The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-04

The Transmfssissippi Conmerciai Son-
grcss Will hold its eleventh annual session
In the city OF Houston, Texas, In April,
1900 Al no time in the history of this or
ganization. which embraces twenty-forr
States and Territories and stands second
IN importance only TO the National con-
gross. has there been such an advance In
terest felt as has developed in regard TO
the meeting to be held next year. Mr..
Tom Richardson. secretary Of the congress,
has received hundreds OF letters. Already
inquiry has been made as to the rates to be
given to and from the congress.
One OF the delegates to the wichita
meeting, who prefers that his name not he
used, says he intends TO make the next
meeting OF the congress the occasion CT
wedding trip, and writes to inquire IL the
the ladies viii be expected. There no
better time than right here TO state that
the delegates attending the congress at
Houston will be expected to bring the la
dies with them, as special entertainment
will be provided for them by The LAD. . OF
Houston and Texas.
sippi country have reprinted excerpts r. N
the exhaustive review which appeared in
The Houston Post of June %.
The president. vice presidents. mecilels
of the executive committee representing
the different States and Territories have
written letters OF encouragement, and
few OF these are printed below.
Everything seems to indicate that the
meeting next year viii be largely attended,
and that the entire Transmississinpi coun-
try will be represented
suggestion has come from Colorado
asking that the governors OF the States
east of the Mississippi be each requested
to have a representative present. but OF
course this matter Is one that VIII be han
died by the executive committee.
Hon. Wesley \. Stuart OF sturgis, South
Dakota member of the Transmississippi
Commercial Congress for that state writes
an encouraging letter relative to the work
accomplished by the congress, and closes
bis remarks by saying: II wish TO assure
you at this time that shall be with you
in 1900 at Houston unless something Of
serious nature interYenes."
One Of the most en,erprising gentlemen
who attended the Transmississlppi Con
gress at Wichita Was MIR. L. Flickinger.
secretary and treasurer OF the Owossa
Manufacturing company. one OF the largest
makers Of screen doors. window screens
and adjustable frames in the state OF AR
kansas This Industry is located At I'erla.
After acknowledging receipt OF the IT, us
ton Pos, and compiimenting the paper. Mr..
Fieckinger says. i note with Measure
that the selection OF Houston for the uext
congress gives general satisfaction. Be
fore the close of my frat day at Wichita
was certain that Houston would re given
the next meeting The Texas delegation
was united enthusiastic and determined.
They came to Wichita for purpose Ea,h
delegate was bristling with points in IA
vor of onterprlslnE. progressive Houston,
and was full OF push. lluck and perse-
yercnce There could be but one lugicai
result--success. / predict a large anil en-
thusiasiic meeting In April. productive Of
much good. OF course ! expect 70 be there
and am looking forward to the ronglcss
with much anticipation. feeling certain
that the delegation that labored so hard TO
secure the 1900 congress will spare neither
labor or expense 10 entertain the delegates
in royal manner"
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Hon. ]. r. G. Pitkin of New Orleans.
Transmississippi Commercial Congress for
Louisiana, In a recent letter promises at
an early day an article relative to the i'm
portance of the congress. and says; ~ in
dulge hope that may attend the meeting
OF the congress at Houston but can not
forecast what may occur to prevent; but
am heart and soul with you"
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Mr. John w Nvca ,ho nns,,oas,nr ,,a
one of the most prominent citizens OF
Caldwell, Kan. says; Il expect to be
with you next year"
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Mr.. j. w. McNeal. president OF the
Guthrie National bank. one of the strongest
and most important financial institutions
In Oklahoma, in letter to Secretary Tom
Richardson. pays Houston a great compli-
ment. Mr.. McNeal's letter, in part, Is
given below Received your marked copy
OF The Houston Post and thank you very
kindly for remembering me, II 10 my in
tention TO be with you at the next meeting
OF the congress- There are many reasons
why Houston should become the leading
metropolis of the gulf, Its superior lcea-
ton, coupled with Its wharf advantages
make II an ideal place for city"
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Hon, George r. Brown OF Little Rock,
Ark. is one of the busiest men in that
State. Besides being secretary Of the
Little Rock board OF trade. he is secretary
OF the State board Of trade and memhsr OF
the executive committee OF The Trlnsnis-
sissippi Commercial Congress, N recent
letter he says: II am very much pleased
to see the active interest you are taking
In tho Transmits sisstpDi Commerctal Com