The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-24
THE WEST.
...,ppI CONVENTION OF
.srrpEsT to TEXAS.

..,ppI CONVENTION OF
..rrpEsT TO TEXAS.
neIcgntcs VIII Meet
IKE city TO Advance
s..,,rn Interests
~, Utah, juno 22.-Four
s ..,.s have already sent word
N Il's Be present at the coming
- rrausmisslssippi commercial
!. held in this city begin
some 500 delegates have
!, and nearly a month re-
En- aeceptanccs may be sent
.,,,e committee expects to see
~. when the convention Is
!, The gathering promises to
Y. in point Of attendance as
M, interesting ever held I'M
AZ. Of the Transmississippi
!, representation fixed allows
nj o. ten delegates by the
..,b State or Territory west
,,,,DoI: the mayor of each city
o.e delegate and an addition
!, zach 5000 inhabitants. with
4 Ian delegates for each city.
Also allowed a delegate and
= orranization is allowed one
IA additional delegates for
~smbers. with a total sf ten
Me- limit of representation.
,,mbers Of congress and ex-
j No commercial congress are
..sbers. Primarily the objects
I. Are ito secure such Nationr
su Is calculated 10 promote
interests and development of
|. A the States and Territories
Mississippi river; TO increase
MAJ among them; to discuss
~, As are naturally suggested
I'd. 10 cultivate acquaintance.
,aling and hearty cooperation
rrious commercial bodies rep
IycE OF THE CONVENTION.
sanre Of the convention meet
Aa platform may be inferred
,r,ness Of the interests repre-
de unusual interest shown in
,snual session, as evidenced by
3 who have accepted the ap-
,hown by the following official
|, :. .l0Sl Montana .. =. =. %
!, -. 6sl Idaho ... -. -. 4
,..,., sl0regon go. go. q
d -. 22l Minnesota :. -. -
=. I'll Arizona =. =. =. 6
Fac. &ofsouth Dakota 80. 8
I, 55i New Mexico 80. IL
:. SOL Arkansas e. 49,. As
:. 2O' Washington :. :. q
/. :. Is Missouri =. =. =. so
:. IL Utah =. ....... 70
culmer has compiled some In
IL showing the Importance OF
represented by the delegates.
Irs taken from reports by the
tyartments, the census of 1890
Eas Of governors of States and
he shows that the States and
at!ng part in the congress con-
Ii,eo4,6O0 Of people. or. to be
fr cent Of the total popula-
lSuntry. Their real and per-
Ey in 1890 was 3i.2T per cent
National wealth. They pro-
er cent Of all the gold and
NJ Of the silver mined in the
b. Over 81 per cent OF the
Risf cent Of all The copper pro-
W came from these States, and
. cent Of the coal. In the same
Fourth u all the iron ore was
these sane States. while Callfor-
\ and Texas furnished 1851 per
y TIE nphalt produced in this
siy'fcar per cent of wheat. II
y oits, So of wool, 9S.7 of cane
aaa the beet sugar Is credited
lsals.issippi region and exactly
q al the farm animals is held
ara Included in this are the
louisiana and Minnesota lying
great river. affecting the re-
"a AID sugar particularly.
tBRYAN TO PRESIDE.
policy Of the congress is avow-
n 70 the discussion of subjects
F'Ay local Or political in their
SENS hardly possible that the
% be devoted to business ses-
fs without the introduction Of
sss'ion in some form.
FE's in the past has been openly
70 blmetalllsm, and the mem
aown by the appointments Is
y pro-silyer in it's sentiment
: expected action will be taken
Y silver issue.
!, Bryan Is president OF the
AN. ~ been elected to the presi- |
y. ~ democratic convention in |
~ friends aver that he will
's ssssn.political and non partisan
~ also add that the money |
properly an economic subject
!, open for debate and subse-
: W the convention. Other
snu ns up. as outlined by the
.sr;,, ''ee' are: Irrigation, la
W., questions, harbors and
a ,sh' agricultural inter-
~, /, TRANSFORMATION. trade with |
nm ss competition, preservation
ni s TO Western States !
,s's ssellaneous topics. |
7 Ia. OF the large attendance
IA, ~ legislature of Utah APP
"A s 70 meet the expenses of the
M M m ADDITION the citizens OF
!, saertaken to provide $500
II ~ Expenses of the entertain
b,s such gatherings, Mayor
\. !, announced his commit
sor " handle the affairs, and
amIt, sas clubs will appoint
COME ,1ees which are to see that
sblls .,g the delegates are
u ses. .ne men are at work In