The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
TRANsMIssIssIpPI CONGRESS.

Hon. e. n. Moses Says Kansas Ousht
to Send One Hundred DeleEates.
Wichita Eagle.
There was an important meeting OF the
officers OF the TransmississippI CONNER
cial Congress at the Carey yesterday.
Among those present were: Hon. q. r.
Moses of Great Bend, Kan, chairman Of
| the executive committee; Mr.. Tom Rich
ardson OF Houston, Texas, secretary of
the congress, and exSecretary and
Fourth Vice President ]. Hudson Nc
Knight and ex-Assistant Secretary P. A.
Rohrbaugh Of this city. Mr. Mcknight
reported that the proceedings of the last
Eagle job office and will be ready for de-
livery within thirty days. A copy of the
proceedings will be mailed to each dele
gate in attendance upon the Wichita
meeting, to the governor of each State
and territory. to the officers of the coa-
gress and to each member of the National
congress.
With these proceedings circulated Mr..
Mcknight Will have fulfilled every prom
Use he made to the preceding congress at
SAT- Lake City. Mr.. Rohrbaugh, the ca
pable and untiring secretary, Is editing
and proof reading the report OF the con-
gress.
Mr.. Moses Ia especially hopeful Of
great meeting next year and said that
ne bad already received great many
letters relative to questions to be dis
cussed, attendance of delegates, etc.
The dates chosen by the Texas delega-
tion, April II to 21, 1900, inclusive, were
adopted for next years meeting, and il
was suggested that the Houston commit
tee be requested to arrange special enter
tainment for the ladies' and all delegates
VIII be urged to take their wives, moth
ers or sweethearts with them.
Secretary Tom Richardson reported tho
people or Texas, and especially those of
houston, as thoroughly appreciating the
Importance OF the congress and fully
aware Of their duty in entertaining the
delegates. printing the proceedings, and
III TACT taking care of everything
committee Of Houston ladies' will see
that the wives, sisters, mothers and
sweethearts OF the delegates and visitors
receive special attention. Many points OF
interest We're discussed at length and a
general policy OF active and incessant
work decided upon.
AFTER adjournment Mr.. Moses said:
The Wichita meeting of the congress |
was success and with the printing of |
the run proceedings Secretary Mcknight |
VIII nave done his full duty to the con,
sress' NOW about next years meeting.
me outlook Is especially bright. and |
wniie am anxious that every State and |
tterritory be represented by large delepa.
LIONS, want to see not less than 100 of
me best men OF Kansas accompanied by
,nat many ladies' go to Houston next
April. kansas Is the greatest grain grow
ins state In the Union and the question
Vi transportation to the nearest deep
water ports and the discussion OF irriga-
non are more vital to this great common.
weaith imam to any other, and those SUBJ
,scts VIII be given more attention than
Az others combined at the next meeting
Oh the congress. Kansas ia prosperous.
we are growing In population, gaining in
wealth. ana we must not forget that
!, eAas sent US one of the largest and most
thoroughly representative delegations thar
ever went from one State to another
rom Richardson still continues to feel
Eiaa over Houston securing the congress.
r ,, TO the next meeting he said:
me month OF April in South Texas ia
superb and San Jacinto week, which
loses on April 81, Is the most important
nplahy season OF the year, not excepting
..nristmas Our Fourth OF July comes
april a. That is the anniversary OF the
Jay when Sam Houston licked Santa
anna, when the Mexicans were driven
rom Iexas soil, Our flowers are at their
'est- II is the ideal season. when BUSH
iess ana pleasure can be combined and
Ne want cur Kansas and Oklahoma
trends 70 come and see us"
Ar, Richardson will make an extended
,ip over the West, making the State OF
Lio,orsao headquarters for the next few