The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-11
IMMIGRATION MEETING.
Successful and Interesting Convention
Of Representative Men.
GREAT GOOD IS EXPECTED
Complete Plan of OrgauizatIon-Ab Able
Papers and Addresses-A Unanimous
Sentiment In Favor Of the Movement
No Politics Visible.

The Idaho immigration Convention
was duly convened in the Columbia
Opera house, Boise, on the 2 inst. with
an attendance Of about 100 delegates
canyon county had the strongest rep
Tesentation of any one county, having
present some eight or ten delegates
Governor Mcdonnell was chosen presi.
dent Of the convention, Wick Bier.
bower, vice president and Mr.. Hams
of Boise, secretary. After music and
prayer, Governor Mcconnell made a
short address explaining briefly the
purposes of the Convention. Commit
tees were then appointed on credentials,
permanent organized and resolutions.
The convention adjourned to 8 o'clock
y. m. At that hour, addresses were
made by Judge J. d. Cessna, of Hast
ings, Neb. and p. II. Roberts. of Salt
Lake City. Both gentlemen covered
themselves and respective states with
glory. Judge Cessna spoke about
three hours on the advantages and
possibilities of Nebraska and the great
north west. He was listened to with
rapt attention and the applause was
regular, prolonged and encouraging.
Mr.. Roberts occupied less time becase
time was growing less. He spoke elo.
qpently for about 80 minutes. The
second day of the convention was
taken up by reading OF numerous pa
pers. They were all carfully prepared
ana contained valuable suggestions
and information. A portion Of the
days session waa devoted to general
discussion and disclosed the fact that
The delegates had clear and comprehen-
siye views on the subject of immigra-
lion. In the evening, Prof. Nichol-
son delivered an address on sugar
beet culture, Judge Hepburn spoke
on the mineral resources and pos
Sibilities of Idaho and Capt. Gum
read an excellent address on the Boise
gold belt The following day was de.
verified to papers and short addresses.
THE convention closed with an enter
iainment rendered the delegates at the
Natatorium by the citizens Of Boise. A
complete plan of organization was ad.
npted, looking to the organization of
each county to work in harmony with
The state organization. The Conven-
ton was success in every particular
and there IS scarcely a doubt but that
great good will ultimatly flow from the
movement thus auspiciously inaugur.
ated. There was an entire absence of
any political colOring as far as anybody
;ould ascertain and nothing whatever
occurred to mar the harmonious work
Ing of the meeting Mr.. Buchanan, of
Latah county, was elected president of
the state executive committee and Mr..
Shawhan, vice president, of Canyon
county. Mr.. Hams, of Ada, was chosen
secretary. There were present num-
Der of delegates from neighboring
states and letters of regret were read
from many who could not attend. Mr..
secretary of the Northwest.
srn immigration Association, read an
interesting communication from the
president of the association and also
delivered an able address on the cues.
lion of immigration. Among the valu-
able papers read, those of the CANYON
county delegates were particularly in
Ieresting. A. E. Gipson, of Caldwell.
and Prof, Milliken, of Nampa, devoted
themselves to the horticultural inter.
-sts. Mr.. Shawhan, of Payette, read an
'xcellent paper descriptive of the plan
lpon which the Plymouth Colony was
projected and the manner in which Il
vas being worked out. Mr.. Grothe de-
'Oted himself mainly to showing up the |
wills and follies of exaggerations in ad.
'ertising and made some splendid |
POINTS which ought to have a whole
'omesetfect. Col. Hays, of Emmett read
good paper devotet particularly to the
advantages afforded in the upper Paw.
tie Valley to the homeseeker. By re-
Iuest, Governor Mcconnell read paper
'erpared by A. L. RinearsOn, of Horse
hoe Bend. 1t was sensible and in.
eresting exposition of the resou rces
I Boise county, The paper of Hon. |
:. E. Workman was not read on &C.
cunt of lack of time, but it received
ighly complimentary mention by the
resident of the convention. TIE TRI.
'uNE is unable Co give as complete a
eport OF the transactions of the con.
ention as it would be pleased to do,
nut hopes TO make them the basis of
many future articles on the subject of
If each county will pro.
eed promptly to the work of local or.
anizatiOn and the holding of county
Meetings, there is no doubt as to the
reat benefits which will result. sys.
mltic and united action is what is
eeded and the whole state is now in
to get it.
Il not only Is 50, Il must be so, One Minute
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