The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
Portland Man Getrs Place OF
Honor for Approaching Tenth
Annual Regatta.
WAR VESSELS ARE TO BE HERE
Congressional Delegation Work
Ing Hard to Have Two or
More White Ships Here
fer the Carnival.

The regatta committee has appoint
cd - admiral Of the tenth regatta
Mr. n. c. Campbell of Portland. Mr.,
Campbell has been notified Of his sp-
pointuent and yesterday Chairman
Mcbride received reply from him. in
which he accepts the honor and re-
turns his thanks for the courtesy.
Mr.. Campbell Is general manager and
one OF the principal stockholders OF
the Regulator line. plying between
Portland and The Dalles. He Is also
heavily interested in the City & SUI
burhan Railway Company OF Portland,
and is regarded by the committee as an
excellent man for the position OF ad-
miral. He is prominently identified
with the Arlington and Multnomah
Clubs, and is an enthusiastic member
OF the riding club. being in close touch
with the class that lends the greatest
support to the regatta.
Mr.. Campbell will appoint his stan
within short time and make other
necessary preparations for the big
water carnival. The committee is de-
hghted at Admiral Campbelrs accep-
tance. and the members are congratu-
lating themselves that this years ad-
miral will be the finest looking Of all
mose who have held this important
position.
Warships Will Be Here.
@asakman Mcbride and Secretary
'Meaderman are making what viii
aswbtisas be successful efforts to have
severed wsrships here for the regatta.
T&ey have been in correspondence with
tAe members OF the Oregon congress
sisnal delegation and the Indications
are that several Of Uncle Sans Jefen-
aers will be in the stream during re-
satta week. Senator Mitchell, who was
asked to use his influence in this re-
npect. has replied to the committees
letter as follows;
American Hotel, Atlantic City. ".
J.. June 22.-G. N. Mcbride, Esq, AS
toria.-My Dear Mcbride: Your let
ter of June II, addressed to me at Port
land. asking me to use my best in
fiuence to have the navy department
send cruiser or two to Astoria dur
ing your annual regatta, has just reach
ed me here at Atlantic City, having
been forwarded to me by my secretary
at Portland. / have today written a
strong letter to the secretary of the
navy urging that this be done.
JOHN H. MITCHELL"
Senator Fulton, who is at home, has
also been writing strong letters to the
secretary of the navy, and there is
every reason to believe that the efforts
Of the senators and congressman will
prove successful. Congressman Will
hanson writes as follows:
The Dalles. June 25.--Hon G. NJ.
Mcbride, Astoria.-Dear Sir: Agree
able to your suggestion in your letter
bearing date Of June IL, have writ
ten to the honorable secretary of the
navy urging him in as strong language
as / could command to allow us one
or more war vessels for the coming
regatta at Astoria. l will notify you
upon receipt Of an answer to my re-
quest. ]. N. WILLIAMSON"
Congressman Williamson, who has
been chosen one of the vice presidents,
writes that he appreciates the compli-
ment and that he will make it point
to be here.
From the Yaehtsmen.
The following letter has reached re-
gatta headquarters from the Vancouver
yachtsmen:
Vancouver Yacht Club, June 2O.-C.
w. Halderman, Secretary Astoria Re-