The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-12
TO MEET TOMORROW.
Arrangements Nearly Com
pleted for Big Convention.
MANY DELEGATES TO ATTEND.
The First Session TO Be in the Chamber
OF Commerce. the Others in the
County Court House.

The committee on arrangements for the
state immigration convention. consisting Of.
Joseph Shipper. T. A. Nadeau and s. l..
Crawford has pursued its work with such
energy that when the convention is called
70 order tomorrow morning everything will
be ready for business. The Seattle Gelega-
ton has resolved itself into a reception COM.
nittee, and the delegates coming IN from
various parts Of the state VIII be warmly
welcomed
The number and the character OF the re-
sponses that come in response to the gen
erous notices OF the Post-TnteIligencer have
given u.s." said S. L. Crawford yesterday.
ARE indeed surprising. They have come
from all quarters OF the state. and they
have come from men who VIII be valuable
assistants IN the serious and important
work which the convention has before II"
Through the courtesy OF the county COM
missi0ners. with the aoQuiescence Of Judge
Humes, the largest OF the superior court
rooms in the courthouse has been secured
for the sessions OF the convention The
only formal meeting that viii be held in the
Chamber of Commerce is the preliminary
session tomorrow forenoon. The Chamber
Of Commerce, however. has been secured
as the place OF rendezvous for delegates
while in the city. and every facility will
there be placed at their disposal Among
the acts of hospitality TO De extended to the
visitors is a visit TO the University Of
Washington. and through the kindness OF
W j. Grambs and NJ. r. Backus all dele
gates will be provided with tickets over
the Third avenue line. Mr.. Grants said
that he was willing 10 contribute the extra
car service necessary. provided the power
could be arranged for. and II needed only
request from the committee 10 secure this
from Mr.. Backus.
The committee has provided very pref
~ badge. which is TO adorn the lapel CT
each delegate. II is of white silk, and the
printing. which is in bright green, consists
OF the state seal and underneath il the
words. Washington State immigration
Convention, Seattle, January 1915. Dele
gate"
The King county delegation will meet
promptly at o'clock tomorrow morning st
the Chamber of Commerce to assume its
duties as a committee Of reception. At 10
o'clock the convention will assemble in
that hall. and Will be called to order by
Joseph Shipper. The opening prayer will
he offered by Rev. William Arnold Shank
lin. ID. d. This VIII be followed by an ad-
dress Of welcome on behalf of the city by
Mayor Byron Phelps, who will appropriate
~ extend TO the delegates the freedom OF
the city. The convention will then choose
its temporary officers, and committees Will
be appointed on credentials, organization.
order OF business, resolutions, and such
other affairs as may have 10 be looked after.
II is presumed that this Will bring the con-
yention TO its noon recess. 1t viii reas-
semble at the courthouse at clock 2. m,
where the first item on the programme VIII
DO an address by Gov. John II. McGraw.
whose theme viii be THE Origin and Pur-
pose Of the State immigration Conven-
ton" Then viii follow such papers as the
programme committee has allotted 10 the
afternoon session, each paper being limited
to fifteen minutes, and each to be followed
by discussion, in which the speeches are
limited TO five minutes. The election or
permanent officers viii also find place on
the afternoon programme tomorrow.
The work OF the convention has already
grown 10 such proportions that the COM
mittee on arrangements is already talking
OF the feasibility OF extending the sessions
into Wednesday. The committee has not
deemed II advisable 10 provide for night
sessions. preferring TO leave the evening
hours open for committee work and for at
least a brief season OF social enjoyment
f0- visiting delegates.
The King county delegation, consisting
Of the following members, held an impor-
tant session in the rooms OF the Chamber
Of Commerce yesterday afternoon: .. y.
Anrud, c. II. Powers. II. r. Clayton, A.
c. lane, Harry White, s. W. Clarke,
Tracy II. Robertson. Lyman L. Knapp,
Joseph Gron, ". Z. Forrest, c. E. Rems-
berg, A. Il. Stewart. It. NJ. Alvord. Julius
Horton, ". c. Rutter aud II. 5. Upper.
Joseph Shipper called the meeting to or
der. and on motion Of :. W. Clarke, Mr..
Shipper was made permanent chairman
os the delegation The chairman made
comprehensive statement OF the work thus
far done by the committee on arrange
ments ana programme, and gave In detail
the plans that are 20 be followed.
The most important action taken by the
delegation was that II resolved itself into
a committee of reception, the members
agreeing 20 meet all delegates, as far as
practicable, at incoming boats and trains.
and 10 make such social introductions as
would best promote good fellowship
among the delegates and further the In
terests OF the convention. After an hours
session. during which various suggestions
were offered by Lyman Z. Knapp. w. r.
Forrest. s. W. Clarke. II. X. Clayton, W.
c. Rutter and the chairman, the delega-
ton adjourned TO meet Monday morning
e. o'clock.
Olympia. Jan. Special.-These dele
gates were appointed today by the govern
or 10 the immigration commission: DR..
~. @. Balock. w. d. Tyler. William Jones.
Walla walla; ". Z. Benedict. J. n. Bog
gan 7. II. Bingham, J. 4. Weisenfel. Aso-
tin: o. r. Holcomh. Benjamin Martin. W.
e. Reeder. Ritzville; c.. w. Harvey. w. r..
Arts. Meyers Falls r. l. Lilienthal. Spo-
kane; J. W. Rauch, WestpoTt; g. II. Mont
gomery. Chewelah; J. J. Graves. Colville:
J. II. Fletcher. u. II. Stearns a. Swank,
Capt. r. A Boutelle. Vancouver.