The Washington herald., 1906-12-07

Of Congress who goes home to his people
after thirty years Of service and asks
them 10 vote for him again.
NO legislation can be had without com
promise. This IS a representative gov
ernment. I do not expect d perfect bill
providing for these improvements. but It
must have enough votes to pass It
through the House and Senate. We have
appropriation money for river and harbor
Improvement, and IN many cases could
mention some OF il has been absolutely
thrown away"
Must BE Practical.
Referring to the government. he said:
An forms Of government have their
weaknesses. A government by the people
has its weakness. but. thank God. It is
the best form Of government in the
world, I think the advocacy OF the policy
TO borrow money Tor these contemplated
improvements would be foolish II I had
my way about H. I would do that which
is most practical for the whole coun-
try
Don't look for too much
Don't do too many things at the same
time.
Hurton Gets Ovation.
The greeting 10 Representative Burton
was almost as prolonged as that ex-
tended to Speaker Cannon. Mr.. Burton
began by alluding 20 the increasing at
tendance at the conventions OF those in
terested in the improvements. He said
that his committee would be very busy,
but that he would endeavor TO see that
ali are fairly treated
Officers Are Selected.
The committee on nominations selected
the following officers, and they were
unanimously chosen by the convention:
Joseph z. RRmsdall, president: J. F.
Ellison, Ohio, secretary and treasurer
Directors: W. II. Lincoln. Boston; 0. J.
Stephens, New York: f. D. Laplane. Phil
adeIphia; Reuben Foster, Baltimore; L. J.
Hill, Fayetteville, Ind: W. D. Stillman,
Savannah, N. J. Sanders, North Caro-
lima; 5. s. Duncan. Dallas, Tex; William
3. Rodgers, Pittsburg; Albert Bettinger,
Cleveland; j. L. Vance Columbus; L NJ
Jones, Kansas City; Rufus P. Jennings.
California; A. II. Devers. Oregon; John
a. Fox, Arkansas; Thomas Wilkinson,
Vermont; W p. Kennett, Missouri; NJ. J.
Bryan. Tennessee; James H Davidson,
wisconsin: Harvey D. GouIder. Cleveland;
W. X. Kavanaugh, St. Louis; T. G. Busch,
Alabama.
Many Vice Presidents Named.
Immediately after calling the afternoon
session TO order, Chairman Ramsdall read
the report Of the nominating committee.
which appointed the following vice presi-
dents of the organization: A c. Danner,
Mobile. Ala; Judge / NJ. WOrthingtOn,
Lake Village, Ark; Rufus p Jennings.
san Francisco. Cal; S. NJ. Sparkman,
Tampa. Fla; NJ / Weller, District of CO.
Iumbia; L. F. Verden. Augusta, Ga; r. r.
Bourland. Peoria, Ill; w. H. Kellar, In
diana: ]. L. Dobbs, Indian Territory; w.
c. Williams. Louisville; Rufus l. Woods.
Baltimore: J. T McLennan, Louisiana;
G T. Smith. Massachusetts,; eS-Gov. Van
SAINT. Minnesota; J. l. Hebron. Mississip-
pi; EDGAR c. Ellis, Kansas City; Henry 7.
Clarke, Omaha; George Pratt, New Jer-
sey: J. II. Claiborne, Wilmington, n. c.;
J. II. Peters. Dallas. Greg; Z. G. Gibbs,
Ohio: G. +. Bartol, Pennsylvania; +. r.
Richardson, Tennessee; W. Gresham,
Texas; s. H. Piles. Seattle. Wash; Rob
ert Hayslipp, Wheeling, w. Va; w. ID.
Morgan, South Carolina; W. w. Morton,
Virginia. and Bird S. Coler, New York.
Committee on Nominations.
The committee on nominations elected
Yesterday is comprised of the following
members: H. J. Golden, chairman: c. II.
Forrest. Maryland; James Beardsley.
Congressman. s-owherd, of Texas; w. F.
Sanders, st. Louis; Martin Madden. Ohio;
II. M. Reese, Pennsylvania; J. c. Nc
Hugh. Pennsylvania; c. r. Ray, Arkan-
sas; W. +. Davidson, Pacific Coast, and
William Fisher, Mississippi.
The members who were appointed To
serve on the resolutions committee, which
held a protracted meeting yesterday aft
ernoon are as follows: Greenfield Quarles.
Arkansas. r. H Weihe. Alabama; P. J.
Van Tobin. California; G. w. Smith, Dis
trict of Columbia; W. B. Lamon. Florida;
O. r. Eas,mea, Georgia; L. 2. Cooley.
Maine; =. 3. Posey. Indiana; Thomas
Culfek Indian Territory; Douglass Put
nam. Kentucky; J. NJ Parker, Louisiana;
W w Lincoln. Arizona; C Il Forrest,
Marvlaud: J. z. Starr. Michigan; C. H.
West Mississippi; II. 3. Harris Missouri;
c 7 Mcyain, Massachusetts; s. NJ. SpOTk.
New Jersey: J. AudfOuTne. North Caro-
lima: A. .BaIlenger, Ohio; J. n. Teal, Ore
gon: w. B. Rodgers, Pennsylvania; Sam
mel Topbam. South Carolina; r. G.
Brown tennessee; G. H. Burgess, Texas;
7 Landstreet. Virginia; H. T. Jones, West
Virginia, and John ]. Ersh. Wisconsin.