El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-08


10 shade the political leaders Of
Texas. The committees have
completed their Iabors and are await
ing the ARRIVAL Of the vanguard Of
Texas Democracy. FL Paso will put on
its holiday dress in honor Of the pO-
Htical leaders Of her own great state,
and every citizen Of the western me-
trOpoEs is a committee Of one 70
assist in entertaining the distinguished
visitors no viii be guests OF the city
during Democratic convention week
Final Details Arranged
Just to see that the smallest detail
Of the entertainment program is being
attended TO, the general entertainment
committee Of the city and chamber OF
commerce held final meeting friday
afternoon. The program OF entertain
ment was discussed in detail the re-
ports Of the other committees were
received badges were ordered Lor an
OF the 5000 delePates ana the diSIln-
guished visitors, and the lights Of the
illuminated ChOTOughLares were ordered
turned on Monday night as the official
Ferguson Due This Evening.
GoV.-elect James E Ferguson VIII
arrive in FL Paso at $40 this eve
ming and viii hold an informal re-
ception at the Hotel Paso Del Norte
as a prelude to the real convention
program. The goVernor-elect VIII De
met by the Young Mems Democratic
club. which will act as his escort to
the hotel and VIII assist at the inIor-
NAL reception which viii be held for the
new governor. With Mr. Ferguson viii
come a number OF the leadlng pollucai
lights Of Texas, who will be coming
early in order to set acquainted with
the leaders Of the various delegations
from over the state.
J. N Edwards, state treasurer, viii
accompany the governor-elect- A B.
COnley, state superintendent OF build
ings and grounds, arrived Friday eve
Mexico for a visit over Sunday. He
will return Monday John G. Mckay,
FergusOn's campaign manager, will also
accompany Mr.. Ferguson 10 FL Paso
this evening.
Governor COIquitt to Come Sunday.
On Sunday Gov. o. B. Colquitu viii
arrive from Austin and with him viii
come the leaders Of the COlquitt fac
tion Of Texas Democracy. The state
Democratic executive committee viii
arrive Sunday evening and will estab-
lish its headquarters at the Hotel Paso
del NorIe- Inere VIII be 80 OF IneSe
committeeman and this committee viii I
have charge Of the business Of the con- I
VentOn- Special trains are expected !
to arrive here Sunday night and all /
day Monday carrying delegations from (
along the Texas d Pacific and the {
c., H & 5. A
FuIIy 5000 Expected.
1t is expected that 5000 delegates
and visitors will be in attendance at the /
convention Al Of the hotels have
exhausted their room list and reserva-
lions are now being made In the apart I
ment hotels and private homes. J. F. !
kilburn is in charge of the room as
slgnments and will have a downtown I
bureau at the Sheldon hotel, where he /
will make these assignments. There
viii also be a room clerk at the Hotel ,
Paso del NOrte TO assist the delegations
IN obtaining locations.
Monday to be Shriners' Day.
Monday viii be Shriners' day. Al 4
Inough the convention viii not open 8
until Tuesday morning the ShIine pa 3
rades ceremonial session and banquet ]
viii be included as a part OF the in
formal program Of convention week &
There VIII be a special train Of Shriner
delegates, initiates, and prominent Ma
sons 10 arrive here Monday 10 parIicl-
pate in the Shrine functions. The pa Z
rade will be through the downtown (
streets, the ceremonial session will be
held in the new Masonic temple and
the banquet, at which al Texas Shrin-
ers viii be invited, viii be held at the
Hotel Paso del Norte.
Convention to Open Tuesday.
Tuesday the convention viii open at
10 o'clock, when mayor c E Kelly will I
deliver his address OF welcome on be-
half Of the city Of FL Paso- c. c.
Mcdonald. one Of the leading Ferguson
men Of the state, Will welcome the
delegates TO western Texas, and gov
ernor-elect Ferguson will respond for I
the visiting delegations The machin- I
cry Of the state convention will then
start and the appointment Of commit
tees will follow. The convention will
be in session all day Tuesday and
Wednesday. It may be possible that
the conventions viii continue until
Thursday, although every effort will
be made to close the convention on
W ednesday evening
The entertainment features for the
opening day will be confined TO the re-
ception Of the governor, the governor
elect and special train DELEGATIONS, with ]
military bands and reception commit
tees This is being done at the re
quest OF the executive committee as
the first day Of the convention is eX-
pected to be crowded with routine bust
ness.
The women visitors will be enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon with a recep-
ton at the Hotel PasO del NOrte to be
given by the WOmau's club. On We'd l
nesday afternoon the women Of FL PasO ]
viii take the women for a ride over the
city and down the valley in motor cars.
An informal reception viii be held at
the Country club for the visitors.
a military band concert will be
given the visitors on Tuesday evening
in Cleveland square, when a special !
program viii be played by the 18th in
iantry band
Reception by EIks.
Wednesday evening the FL Paso EIks /
viii give one Of their famous al frescO !
receptions and smokers for the visit
ing EIks and delegates. The smoker I
viii be held in the west court Of the 4
,lub. while the east court will be re-
served for the reception. A vaudeville /
and speaking program viii be held ]
N the west court and an orchestra will I
play during the evening. All visiting /
Ilks and delegates will be invited and l
viii be admitted on their badges. Re-
'reshments will be served during the