The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-02
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public men from ~ tho Tidewate section
arc lxre In the interest Of the BILL
FL An enthusiastic conference Of the Tide
water, members was held at Murphy's
yesterday afternoon, and 1T was attended
by many 4 OF those Interested and not
members OF the Legislature. Every one
seemed confident Of victory when the
conference had ended. and they were all
In o happy franc OF mind.
Absent members Of the Legislature
poured in last nj ght, and a full house Is
expected to-day. II this shall be true,
THE Jamestown people declare they can
not lose. The Capitol will be thronged
from early morn until the vote Ia taken,
and the white badges OF the exposition
will futter In every nook and corner Of
tho old building. s5 II
t8 PROMINENT MAN TALKS.
} In discussing something OF the plans for
the show last night. one close to the
situation said
s6In5 regard to what we arc to put into
tho e1posit ton to Interest the outside peo-
Pile In exhibits and matter OF all kinds ne
Scessary to mako II attractive. / would be
disposed to agree with some who have
expressed themselves on this subject ad-5
&yersoly, we're It not for the chain OF for
Stunate circumstances that surround OK
listing conditions at this time; ono i.
which Is the fact that tho committee
/ Is already taking stops with propositions
to store and care for nlarge portion OF
the magnificent staple exhibits which arc
already planned for ST. Louis during the
interim between tho close OF their ok
position and the opening Of ours; and
having the services probably Of those who
originally secured the exhibits for St.
Louis, ask II their ideas on this limo,
should not DO considered wise and con-
sentative. Il 81 ~
TILE ATTENDANCE. i{{3
EstA AS to tho possible SUCCESS OF tho effect
rs an exposition after 1t may have been.
created. let mo say:
RI First. It Is certainly we'll known to all
that the event to DO oommemoratedls UNI
Equestlonably the greatest ofAnny6of those
previously celebrated there Is naturally
moro in 1t that appeals to the senti-
mental. historic and oducntlve,
Second, our city&is located on one OF
tho most magnificent roadsteads OF tho
8world--a feature which has certainly OBJ
tanned with no other exposition ever held
UP to this time; in addition TO which fact.
and because OF tho excellent Transports
ton facilities which we have, s We are
placed within reach OF q population Of
twenty millions OF people distant not
more than one nights ride from y amp
ton Roads. n .53 NJ b
n Third the benefit OF such 9 location
makes possible Ill marine display. n
which It will be practicable to show the
process, manufacture, building and com-
pletlon OF wnrships In the greatest ship-
yard In the world. at Newport News;
also having our navy-yard to demon-
strhte how and where they are cared for
after constructions and, greatest OF all
the extent of our deep water facllltie +
for afford!ng5 an anchorage and rederz-
3vous OF tho ships thus made, In active
seryioera feature Of tho proposed en-;
position, which Will be second tofnone,
as you will agree, and entirely unique In
that It has never been possible OF ac-s
com p|ishment before, " i9 ID
REPUBLICAN, ACTION. lij
There was a largely attended meeting
OF prominent Republicans held at MUIR
phys last night. at which resolutions.
calling upon all the Republican members
OF the Legislature to vote for the James
town hill were unanimously adopted.
/ Mr., Alyah Fl, Martin. Of Norfolk county,
was chairman and Mr. James Charles,
Of Williamsburg, acted \ as secretary,
Speeches were made by Messrs. Park
Agnew, O.. a, Heermans. Hugh Gordon
Miller. Enrlght, OF Goochlandi Hartman,
of Tazewell. and others, and much en-
sthusiasm prevailed, a