Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-20
READY FOR STATE FAIR
3ccrstsry keller Says Attendance Will Be
Largest in 1t, History.
Many NEW ATTRACTIONS SECURED
Bureau Of Information VIII he Estab-
lisbed Down Town and 1000
Rooms Have Been Secured
for the visitors.



LINCOLN, Aug. |l9.-(special)-S
Mellor OF the state fair board is of the
opinion the attendance this year will be
larger than ever before in this history of
the fair. This will be brought about by
several new attractions not heretofore IA
part OF the fair. One race OF much inter-
eet will be between two guideless horses.
The Guideless Wonder made such a hit
last year that the board thought a race
between two horses without rider or
driver would be a decided and novel draw
ing card. The derby will be OF great inter-
est and will be the means OF attracting
many people.
Inasmuch as William J. Bryan will return
to Lincoln September during fair week.
this will also greatly increase the attend
ance as II is expected thousands of stran-
gers will come here to attend the wei
come reception to the distinguished
Nebraskan. Many Of these of course will
take advantage Of the opportunity to visit
the fair. A bureau Of information will
be established down town and at the fair
grounds. The secretary has listed with him
now 1000 rooms so It will not be necessary
for any one to sleep on the streets as has
been the custom in the past. It is only
necessary TO inquire at the information
bureau and rooms will be supplied.
Down town during fair week there will
be all kinds OF attractions, including three
theaters. a carnival company on Haymarket
square, and attractions at Capital beach
and Lincoln park.
Candidates on Ground.
A number of delegates to the republican
state convention, four candidates for gov
ernor and lot Of pluggers have reached
the city to remain until after the convention
next Wednesday. The gubernatorial candi-
dates are Charles Weston. George l..
Sheldon. John Wall and George l.. Rouse.
A number of delegates from Sheridan and
Cass counties came this evening Frank
Harrison is here to look after the interests
OF Norris Brown for senator and Judge
Frost is meeting delegates for the Same
purpose and TO look after DR.. Winuetts
interests. Frank Currie came in from Gus
ter this evening and opened headquarters at
the Ldndell.
None of the delegates here will hazard
an opinion as to how the various fights will
come out. all Of them saying the matter is
UP in the air with no man a certainty.
superintendent McBrien will go to Geneva
tomorrow morning to attend his county con-
yention.
Mr. Weston is well pleased with the pro-
posed platform. at is good one" he
said, "and covers the ground thoroughly"
Wall Likes Platform.
John Wall, candidate for governor
reached town last night and will tomorrow
open up his headquarters at the Lindel
hotel. Mr.. Wall is accompanied by Mrs
wall.
Its anybody's fight" said Mr.. Wall.
''and will be until the convention meets.
l have been thoroughly over the state and
expect to be a factor In the race. The
platform prepared by the resolutions conf
mittee strikes me as being good one and
expresses the sentiment Of the people to-
day ] see no reason why 1t should not
be adopted as reported"
New Government Building.
The new government building which has
been in course of construction here for
some time will be completed and turned
over to the custodian between September
Is and 20 There will still be some minor
inside work to be finished, but the building
will be ready for the public on the date
named
Opening of New Theater.
Lincoln's new theater, the Lyric. will be
opened August q. This new theater is
located across the street from the oliver
and will be known as the "Theater Beau
tiful'