The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-18

a great deal of amusement by say
ing that he had wagered cigars with
Mr. Darlington that his would be
the shorter speech, and that as Mr..
Darlington had spoken ten minutes,
he would confine hts remarks TO nine
minutes and fifty-nine seconds He
referred to the inhospitable treat
ment accorded hun by Mayor Rich
ardson and Captain Lamb when he
sonuKht In goodiy company TO come
TO Richmond in the s,xtieA He said
that he was on one OF the gunboats
which were anchored below Drewry's
Bluff. Mayor Richardson, he said,
was quite we'll satisfied that he was
one or the party who SO annoyed the
gunboats that they had been COMPEL
ed to drop down the stream further
Turning his attention away from
the days OF the sixties, he congratu-
lated Richmond upon its magnificent
progress. pointing out that in the past
decade 1t had gained SO per cent. in
population and IS per cent in manu-
featuring enterprises lie referred to
the work which had been done by
the government engineers on the inner
waterway project. and said that be-
yond doubt the report OF the eng1-
neers would be favorably acted upon.
Forty millions OF property and 2,200
lives had been sacrificed said the
speaker, to the dangers Of navigation
on the Atlantic seaboard the pro-
posed canal systems doing away in
large measure with the dangers
OF such navigation.
Country Awakening.
The country at large was becoming
awakened to the importance OF the
project. New York City had awakened
TO II and a delega ton OF forty five
had been appointed to attend the con-
vention and a telegram had Just been
received from Mayor Gaynor saving
that he would reach Richmond at elev-
en- O'clock He had sent to tho con-
vention some OF the important officials
OF the city, including Dock Commits
sioner Tompkins whose efforts on be-
half Of waterways and terminal facil-
tiles had awakened the country to irs
needs.
Mr.. Goulden closed with stirring
words OF appreciation for the kindly
greeting Richmond had given the con-
vention. his sentiments being applaud
ed to the echo as he took his seat.
In moment, however. he was on his
feet claiming he had won MIR. Car
rlng1ens cigars. TOR having made the
shorter speech. Mr., Darlington
IA,
that he did not smoke. Mr. Goulden
created great merriment by present.
ing the cigars TO Mayor Richardson.
o<hsr Speakers.
President Moore presented Lieuten4
ant Goeernor Ellyson as type of the
"Old Virginia Gentleman Mr.. Ell
Tyson replied in his usual graceful
manner. telling a wartime story which
showed in a very marked manner the
spirit OF Old Virginia. MIR Ellyson
stated that whsf~ the Yankee trans.
ports were coming up James river his
command was sent to intercept them
One Of the ships anchored in range OF
his battery and, as the battery was
about TO fire, lady stepped out on
deck. Not man pulled his land
yard said the speaker. not a mem
Der Of the battery being willing to
fire on a woman. Mr.. Ellysen closed
with u cordial welcome to the visitors,
who made the hall ring with applause
Brief get together" talks were made
by Congressman Stephen b. Ayres, of
New York: former Congressman DIR.
Hiram h. Burton, of Delaware Con.
gresham William II. Head, OF Della
ware: Congressman John II. Small,
of North Carolina; former President
Morris, of the Richmond Chamber of
Commerce; Mr.. Douglass. OF Trop, N.
": Congressman John Lamb, who
claimed that Virginia took the lead In
the waterways work because Cap
tain John Smith came near losing his
life In pioneer WORK along that line;
Mayor Mahan. Of New London. Conn;
and last. but by no means least. Mayor
d. c. Richardson.
Mayor Grants Aheelution.
President Moore In his good-humor-
% fashion. eAid thAt ~ did not know
what mieht' hacpar bsfeSA. ten osolpok