Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-02


that when the democratic national con-
vention assemblies here next week st.
Louis will be called upon to entertain
the largest crowd ever gathered within
the city's gates. At all the large hotels
every available room has been reserved
in advance, and 1t Is difficult to figure
out how accommodations will be pro-
vided for the swarms of visitors who
have not been wise enough to look out
for a place to sleep before their arrival
here.
The thousand regular delegates to
the convention will be distributed
among the leading downtown hotels,
all OF them within short distance OF
the Coliseum, where the convention
will be held Within one block, at the
Jefferson hotel, the national committee
and several of the state delegations
will be located. The headquarters OF
the Tammany delegation will be at the
Southern hotel. but a part OF the New
York delegation will be located at the
Jefferson. The Southern will also De
the headquarters for the Maryland, the
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Indiana,
Michigan and Georgia delegations.
on account Of the fact that the dele
cations from the most important states
will have their headquarters there. and
because of Its far-famed rotunda. the
Southern in all probability will be the
center OF political activity when the
convention IL not in session. The
Int a
West Virginia delegation. but most OF
its rooms have been pre-empted by
United States senator's. governors and
other distinguished politicians. The
Hearst headquarters are at the Plant
ers'. The national committeeman. as
before stated, are located at the Jeffer-
son and that hotel will also shelter the
Wyoming.
It Is not expected that the great
number of delegates will be here before
Monday morning. The majority OF the
rooms at the hotels have been engaged
with this understanding. The outside
visitors. however. are already putting
in an appearance In large numbers. 1t
Ia estimated that the crowd will be
twice and perhaps thrice as large as
that at the recent republican conven-
ti0n at Chicago This expectation ID
based on the fact that the worlds fair
will naturally attract thousands of Wis
itors who might not take the trouble ia
attend the national convention II Il
were not for the opportunity of taking
IN two big shows for the price OF one
admission. Then. again, the politicians
generally will come to the convention
because Of the probability that the
gathering will develop into a spirited
contest Of the good old-fashioned sort
with plenty Of oratory. sharp debates
and political intrigue.
The finishing touches were put on thu
convention hall this morning. Thou.
sands OF fiags and miles Of red, white
and blue bunting have been used t.
give gala appearance to the Coliseum
both inside and oat. The leading no
tells and business houses Of the down
town section are likewise putting OF
holiday attire.
The belief here Is that the conven
ton will not be able to conclude Ii
labors before next Saturday. at tn
earliest. and there are many politician
who are inclined to the opinion that tn
session Of the convention will be evel
much more protracted.
The vendors Of badges and button
bearing likenesses OF the several can
0idates for the presidential nomination
and without whose presence no polit
ical convention nowadays would seer
complete, are rounding up in ST. Loui
In anticipation Of reaping a good harry
est. Il IL estimated that several car
loads Of buttons have been shipped I
the city by eastern manufacturers thi
week. "Bim," the original button ma
who won fame and fortune by accu
rately predicting the nomination o
Roosevelt for the vice presidency at tn
Philadelphia convention four years ag'
IL on hand with large corps Of assist
ants. AS result of the money h
made during the last presidential cam
paign. "Bim," whose full name il Ma
Bimberg, was able to build sever,
playhouses In New York city and I
become full-fledged theatrical mag
nate. His rapid rise. however. has M
changed his picturesque personality
the least and he looks just the sam
now as when he himself peddled bu,
tons on the streets and in hotel lot
bies.
Bim" has been a pretty good guess,
on the way things have come out
previous conventions and the wise 20
iticians are wondering whether ne
still good prophet. Their interest
founded on the fact that 'Bim''
plunging on German. He admits tn,
he has about ton OF German buttol
on hand and expects that there will |
q great demand for them particular
after the convention has completed
work. The wiseacres say that "Bim"
following false tip. He himself ga.
that he ordered the buttons after |
had learned that Mr.. German hi
bought 500 large and expensive plot
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