The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29
The aalihia nalo Eagle admesay 7Hornu spber 20 1897

that of welcoming to Ohio and capital
city such a notable assembly Of those
VINO directly have c.iarge Of the affairs
OF many Of the great municipalities OF
the country. Ohio has had in times
past many conventions of distinguish
ed character. Her history has been
made and glowing records Of good en-
deavor and purpose established. As a
central meeting point between the
great east and the great west, as a
broad gateway to the great south. Ohio
has achieved some distinction in the
line OF being field for the discussion
OF matters which are Of common inter-
est 20 our common people
Governor Bushnell said the mayors
congress would inaugurate anothe,
epoch While municipal officials for
centuries have dealt with municipal
problems" even long-tiiled fields under
;nofern methods and careful husbandry
could De made to product bountifuI har-
vests and ne knew that this assembl.ge
0i municipal officers could effect fruitful
results by the delibera tons of the SIC
ceeding days.
The close Of the century," ne contin-
ued, seems 10 find US in a condition
when presents as many things to ne
cone in our cities and towns as there
was al the time Of the foundation of Inc
centres of civiliz ton.
Each droan community has its vex-
alton and its evils; each has some natur-
a. difficulty 10 De overcome, even in the
form and methods of its government or
IN objects 70 be accomplished for the
oeneIt Of health, economy or utility.
IT Is not my purpose, nor Is il nv
province, 10 discuss, even in a general
way, the various reforms which are
presented constantly to our eyes. Mine
Is me task Of expressing a fitting well
come to our good state and incidentally
to its beautiful and prosperous canltsl
city"
He closed with words OF welcome.
At the close of the governors well
come, Mayor Black presented c. A. Col
Her Of Atlanta, Ga, who responded for
the visitors in a speech glowing with
sentiments of patriotism and present.
ing the Importance of good municipal
government with great force and elo-
Quence. He c0mphmented Ohio upon
the aid that she extended to Atlanta :
the time Of the first cotton exposition
and closed with a feeling robute 10 the
love of country that called the
delegates together. Mayor Golfers ad-
dress was received with enthusiastic ap-
piauSe.
Mayor Black was made chairman OF
the convention and Editor Gordon. city
government, secretary.
These officers are to serve only during
the sessions OF the convention prior TO
the formation OF permanent organiza-
ton on the closing day. A resolution for |
the appointment Of a committee Of hve !
to report plan Of organization and |
names Of officers for the first year, clos /
ID the existence OF two factions among |
The delegates-one in favor of proceed /
ng 10 business without any report from |
l committee on credentials, the other |
insisting that the meeting could not pre-
esd until an accredited roll of delegates
lad been approved by a vote Of those
present and claiming to be delegates A
irely debate ensued and the matter was
inally compromised by an agreement
nat the chairman of each delegate re-
BORT al once 70 the secretary Of the con-
'ention; that any municipal official !
-Ouchej for by a chairman De admitted
delegate, but that the chairman of
ne convention appoint the committee on
rganization from the roll as there made
p.
The original call for this conference
ras addressed to mayors and council
hen only, but the promoters of the
lovement, when asked for copy of
ne call. did not produce it, and this
lorning's action left the gate OF the con-
ention wide open for policemen, fire.
len, city clerks and ward constaoles if
My the chairman Of a delegate vouches
Or them as city officials"
a recess was then taken.