The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-03

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w H Lsely. Paramount College, Wich
tia
Houston. Tex, gets the next Trans
Mississippi Congress. Houston and Col.
Tom Richardson came here for the pur-
nose of securing the next meeting and
went at it day and night The vote stood
on first ballot: Houston, 168; Cripple
Creek, 81; Hot Springs, &C.
Judge W. H. Martin presented the
claims Of Hot Springs. He said in neat
speech that Hot Springs was anxious to
secure the meeting and would show the
delegates a good time. Arkansas had
never had the meeting. It had been
nearly everywhere else. He spoke Of the
beauty OF the city. It's attractions, hotel
accommodations, hot spring baths, noun
tains. etc.
Col. Montgomery OF Colorado spoke. for
Cripple Creek. lie said Cripple Creek, IN
fact all Colorado, was hotel They had
six railroads and in another year would
have two more for the especial benefit Of
Trans-NIississ.ppi delegates. He read a
resolution from the Cripple Creek city
council inviting the congress and then IN
an interesting speech told why the con-
gress should 90 there.
State Senator Greer Of Beaumont, Tex,
spoke in behalf Of Houston. He replied
10 the ''jibes" Of the man from Arkansas
by saying that Houston did not ask the
delegates 10 the next congress 10 come
70 Houston 10 take a bath in a bath-tUb,
but to swim in the salty waters OF the
gulf. He spoke Of Houston's fifteen rail-
roads. its numerous and elegant hotels,
and other attractions IN the way Of brew
cries and boatrides. THE champion OF
Hot Springs spoke OF the terrible MAS
matte conditions prevailing at Houston.
ask the delegates Of this convention to
look in the faces Of the Texas delegation
and see If there IS any evidence Of MAS
ma there" The crowd roared with laugh
ter. for there was never seen a larger or
more healthy set Of people than were in
the Texas delegation. Then 10 emphasize
the point, Mr. Mills, a 3o0-pounder, roso
% h.s feet, and the contention Of Hot
Springs went glimmerIns.
Mr.. Kahn, the eloquent and ever smiling
Californian, supported Houston, and DID
so with one Of the most beautiful oca-
t0rical efforts ever heard IN a convention
hall, Bob Ingersou not excepted He eulo-
gized Col. Sam Houston as the man who
made II possible for California TO be
United States territory.
Major Brown OF Ktngman seconded
Houston's nomination in a patriotic ad-
dress, as did Mr.. Smith Of louisiana
Mr.. Prince Of New Mexico spoke in be
half Of Cripple Creek on the ground mat
the meetings Of the congress should al
1ernate from one section to another. He
painted q gloomy picture Of the future of
the congress should II Cont1 Ie ID ignore
certain sections for the purp'fe of Try
ing 10 build up certain in iustries or Sc
cure certain legislation favorable &c TEr-
ticular localities. He made a verv strong
argument for Cripple Creek. buc Il came
too late to do any good.
The speakers for Cripple Creek were Is
pecially strong men. Mr.. Finn made a
very able speech. He wanted the dele
gates TO see the worlds wonder. he said
the congress should get up into pure air
once IN a while and get 10 where the
people from each si8s - the Rockies
ed stimulation. but that II 1t went 20
Houston the people there may as well
prepare a cemetery 70 receive IL. He said
the CoIorad0ans could rot stand the sUjtry
climate ot Houston. and he dill not think
they would risk It there. "Bu, come TO (
Cripple Creek" he said. where 10 sweat
is a sin. and where you VIII be nearer tie /
throne Of grace than you ever were le-
fore or viii perhaps ever have a chance /
10 be again"
A little wrargle occurred over the Ok
lahcma vote. Il had been agreed IN the
Oklahoma caucus that she shoI.d give
twenty Of her votes 10 Houston and ten
D. Hot Springs, but when Governor
Barnes announced the vote he called SIX
Tor Houston and nine for Hot S9r'ass. I
Judge Clark was on his feet instantly. 4
asking for an explanation, 70 wlicl Nj.
Barnes replied and acknowledged the /
agreement OF the caucus. bur said that
many OF the delegates had returned home.
The fire few from Judge Clarks eyes
when he retortsd that the chairman had
violated the agreement
The vote was then called for and result /
Cd in the election OF Houston by I5.Ie /
majority. the votes ot the states and ter
Ti-or.ss being as follows:
Arzausas-Hot Springs. 10.
Ar.a7-a-Cripple Creek. Il.
Calt0rria-Eo custom. 10.
Co.orado-CrippIe Creek. -
Idzh5-Ious-ou 10.
Indian Te--i-ory-E5buston. 70
Iowa-H7us-cn. s; Hot Springs. I.
kansas Houston. .; Cripple Creek, s
Observation-Disclosures, n.
NLnnsso-a-E1ous-on ID
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. s; Hot Springs. 2.
Ne5raska-Hoostr1. :; Cripple Creek, >; :
Hot Springs T.
Neva5a--EIo-ston 10
New 1Iex-c1-Hous1on, I; Cripple Greek,
4: Hot Springs. .
o-5s1u-Cri0rla Creek. q.
TeNas-Efogs-7n 60.
U-a--Ei-us-ar. 8; Cripple Creek.
Nyo--ns--EJls,1r- To-
Commercial Travellers association /
Houston. II.
Oklaaona-E1u custom. :; Hot Springs. !
TotaI-Eous-12. is: Cripple Creek. 3;
Hot Springs, s..
Alter the announcement Of the result