Show the congress CoD gress of the west to DISCUSS western measures Ma DELEGATES FROM CACHE COUNTY and twenty two states and territories will vill be present to consider silver and irrigation it will wil I 1 be a most important gathering of men this coming comin congress to assemble in ogden on the of april there will be members of all parties followers of all tra trades es and professions representing twenty two states and territories west of tile the mississippi every governor and state officer will be honorary members member probate judges have a vote and voice they may each appoint one other delegate mayors of cities of five thousand or over may act and appoint one delegate for each five thousand people or cr fraction thereof beof mayors of all incorporated towns may act as delegates and each chamber of commerce may send two representatives questions of vital importance to this western country will be discussed and some attention may be attracted towards this section whether anything is really accomplished or not silver will be the watchword and it is highly 0 probable that a memorial to congress C ong aress will bethe be the result perhaps influential men will be sent to washington to work for the cause of the south and west in their cry for more money silver received its death blow from a 11 con congress 0 ress during gi granta ants adamini administration strati ot i and times leave I 1 bave been pretty hard ever since this deino of silver was in direct disregard of the rights of the debtor class of the people but the blow fell nevertheless remo might inconvenience the other class and so it has been impossible to have scything acy apy thing done for silver cache county may be represented at this con congress ress by twelve delegates the probate judge 0 7 his appointee the mayor of logan two representatives appointed the mayors of richmond climond Ili smithfield hyrum wellsville and mendon I 1 and two members of the chamber of commerce lot let a full delegation attend the following proclamation has as been issued by the chamber of commerce of O ogden oden 0 den to the people of utah the railroads have established a one fare round trip to mississippi congress con re s and are otherwise working wor in with us to assist utah in in ft creating a lasting impression on the delegates dele ates aho vho wh will be here and we believe 0 they will transport all bands free 11 when VIlen it is considered that the mining sections are so much interested in the object of this congress congress and all of utah now feels feel tile alic withering blight placed upon it by the 1 of silver all its citizens should join together in emphasizing i the demand for the reversal of the I 1 lie Z greatest wrong ever inflicted upon a popular 6 government twenty two states and territories will have their leadin leading men in in this city at the trans mississippi congress while they too feel the burthen that is ou on our shoulders it is a time of doubt and uncertainty our own ranks are not too confident and strong the deadly poison of public patronage is is doing do ing its work our enemy enemy in wall treet raises his sinuous head bead and i q ready to i again and again upon ahe intelligence of the american people with western men dien to lead the battle must st be fought and won then rally here at ogden 0 on the hie 2 ith dinst and join in the loud acclaim inspire our western lenders leaders with the inspiration that comes from knowledge that the people follow there is 0 no o question but in this throng of I 1 leaders there will bo be a future president let him here be made barong in the sentiments of freedom and the rl rights 0 of mankind that finds its ils greatest boon in a just and popular government throw aside all questions of personal convenience and assemble en masse let there ho be one unanimous cry and to the of feet and the sound of music let tile the slogan be silvela Si lvell silver silvera Sil verl until the voice of the trans mississippi congress shall ho be heard throughout tile the boundaries of the civilized world A 13 PATTON PATTO president chamber commerce T 15 13 WILDE secretary A circular issued by 11 W H harvey vc y chairman of the executive committee contains the following leat ement odthe of the objects and intentions of the congress it will be the voice of the west in in a demand on the general government for relief from tile the d depressed e condition that now hangs bangs S so ile heavily amily upon us and you in common with all citizens mu must st fad an interest in making this voice as pronounced as possible in III view of this f fact let you you are cordially invited to be pr present sent and in uch such a manner as may seem proper to you vou to add to the demonstration Z the trans mississippi congress is without a treasurer or a 1 treasury and is made up of self sacrificing pub public lie spirited men who donate their time and nd devote their energies to advancing 0 the interests of the west and it is in this aliis spirit that we invite you to share with us u i in 11 that enterprise that leads to the common good you will be a admitted free of char charge geto to witness the proceedings of the congress and to hear speakers of national reputation who will address the congress con 0 ress on each evening of the week and all other courtesies in our power the mayor of ogden has addressed the following open letter to all mayors of cities and towns coan commercial hercial bodies badie 3 and county of afif ial 5 iii ih utah territory the trans mississippi congress will meet in this city on monday mo n dy the inot and special trains and deleat delegations ions will be arriving arriving on sunday t the lie a and morning of tile the the congress will be in in session all of the week of the to twenty two states and territories les will have representatives here on the soil of utah in convention assembled seeking redress of grievances in in which we in common cammon with them have a vital interest we cordially invite you to join with ith O ogden oden g den in makin making 0 this a memorable occasion and in swelling the voice of tile the people that will 1111 hero here f ind find utterance in the resolutions of the congress you should appoint full delegations selected from public spirited men who will take pride in doing credit to utah upon this great occasion carlou respectfully ROBERT C LUNDY mayor or |