Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-13
DISTINGUISHED MEN
CONGRESSMAN HEARST AND HIS
FRIENDS TO ARRIVE IN
THE EARLY MORNING.
70 Remain Here Until $3.50.

Vt~4b1tH biS1> 1911 n
II is a distinguished party which
will arrive In Las Vegas In the early
hours Of the morning. Congressman
William Randolph Hearst heads tht
party, and with him will be a dozer
representatives Of as many states
many OF them accompanied by theil
wives, AMI q number of newspaper
representatives. They are scheduled
to arrive in Las Vegas at $40, accord
ing 10 the latest adyices, and to leave
al $50. Al committee consisting 81
3IS members OF the board OF trade
and leading democratic citizens Of ths
town viii meet the train at 7 O'Clock
and extend to the visitors every our
tesy which the length Of their stay
will permit. 1t ii the intention x
have the trolley car Tom Ross III
waiting, and as Dol as the party has
breakfasteI To take them On d triI
TO the Hot Springs and through the
canyon To the end OF the line. Ii anf.
f~icieut time can be gained the visitors
will be shown the Scenic Route and
the beautiful views Of the canyon and
surrounding mountains afforded from
Its elevation.
The following lis a list Of the con.
| gressmen who will accompany Mr.,
Hearst:
Hon. j. N. Griggs, Georgia-demo'
crat. MIR. Griggs Is chairman of the
democratic congressional committee
OF the nation.
Hon. Lee s. Oyerman, North Car
olina democrat. just took his seat
at the opening Of the special session
III March last.
Hon. James 7. Lloyd, Missouri
democrat. One of the best friends the
territories have In the house. Made
the greatest speech from a historical
point Of view. with reference to the
admission Of territories, that has ever
been made on the floor OF the house.
He Is on the committee on territories,
and therefore In a position 70 do us
a great deal OF good.
Hon. Llewellyn Powers, Massachu-
setts republican. Mr.. Powers was
twice governor Of his state, and has
served several terms in congress. He
Ii one OF the wealthiest men Of the.
house. II On the committee on terri
tories, and a gentleman whom it is a
pleasure to meet.
Hon. Henry r. Rainey, lllinois-re
publican. The coming term will be
the first one which Mr., Rainey has
served.
Hon. j. NJ. Richardson, muiaua-
democrat. Is on the committee on
territories OF the house, ana d great
friend Of New Mexico. A very able
man.
Hon. Robert w. Miers. Indiana TO
publican. Has served several terms
In congress,
Hon. Theodore II Kluttz, North
Carolina-democrat A very able
man, and one who has several inter
ests and relatives In the territory.
Hon. Sam Powell. Indian Territory
republican, A newspaper writer OF
more than ordinary ability. Lived all
last winter in Washington helping the
territories,
Hon. Bird \, Mcclure. 49, snma
republican. The coming Is his first
term In congress. Said TO be one OF
the brightest young men In his ter.
ritory.
Hon. Marcus A. Smith, Arizona
democrat. Tho Mark Tapley' Of the
house. who secured the entire demo
cratic membership Of both the house
and the senate to support the terri
tory al the last session.
Hon, Charles II. weisse. Wisconsin
republican. The coming viii be his
first term,
Hon. Oscar w. Underwood. Alaba-
ma democrat A very able young
man. Is the leader OF the democracy
on the floor of the house under Rich
ardson of Tennessee. and unless SUI
persedcd BY Williams. will be abso-
lutte leader at the coming session. a
very able and painstafing young nan
Hon. NJ. T. Benton. Missouri dem
ocrat. One OF the ablcst debaters in
The house Of representatives IN either
party. a good friend OF the territor.
les.