Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-28

II
Nhat in few years a Republican ma
jority will be secured, even II such Is
not the case In the coming election.
Three Hundred Delegates Here.
IL was estimated late last night
that fully three hundred delegates
and visitors were in the city, and at
least two hundred must have been In
the lobby of the Warwick. Many,
firing OF the long waits between the
adjournment CT the meetings, amused
themselves by taking in the city. while
good sized crowd went to hear the
'arch enemy" Harry ST. George Tuck
er. speak.
II is thought that by noon today the
entire delegation and most OF the yisi-
tors will be In the city.
The yacht That's" owned by w. ID.
Carter. member of the delegation
from that place. on board OF which
lie a majority Of the delegates from
the city of Fredericksburg and King
George, Richmond, Essex and other
coun,ies along the lower RIPARIAN
mock, had not arrived at late hour
last night. though IL was expected
early in the evening. IL probably Will
reach here at an early hour this morn
ing.
Many of the delegates and visitors
from the western portion Of the State
who had not arrived last night Will
come on the early trains and those
from Richmond, Petersburg. and other
nearby points who were not on hand
last night. will be here in time for the
opening of the convention.
A great many of the delegates have
their wives and daughters with them J
Convention Begins at II a. m.
State Chairman Slemp will call the
convention to order in the Academy
OF Music at IL o'clock this morning.
Rev. r. T. Wexford. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. will offer
the invocation. and Mayor Marquis
Jones will welcome the delegates.
Congressman Slemp will then deliv
er IN address and Immediately after
wards temporary organization will
be formed Committees on credentials
and permanent organization will be
appointed and these will meet in the
afternoon to transact business. The
committee on permanent organization
win meet in the Newport hotel and
the committee on credentials will
meet on the north wing OF the Acade
my stage.
Boat Ride This Afternoon.
This afternoon the delegates will be
the guests Of the Chamber OF Com
merce on beat ride on the Old Do
miniOn steamer Brandon
The committee is especially anxious
to take the ladies on this trip. All
of the visiting ladies win make the
the Chamber of Commerce and of the
members Of the Republican committee
are especially urged to go out on the
steamer Especial attention will be
paid the ladies and refreshments will
be served
Congressman Mckinley to Speak.
Congressman William Brown Nc
Kinley, Of Illionis, will make the ad-
dress TO the convention in the Acade-
my of Music at o'clock tonight. He
accepted the invitation TO make the
address yesterday and left Washington
last night for Newport News He was
accompanied by Assistant Secretary
McHarg, of the department of COM
merce and labor. who also has accept
ed an invitation to make an address
10 the delegates. He probably will
speak Thursday morning
Washington Avenue Illuminated.
Newport News has taken en- its hoIi-
day attire for the convention Last
night Washington avenue from TWEEN
ty-eighth street TO 1'hirty-third street,
was illuminated by strings Of mean
descent lights stretched across the
avenue. Many of the business houses
terday and others will be decorated
on the avenue we're decorated yes
early this morning. The interior of
the Academy of Music also has been
decorated. the shipyard lending the
flags fer the purpose.
Seating Of Delegates
According to the arrangements made
by the committee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce the delegates will be seat
cd as follows: Delegates from First,
Second, Third and Fourth districts
to occupy the first balcony and those
from the Fifth. Sixth Seventh,
Eighth, Ninth and Tenth districts TO
occupy the maiE floor
Representatives Of the press will
occupy seats in lower boxes on the
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