| Show THE DOVE of PEACE apologies given and accepted at mining congress session richards is choice for president to succeed himself honor conferred upon ala portland ore aug 26 the T aloer i lean mining coca ess relapsed into the routine of the official program at ter having spent the greater part of twenty tour hours la a hard fought contest over the location of the permanent headquarters which terminated at this afternoon the decision in favor ot denver preceding the vote on tho question of the permanent headquarters there was love feast among the delegates from salt lake and denver who ev pressed great regret over unhappy occurrences ot yesterday aUer noon when uncomplimentary words were bandied from one delegation 0 o the other because of the fact hat the mormon question had been interjected into the debate for the permanent headquarters tho olive branch was first extended by judge 0 W powers of salt lahe who in a few words expressed regret for any hasty words he had used in hia address yesterday at late pence ida who was the chief speaker for ano denver delegation yesterday accepted the token of peace judge powers and in a straightforward manner impressed upon his hearers the extent of his cegret said things though unintentionally that had created among the delegations the dovecot peace having extended its wanga over the proceedings the ques tion of the permanent headquarters was debated pro and con with the result that denver carried oft the palm by a good majority which upon EW t alon of judge was made unanimous J A feature of the afternoon session was the election of joseph T cornforth bf alaska asan honorary life bember nem ber the congress the honor was a token of appreciation of mr services to the mining industry enthat he was one of the founders of the american mining congress and has given it substantial and valuable assistance in ts growth since when the congress reconvened at halt past two james W abbatt of col oraf lof special agent of the bureau ot good roads enquiries ot tho department of made an address on the subject mining men for better roads F wallace white pt cleveland 0 delivered a address on tho investor in abines Tomoro rw Is the closing day of the congress the committee orr nomona alons will report to tho convention their of nine members for the board ot directors for the ensuing year while it Is not a necessary act it Is probable that the congress will also reco to the directors their choice for president and secretary for the former place only the name of J II 11 richards of idaho incumbent Is mentioned for the iraln mahon has repeatedly announced that he will not be a bandt date and tha only avowed candidate for the place is phillip S bates of oregon |
