The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
PROGRESS|VES ARE
COMING ON SPECIAL
Portsmouth Delegates Charter
Train to Bring Them TO
Convention.
THOUSAND VISITORS EXPECTED
League Already Having Trouble
Meeting Demands for
Seats.

Written notice has been received ut
league headquarters that 1000 out-of-
town delegates VIII attend the sessions
of tho state Convention OF the Virginia
Progressive Democratic League In this
city tomorrow and Saturday. This
number does not take into account the
Richmond members OF the league who
VIII be present Tho announcement OF
Secretary OF state William Jennings
Bryan and Senator Robert l.. owen. OF
oklahoma, rs speakers has stirred in
terest In the convention in all sections
of the state.
The arrangements committee IS al
ready beset with difficulties in the dis
tribution of seats for the two night
meetings. Reserved seats have been
set aside 70" the out-of- town delegates
the members of the league and their
friends. and about 500 adhercnts who
tickets wil be given out to-day BY
the committee, but beginning to-mor-
be opened in the lobby OF Murphy's
Hotel for the distribution of reserved
seats TO members OF the league. Tho
booth win remain open until noon
the hours Of and 6 o'clock.
While members OF the league Will
be generous space for the public. At
the Friday night meeting. which will
be, held in, the John Marshall High
school. and ct the Saturday night
meeting in the city Auditorium, the
doors viii DO thrown open to the pub
lie after the reserved seat holders have
Charter Special Train.
John Garland Pollard, president OF
the league, received a long distance
terday telling of special train over
the Norfolk and Western Hallway,
which has been engaged TO bring the
vention. The special VIII reach Rich
mond on Saturday morning at 10
O'clock, returning the same night after
secretary Bryan's speech
y telegram from Leon G. steele, pres
tdent of the Citizens PARTY. which
fought James V. Trehy ut the last
election, was received yesterday con-
veying the Information that 100 dele
gatcs VIII come to the convention from
Norfolk a special ear will be char
tered for this delegation. which will
remain IN the city for all the sessions.
About $500 applications for mem
1bership In the virginia Progressive
at the league headquarters from va
rious sections Of the State. Not sin
H lie COUNT has failed to contribute to
been made to circulate the roll books
In Richmond. An opportunity for en-
roiiInent viii be given during The com
ing convention.
State officers, members OF the Gen
esral Assembly and other men in public
With the platform Of the league have
been invited TO occupy seats on the
platform at the two night meetings.
Appoint subcommittee.
Chairman w. \. Crenshaw, of the
arrangements committee. has appoint
ed the following subcommittees to take
charge OF the various features Of the
conventions:
Committee on Reception--John Car
land Pollard. Charles V. Meredith, Car
ter W. Wormelcy, George Bryan, j..
10" Rod"n p Pattcsou H. {,
Ellis. Leslie C. Garnett.
g. Committee on Entertainment-Fair
FAX {. Jones. Jesse l.. Wood. James NJ
CECIL. Maxwell G.. Wallace.
Committee on Invitation-John Gar
land Pollard, II. q. ELLIS, Leslie c. Gar
nett 5. s. +. Patteson.
Committee on Registratio William
NJ: ,.iustis; Jr;. l.. r; Branch. Horace +.
Committee on Place--John j. Me
Carthy. Aubrey Hawkins, Professor D.
-. Anderson, James II. Sheppard, Jr.,