The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-15
WESTERN WATERWAYS.
Many States Represented al the Conven-
ton at Memphis.
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF lEVft!
Was Discussed by speal<ers--Com-
mittccs to Outline the Work of the
Convention We're Appointed.

Memphis, Tenn, November 14.-The
Western Waterways association conven-
ton was called TO order this morning
shortly after 10 o'clock and the initial
work of the body was at once OF import
ance, not only to this immediate seeiion'
but to all the country tributary 10 the
Mississippi river, to the great Northwest
to the Gulf of Mexico and from the great
lakes to the Southeastern seaboard A
more magnificent looking body OF men
has never congregated IN Memphis ana
there were about GOO delegates on the
floor of the convention hall when the time
| for the beginning of the work arrived
Representative business men, United
States senators, railroad presidents, con-
gressmen governors CT States and pro-
fessiona men were all there and the spirit
they evinced during the first session was
one which bespeaks earnestness and de-
termination.
The auditorium presented lively scene
when the delegates began assembling Tor
the opening session. Secretary Bryan, o.
| the association, announced that Captain
b. D. Woods. chairman OF the executive
committee could not be in attendance he
cause of sickness. He therefore requested
Captain Lon Bryson, of Davenport, Iowa,
/ vice president to offioiate In the temper
AIRY organization.
| E. j. Darlington. vice chairman of the
| reception committee, officiated rs tenn
| porary chairman. Mr.. Darlington in
| opening the convention said that all Mem
phis thoroughly appreciated the great
work the association had in hand and ad-
ded that it was a pleasure TO entertain
such body of men.
| Senator Turley was introduced and upon
/ him devoved the duty of welcoming the
4 delegates for the State of Tennessee.
/ United States Senator Money o. Ms
sissippi was next Introduced. He said
when asked in the senate of the Uniei
States. which committee he wanted a placs
on his reply was ION the humblest in tnis
| body--the one to whom is intrusted the
| Improvement of the Mississippi river"
/ He said the delegates of the Northwest
wanted navigation, the South wanted navl-
cation; there were difficulties in the way
Of very different character but the
ultimate end was the came,
/ Congressman T. c. Catchings OF Missis-
sippi was the next speaker. lie promised
to bring the appropriation question up at
! the coming session of congress AMI gave
/ the Northern delegates TO understand that
Southern people did mo- want al the
cake and that they may eXpec; recpro ity
in any work they may do for th1se who
hope perfectly safe levees will be con-
structed.
The opening Of the business OF the meet
ing was then begun. Mr.. Carrington an
nounced the order of business and said
the first thing done would he tire seie,-
ton of the committee. The roll Of s,a'e3
( was called and ccmmittees wera nap,a1
/ on resolutions, credentials and perman-
crit organization.
/ When all the names had been read out
the deep water ways convention recently
at Peoria. H., was on motion allowed on,
representative On the committee on reso.
/ buttons. Frank Merler was named
! Adj0rrrT'erf wac taken until evening
AT the night session the committee on
permanent organization reported as fol-
lows: Chairman, w. S. Scott OF Rosedale.
Miss. secretary George Skene of Mem
phis sereeant-at-arms Jerome Z. Rich
ards of Memphis. The report further rec
commended that each State delegation Sc
lect one of its members to be chosen a
vice president of the association
Chairman Scott spoke of the advantage Of
cheap and rapid transportation The riy-
ers were not In a perfect state but needed
work art and science. He said this was
All opportune time to ask for COMPRESSION
al appropriation. He appealed to delegates
to uphold the hands of the Mississippi
river commission,
The vice presidents were then named.
Addresses were delivered by George A.
Anderson OF Pittshurg and Frank Wenter
of Chicago. Several resolutions were pre-
sented and referred. after which the con-
ventlon adjourned until II o'clock tomor-
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