The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12

electoral vote. We can do that again,
either Bryan, or some other good
Democrat"
Senator Teller spoke of the fact that
Colorado has in himself one of the
only two Democratic senators repre-
senting northern states and added:
we may not be able to put another
Democrat in the senate as my sue
cessor. but we hope to do so; at all
events we will do our part"
He said he was satisfied that if the
convention should go to Denver 1t
would be able to secure reduced rates
for delegates and visitors and that
Denver would do everything in its
power to make the visit agreeable.
we Will show you the finest seem
cry in the world, the biggest mines
and the finest farms,' he concluded.
Senator Teller was loudly applauded.
Assurances of the bona fide charac-
ter of Denver's subscriptions were re-
cetved from former Governor Thomas
of Colorado. Harry 1. Inslie and
Charles F. Wilson also spoke for Dem
yer.
Lewis Speaks for Chicago.
Speaking for Chicago. James Ham
ilton Lewis said that city would offer
convention hall rent free and $685.
600 cash for immediate delivery in
order to secure the convention. If
more money was necessary to pay the
actual expenses of the convention it
would be Forthcoming. He spoke at
length of the central position of Chi
cago and mentioned the many hotels.
Representative Shirley of Kentucky
presented Louisville's claims. Louis
Vile, he said, offered every advantage
for the convention and was accessible
to all the country.
WHILE he said, I'VE have no snow
capped mountains to boast of we have
other white things and our green is
more verdant and more fragrant than
any that can be supplied by the valleys
Of Colorado"
Mr.. Shirley said Louisville would fur
nish free the convention hall and would
guarantee $4,000 payable by January
10, to meet the expenses of the conven-
ton. 1t would look out for the mem
bers of the national convention while
there.
The claims for ST. Paul were put
forth by Charles D'Autremont jr., a
proxy delegate, who contended that the
climate of st. Paul, in summer time,
was far preferable to that of any other
city further south.
Mr.. D'Autremont said he believed
hat If the convention should be held at
st. Paul the state could be carried for
he Democratic national ticket in 1908.
Atlantic City Backs Out.
President Bell of the Hotelmen's as
ISOLATION of Atlantic City announced
hat owing to the lack of hall facilities
hat city's invitation would be deferred
Until 1912.
The nominations for convention cities
we're then closed and Committeeman
Johnson of Texas presented the Bel
mont resolution for publicity for cam
)aign contributions. He spoke for the
esolution as did others.
Senator Tillman offered a few minor
to the Belmont resolution. |
lie spoke of the charge of Alton B. |
Parker before the last convention of
Illegal campaign contributions to the |
Republican committee and said that |
President Roosevelt practically called |
Judge Parker liar. Eut, he said, Par |
ter established the truthfulness of his |
harge. Mr.. Tillman said further that |
le had heard of the restitution of funds |
f widows and orphans which had been |
to the Republican CAM |
,aign fund, but there was no evidence |
IS yet that it had been paid back.
IF we can not carry the election as |
N honest party we ought not to carry |
[ ut all and if we can not get the sup
'ort of the people of the country on |
hat basis and issue we need not ex-
ect to get it on any ISSUE
After adopting the Belmont resolu-
lon the committee took a recess until |
p. m. when it will go into executive
essior to vote on the place for holding
he convention.