Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
MANY GOVERNORS WILL ATTEND
COMING NATIONAL RIVERS AND
HARBoRs CONGRESS.
Secretary Ellison Announces That
Strong Delegations Have Been
Appointed by State Executives.

The national rivers and harbors con-
gress, which will meet in Washington
December 8. will be the largest convention
ever held in this country to demonstrate
the needs OF waterway development to
meet the growing demands Of trade and
commerce.
Secretary J. F. Ellison, who has opened
headquarters at the New Willard, where
the convention will hold its session, is
enthusiastic over the outlook After look
ing over the list Of delegates appointed
by governors of states. mayors of cities
and trade and commercial bodies through
out the country. he said that with but
one or two exceptions every governor Of
very state had appointed strong dele
gates to the congress. and in many in
stances the governors themselves would
head the delegation.
Gov. Johnson Coming.
Gov. John A. Johnson of Minnesota.
who was doubtful whether he could leave
St Paul, early in December, yesterday
wired Secretary Ellison that he would
be present during the convention. &C
companied by number of delegates in
terested in the waterways of the north
west but more especially interested in
comprehensive policy of governmental
waterway improvement, as 1t affects all
sections.
Gov. Curtis Guild Of Massachusetts,
who has appointed a very strong delega-
ton of representative men OF the o VIC,
Bay" state. says that IL his health Will
permit he will be present in person and
participate in the conventions delibera-
tons.
Gov. Deneen OF Illinois will head the
delegation from his state, which Is made
,S loa1 PROFESSIONAL
men, the Chicago delegation alone haV-
ing reserved thirty rooms at the New
Willard for the convention.
Gov. Chamberlain Of Oregon will cross
ing the national rivers and harbors con-
vention. Writing to Secretary Ellison
Gov. Chamberlain said: II regard this
movement Of the very first Importance.
1t is not only educational. but bust
ness as well. in which the nation is vast
ly Interested. 1t is one Of the great
movements OF our time.
Gov. Gillette OF California, while regret
ting that public business will not permit
his leaving the commonwealth at TINS
time has appointed a representative
delegation, including the entire congress
sional contingent.
Gov Claude NJ. Swanson of Virginia
will head his delegation. numbering $50
made up of the leading men from al!
sections Of the "Old Dominion"
Gov. Patterson Will SPEAK.
Gov. NJ. r. Patterson of Tennessee will
deliver an address during the convention
with special reference to the interest of
his state In waterway improvements. The
delegation which the governor has ap-
pointed is regarded as thoroughly repre-
sentative in character, reflective of Ten
nessees commercial standing
Gov. Curry Of New Mexico, not to be
outdone by the executives OF the older
commemorative, has appointed an es-
peciaIly capable delegation charged with
the duty of cooperation in bringing
about yearly river and harbor appropri,
ations for which the national rivers and
harbors congress stands.
Other governors who will be present
at the convention and heading their dele
cations are Sanders OF Louisiana,
Broward Of Florida, Wilson Of Kentucky
Cromer Of Alabama, Hoggett OF Alaska
and Frear of Hawaii
Mr. Taft, in an interview at Hot Springs.
has again given his Endorsement to the
movement for a fixed and definite policy
OF waterway improvement on the part
of the general government, which Is the
platform of the national rivers and har-
bors congress. He has gone SO far as to
suggest general annual appropriations,
even to the issuance Of bonds, If neces-
sary, to carry out the work of develop