The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
MIR. VANDIVER
 MAKES A HIT
Montgomery Man Speaks
 for State.
Made Vice President of National watcrway's Congress and Mir. Bush on Bonra-- Conner Goes
 to See Roosevelt.
pY ALFRED !. STOPPER.

Washington. D. C.. Dec. s--tSpeciaD --The National Rivers and Harbors Convention finished its business today. one of the most interesting features of the entire meeting was calling on one delegate from each state to make an address.
 The speakers of course, were named by the various delegations. Alabama being the first reached. W. F. Van diver of Montgomery, responded for that commonwealth. His remarks were we'll received, and brought fourth enthusiastic applause.
 The convention today passed areso- luton authorizing the vice presidents of each state to call conventions in their respective states to discuss the interests of each and to pass such reso- lutfons as may be deemed advisable. !
 Mir. Vandiver. the vice-president for Alabama. says that before he issues the call he will have to consult leading men in the various organizations as to the time for the Alabama gathering. It wasy suggested here today that 1t should be called as early as possible in order that enthusiasm may be aroused and the necessary steps taken to bring the question of river and harbor fm- provennents properly before Congress during the present session.
 The election of the Board of Direc- tors of the national organization was held today. and Capt. T. c. Dush of Birmingham was selected as the Ala
 bama member.
 MT. yandiver. In speaking tonight
 of the work of the great convention
 sal dthat 1t was one of tho finest bodies
 ofr men he ever saw assembled. The
 delegates took the greatest interest Tn the work expected of them and the
 addresses were exceptionally fine. He is decidedly of the opinion that the action of the convention will Shana hss 1 fiuence and that eventually the trans portation interests of the various sec tions will be benefited as result of increased appropriations for the most worthy projects.
 Governor Conner again called upon
 President Roosevelt today. They had
 quite a conversation, but the Governor
 said, after leaving the White House
 that he did not care to make any state ment as to the nature of the talk he had with the President. Dinner fer Governor. Governor Conner was entertained to- day at luncheon by the Alabama Con.
 
 sea food delicacies to be had were served at washin gton's most noted
 place for such food.
 Representative Richardson, on ac- ! count of the death of his sister In
 Limestone County, was not present and Representative Craig could not bt present either. as he had some Selma | friends here Wftn whom ne Hau h"oue an engagement.
 Senator Johnston and Representative Wiley. Heflin, Underwood, Hooson Taylor and Burnett were present, ane 1t was an enjoyable affair.
 Governor Conner took occasion tt highly compliment the delegation anf said he was glad they were all so de
 voted to States rights for if they ant | he were not the time would soon com' when they would have no rights. | The delegation assured the Governor that they were with him in sustaining the rights of the State. its dignity ant it's honor In the conversation tha | ensued Captain Hobson said that al l nearly all the Alabama Congressmer were present he would like to enlis their aid in having passed the bill' l Introduced by Representative Burnett | and himself throwing open to home | stead settlement the surface Of tn
 mineral lands of Alabama, minera i rights to be reserved. All said the!
 would give the measure their heart' support. ,.aoo | oF mineral land in the State wer' thrown open to settlement some tint
 sgo and they were taken up in sin | gle day by homesteaders.
 Goyernor Conner left this afternoon for New York. He will start tomorrow V
 afternoon for Montgomery and expects to reach the State Capital Sunda!