Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-04
Optimistic Over Coming
Convention

"we are all optimistic about the
coming convention Oh Tie Associa-
ton" said Secretary John T. Burns
OF the Colorado State Commercial AS
sociation today. "Tse postponement
OF the fifth annual Reeing until Sep
tember is looked rgon as the wisest
move hat codld have Ken made for
all concerned and We can see no rea-
son why 800 business men will not
assemble in Durango to attend the
sessions OF the convention"
Mr.. Burns accompanied by Mrs.
Burns. arrived in Durango last even.
ing to meet with the officers OF the
board OF trade and to discuss plans
for the meeting OF the Association.
They will visit Silyerton, Mancos and
the Aztec country and early next
week viii go to Pagosa Springs to
organize local commercial associa-
tion. 1t is hoped that during the Wis
1t the membership OF the state asso.
citation will be materially increased
in this city and tributary territory
THE Colorado State Commercial
Association has now reached a
strength which will make the Duran
go convention 4 most praailrle oh-
for the business men of the entire
state" said MIR. Burns. Tine person
mel of the membership includes the
best citizens and business men in
many towns and cities all over the
state; men who take an active inter
est in good legislation. state develop
ment and advertising. Some of the
brightest and strongest men In Colo
rado will be present as delegates ana
already the legislative committee Is
receiving valuable suggestions regard
ing proposed action by the conven
ton. All matters that may take the
form OF resolutions or that may re
suit In suggestions for better legisla
tion for the state or nation are to be
considered in advance by special com
mittess already appointed and our
members are being asked to make
suggestions early in order that there
may be no snap votes taken upon
subjects of importance. Should the
business men of Durango desire to
have subjects discussed it will be We
to reach your local program commil
tee early or to correspond with the
Association headquarters direct.
"The great distance from Denver To
Durango will probably make it some
what difficult to secure more than 10.
Denver members, but most Of tnoe.
who do come will be accompanied by
their ladies or families and win make
the convention an excuse for Il pro
longed outing However, Pueblo. a.
OF the San Luis valley towns and cit
les and the central and western SEE.
tons will be heavily represented an
the land men of Colorado viii b.
largely represented in an effort tn
study conditions in this district Of
the state
There is one thing in which your
local committee will find itself some
what taxed and that is the matter Of
accommodations for visitors. We al
hope that there will be no side is
sues during the convention and that
every available bit of hotel room o.
accommodations in private nomes
Will be open entirely to the delegates
We are coming here for business and
not for play and there will be lots cf
business accomplished during the ses
sions. We are coming in September
because at that time we can see your
agricultural sections in better form
and the weather will be ideal fer
such journey as the most of us wiz
have 10 make and the most valuable
thing possible for your business men
to attempt is to see that the dele
gates have opportunity to see eve'A
foot of your surrounding country at
its best.
''Coloradoans know really very iig.
tie about this section of the state and
we want them to learn all that IS pos
sible in the few days they will! bo
with you.
IF the hopes and plans of Pres
dent Packard and the officers of the
Association do not fail, the Durango
convention will assure a greater com
mercial movement and more rapid e.
velopment than Colorado has ever be-
fore enjoyed"