The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-06
COkGRESSMEN ARE COMING.
WILL VISIT SACRAMENTO ON
TUESDAY.
Senator Perkins and Some of Our
congressman Invited to
Come Also.

The Eastern Congressman now visit
ing the coast viii come to Sacramento
tomorrow forenoon and spend the day
here. 1t was thought on Saturday that
they could not spare the time but the
Chamber of Commerce, aided by Mayor
Hubbard Congressman De Nries and
ex-C>ngressman Johnson, succeeded in
prevailing on them to accept the in
vitation. On Saturday evening the
Mayor sent the following dispatch to
Congressman Dovener at Del Monte.
Our people are very anxious that
you and the other members of the
River and Harbor Committee visit our
city, so we can show you the condition
of the Sacramento River 1t viii be
worth your time to visit the Capital
while the State Fair is in progress. It
will take but part of a day. Please
reconsider and advise US that you Will
come. c. H. HUBBARD,
Mayor"
In response to this Mayor Hubbard
yesterday received the following tele-
gram from c. A. Thurston. Excursion
Agent of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, dated at Del Monte:
Hon. c. H Hubbard Mayor of Sac
ner, Bankhead. Londenstager, Berry,
Porter, Brun, Tanney and Miller, will
give you Tuesday, the It'll. Balance
Of party remain in San Francisco.
Wire ME your arrangements. They de-
sire to leave San Francisco in the
morning, returning in the evening as
early as possible and serve your pur-
pose"
hi, sl4T1 igvlI
the following reply to the Thurston
telegram:
I'VE will expect the delegation at II
o'clock a. m. Tuesday. VIII drive to
the State Capitol. lunch at the Suffer
Club, then the excursion on the river.
Afterward viii drive to Suffers Fort
and aitend the races at Agricultural
Park. c. H. HUBBARD.
Mayor"
The Chamber Of Commerce at once
sent kilograms to Senator Perkins.
Congressman De Vries, Barham, Loud
and Hlborn and ex-COngressman John
son. requesting them to join the Con-
gressional party on the visit to this
city tomorrow.
Congressman DeVries last night sent
the following acceptance of the invita-
ton:
y. @. Coleman, Esq, Secretary Sac
ramento Chamber of Commerce-Dear
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your invitation of Sep
TENDER Sd, and to state that I shall
be pleased to accept the same. I am
now doing all in my power in coop
GRAFTON with your board to secure the
presence of the Eastern congressman
IN, TOM. Of of the ora
mento River, and hope that we will
be successful. Very respectfully yours.
MARION DE VRIES.''
AS evidence Of the untiring interest
that Congressman Grove L. John
son has taken in the matter, Excursion
Agent Thurston wired Mr.. Johnson
from Del Monte on Saturday the fol-
lowing. which Mr. Johnson yesterday
mailed to r. T. Devlin, Chairman of
the Chamber of Commerce River Com
mittee:
Hon. Grove L. Johnson: I think I
can arrange as per request in your let
ter. VIII advise definitely tomorrow.
The Eastern Congressman who have
accepted the invitation are Hons. B. B.
Dovener, Warner Miller and James NJ.
Porter of West Virginia, ]. H. Blank
head Of Alabama. H. c. Londenstager
of New Jersey, A. S. Berry Of Ken
lucky. James A. Tanney of Minnesota
and Charles n. Brun Of Pennsylvania.
Tt is believed the visit can be made
a very pleasant one for them. Captain
Roberts of the Sacramento Transporta-
ton Company has placed one of his
boats at the disposal of the Chamber
of Commerce for the river trip, and
for the latter part of the afternoon
the visitors viii be the guests Of the
State Board Of Agriculture.