The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-18
WICHITANS BACK
FROM HUTCHINSON
Delegates to Big Convention
Returned Home.
RESOLUTIONS AS ADOPTED
Declare Against Wholesale
Free Transportation.
RESOLUTIONS AS ADOPTED

Il. L. Resting, secretary, and many
Wichitans who attended the meeting o
the Kansas Federation of Commercial In
terests at Hutchinson yesterday as dele
gates from the Chomber of Commerce
and the Board of Trade, returned hom'
last night wellp leased with the big
meeting.
Speeches by j. Z. Howard and 5.
Ashbaugh of this city We're features o.
the meeting and contained many nne
points on the subject OF freight rate:
which was the occasion for the big gath
ering and the organization Of business
men from all over the state into the Fed
GRAFTON of Commercial interests.
J. Z. Howard spoke on the subject OF
the federation and the work up until
now; also in regard to what the organiza-
ton should and will do in the future.
s. S. Ashbaugh went into details on
the needs of the state and all interests
being more thoroughly organized for their
protection and in fostering the different
agricultural commercial, manufacturing
and stock raising interests Of Kansas
He pointed out at length many freight
rates that at present are unjust and dis
eliminating against different localities in
the state That if people cannot get along
without the railroads why, the railroads
cannot get alnog without the people. And
that a just and reasonable system Of
freight rates for the next few years IN
the state of Kansas would not only make
people more prosperous and the interests
more. renumerative but would also furn-
ish larger tonnage for railroads and in
crease revenues. He called attention to
the fact too, that in the shipment of
livestock from Kansas to Kansas City,
st ought to be decided whether such ship
ments are state or Interstate commerce
and that only the supreme court of the
United States can finally decide the ques-
ton
The following resolutions were adopted
by the federation:.
Whereas. the Kansas Federation of
Commercial Interests feels the need of
thorough and systematic organization of
all commercial, manufacturing, agTicul-
tursi. livestock, mining and shipping in
terests OF the state, is necessary to the
well being Of all the people of Kansas.
therefore be it resolvd
First-That we IRE in favor of just and
reasonable shipping rates for all the in
.terests named in the foregoing preamble,
and hereby pledge our support to secure
the same and ask the united assistance
of all these interests for that purpose.
Second.-That We are in favor of a rail-
road law that viii fully and completely
protect the interests and inforce the
rights of all the people of the state.
Third.-That we favor the election of
board Of railway commissioners who
shall be both able and willing to enforce
q just and satisfactory railroad law, and
that the above named interests be fully
represented on said board.
+. Fourth.-That we favor such an amend
rnent TO the Interstate Commerce laws
as shall enable the commission to en-
force its findings and orders. And we
urge our delegation in congress to use
every legitimate means to accomplish this
result.
Fifth.-That we are oDposed to the is
sue Of any free transportation to any
person for any purpose, except bona ,
legislature to enact such law.
Sixth.-That the thanks of this associa-
ton be rendered the Hutchinson Com
merelaI club for the use OF their com
rodious and pleasant club rooms and for
the many ~eourtesies extended.
The following commottee was appoint
ed on membership: H. L. Resting. Wieh
tia. chairman; T. J. Anderson. Topeka;
w. J. Evans, lola; 4. J. Hunt. Arkansas
City; w. II. Wyeoff. Burlington; H o.
Bradley. Manhattan; II. Work. Ellsworth.
Committee on state legislation follows:
c. II. Ridgway. Kansas City: j. +. How
ard Wichita; NJ NJ Sherman. Geneseo;
J. n. Daily. Maple HIn; Harry McMil-
Ian. Minneapolis. secretary.
The following committee was appoint
ed on national legislation: J. E. How
ard. Wichita chairman; Jas. A. Trout
man. Topeka; II. D. Lee. Salina. W. T.
Bland. Atchison; T. NJ. Potter. Peabody.
The committee on ways and means is
composed Of: u II. McNair, Halstead,
chairman; o. P. Taylor. Wichita; Yhos
Page. Topeka; ]. \. Ranney, Arkansas
City: Il. B. Miller. Usage City, secretary.
Members in attendance were: P. II
LanGrigar. Topeka; W. NJ. Green Tope-
ka; Charles Sentney. Hutehison; r. F
Coates. Wichita: II. + Fowes. Newton
Dave Bowie, Topeka; NJ. NJ. Sherman,
Geneseo; J. w Robson. FL Dorado: J.
Fl. McNair. Halstead; II. b. Miller Usage
City: Petio. Hutchison: T. N. Potter. Pea
body; W. ]. Evans. lola; c. II. Ridgway,
Kansas City; w. Y. Morgan. Hutchinson;
J. Z. Howard. Wichita: s. S. Ashbaugh
Wichita; A. ]. Dietz. Hutchinson. Herbert
Maekney. Topeka; II. /. Resting. Wichita;
Senator Harry McMillen. Minneap polls; C.
r. Eberhardt Linsborg: J. Mack Love.
Arkansas City: John Haughey yelling
ton; Major 7. J. Anderson. Topeka: Judge
Bland, Atchison; Emerson Carey. Hutehi-
son; Ii. O. Bradley Manhattan; J. A.
Ranney. Arkansas City: n. warkentine.
Newton: J. c. Fox. Atchlson; W. II. Carr.
Hutehison.