The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-21
TALKS WITH DELEGATES
The Cripple Creek People Are Delighted
With ThelroyIctory.
WILL MAKE NEXT MEETING SUCCESSFUL
Hon. Eiwood Mead and His Govern
mental Work--vicws OF Mr..
Goctz--Othcr Notes and Talks.

meat ucstin8 plhce OIL the OrkduiLatiohs
said Hon. j. Maurice Finn yesterday, as
was evidenced by the fact that there was
big demonstration In our city Thursday
night upon receipt OF the information that
we had been successful in our efforts. and
kilograms of congratulation have been re-
ceiyed by the different members OF tho
delegation. Neither expense nor pains
will be spared to provide entertainment
for the Congress when 1t oonvenes 10 Grip
pie Creek next year. and the people of
the Transmississippi territory may rest
assured that 1t will be til. best meeting
In the history of the Congress in every
particular Our millionaires will only DO
too glad to show IN the fullest degree what
true Western hospitality is. There need
be no fear OF lack OF hotel accommodate
lions though IL there should be, there are
numbers OF beautiful homes which will be
at the disposal of the delegates Cripple
Greek enjoys the distinction of being one
OF the most picturesque spots on the
American continent and there are many
places in and around our city of particu-
lar interest"
New Orleans nominating New Orleans,
was mastery effort, and he was the re-.
cipient OF many congratulations on ac-
count of 1t. Concerning the selection OF
Cripple Greek and New Orleans with d.
drawal, he said I'VE came for the pur-
pose of getting the Congress for our city.
and made as good a fight as was possible
TO make in behalf or New" Orleans. While
| DeneVe IL Is the sentiment of all that
New ORLEANS would be an admirable place
TO hold the Congress at the same time
they favored Cripple Creek for the reason
tnat 1t Is more centrally located in the
| lransmississippi country. The arguments
Of Hon. Tom Cannon OF Missouri that at
cripple Creek there would be a full repre-
sentation OF the States and Territories in
the Transmlssssippl region. thereby add
ing to Its Influence. was strong one, es-
peclally at this time when we need the CO.
operation of all our Western States in
matters OF National import. and viewing
the matter from that standpoint and
recognizing the deslree and wishes of the
delegates, we thought 1t was nothing but
fair and proper that we should withdraw.
Next year we shall 20 to Cripple Cree,s
with n large delegation and hope to get the
Congress in 1902, The New Orleans dele
considerations AZ ,ba -, inuon
aud we are hannv IN Inv, tho. ~ C oue
gress Is going to Cripple Creek. who's.
claims have been so ably and well pre-
scented by it's patriotic and enthusiastic
delegation"
49,
Hon. j, r. Savage. a banker OF Coffey-
vile, Kan. was delegate to the Con-
gross and said to a Post reporter yes-
I terday: az have had n snt,ndjd ,,,,o q,
! 1ro,ston ,,,.,.., :"
'u i'ouS'ou fourteen
years ago and the Improvement is simply
marvellous. This coast country OF Texas
mas a great future. Our Kansas people
are becoming greatly interested and
S Snene ., a move Is made from that great
formeriv We deIo S,' sNS s.ai o. west as
much Interestea in having ~, Hnrston s ss, are
deep water and were much pleased yos-
I terday that the strong Endorsement OF
s sne CONGRESS loT inc government work
an, not soo,T,ns l,,, hn,,," - Wilt
would come to Houston. which Is destined
TO be the great commercial center of the
Southwest; and when | get home II my
advice is requested by Immigrants SEEK
| ipg a new home. | shall certainly advise
! them to come 10 the coast country n,
! Texas. Houeton's famous bosnitaIity bss
been given Ms without stint and We c.n
! hardly EXPRESS our annraoiation ~ tha
courteous kindness shown Tba, I.aias.
recention ~ M Ton,ta, 49,
! elegant socia, an+arta;yron ws n
! nraciata roost ali, IIes., az ap
ha,a 80 80 my, aoua'on s'es.'
ns, 49, nVIe stsie vi up I'M
'. as sgoa as can pe seen IN
any ivy ol me Union. Inc FIRST pres-
W sei, "n .nu,en, tne flsn scnooi pulluins
anu the south IeXas Natlonal DanK pui d.
ing ana DINERS are as fine as can be found
IN the United states"
~
John p. q pi,L,r IN ra,r ,-astd.,. .,
a.. a...,..,- '.-1' NV ~" VI
,"o "''o.i"''oh' Is native OIL New Or
leans. His first connection with the
was last year at It's Wichita session. to
which he was invited TO present the needs
of a deeper Mississippi outlet and an
American merchant marine. Prior to his
going abroad on diplomatic service in
1852 however. he repeatedly championed
ehe interests OF the Mississippi before
e"h'ehtiohs at nome ana at washington
~ ICES 80 Sue Vi .ne SIN ot,siuei ORGANIZERS
ars, so y, tne Anlerican shIppins ana In