The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
Secretary of Rivers and Har-
borS Congress Opens
Headquarters.
GOVERNORS COMING
TO THE CONVENTION
Says Meeting viii Be Greatest in
Numbers and Enthusiasm
Ever Held.

That the National Rivers and HarbOrs
Congress, 70 be held in Washington on
December 9. viii be a record-breaking
gathering in point OF attendance and en-
thusiasGn. is the prediction of Secretary
j.. +. Ellison. who has opened headqusr-
ters in the New Willard. where the
convention viii meet
"In looking over the list of delegates
appointed by governors, mayors, and
commercial bodies throughout the coun-
try. I find that practically every State
viii be represent ted by strong delega-
lions. including Aheir most prominent
citizens, in many cases the governors
themselves heading the list"
Gov. John A Johnson. Of Minnesota,
who was doubtful whether he could
leave St Paul early IN December. wired
Secretary Ellison that ne would be pres
ent during the convention, accompanied
by a number OF delegates interested in
the waterways of the Northwest, but
more especially interested N cOmpre-
hensive policy of governmental water
way Improvement as il affects all sec
tons.
Guild May Attend.
Gov Curtis Guild, Of Massachusetts.
who has appointed a strong delegation
Of representative men Of the "Old Ray"
state. says that II his health will PER
init he will be present in person and
participate in the conventions delibera-
tions.
Governor Denneen, OF Illinois. viii
head the delegation from his State.
which is made up Of leading business
and professional men, the Chicago dele
cation alone having reserved thirty
rooms at the New Willard for the con
venUOn.
Governor Chamberlain. of oregon, viii
cross the continent to address the con-
ventiOn. Writing Secretary Ellison,
Governor Chamberlain said: Il regard
this movement of the very first inn
portance. it is not only educational.
but business as well IN which the ma
ton is vastly interested. Il is one OF
the great movements of our time"
Governor Gillette. of California, while
regretunE that public business vii! poi
permit his leaving the Commonwealth
at this time, has appointed "a repTeseu-
taJlVe delegation including the entire
Congressional contingent.
Governor Claude III. Swanson Of Nlr-
ginin. viii mead his delegation, number
ing 80, made up of the leading men
from all sections OF the "Old Dominion
Patterson to Speak.
Governor NJ. r. Patterson, Of Ten
nessee. win deliver an address during
the convention with special reference
10 the interest his State has in water
way improvements. The delegation
which the governor has appointed is
regarded as thoroughly representative
in character, reflective Of Tennessee's
commercial standing.
Governor Curry. of New Mexico, not
10 be outdone by the executives Of the
older C0mmOnWealths, has appointed an
especially capable delegation, charged
with the duty of cooperation IN bring
ing about yearly river and harbOr APP
UOpriaJlOns, for which the National
Rivers and HarboTs Congress stands.
Other governors who viii be present
AT the convention and heading their
delegations are Sanders, of Louisiana;
ErOWaTd Of Florida, Wilson. of Ken
lucky; CTOmer of Alabama; HOggett, Of
Alaska. and Frear of Hawaii
Presldent-elect Taft In an interview
at Hot Springs has again given his in
COTsemeuL 10 the movement for a fixed
and definite policy OF waterway inn
pTOvemeut on the part Of the general
government, which Is the platform OF
the National Rivers and HarbOrs Con-
gress- Judge Taft has gone so far as
10 suggest general annual apprOpria-
tons ever TO the issuance Of bonds, II
necessary 10 carry out the work Of
developing our rivers, canals and har-
neer officers of the army.