, 1901-12-13
the Conventions
FINAL SESSION
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ton in this state.
The resolutions were all adopted.
Colonel Downey offered a resolutiol
extending the hanks of the convention
to the Wyoming Editorial association
for originating and carrying out tn
conception which resulted in the pres.
ent convention n the impetus given
to Wyoming development by the able
efforts.
Judge Carey spoke heartily in its
favor and paid a high compliment 10
the newspaper men of Wyoming for
their work in this enterprise.
The resolutions were passed unanl-
mously by a rising vote, the whole al
dlence rising.
The chairman called upon Colonel e.
A. Slack to respond. MI. Slack made
a graceful and earnest speech, saying
how much he and his associates appre-
ciated the great compliment paid them
passage. In behalf of the press ne
thanked the people for their hearty 90
operation in this successful work ard
gave his ideas of what the true mission
of a newspaper should be in LONG a
work tending to build up the commun-
ity and develop the resources of the
state. the business. the industries ard
best welfare of the people.
At the close of Mr.. Stacks talk a col
lection was made to defray the ex
penses of the convention, amounting t.
s57. which was collected at once.
Miss Burke delighted the audience
with a vocal selection. which was re-
ceived with such applause that she vas
compelled to answer a recall.
Hon. c. F. Fishback was then called
upon to speak on the mining interest OF
the state, and addressed the conven
ton. He began by referring to the
courtesy of the people of Laramie, the
entertainment they had received in
connection with the meeting. the music
Of the orchestra, the Glee club and Miss
III NC . L "a WV
on these suggestions. which was pat
and passed unanimously.
Mr.. Fishback referred to the discus
sion of the mining industry. and ably
and e%loquently portrayed the needs and
conditions of these important enter
prises. He urged the need of all classes
working together. Other Industries de-
pend upon the mining man who digs
from the hills and furnishes the life
blood of commerce and business ana
gave a market to farmers. stockmen
and merchants.
He referred to the wonderful pro-
gress in mining in Wyoming, during the
past few years In discovery, develop
ment. and in the organization of COM
lions.
Mr.. w. II. Holiday moved the thanks
of the convention to Albert Richards
and the officers of the convention for
their labors on this occasion. The res
%olutions were unanimously passed.
Mr.. N. E. Corthell made an interest
ing address on reservoirs. He refer
red to the fact that the government had
made expert examinations of reser-
voir sites in Wyoming and Colorado
and said he would talk on one of these
sites as an example of what could be
accomplished-the n located in this
| vicinity, about five miles from Lara
mic. He described the area of this i'm
mense basin and enormous quantity
could be used for irrigation. transpor-
%tation, power, and incidentally for boat
navigation, sailing, fishing and duck
shooting. He further spoke of The
great advantage of these reservoirs
with their connecting channels in the
development OF our state in many
ways.
Colonel. Downey offered resolutions
that the county commissioners Of each
county be requested to appropriate
800 to assist in the collection of ores
and the official publication Of the pro,
ceedings OF the convention. Several
amendments were offered regarding
the method of raising money for the
publication and the number to be al
lotted each county.
Mr.. Moore moved an amendment pro
viding for the publication Of 10000
comics to be distributed among the