The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-26
LOUISIANA BOOMERS
STORM TOWN TO-DAY
Governor and Half the State
III Fourteen Cars.
EXPOSITION FOR NEW ORLEANS
Entire Legislature Here at n. IN.
10 Attend House aud senate Henri
ings-Pnrty Guests Tomorrow of
President md Mrs. Taft az Al
FrescO Reception at White House.

An event absolutely unique in the his
tory Of the National Capital Will occur
to-day when Gov. Sanders and the entire
legislature OF Louisiana. with the mayor
Of New Orleans. mayors Of numerous
other Southern cities, and prominent
citizens. will arrive by special train TO
urge Congress TO select New Orleans as
the place Tor the celebration Of the open
ing OF the Panama Canal
Final arrangements were completed YES
terday afternoon. All is now in readiness
for the reception Of the great delegation.
which will be treated while in Wash
ington with unusual honors.
LOuisiana's remarkable demonstration.
which has never been equaled. has at,
tracted nationwide notice. The New or
leans exposition has received an adver-
tisement throughout the country which
has placed that city far in the van IN
the contest for the exposition
The Louisiana party. headed by the
governor, viii reach Washington at :
o'clock this morning I'm a special exposi-
uon train Of fourteen cars. They will be
met at Union Station by Senators Nc
Emery and Foster. the Louisiana Con-
gressional delegation. Col James L.
Wright. and T. p. Thompson, Of New
Orleans. and other distinguished canal
boomers already here.
To Mount Vernon on Dolphin.
Automobiles will be pressed into service
TO convey the entire party 10 the New
Willard for breakfast. At 10 O'Clock the
exposition hearing before the House For
eign Affairs Committee VIII begin. and
viii continue until p o'clock. 1t has not
been decided, and will not be until the
party arrives. who viii make the argu-
mcnts before the committee.
At 1 o'clock 2. m. the party will board
the L. 5. $. Dolphin. and. as the guests
of Secretary OF the Navy George Won /.
Meyer. will visit Mount Vernon. The
Louisiana party will lay a wreath upon
the tomb OF George Washington
Senator Foster and Representative Es-
topinal. who with Col. and Mrs Wright
called upon the President at the White
House yesterday morning were told by
the President that he was anxious to
the distinguished visitors.
The President at first expressed the
wish to entertain the entire party at
dinner. Even the White House dining
room is not large enough for this, how
ever 1t was finally decided that the
President and Mrs Taft should give
reception between and Z o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon TO the distinguished party. /
This IN itself Will he unique. The recep- !
ton Will be al fresco Il will be the
first reception held. in recent years. at
least, on the White House lawn.
HOnOred by the President.
These unusual honors by the President
are exceedingly gratifying to Louisiana. |
especially in view Of the published re- |
ports Of the Presidents speech TO the
San Francisco delegation. in which he |
was quoted as pledging his support 10 I
hat city.
tomorrow morning the hearing before |
The Senate committee viii be held The
reception at the New Willard for this
afternoon has been abandoned. The
visitors. except the governors party, viii
sleep on their train while here. taking
4O'' 44iSs'iS at tue NtN lizard
Headquarters have been opened there
IN a lavish scale. The library, assembly
'oom, and an enormous private dining
'oom have been engaged. Banners read
ng New Orleans exposition. the logical
point. are swinging I'm the summer
'reeze in the hotel Washington has been
stirred to enthusiasm by the mammoth
'arty coming from the Pelican State.
Already more than thirty LOuisianans
iave reached the city. A party from
donroe came yesterday morning. Pearl
Wight. Republican national committee
nan; Henry Mccall, and Leonard Krow-
r. Of New orleanSe are here