The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14

The ninth annual session of the
Trans-M Mississippi Commercial congress
Tsill open in the assembly hail in Tenn
pie square al IL O'Clock this morning,
with probably between 400 and 500 del
egates present. Hon. w. ]. Bryan, the
president of the congress, VIII not he
here for the opening exercises, but he
viii arrive tomorrow morning. The
congress win be called TO order by w.
II. Gunner. the secretary, and he viii
introduce Mr. Henry r. Whitmore of
St Louis the chairman of the exc
cutive committee who viii act as the
chairman of the congress until Mr..
Bryan arrives.
Everything is in readiness for the
meeting of the congress, which prom
ises TO be one of the most successful
sessions ever held. The assembly hall
has been beautifully decorated, and
number of renovations and improve
ments have been made recently by the
church authorities in anticipation of
this event The sidewalk along South
Temnle street was cleared yesterday.
and several small tents were erected
near the assembly hail, which will be
used as committee headquarters.
ARRIVALS YESTERDAY.
a hundred or more delegates, many
OF them accompanied by their wives,
arrived Yesterday. but the main body
viii be here today, though quite
number from the east viii not arrive
n time for the opening, as they will
each here on the regular 12:l3 train. a
lasnber Of prominent people arrived in
he city yesterday, including Mr.. Henry
~ WhitmOTe. chairman Of the ex-
ecutfVe committee; Hon. Lorrin A.
Thurston. ex-HawaiiaR minister at
Washington; Mr.. Z. r. Moses, presi-
dent of the National Irrigation asso-
citation: Mr. Hugh Craig of san Fran
cisco and Mr.. TREY L. Ford. who rep
resents the California Miners associa-
ton
PROGRAMME ARRANGED.
Mr.. Whftmore and Mr.. Gunner were
in consultation all day arranging the
details OF the congress, and yesterday
afternoon the executive committee, IN
connection with the advisory commit
tee. held a meeting al the hearquar-
tars at the Templeson hotel to deter
mine definitely the plan Ior the open
ing of the congress. and to arrange for
the first day. The executive commit
tee issued me following statement last
night:
Delegates are requested to be in at
tendance at Temple park from $50 70 II
O'Clock Wednesday morning 10 receive
from the young ladies' regalia committee
their badges and boutonnieres. they VIII 1
present sneir delegates certificates to the
clerk of regalia. after Which they VIII ma
that their task will be easy. as the young I
leaies. selected from among the most 4
charming in tie city. will superintend /
the remainder OF the prograi ~, ! ne |
Knights OF Pythias band VIII discourse /
music and the elegance Of the occasion I
viii be impressive upon our VISITORS. 1
Promptly at II O'Clock Ar. w II Gunner. /
secretary. IN the absence of President /
Z. van who is unavoidably detained from I
presiding. viii open the congress ana IN I
troduce Mr.. Henry r Wh.tlnOre. ehalr-
man. The Rev Adelbert Hudson, OF the 4
First Unitarian society. will offer prayer,
after which Mr.. Whitmore viii introduce
his eNcellencv. Governor Wells. who viii !
state. and his honor Mayor GlendinninS
in behalf of the city Coionsl JOnn Donl-
phan. of St Joseph, No. VIII respond IN +
behalf of the congress. when the conNen-
ton VIII adjourn until 100. AS soon as
the congress rcconvenes. at 1850. recess
viii be taken FOR thirty minutes to permit
the delegates of each state TO organize by
selecting their own chairman ana ap-
pointing from among their number two
members to act on the committee OF reso-
buttons. one on credentials and one on
permanent Organization: also To select
their vice president for the ensuing term
ard q member of the executive commit
tee to serve for two years At this time
there may be other subcommittee ap-
pointed on ways and means, printing, etc.
This is expected 10 occupy the time until
about O'Clock. when the active work of
the convention will be commenced by the
Offering of resolutions. which viii be re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions
without debate.
NICARAGUAN CANAL.
At $3.50 the special order for the after
noon. the Nicaraguan canal question. viii
be taken W and presented by Prof Sill
vester Naterhouse. OF St. Louis; the Hon.
Hugh Craig. of san Francisco and the
Hon Geo. v. Parsons and others from
California. This VIII occupy The re-
mainder Of the afternoon session.
HAWAIIAN QUESTION.
The evening session win convene at S
o. clock. when the Hawaiian question viii
VIII be presented by the special commits
s-oners appointed by President Dole. the
Hon. Lorrln A Thurston and William \.
hinnr-. This wiz be followed bg a dis
cussiOn of the mining interests OF the
west. Il viii be led by TREY /. Ford. Of
the California Miners association, FOL
lowed By q number o. other prominent
speakers from the mining states. The
for Thursday has not been
arranged, but VIII be announced
In fun during the session today. and VIII
ncluQe 5rrigation which Will occupy the
entire afternoon session. The executive
committee have found that Il is difficult
TO arrange the entire programme. as 1t is
not known how much time will be occu- ,
pied by the subjects and it has been con-
sidered best TO arrange the programme
aay by day, which will be duly an
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RECEIVING THE DELEGATES.
The citizens reception committee had
1 busy day yesterday. subcommittee
net every Incoming train and escorted
Inc delegates 20 their hotels. Numbers
If the ladies' reception committee were {
also present at the railroad stations to 5
vs-eome the visiting ladies' and other
aides committees were at he hotels )
.or the same purpose. The ladies VIII I
b. in attendance al the hotels for sew
-rai days, for the purpose of extending :
very courtesy possible 10 the visiting
aides. and they have prepared plan c