The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20
70 Be HELD IN ST. LOUIS.
The Louisiana Purchase Convention
Unanimously Decide TO Hold
Centennial Exposition.
ST. LOUIS CHOSEN As THE LOCATION.
an Executive Committee of Two from
Zach State Ia the Louisiana Grant,
with Ex-Governor Francis of Missouri
at Its Head. Charged with Making Al
Arrangements for the Pair.

with Ex-Governor Francis of Missouri
mt Its Head. Charged with Making All
Arrangements for the Pair.
ST. Louis. Jan IT,. EN-Goy ID. Il.
Francis WAS elected chairman of the
81. Louis Worlds fair executive COM
nittee Wednesday az j p. m.
This corresponds 10 the position of
director general Of the Chicago fair.
Fourteen states and two territories,
through delegations. comprising the
most representative body Of western
men ever assembled in 81. Louis for
any purpose. have proclaimed:
That the centennial OF the purchase
az the Louisiana domain by the inn
mortal Jefferson from the great Ma
Toieon must be celebrated in fitting
Iaanner.
That il can only be adequately cele-
Grated by the holding Of an interna-
tional exposition. That the exposition
should be hcld in -. Louis.
During the II hours from noon 10
midnigh. / tuesday. history was made
with startling rapidity. yet with pre-
clsion ana concentration peculiar ~
sturdy western men 70 whom the mal~
ing of history Is not an unknown art.
The actual decision To hold an in
ternational exposition in st. Lotus wan
reached before the convention had
been in session six hours.
The climax was impressive.
The resolutions adopted indorsing
tht holding of an exposition were as
follows:
The Resolutions.
Whereas So important an event as the
~entennial anniversary 81 the acquisition
by the United States Of American Of the
territory known as the Louisiana Pur-
chase should be nttlnEly celebrated and
commemorated In some appropriate way
and would best represent the improve
Fnent. development and growth not only
Of the great central west. but q our en-,
tire country during the last 100 years. and
also foreshadow i'm some degree the pos
sibilities that may he achieved during the
next century, and
be best accomplished by an EXPOSE
ton. international IN its character where
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
semi-tropical sea on the south TO the
semi-frozen regions on the north. will
gladly submit It's progress and achieve
ments OF the first century OF its growth
in friendly competition with the results
Of many centuries in the older world and
Whereas. IL would be meet and proper
that such exposition should be held dur
ing the years 1903 and 1894 at some suita-
ole place within the territory covered by
the Louisiana Purchase. whore IL would
be most accessible and convenient for the
people OF this country. therefore. be II
Resolved. That the acquisition Of tho
Louisiana Purchase should b. commern-
Grated by an international exposition in
the years 1873 and 1901
Resolved. That such exposition should
he held M some suitable place within the
territory covered by the Louisiana Pur-
chase where II would be most accessible
and convenient for the people OF this
country.
Resolved That the United States gov
eminent. each OF the states and terri
tories and IN foreign nations and coun-
cries participate in such exposition.
Resolved. That We recommend that the
congress OF the United states be asked 10
grnAhs suitable appropriation 20 aid IN
making such an exposition grand suc-
cess. and that each state and territory
ne requested 70 aid in making suitable
displays for their respective common
Resolved. That this convention of dele
gates from the various states and terri
tories within the boundaries Of the LOU
isiana Purchase is Of the opinion that the
OF location. facility. capacity and his
torical associations for the proper cele-
bratinn Of the great centennial anniver-
sary provided In the official resolutions OF
this convention.
There was some discussion on cele-
Grating the fair in the winter time.
but the sentiment seemed to be that
IL should be in progress on the ami
vsrsary day of the transfer OF the
n -.
ss-nment. which falls in December.
There was also some discussion on the
proper time TO ask the legislature of
the various states for cooperation.
Isofore these petitions are made the
delegates from the various states will
be consulted
While the discussion was in prog
rcss, Lyman Naugle. Of Wellington.
Has. offc-ed the following resolution:
Resolved. That this convention 81 dele
gates from the various states within the
boundaries Of the Louisiana purchase X
Of the opinion that the city OF 81 Louis
offers the best advantage Of location ia
ciiity. capacity and historical associations
fs- the proper celebration OF the great
centennial anniversary in the manner
e,rovided In tho Official resolutions 81 this
convention.
II was Made Unanimous.
On roll of states every delegation.
except that of Louisiana, voted for st.
Louis as a location for the exposition.
Missouri expressed no preference. J.
". Calhoun. of New Orleans. who had
cast the eight votes Of his delegation
for the Crescent City. withdrew the
BALLOT and moved 20 make the choice
OF st. Louis unanimous.
The bond between the visitors and
tbe members Of the Missouri delcga-
1ion was strengthened during the
evening. The banquet rendered the
delegates was a sumptuous one and
the eloqucnce which followed II was
on an equally high plane.
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