Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-18

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little or nothing in evidence about
the streets and public places today
that would Indicate that the Republi-
can national convention is but three
days OF. Few visitor have arrived
as yet and practically none Of the del.
egates have put in an appearance ex,
cepting those party leaders directly
concerned with the arrangements for
the gathering. The situation is in
striking contrast to the turmoil and
confusion that have marked the eve
Of all previous political conventions
in Chicago.
Viewed In comparison with the con
yentions Of former years that OF next
week is bounA to be q tame affairThe
thousands Of persons throughout the
country who make IT point to attend
one or the other of the political con
yentions every four years and would
as soon think Of missing i as they
xould of missing the circ,fs q. It's an
nual visit to their native heath, -are
likely to be disappointed if they come
to Chicago,
With the ticket agreed on ,in ad-
vance and little Or no difference Of
opinion among the party managers as
to the platform the Republican nat.
ional convention this year could no,
be expected to be otherwise
than cut and dried affair. The yisi
tor WHO comes from q distance e
attend the convention does SO with
the expectation Of seeing wild scram
Bile for the nomination or fierce con
test over the resolutions with the ora
toricai ontbursts and fervid debates
that accompany such contests.
The public is well aware that the
proceedings in the Coliseum next week
VIII be little more than a ratification
I in a formal way, Of the decisions pre-
yiously reached by those in present
control OF the destinies Of the Repub
lican ,ai~g Thee will ..e Y mi
liant ex.tempore speeches, or, at least
not 10 the extenT that has character
lied former conventions. The prin
cipal speeches that are to be delivered
are already prepared and for the mos
part are known to the party chiefs
II is safe to say that with such q mas
ter Of epigramsAas Ex-Governor Blacl
Of New York, an orator Of the spread
eagle variety like Cotton OF Duluth
not to mention score or more @
gifted speakers among the Republican
members of congress, and all Of whom
will be called on to address the con
kention. the gathering can hardly b
lacking in interest. At the same tim'
ii Is not TO be denied that a stirrin,
impromptu speech OF the cross Q
gold and crown OF thorns' brand ap
peals more to the galleries than th'
studied effort even of the most polish
ed speakers. This, Il. Is felt, is tn
principal reason why visitors are no
docking to Chicago in any great nun
bers at the present time.
The st. Louis convention two week
hence win unda eedly be bigge
drawing casd A tour Of the leadin
Chicago hotels shows that they VII
be well filled during the coming weel
but not over crowded as they hav
been in previous years. The deli
gates and alternates will make larg
crowd in themselves and the numbe
of newspaper men present will probal
ly be larger than ever before. Repul
lican marching clubs will be on hant
but what viii be lacking will be tn
rousing delegations come from variou
states To boom various sons. Their
are no favorite sons this year and tn
delegations will stay at home as COZ
sequence.
The subcommittee Of the sepuDl
can national committee which ha
charge Of the arrangements for th
convention. Is up to its ears in worl
Among the busy ones seen about heat
quarters today were National Con
mitteeman New Of Indiana. Secretar
Elmer Dover. sergeantat.arms Ston'
and Charles W. Johnson, Of Mimi