The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-14

also Attended a number Who mad been Spe-
cially invited TO read papers on topics OF
local interest. and a number or those who
believed the movement a good thing ana
who came 10 help IT along bf their personal
support The Chamber of Commerce was
not large enough TO hold them and Z was
found necessary TO adjourn 10 the criminal
department Of the superior court. and that
very large room gave seating aceommoda-
ton for the delegates onlys
The stars and stripes never Mapped from
the courthouse to welcome more intelli-
gent-looking body OF men. Not a distinc-
tive "hayseed" was 10 be seen among
them. though agriculture IN its various spe-
clal forms had probably the largest repre-
sentation. and nearly all were men Of mid
die age. robust and hardy, earnest and
serious
Mayor Phelps gave them welcome to the
city In the Chamber OF Commerce. and the
governor addressed them In the court room
in warm terms Of cougratuiation that this
first state convention on subject so i'm
portant 10 them all should show such sig
nificant signs or a success The orgau.za-
ton Of the convention and the appointment
Of committees took Up some time. and be-
tween the reports OF the committees pa
pers We're read 10y the delegates or 10y gen
tlemen specially chosen for their specific
knowledge upon the subjects touched upon
These papers showed sometimes in the
in the cold black and white OF tho stats
fcan. the wonderful resources or the state
and its unrivaled advantages. from every
point Of view They VIII De read with IN
terest all over the country. Space does not
permit of much more than a passing refer
ence 10 them In this issue. but impressed
with their value a. authoritative statements
Of the states progress and resources ana
or the Importance of di;fusing the informa-
tion they contain all over the other states
Of this country. on Wednesday morning -ha
Iost-luteiliEence VIII publish q special
edition IN which these papers VIII be SVEN
I'm full This is the only way i'm which JUS
tice can he done q them. as every line -
them will % widely read with great inter-
est.
Morning Session.
The convention opeaed yesterday morn
INK, the session for organisation being held
IN the rooms OF the CE3mhHr - Commerce
The altering Was called 90 order by Joseph
Shipper. Of the ilttee.of arrargeneuts.
who. iu brief speech. outlined th" itt"u-
tons Of the convention. and explained tre
call issued hy Gov M-SuW Following
Mr.. Shippen's address. Hon Eugene WI
son. OF I.llenshurg was placed lu uomiu3-
tion Tor temporary chairman and Hn1n'-
rously elected Mr. Wilson Immediately
assumed the gave}. s1yloG that he thanked
the convention for rnnferlnE au honor UPS
on him that WAS entirely Un~,r-ht ana un-
expect Is. lie stated that DEE would uoi o~-
Cupy iha time az the -yau.t3t SON ty ANS
extended remarks. as zee 'o3y hai sr,at
deal Of work before Il, THE Rrv William
Arnold Sharkltn. ~ th- F.rt Methods
church, th.s ely. UfteTe3 a PRAYER aut .n-
yokcd a blessing Upuu the work ot U.c ,r'-
Nentlou.
Mayor BYRON Phelps oa tehs,t of tbe
city of Seattle, deliveries au Esi-irr~s ST well
come. tenier.rs thc freedom af tb .fy te