points west
of Ogden will have to pay full fare for the
round trip, and as attendance at the con-
vention Involves no manner Of compensation
outside Of the ideas that are to be acquired
it is not every one who is willing to go
to the expense required. Omaha has the diff
fcuty to contend with that 1t Is located at
nearly the extreme northeast OF the territory
frN,, .f.1. h. le lr,,,,
the failure to obtain rates will be a more
potent factor In decreasing the attendance
than would be the case II the convention
point was more centrally located.
At the San Francisco convention the Mid
winter fair assisted in inducing the attend
ance of delegates, and very low rates were
obtained. AS the present convention meets
under very different circumstances, Mr..
attendance is much less than 1t was at San
Francisco, 1t will be reason whyaany one
should feel disappointed
WILL DISCUSS FREIGHT RATES.
AS far as the convention itself is con-
cerned Mr.. Whtmore expects that 1t will
be marked by exceptional interest. II do
not think the silver question will play much
of part in the proceedings" he con-
tinued. THAT has lost ground recently and
is no longer subject OF first interest. The
be one Of the best subjects on the
and the discussions Of forestry, ir-
rigation, harbors and deep waterways, and
the Nicaragua canal, will be attended with
much interest. do not expect that there
will be anything like full attendance to-
morrow morning. but that is usually the
case, and later trains will undoubtedly bring
in large number OF additional delegates,
who do not care to travel all night in order
to participate in the organization"
1t has been found necessary TO make some
changes In The program which was originally
by the general committee on
In Difference to the wishes Of Z
the officers of the congress. The reception
at the city hall this evening will be from
10 o'clock In order not to interfere with the
evening session Of the convention. On Tues |
lay there will be sessions OF the convention
n the in0rning and even ng. In the afternoon
The visitors will be taken for a trip to the
smelling works and the stock yards. The
start will be made at O'clock the smeIter
boing the first objective point Then
special motor train will take the party TO
south Omaha, returning In time for supper.
The reception at the Lininger Art gallery
will be given Wednesday evening. This will
lot be public affair. as was previously an
as the delegates and the local COM
nittees on entertainment will be sufficient to
AK The accommodations of the gallery. Thurs
lay Afternoon the convention will adjourn TO
he foot ball field and I'm the evening they
viii be the guests Of the Knights Of Ak-sar-
Ben at the Coliseum.
The convention program has not been COM
,leted beyond the first day. The executive
committee has decided that 1t would not
tx any set time ior the discussion OF various
opics They will be taken up In order and as
apidiy az one is exhausted another will be
Introduced. In this manner II is believed
hat more satisfactory results can be OBJ
aimed, as the members viii be able to devote
ime to each subject In the proportion that
hey are interested in 1t.
PROGRAM FOR THE MORNING.
This mornings session win be devoted to
the guests The Seventh Ward
,and viii play selected program In the
lall imm sdately before II o'clock, conelud-
ng with the Star Spangled Banner" At
xactly IL O'Clock President Cannon will
all the convention TO order, and, after
,rayer by Rev. Frank Crane. will Introduce
ir /, w. Carpenter OF Omaha, who Will
ys,eone the convention In behalf of the
tisifsss amen Of The city Mr.. Carpenter
vii give way to Mayor Bemis, wlorwlll
'roffer the, welcome OF the city. a.tef- which
3oyerlor silas A, iiolcomb Will t}<fovm a
lmilar duty in behalf of the aiSSrafyD -
raska 4 fbS band viii play = ,vX7fse
hcaaey -.Governor Prince. of Nel1 70 q -
espond to the welcofi - sbdsV =
will adjourn ~ twl
nnch. and in this intsry}i 'ths' deie61
.ill prspars their lixtssH represeDtstloN&
he committees At the bsgInaips OF the
fternoon ssssion the copmittees Will be ap-
ointsd. crGdeuiial exspned aud the con-
org nized.
1t Is expected thtl these pfllminsries viii