The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-10
AL OVER THE STATE
Interest Is Increasing in the
immigration Convention.
TO BEGIN MONDAY MORNING
In the King County Com thouse. and
TO Last Two Days-Many In
tere-Ting Papers.
TO BEGIN MONDAY MORNING


migration convention which have already
appeared in the Post-TnteIiigencer." said
T. A Nadeau. Of the committee on pro-
gramuse Yesterday. have artra eIed at
tention throughout the state, and have
aroused enthusiasm among a representa-
tive class OF men. whose influence VII 5e
worth much 70 US In helping 10 make the
convention a success. In response 10 the
invitation extended through your paper.
we have received several replies which
show that the programme OF the conven-
ton Is going 10 be highly interesting As
the people have learned more OF the obtecgs
and purposes OF the convention. strong
desire has been created 10 attend. paTtici-
rate In the proceedings, and share in the
permanent benefits which are sure 10 re-
suit"
From Olympia.
Prominent among the responses 10 which
Mr. Nadeau alluded IS one from Allen Weir,
OF Olympia, formerly secretary OF state,
who has consented TO read paper on The
Possibilities OF the Olympic Peninsula" His
residence OF thirfy-five years on the west
side OF Puget sound and his intimate a.
quaintance with the men and affairs OF ;hat
section render him specially comp etent 10
discuss the topic assigned 20 him.
From Fairhayen.
j. II. Shiveley, OF Fairhaven. has also ac-
cepted the committed : invitation 10 deliver
a paper on Washington, the Evergreen
State" Mr.. Shiveley, as grand lecturer OF
the A. 0. L. w, has had wide experience
as a public speaker, and Will undoubtedly
prepare a good paper.
From spokane.
The committee also received a telegram
yesterday from the Spokane bureau OF I'M
migration. stating that that body would
meet yesterday afternoon, elect delegates
and select writer's for the topics assigned.
The telegram also states that the people OF
that city are enthusiastic over the conven-
ton, and VIII send up fun delegation.
From whateom.
A l. Black. ex-mayoF of Whateoni. was
IN the city yesterday. He spoke most en-
Couragingly of the outlook for the con-
vention. and said that the various CONNER
ciaI bodies at Whatcom would send full
delegauoDs
The Convention Programme.
The local programme committee has been
diligently at work, and has mapped ont at
least q general scheme for the work OF the
convention, which will occupy at least two
days. Promptly at 10 O'Clock Monday morn
ing the convention Will be called 10 oTder
in the Chamber of Commerce by some mem
Der Of the executive committee, prayer VIII
De offered by some clergyman, ana an ad-
dress OF welcome viii be delivered BY Mayor
Byron Phelps. The election of temporary
officers will then be held, followed by the
appointment Of committees, among Whlcn
VIII be committees on credentials, organlza-
tor. resolutions and such others as the
convention may see fit % order. With the
adoption of the report OF the com
nitfee on organization Will prob
ABLY come the election or per-
rnanent officers. The convention viii then
probably adjourn to its regular place or
meeting, the superior court room at the
courthouse. where IL VIII TeassenAoIe az
o'clock p. m. when an address VII De ue-
l.yered " Gov. J. II. McGraw. Following
the address VIII come the reading OF ia
pers and the transaction Of miscellaneous
business.
In the presentation OF papers the com
ulittee on programme viii insist rigidiy
on the I5-nlinute limit, and readers whose
papers exceed that limit must expect 70
he called down. This will be rendered
necessary by the large number Of papers.
and also by the fact that the discussion
Of the papers VIII be OF fully as much IN
terest as the papers themselves speak
ers who discuss the papers Will be limited
10 five minutes. Even with the adoption
of these two time limits, IL Is probable
that evening sessions VIII be necessary.
These will be held at the courthouse,
which will be regarded as the seat OF the
convention, the only meeting at TIE
Chamber OF Commerce being that on
Monday forenoon for the purpose or or
ganizatlon. All delegates are earnestly
requested to be present a this FIRST ses-
sion. in order that the convention may
get TO work promptly.
The solitary disappointment which the
programme committee has thus far en-
countered IS a note from Hon a. A. Dem
ny. who expresses regret tnat other en-
eacements VIII prevent his preparing a
paper on THE Pioneers Of Puget Sound"
Permanent Organization.