The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-18
NEXT TIME At WICHITA
The Trans Mississippi Congress
Finishes Its Labors.
CRAIG WANTED TO RESIGN
The Convention Would Not Permit Him
TO Do So-San Pedro Harbor Resolu-
ton Adopted by Unanimous Vote
Foreclosure OF Railroad Liens.

Salt Lake, July 1.-THE ninth session
of the Trans Mississippi congress ad-
journed this afternoon. and the next
session will be convened at Wichita,
Kansas, at date 10 he designated by
the executive committee.
This has been very busy day in the
congress and great deal of routine
work was done. The principal features
of the session this morning were the
resignation of the newly elected presi-
dent, Hugh Craig. and the considera-
tion of the resolution calling upon the
secretary Of war to take Immediate
steps toward the construction Of the
San Pedro harbor. The resignation "
Mr.. Craig was read by the secretary.
President Craig said the committee
on permanent organization had rec
commended him as president Of the con-
gress with full knowledge of his
views on the financial question. Later
the congress had put Itself on record
as demanding the immediate restora-
tion of the free and unlimited coinage
of silver al the present ratio of i6 to I.
With his sentiments and opinions on
the monetary question he would D. I'M
true To himself and wanting In respect
for the great business interests of San
Francisco. which had been standing
for so years as a monument to sound
finance. IL he remained longer as pre-
siding officer. He therefore asked the
congress To name his successor Will
lam j. Bryan made short speech. In
which he stated that the financial
views Of Mr. Craig would not be in
consistent with his duties US presiding
officer.
The question was put To a vote and
the congress unanimously refused To
accept Craig's resignation. The regu-
lar business was then taken up.
The committee on resolutions report
ed favorably the San Pedro harbor
resolution, and ii was discussed at
considerable length. About the only
opposition came from Judge Kinney of
san Diego who said there was no har-
bor at San Pedro To improve. Several
California delegates spoke in favor of
the resolution. Chisp of Missouri and
Thomas OF Colorado also spoke in Its
favor. The resolution was adopted by
unanimous vote.
Al the afternoon session the vice
presidents from the various states
were named. William Thompson was
the selection from Montana.
Resolutions were adopted favoring
the free homes. Improvement of the
Pacific coast harbors and deep water
harbor at Galveston and indorsing the
pure food bill Keller of Nebraska in
troduced resolution relating TO Pa
cific roads. The following substitute
was introduced by MIR. Bryan:
Resolved. That il is the sense Of this
hat ba pa.tR. Ii.ne oh
be foreclosed as they become due and
that the government should adopt
such measures as will secure to the
patrons Of the Pacific railway the use
of said roads upon the payment II
rates which yield reasonable return
upon the present value of the roads.
measured by the cost of reproduction.
Bryan made vigorous speech In ia
vor of the resolution and IL was
adopted.
The question of the next place for
holding the convention then came up.
Only three cities were named: Los
Angeles Wichita and Omaha. Mr..
Gibbons OF California made "A strong
argument or Los Angeles and at the
close Of his speech IL looked as IL that
city would he named almost unani-
mously, T.. Il. Moss spoke for Wichita
and Judge Gregory for Omaha. Dur
ing the call Of states on the question
there was considerable confusion and
discussion among the delegates. Some
heavy delegations like Montana threw
their entire vote for Wichita and that
city was successful. The vote was:
Los Angeles SO, Wichita l4l, Omaha 40.
J. II. Mcknight was chosen as secre-
tary and after vote of thanks TO the
citizens Of Salt Lake and to the Off
cials Of the Church Of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints for the use Of the
building and grounds. the congress at
. p. m. adjourned.