Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-07-15
GOLD MINING CONVENTION.
Many Delegates Assemble at Denver
 Today.


 Many Delegates Assemble at Denver
 Today.
 DENVER, Ool., July The Broad way Theater, the interior of which wss elaborately decorated with the national colors and the shields of ths states, was filled to overfowine today when the sembled, under the auspices of the Miners National Bureau, was called to order by Governor Adams. Twenty OF more states were represented, the dele gates having been appointed eitheF by | the Governors of the states and Mayors of oities or by Boards of Trade, Cham bers of Commerce and other commeT- cial, trade and labor organizations. In connection with the convention there is an exposition of refined gold and gold ores, of mining machinery and 8 gen ersl mineral display. The state of Ar- kansas was unrepresented by delegates st-large, Governor Jones having pub- lioly announced his intention of ignor- ing the gathering because there was no silver in it, and because he was opposed to anything ct the kind that seemed in- imical to the interests of bi metallism. Although the call and invitstion desig nabed the gathering ss "Rold mining" convention, the designation is some thing of a mlsnomer. The purposes of the convention, as outlined today in the address of Governor Adams, are as follows:
 To secure national legislation cslcu- lated to promote the business interests and development of she resources of the mining ind dustry in America. To bring together mining men aud investors. To increase reciprocal trade among them. To discuss such questions as are naturally suggested by it's objects. "To cultivate scqu aintance, frsternsl feeling and hearty cooperation among the various mining, commercial and la boF bodies represented, and especially to take under edvisemenb She Impor- tance of the creation by Congress of a department of mines and mining, thus securing 8 cabinet officer to represent the interests of moEe than one-thiFd of the people of the United States"
 After the welcoming and opening ed- dresses committees were appointed.
 Tonight the delegates will be enter- tsined at 8 smoker and banquet in Mining Exchange Hall, for which ore thousand pI Istes will be laid.
 Prof Geo Knapp presented the con- vention with gavel m sde of historic mateFisls-Lincoln relics.
 DENVER, July 8.-The second days session of she International Gold Min ing Convention was delayed by She work of the committees having charge of the Of papers to bs read today. Several California and Arizona dele- gstes arrived this morning and Protss- soE R A Preston of the latter place was added to the resolutions com mittee.
 Resolutions were introduced asking Congress to revise the mining laws So that the presont complications in eo quiring titles Go mining claims would be abolished, asking Congress to take prompt action toward affording relief 60 the people of California, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado by such legisls- sion ss will throw open all She mineral lands within the Spanish grants. Both were referred to the resolutions com nittee without debate.
 DENVER, July 9.-The first business of the last day of the seseioD of the- National Gold Mining Convention was she selection of plece for holding the next convention, in 1S9S
 Milwaukee withdrew from the con- sssb snd after the call of states Omaha also withdrew, before she announcement ,f the vote, Salt Lake City was there npon declared the lnenimoue choice of ,he convent bion.
 The report of the committee on reso- utions was considered section by sec ;ion. Speeches were limited to five min ntes. That portion memorializing Congress- to throw all mineral lands on Spanish grants in California, Arizons, New Mexico and Colorado open to loca- sion as mining claims wss adopted. fhe resolution relating to the proposed new cabinet bureau of mines and min ing was adopted and referred to com mittee appointed by the chairman to take the necessary steps toward secur- ing a constitutional amendment sstab> fishing such bureau. A minority report daolsripp for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at Is to l was offered by delegate from New Mexico, but the chair sustained a poiuS of order that the report was out of order and was re- fused consideration.