The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
0, DEAR, Oh!
The Car Load of Oysters Isn't
Coming at Ali.
Our Visiting Friends Will Have
to Take Snack.
With Us, But Well Make Out,
Somehow.
DELEGATES COMING
To Attend the Western States
Conference.
All the Texas Deep Harbors
Represented.

The car load OF oysters Tor the " est
ern States conference delegates to feed |
upon failed to arrive from Texas, and
there is mourning. An oyster barbecue
in long trenches was to be given in the
state house grounds, and Topeka was
somewhat worked up over the novelty.
We were prepared to put on any
amount of style with Long Island
oyster bake" and make faces at Atch-
ison's corn carnival But in our mo-
ment of triumph the cup has been
dashed from our lips. But we shall try
to be happy. Although there will be 40
substantial Refreshments - there are
others Coming IN a car from Galveston
-hushD.
Delegates are gathering in Topeka
today The conference cOnvenes at
Representative hall at 4 o'clock for a two
days session. The chief aim of the con-
ference is to call attention to and
awaken public interest in the Inter
American Exposition to be held in Gal
weston in 1897. in celebration of the
opening of the deep water harbor
there. Primarily, an effort will
be made 10 stir up con-
rress to the real zation of the fact
that about all of the large appropriation
made for the Galveston harbor improve
nents is expended and another one
should be made.
These two subjects will largely pre-
ponderate in the deliberations of the con-
vention.
The Galveston delegation, which ar
rived IL strong on a special car, claim
that the problem OF deep water is al
ready solved in its, arbor, on which the
federal government has expended SO
much time and labor.
But such men as Ex-Governor Hub
bard and Ex-Governor Fishback say that
the conference is not designed to pro-
mote the interests of any harbor or sec
/ tion. But the latter are in the minority.
John McCallum, one of the visiting
+ delegates who has had years of expert
/ ence in deep water harbor work at Tam
pico. Mexico and is familiar with ali the
Texas porte, said: There is only one
harbor along the southern coast that can
be made permanently navlgable for large
vessels aud that is Velasco.
"The men that had charge of the gov
| erument W ork at Galveston were incom-
pstent and would't have known jetty
! if they had found it under their break
fast plate.
And by the way the chief engineer
was from Leavenworth and SO obstinate
when the preliminary surveys were be-
| ing made that he would not Investigate
the Velasco harbor at all
"My candid opinion is that there we're
shady transactions connected with the
disposal of the government approprla-
tion and now that that is gone, boom
is being worked up for more.
"The convention might do good work
and will if its leaders are sincere and
earnest but | am afraid the hue and cry
of 'cheaL freight rates is made to cover
up scheme TO benefit few"
But of course such statements as these
are pooh poohed and jeered at by the
big Galveston crowd.
Mr., Brewster Cannon of Arkansas Pass
is one of the most influential men whG
will be at the conference.
Mr Cannon. of course, fires his CUR
for his native heath, and says the climate
is similar to San Diege, Cal, cool in sum
mer and warm in winter.
The finest and most extensive fishing
grounds in the United States" said Mr.
Cannon, "are located at Arkansas Pass
while in winter the bay is literally GOV
cred with canvasback duck"
This does settle all duck hunting, To
Deka will be crazy to visit AraGsas Pass
ssWe are assured of twenty-seven fee
of water at the bar before the 18th of De
ember,' says MIR Cannon.
Charles r. Drake of Tucson, Ariz, ar
rived in Topeka this morning.
Mr.. Drake is heavily interested in Ari
zona mines and takes a keen interest il
I transportation methods.
hr. Drake is also interested in Aransa
Pass, as he has made personal exami
, nation Of that harbor
; Governor Morrill, will call the confer
ence to order in Representative hall a
o'clock. DR.. A. S. Embree will pray
} Committees will be organized, and J.
3 Caldwell will deliver the address of wei
come.
Prior to the assem- bling of the conven
l ton, MarshalPs band will serenade tn
? different hotels.
/ Tonight an informal reception will
2 held at Representative hall.
Tomorrow Ex-Governor Hubbard c
Texas, Lewis Haupt of Philadelphia, an
Ex-Governor Fishback of Arkansas, vii
address the convention. There are 10
? delegates in attendance.
The local committee having the al
3 rangements of the conference in charg
e discussed the advisability of selectin
|. the temporary organization, but state ths
g they finally decided 10 let the CONVEX
e ton select the chairman. Governo
/ Morrill, will be able 10 call the conve1
. ton 10 order. but on account of his eI
: feebled condition will then retire.
Senator George Vest, of Missouri, VIII
was expected and announced, will nc
g be here The festivities in Kansas Cit
= are too great an attraction, apparently.
: Governor Seeav, of Oklahoma, an
+ Senator William Allen, of Nebrask;
n have notified the local committee ths
v they will be present at the conferenc
but had not arrived at $3.50 o'clock.