Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-10-21

galaxy of insurance talent at the
convention.
The west side is represented by
large and handsome delegations from
all points.
Representative Geo. Nj. Young is
here from Valley City. He is a firm
believer in the grand possibilities of
irrigation for this state. and, while not
figuring much in this line for his sec
ton. thinks the expenditure of a com
paratively small sum will treble the
value of trans Missouri products and
make certain large crops of grains and
forage grasses which are o ordinary
and uncertain because of lack of mOis-
ture some years at periods when most
needed. He is a confident there is a
great future for the Missouri slope,
with or without irrigation, but realizes
the benefits of water at regular periods
on any land, and hopes this western
section may get its deserts in this
line.
The smiling c~ountenance of w. H.
Mann. the New Salemite, is looming
up among the delegates. In company
with Baron Won Steiger of Wilton. he
attended the special session of the
M~annechoir last night and got an in
sight to the Inequalities of that organ
ization-and some pointers which may
be of value to the irrigation conven-
ton.
Senator Jacobson of Minot got along
as far as jamestown yesterday only to
find his train went no further. but he
got here last night-at last.
Among the late arrivals from Valley
City last night were: VIM. Wester-
gard and c. ]. Lee.
J. w. Knowles and Hon. Hugh
Ryan are here to help represent Grand
FORKS.
Col. Port Eddy, j. J.. Latta and c. r.
Weller made the Stutsman county
delegation number about 30.
Banker l.. F. Tavis and Lumber
man j.. c. Burns are interested dele
gates from Glen Ullin.
Geo. r. Freeman is up from Fargo.
He thought he had struck a republican
convention until he fell in with Andy
Blewett. Charlie Klaus and Senator
Cashel, so he concluded there was
some leaven in the gathering and con-
cluded to stay over.
Harry O'Neill Of Fargo, one of the
Red River pioneers. is on hand loaded
with the idea that drainage goes hand
in hand with irrigation.
B. s. Russell of jamestown is one of
the most interested and interesting
delegates at the convention. A
pioneer boomer. his faith in the state
wakes greater as the years roll by.
and his enthusiasm is a model for
many young men.
Editor Weight Of Leeds. says irriga-
tlon means millions to the people and
hopes for great things from this
gathering.
YEN He'll" was here-but where
was Ole?
Hon. Ned Palmer of Williston re-
joices in this gathering. Three years
ago he tried to pass an irrigation bill
in the legislature. but failed. He was
more successful last session and the
present law is on the books by his
efforts. He feels better over the con-
ventiOn than anybody.
Representative Mcclure of TAYLOR
is here guiding Paul liner of TAYLOR
and M. S.keeley of Hazen. He saws
the boys are not vet branded and he
couldn't sleep for fear of their being
nestled by some Of cle Dickinson
push.
E. Y. Sarles was astonished that a
water proposition should bring such q
big crowd of representative men TO
Bismarck. but it was explained to him
that some things without water as a
component part would not be produc-
tive OF good results, so he acouiesced
IN the wisdom of the proceedings.
There is general on the
part of the visitors at the splendid ap-
pearance Of the city. Many Of them
have not been here for some years so
the improvements impress them great.
~ with the public spirit of the people.
The decorations were also commented
upon as being ahead of anything e
in The state on public occasions, and
altogether there prevails a sentiment
OF qualification at the apparent health
ful growth and prosperity Of the
Capital City.
Cne OF the party said the st. Paul
Jcbters were AS greatly interested in
the development of the Northwest as
the people here and anxious in all
ways to further our interests. and
realizing the b%enefcent results to be