Show MINING CONGRESS IN SESSION immense attendance at portland from throughout the country portland ore aug 21 members of the american mining congress and delegates from throughout the united states arrived on every train today and representatives from canada and mexico are among those expected tonight to attend the seventh annual session of the organization which commences here tomorrow morning i sentiment is expressed strongly favorable to continuing president richards at the head of the congress tor another term and his election reelection re is a strong probability convention politics howe vercenter chiefly about the contest between denver and salt lake city tor permanent headquarters though there is considerable interest in the selection of the convention city tor the next annual meeting of the congress for which el paso texas is amstrong candidate A large number of the delegates who came in yesterday and last night took advantage of the opportunity to spend sunday at the pacific beach resorts the members of the board ot directors held a session today at which the formation 0 committees for the session was discussed and the daily for the week taken under consideration the royal italian band ot this city will furnish the music for the convention all arrangements for entertainment during the week have been completed and ample accommodations provided tor all who may come excursion rates have been granted for any side trips the visitors may desire to take after the close of the session |