The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

.,.rways convention was called
~ !, noon today in the Galveston
W ..n,t room by Colonel John D.
ey vi, Who placed Hon. Frank Holland
e.n.. IN nomination for temporary
- Mr.. Holland was the unani'
I .so,ce 0, the convention and upon
,n,Dr the gavel called Judge M. "
~ n the platform, when he vel
y, The delegates to Galveston ana
-, ,loouent and glowing terms OF
..u,,. 10 follow the opening OF the
IA waterways of Texas to naviga-
y u,,ty of action in pressing the
4. a this respect before congress is
~, "a needed. he said, to bring ABOUT
..,on of every hope in the direction
.AIh the convention was headed
,,th. conclusion of Judge hieperg s
r,iss, Hon. J. S, Wheless was elected d
...r, and read Governor Sayers' call
wsterways convention as well as
n,,nted suggestions OF the Galveston
s,mber Of commerce anent basis OF
.,,.en,ation and other similar details.
r.ctaiu Richie. government engineer IN
.u,e Of the harbor works here, was,
uo,,on of Mr.. Wooten of Dallas. In
y, N A seat on the platform:
Y ths invitation of the chairman, Hon.
Nav Wooten responded TO Judge
r.s.re's address of welcome, emphasizing
r,csssity of concerted action in the
rmIses and outlining a gorgeous COM
s,l,l future for Texas to follow the
,,ooment of its arteriaI streams and
/, onening of its bays and lakes to
,,Int,on, On the part OF North Texas
nromised hearty cooperation In every
M toward reaching the conventions
Wet
H. usual committees were appointed
Al !, recess was taken until 2:30 p. m.
Fhe convention was called to order the
woud time at 1925 p. M. The report of
4 committee on credentials showing the
Moving entitled to seats vas read and
kpted:
Dallas County,. E. Schneider. Charles
.kterhaus. T. w. Griffiths. Frank G.
tpre, S. A. Fishburn, R. e. l.. Saner.
Sres Steinman. j. Farley, Phillip San
h. ". C. Holland, F. p. Holland, S.
8. Duncan, George n. Aldredge. Har-
Tracy, R. E. Cowart, S. p. Mendez,
c. Padgitt, D. G. Wooten, Charles
s,ga ]. ]. Carnes, Barry Miller. Ed c.
Nth 9. A. Heating.
(n1mpan Enlc L. -uetaoin shrdlu
Earls County.-R. NJ. Johnston, S.
tliierro, Geo. l.. Porter, w. H. Bailey,
to Richardson, w. D. Hayden, X. j.
mpkins, ]. c. Hutcheson. Abe NJ. Levy,
hn r. Dickson, John D. Woollord, Chas.
tlinsham, o. 7. Holt, Ed Kiam, j. l..
lttAsl, G. G. Street, j. j. Pastoriza.
Washington County.-D. c. Giddings.
B. Eldrldge, Robt, Schurenberg, r. e.
tn, J. A. wilkins, w. A. Wood, B.
nin, 7. A. Law.
Iat Bend County, NJ. Moore, j. r.
rnsr, J. H. P. Davis, c. r. Whartoa,
B. Pearson, +. l. Booth.
w Particle County.-T b. Wheeler.
Snloria County,. r. Bryan, l.. F.
Aback.
nhm county.-A. p. McCord. Chas. d.
attaSaite, 7. S. Henderson, j. j. lr-
N. Hefley, Monta j. Moore, b.
snEeine N. II. Tracy, Il. l.. Antony.
sensson County,. r. Heslep.
alhoun County.-W. G. Peterson, NJ. S.
aan,
'sArson county.-A. B. Hill A. C.
efyNn county.-A. G. Moseley.
aeorda County,. e. Pierce.
easher.
saefson County, r. A. Greer, w. A.
,A'r, B. F. Calhoun. r. q. Kelly.
a.dln County.-T. B. Selman, v. A.
assln County,. Hackbarth, H. B.
An, Adolph Jordan, A. Ludwig.
alnoers County,. Fl. Kipp.
est'son County.-W. D. Hayden, R. ].
slnss County Robert Harlock. Geo.
", u. L. 0. Andrews, ]. ]. Fielder. |
on county.-E. o. Flood, G. Rey-
weston County.-M. E. Kleberg, C. H.
80. 5. Newson. F. Cannon, Charles
~ 5. Montgomery, w. B. Kindred.
Ripley. NJ Marx, NJ. Ullman. John
un, w L. Moody, julius Runge.
p0rneteld Eustas Taylor, Jens
d. Kempner, j. D. Skinner,
u. William f. Ladd. w. NJ.
~ v b. Henderson, j. e. Wallis,
"um. Walter Gresham, w. L.
", George Seeligson, John Sealy.
,'Ss y. l., Wallis. George e. Mann,
zee ousley
rss nittee on permanent organiza-
a ~ recommending Dudley G..
w. ~ permanent chairman and J.. s.
ESs III permanent secretary. and sug-
IN ast permanent organization be /
'or the purpose of pushing the
% inaugurated by the conven-
.ss report was adopted.
", SHOWING committee nm rasol,ttons
~ y Mn' Jefferson county. r. A.
h,,saasm county. T. s. Henderson;
isstsa,c county. T. B. Wheeler;
u, ~, so county, Beauregard Bryan;
Nv %"unly' q. A. Heating: Harris
IN , Jeorse l.. Porter: Fort Bend
IN IN W Moore; Brazoria county,
ryah, Burleson county. j. r.
~. . s.a county, ]. C. smyth;
so rpsnty' A. g. Moseley; Mata-
- Ssy u e. Pierce. McLennan
a,st ~ Frost: Austin county. John
=, -. ~, y oambers county, J. II. Kipp;
ecSunty, J. J. Fielder; Cameron
IN WIZ, s Reymershoffer; Galveston
nslter Gresham.
e. y. providing that all resolutions
kiIrss' reIerred to the committee on
NJ w'tnout debate was adopted
X. "esnam offered a resolution
~ I, ,ne deepening, widening and
au Galveston harbor and nEovid-
Ssss secretary OF war be authorized
~ Il. . enter In contracts fos such
M xork as may be necessary to
'eepening' widening and ex-
tkscl',. and Reymershoffer Intro
Ru.ion providing for the deep
49, Wator over the har a. n 10 ,ra