The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
RICHMOND WILL
NOT SURRENDER
viii Keep Up Fight for
the BIG Exposition.
IT'S JUST BEGUN
This is the Vitw Taken by Secretary
R. A. Dunlop.
THF ACTION OF COMMITTEE.
After Hearing Both sides Fully the Vote
Was Unanimous in Favor of the Reso-
luton Submitted by The Norfolk Peo-
p,e-Efforis Miil lie h.ade TO
Defeat ii IN the Senate
or House.
This is the Vi,w Taken by Secretary
R. A. Dunlop.
THE ACTION OF COMMITTEE.

NorfoIll.s victory in the Genera Laws
Committee Of the Senate yesterday ln
the matter of the great Ter-Centei'arS
Exposition of 1867 was not only expected
but was not. it was stated authoritative
" last night. the real test of strength
between the two cities. Secretary Dunlop,
OF the Chamber of Commerce, says that
the fight, far from being over, has las1
about begun, the Richmond advocates OF
the exposition being prepared TO fight the
Norfolk charter through the Senate, the
House, the committee and the House
proper There is not the slightest IDEA
OF weakening. as it is still firmly be
Icved that Richmond's claims for the
great exposition are superior to those of
Norfolk
With the action Of yesterday there IS
now no doubt that the Norfolk deiesa-
1ion Will rush matters. 1t is their pur-
pose 10 put the bill before the Senate
Immediately and try TO force its passage,
and then Will come the first real fight.
The Richmond members of the Senate
are prepared TO fight TO a standstill for
INC STGdI SHOW. ILNtl IL tliI 'SS''tANS
passes the measure. which seems I'M
probable from the number of promises
that have been made TO the Committee
on Legislation appointed at the joint
meeting held recently in behalf of the
exposition, this will count Tor little, ac-
cerding to the Richmond people.
PREPARED TO FIGHT.
I'VE VIII fight" said Secretary Dunlop,
Of the Chamber of Commerce, until Ne
'llIs1-a a,-.rS.
no desire on The part of Richmond peo-
pie to make the exposition an exclusive
affair. but rather 10 make it broad enough
to cover the entire State and We nave
good chances of getting the exposition
! OF course, Norfollls claim. backed as it
IS hy the naval idea, is 4 strong one, but
We haven't finished yet. In fact, we are
only beginning to fight.
Colonc, John Murphy. chairman OF the
Chamber Of Commerce Committee on the
Jamestown Exposition. had exactly uie
same views in the matter
We will get the exposition here yet
h, said last night. I've have asked ior
a delay in firal action with the idea OF
getting sufficient time to make our prop
os;tion, and / have no doubt that we Shsii
get this delay. With our Droposltioh ollcs
before the law-makers, it will speak 1oS
itself.
-''I'hpTp tNp tlli ll!l''I VI N-SiAi'A'G@
committees at work on the general pan.
rrhnsn arc the Charter Committee from
+hc Jamestown Exposition Committee
and the committee which has been named
10 select n leader for the movement
understand that the Charter Commlt'se
will be prepared To report TO the Cnahi-
her on next Wednesday, therefore 1t is
hardly probahlc that either OF these COM
n1fttecs will meet this week.
TIED UP By PLEDGES.
There is "A general feeling among the
advocates for holding the exposition here
that Norfollz's idea of rushing the char
ter through the Legislature will not do
her any good; that, in fact. the matter
has already been sufficiently tied up by
pledges 10 make certain that Richmond
will have her chance at it. AS TO who
may possibly be the leader Of the ex13osi-
ton movement here, there is great reti-
ccncc among the members of the special
committee named to select a leader
Neither Secretary >lunlop. of the Cham
her, nor any member OF the committee
would say last night as to just who IS
being considered by this committee but
several names it is known, have been
mentioned in this connection.
Yesterdays meeting Of the Senate Com
T-1ittee on General Laws was We'll attend
ed BY representatives of both Richmond
9TlG -NpfIoik. tfOI. ~ hitSlctl,
dfately after the committee was called
TO order presented to the committee res
olutions in the form of n bill. which will
go before the Legislature. This measure
asks an appropriation of one Thousand
dollars 10 defray the expenses of a con-
ference which would have the power OF
formulating and arringaIg a plan for the
Ter-Centenary celebration.
ASKS FOR CONFERENCE
This proposed measure is as follows:
Whereas, the Ter-Centenary of James
town is an event of international slgniti-
cance, and should be celebrated on at
least rational scale; and
.sNVhereas it is believed that such an
enterprise. to be made a success i'll all
respects and in keeping with the dignity.
OF the Old Dominion and the part which
II has from the beginning played in
American history, must unite all the en-
ergies, interests, and sympathles OF every
city and section OF the State, and must
utilize all the resources as regards capi-
tai and national influence OF the citizens
OF this Commonwealth.
'r Be 1t enacted by the General AS
sembly of Virginia, That the Governor OF
Virginia pe, and he is hereby, empowered
70 cali a conference To discuss. devise
Bnd frame charter, which shall COM
bine, so far possible, all the inter Sts
OF Virginia, whether historical or indus
trial, in the proposed cooperation 70 be
charged with the celebration of the Ter
Centenary of Jamestown. and 10 make
such recommendations To the General AS
sembly in reference to said celebration
as they may deem proper and pertinent
SENATORS IN CONFERENCE.
'2 That our TWO United States Senators
and all the Virginia members of the
House of Representatives of the United
t,oll -. nfiigin es,,1h
conferences: ard, III addition thereto, ten
delegates from each congressional district
of Virginia. who shall be appointed by the
congressional representatives OF the re-