The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-03

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eanae a. the SUBJECTS prepared for
Z dincpssieN by the chief executives.
1kksse Mr.. Riley Expect.
S HScrefnry Rileys list of acceptance
EQanhrnces the following governors:
x3NeAi. pf Aiabama; shsfroth, OF Col
er1do; Baldwin, of Connecticut; PEN
newell sof Delawsge; Giichrist, Of
81 Florida e Brown, oil Georgia: Hawley.
U 11Ahs; Deneen. of Illinois; Carroll,
q * lows; Plaisted, of Maine: Colds
bofUugh, Of Maryland. Foss. of Massa-
\ ehnsetts. Everhart, of Minnesota.
3fswcrI Of Mississippi; Hadiey, of
\ Missouri; Norrie, of Montana; Oddie,
" Nevada; BAGS, OK New Hampshire,
Ulx. cf New York; Kitehin, OF North
Carolina. Burke, OF North Dakota;
Harmon, of Ohio; Tener, Of Penn
Ny1sania. Pothier. OF Rhode Island:
8l1aa8, OF South Carolina. Wesley, Of
south Dakota. Spry. OF Utah; Fletch-
\ "a AZ Vermont: Hay. of Washington:
q Nef30vGfn, Of Wisconsin,; Carey, Of
1efDey; Ex-Governor Wilson, of Ken
lucky: Governor Elect Sulzer, Of New
York. Governor Elect Cox, OF Ohio
4 &Md Husernor- Elect Trammeil, OF
4 3orida. Governor Aldrich. OF Me-
r41kA and Governor Hooper. of Ten
Ae1oAs hope TO be able to come.
This m Fifth Conference.
Secretary Riley ~ the first and only
A~cyptarY the house Of governors has
&ad, and a moments contact with
Z Mn fmpresses upon one the good
Mtne<e the executives displayed in their
eectt6N OF q pilot for these annual
EToaferAnces.
The first idea Of house OF gov
4fnorE originated with President
4 MOoe@veit, when he called the govern
@0<n Of the States to Washington to con-
n er on the matter of forest conserva-
K ton. The second conference was CALI
16 ~ President Taft and It. also. as
eembled in Washington TO discuss
sUendlne State problems. The third
& NenkHc3nce was he'd ut Frankfort,
\ ~, and the fourth at Sprink Lake.
$M. Ii, ~ which Governor---now Presi-
s14nt~ Eject Wilson--.was host and n
4 pgOtninent feature. The fifth comes
~ Nichmond with governor Mann M
4 nu1t md promises to be the most no.
tAbfe from every standpoint that has
1 been held.
Delighted With Arransss.
Mr. Riley expressed himself as de-
4 1l4kted last night with the arrange
n3emts Tor the conference The idea OF
Maich combined living quarters with
( ne place OF meeting was something
~ hCuse OF governors had not been
k444kred before. Aside from the fact
4 anAt every comfort and convenience
W11 provided, there was one possible
4 1esntacle to the success Of the confer
Nnce ASmured--lnclement weather.
q YOu may quote me-" said he. iii
1xBr0Maing the belief that the Richmond
10hfnrefnce will be the most notable In
~ history Of this notable organiza-
Tire Program Today.
a0v4fnor William Hodges Mann. OF
y fuiniA. VIII welcome the assembling
203 3xacutaves this morning at IL
@e1pclk tn behalf OF the State OF Viz.
Gfnla, ~and Mayor George Ainslie will
sNx4end thu welcome for Richmond;
e7ovefn0r Edwin l.. Norris. or Montana
S1e1pOGA1ng on behalf OF the distin'
Il &Mi904Nas delegates.
MT 4DliOwing the preliminary WELDON
~ f0Emaiities the house OF governors
IN Temporary chairman. to serve dur
Etng tue conference.-the organization
y AAx1n9 no permanent head--and .ue-
@6omMittess aE are necessary to carry
ont the details Of the program.
This afternoon Governor John F.
1hAfrCth. Of Colorado. and Governo,
&NjmNOh r. Baldwin. OF Connecticut
Win deliver addresses expressing their
Stsws un the subject Of Modern Pc
~. s..ti ~
1Uwn open to discussion OF this SUBJ
R5ok W any OF the executives who
1o91fe - express their views.
k Tonight the governors and their
wives Nisi be rendered a formal recep-
S3fua III the auditorium OF the Jefferson
1049l ~ the city OF Richmond.
~ . % On Junket Tomorrow. 49,
Tom6rrow morning the governors
~ 10 Virginia Beach ON a special
S4fnin TOR m oyster roast rendered
them hY the National Guard associa-
as1enn In session in Norfolk, returning
81 time for the evening session here
eNtnirh will be devoted to reports of
E&ommittees and miscellaneous Uusi-
Two sessions will be held Thurs
sFlAT, merning and afternoon. when
S4optEe III vital interest to all the States
VIII ID treated. and Thursday evening
E3everpof Mann will tender the visi
&9olp formal reception at the exc
u1ive mansion.
Friday there will be three business
senD&DnA devoted to the discussion
&(& mAetefE Of Statewide interest with
tnMdAeon at noon rendered by the
E41&E 0f Richmond. as an intermis-
Nes and Saturday morning the gov
mNEm Will hold q round table con-
80 Tor the discussion Of pending