Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-19

l,.rpaut of conference ana eau
crashing bands and confusion
,,,.l corridors gives way to the
....ss and form Of actual con-
,B5n proceedings
lay opened auspiciously for the
The sky was slightly overcast
1,ssrs was none Of the sweltering Of
farmer national gatherings The
4 ..,s cool the temperature below 10
che Indications were for good
.tsr throughout the meeting. AZ
t,irg up half the night with the
,.,raton Of 10000 marching men
r,,ss bands final caucuses and
,.st conferences, the army Of dele
and the conspicuous figures Of
convention were slow to make their
l;.,arance
CITY WAKES UP.
p- the staid old Quaker city was
n IN as,ir with preparation, and by 5
~ me- streets took on an air OF
,~ston and anticipation as the
n r4s began 10 converge towards the
-r.pfion grounds. The arrangements
traBsporting the great multitude
gr down town 20 the great han are
rrsble. many lines Of electric cars
rg every convenience. That splen-
avenue. Broad street, leads 20 tho
= a direct route, that on South street
4 N an OF the early cars on this line
I'd. crowded with people anxious 20
-s points OF vantage In the great
Il Hrg The crowds were good nat
.4 sni Intensely earnest. The ladies'
susl their interest IN the event by
arg no q considerable percentage
81 be moving hosts and the fair wealth.
srmtted an the color Of bright par
4 OF and midsummer dress TO DO
llai with the blaze OF bunting.
OFFICIALS ON HAND.
Ont at the convention grounds tho
81 fals were early on hand with their
s Of door.keepers, sergeants-at-
-ns lshers and pages, putting them
gugh final drills In anticipation OF
rush soon 20 come.
According 10 the orders the doors
,ge 10 be opened shortly after 10
il,k, and an the officials were TO be
II iheIr posts an hour before that time
2. irsi squad % put In an appearance
Ta that under Organizer owen, three
zired strong, having charge OF seat
II p The delegates and spectators. AZ
H. then came the 400 assistants under
4 iytant-at-Arms Wiswell, more par
r. tiliIly 10 care for the interests Of
delegates. Chief DoOr-kecper Ker-
aa had an early drill, both at the
I gates and at the entrance doors
,.h gave promise OF an avoidance OF
'.lson and delay, which often at
b. admission TO conventions.
HALL DECORATIONS.
During the early hours the inside Of
convention hall presented the APP
trance OF a vast sea Of pine, over
ing with a wealth OF festoon bunting
historic portraiture. IL was very
i,i very airy, and so arranged In the
= Fallal rise OF seats from common
1tr TO give fun opportunity for the
1EUsirati0ns Of enthusiasm which
Ne soon 20 come on all hands were
i'i words OF commentator for the
n.ra1le facilities which the han gave
" gathering OF this character.
Il outside OF the hall the approaches
van % longest with the crowds dur
n he early hours.
Zoe ears added hundreds every min
y ana as the outer gates were not
Flrl until 10 o'clock the early ar
II 'As were massed on the walks and
eA. awaiting the signal 10 get In.
street vendors dld a thriving bust
Y 10 buttons and badges, and lively
f was carried on in seats FOR the
'snuon a rates varying from 81
N d single session up TO $50 for the
oia sessions
POLITICIANS IN CAUCUS.
eaAt these scenes were being en-
sl about The convention hall the po-
4 -sl managers and the delegates were
Ilg their final conferences and eau
ana preparing for the work be-
. Wem Illinois, Ohio and a num-
oIher delegations held morning
lss ior organization and felt the
81 9i me delegates on the vice-presi-
we situation Most OF the State
ssu0ns arranged to go TO the hall
q ,ol.es' many Of them being escorted
q sl Zoe streets by their march
q G-Os With bands and banners To
II ealeIs. however. these outward
q N. 'l'Ifatlons had little interest. and
-, onuhued % spend most OF their
4 80 The privacy OF their upper
Il q, O,Is al ihe hotels. trying 10 figure
n a. pefp'eNing questions OF candi-
DISCUSSING ROOSEVELT.
~ vice presidential issue appeared
Il hs as much involved today as II
4 .i,s'e' been. Notwithstanding the
I. t,ei11u of Gov. Roosevelt and the
d -'.sht Predictions OF Senator Han
"a M , D'slls last night that the Roose-
a q, l---II'prde had been met and turned,
"A q, ~ '.sis woke up on the opening
d rf4, .Ne convention In a half dazed
a IN ,.H. over the uncertainty and con-
4 r,s l existing The local papers
a h,s.., N.,....nlnence 10 the idea that
a IA, s'ss statement was lacking IN
q on ,gt'ullleness ana force of express
II W, "hlch the governor Is master
81 n ~ 1esifes 90 be exact. This add
4 a., a 'us doubt OF mind among dele
ry aA. lhe crowd IN general. tended
Il "a, NE Roosevelt movement an
. tgs-,.'u'.,i I is.ion o. energy Even the
q ,%. ,' himself was varlously quot
81 9 guy aug OK ihe expressions amounting
Il ~, ,..','iauon that his statement
4 ast b. ue taken as a decllnation. and
q d. YOU'D stand II drafted. one OF
~ !, ,,,,'e1 Interviews said 10 have
i 3, 49,. u o'clock last night. long after
E s.r VIZ statement and after the
& ~ =, ~. =, and Pennsylvania oaucuses.
4 e,r.. follows. Governor. the story
\ rs,srs...' That you have said your
n b N. ,5 eliminates you from the race
wee presidency"
81 HE NEVER DECLINED.
i silsi -oi Roosevelt Is said 10 have
hrs ~ !n exceeding warmth: II
Ia ~. nothing Of the kind"
# 1''"sr Is yariously construed,