The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-01

Wichita Kan. May 81 The tenth an
nual session of the Transmississippi COM
mercial congress opened here this morn
ing with 400 delegates in attendance Two
hundred more are expected tomorrow. Al
most every State and Territory west OF
the Mississippi is represented. a party OF
$50 arrived from Houston. Texas, this
morning on a special Pullman
The Texas delegation arrived here this
morning and was met at the depot by a
committee Of citizens headed by Governor
Stanley The Texans marched TO the au-
ditorium with brass band
The feature Of the congress- and A big
thing for Texas was the presentation by
Mrs. Rosine Ryan and Mrs Bette Bryan
of Houston and Mrs. r A Greer Of Beau
mont Of bunch Of magnollas to each of
the speakers and Rev. Or Slutz. As the
ladies' stepped on the stage every one
cheered and when Governor Stanley Was
reached and handed bouquet and in re-
turn for the magnolas gave the sunlower
badge he wore, every one went wild, and
the noise LASTED several minutes, The
flowers were very much appreciated. and
1t helped Hous,on's cause much
Before the congress met for the after
noon session, the Texas delegation had q
caucus and Tom Richardson was elected
chairman George l.. Porter to represent
the state on the credential committee and
John Reymershoffsr OF Galveston on per-
manent organization.
Walter Gresham Of Galveston stated that
Galveston was deeply interested in pre-
venting a resolution indorslug the Hanna
maritime subsidy bill and Houston was
concerned in getting an Endorsement Of
her deep water protect, and he thought
Texas should have TWO representatives. on
the resolution committee Mr.. Gresham
stated that dsep water at Houston would
on his motion the Texas delegation imme-
diately decided to vote for any resolution
which would further Buffalo BAYOU ship
channel and for Houston as the usxt meet
Ing plaoe for the Transmississippi con
gress
Mr. Reynershoffer also spoke OF the
friendly reMtons existing between Hous-
ton and Galveston
Messrs Ewing and Gresham were elected
to represent the State on the resolution
committee.
When the congress was called to order
for the afternoon session Colonel Gresham
moved that the committee on resolution:
be increased to two from each State, stat
ing that Texas especially needed more
than one
His motion was amended by Smalley o.
Minnesota allowing Texas two representa-
tives and the other States one, and it va
passed with this amendment,
A resolution, which was referred to tn,
committee on resolutions was introduced
by Presley X. Ewing and W. B. Slosson
Whereas, The Fifty-hfth congress ap
propriated $4,000 900 las the acts on thu
subject have been construed by the Uniter
States attorney generaD for deep waite
ounet at Houston Texas. but that higl
official has suggested. on account VI
claim OF error, that only 100000 We mad
available until further action by congress
and
Whereas, This congress is deeply tm
pressed with the necessity Of deep waite
az Houston in order TO make availabl
for the demands Of commerce the eN-
listing entrance at Galveston, and is fur
Their desply Impressed by the facts .ha
benefits to result to the commerce of tn
South and Northwest are amply oommen
surable with tho cost OF the enterprise
as estimated by the United States corp
Of engineers; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Transmississippi oom
merelal congress in convention assem-
bled
/ That This congress Heartily indorse
the enterprise OF deep water at Hous
ton. the contamination Of which woul
be a landlocked harbor h5ty miles neare
to the producers OF the great Northwest
and
2 The congress earnes .ly urges upo
the United stares congress the confirms
ZION of the above recitad appropriation {
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