Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-01-19
TO Be HELD N ST. LOUIS.
The Louisiana Purchase Convention
Unanimously Decide to Hold
a Centennial Exposition.
ST. LOUIS CHOSEN As THE LOCATION.
-Aa Executive Committee of Two from
Each State In the Louisiana Grant,
with Ex-Governor Francis of Missouri
at Its Head. Charged with Making All
Arrangements for the Fair.

at Its Head. Charged with Making All
Arrangements for the Fair.
St Louis, Jan. 12.-Ex-Gov. D. r.
francis was elected chairman of the
st. Louis Worlds fair executive COM
z1ittee Wednesday at 1 p. IN.
This corresponds to the position of
director general of the Chicago fair.
Fourteen states and two territories,
through delegations, comprising the
TEost representative body of western
11en ever assembled in st. Louis for
any purpose, have proclaimed:
That the centennial of the purchase
Of the Louisiana domain by the i'm
mortal Jefferson from the great Ma
roleon must be celebrated in a fitting
Eoanner.
That it can only be adequately cele-
brated by the holding of an interna-
tional exposition. That the exposition
should be aeld in ST. Louis.
During the IL hours from noon to
midnight Tuesday, history was made
With startling rapidity, yet with pre-
c:sion and concentration peculiar to
sturdy western men to whom the max
: ing of history is not an unknown art.
The actual decision to hold an in
fernationai exposition in st. Lotus was
reached before the convention had
been in session six hours.
The climax was impressive.
The resolutions adopted indorsing
fhC holding of an exposition were as
follows:
The Resolutions
Whereas, So important event as the
centennial anniversary of the acquisition
territory known as the louisiana Pur,
chase should be fittingly celebrated and
sn Mn11Id hest re s0e tbe im9rov
ment. development and growth not only
tire country during the last 100 years and
also foreshadow in some degree the pos
-sibilities that may be achieved during the
whereas, we believe that this object
can be best accomplished by an EXPOSE
the products of the labor. SKILL genius,
industry and enterprise of our country are
brought into close comparison with those
of all other countries, where the peoples
of the earth can have an opportunity to
behold and study the mighty impress
which the influence of liberty makes up
on the progress of man, and in this great
contest. where the world is the field, this
wonderful valley, extending from the
sseEni-tropical sea on the south to the
-semi-frozen regions on the north, will
Tnents of the first century of its growth
in friendly competition with the results
Naereas. It would be meet and proper
that such exposition should be held dur
ing the years 1903 and 1904 at some suita-
ole place within the territory covered by
the Louisiana Purchase, where 1t would
people of this country therefore. be it
Resolved, That the acquisition OF the
GRATED by an International exposition in
the years 1903 and 1904.
Resolved, That such exposition should
he held at some suitable place within the
territory covered by the Louisiana Pur-
chase where it would be most accessible
and convenient for the people of this
Resolved. That the United States gov
- eminent. each of the states and terri
sories and all foreign nations and coun-
tries participate in such exposition
congress of the United States be asked to
snake a suitable appropriation to aid in
making such an exposition a grand sue
De requested to aid in making suitable
displays for their respective common
Resolved. That this convention of dele
gates from the various states and terri |
SoTieS within the boundaries of the Lou
&Siana Purchase is of the opinion that the
city of St Louis offers the best advantage
sorical associations for the proper cele- !
bration of the great centennial anniver.
sary provided in the official resolutions of /
Ehis convention.
There was some discussion on cele- !
Grating the fair in the winter time, /
aut the sentiment seemed to be that
IL should be in progress on the ami /
Sersary day of the transfer of the |
louisiana region from the French gov |
<Tnment, which falls in December. |
There was also some discussion on the |
proper time to ask the legislature of /
5he various states for cooperation.
s.cfore these petitions are made the |
delegates from the various states will |
&c consulted.
While the discussion was in prog
E'css, Lyman Naugle, of Wellington,
has. Offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, That this convention of dele
gates from the various states within the
Boundaries of the Louisiana purchase is
81 the opinion that the city of st. Louis /
offers the best advantage of location. IA
s.ility, capacity and historical associations
centennial anniversary in the manner
provided in the official resolutions of this
convention.
1t was Made Unanimous.
On roll of states every delegation,
except that of Louisiana, voted for st.
Louis as location for the exposition
Missouri expressed no preference. j.
v. Calhoun, of New Orleans. who had
cast the eight votes of his delegation
for the Crescent City, withdrew the
Slaliot and moved to make the choice
of st. Louis unanimous.
The bond between the visitors and
She members of the Missouri delega-
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