Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-13
WILD REJOICING FOLLOWS
ANNOUNCEMENTI IN DENVER

WILD REJOICING FOLLOWS
INVOLVEMENT IN DENVER
Denver. Dec. 2.-Immediately .af-
ter the receipt Of the Associated Press
flash announcing the selection Of Den
YER as the city in which Will be held
the next national democratic conyen-
ton, the public was apprised of the
fact by the firing of bombs at the Of
flee of one OF the local newspapers.
There is general rejoicing over the
news and the opinion is generally eN-
pressed that ample accommodation
and entertainment will be provided
for the delegates and other visitors
who will be in this city during the
session of the convention.
c. NJ. Day, president of the Denver
Convention league held an impromptu
reception in his office when the news
of the selection OF Denver as the con-
vention city became public.
1T will be the greatest thing th.t
ever happened for the west he said.
People thought we We're crazy when
we went after the national conven-
tldns. but this news shows we know
our business.
The city auditorium viii be COM
pleted and ready for use by the end
Of April. and the delegates To the con-
Nention and all visitors will be given
royal time
Mr., Day said that today the Denver
chamber of commerce. the real estate
exchange the Manufacturers associa-
tion and Traffic club, Mayor Speer.
former United States Senator Thomas
NJ. Patterson, former Governor
Charles S. Thomas and other promi-
nent citizens telegraphed direct to
Chairman Taggart Of the national
commit foo that tbpN NNoull stand hack
of the 100000 guarantee.
At the Traffic club. one OF the larg-
est commercial organizations i'm the
city, the members began an immediate
jollificatiOn and celebrations are being
planned by other organizations.
The auditorium where the conven-
tion will hold its sessions Is modelled
after the st. Paul auditorium, but
contains many up-to-date improve.
ments that make 1t the most comfort
able and complete convention hall i'm
and the arrangements of its interior
as perfect as money can make it.
When completed and fully finished
and equipped IT Will represent a total
cost OF $60O,000.
The building is being erected by
the city. a special bond issue having
been authorized by the people for that
purpose. -
The auditorium VIII seat 14,000
people, ana II Is claimed that at least
1900 more can be accommodated i'm
ease of necessity.
The democratic national committee
met in executive session at 4:50. The
chief business before the body was to
vote for a place and time for the next
convention During the recess which
followed the morning session adV"-
Gates of several cities were busy but
tonholing the members of the commit
tee with persuasive arguments In ia
vor Of their claims for the convention
city There were private conferences
held with a hope of settling the con-
test before the committee reassembled.
but when Chairman Taggart raped
the meeting to order the contest be-
tween Louisville and Denver TO which
cities II was practically confined at
that time. was still on, neither being
able 20 claim a victory. Quite num-
Der of men went. into the meeting de-
clning TO pledge themselves for any
cit.'
Democratic members Of congress
were admitted to the executive meet
ing. but all others we're excluded The
first vote was promptly taken, Den
yer securing % votes Louisville IS,
detail follows:
For Denver-Colorado. Connecticut,
Delaware. Georgia, Indiana. Louisiana.
Maryland. Michigan. Nebraska, New
Hampshire. New Jersey. Ohio. ore
gon. North Dakota. Rhode Island,
South Carolina, Tennessee. Washing
ton. Wisconsin. Wyoming, Alaska. In
dian Territory-Total %.
For ouisville-Alabam Arizona.
L. Hala
Maine Mississippi Missouri. New
Mexico. Pennsylvania. Texas, Vermont.
virginia. Porto Rico District of Co
lum bia-Total II.
For Chicago-Illinois. Iowa. Massa-
chusetts. New York. North Carolina
Total >
For st Paul-Minnesota.
4 majority OF the votes east being
necessary for a choice. another vote
was ordered.
Robert c. sullivan then arose and
withdrew Chicago. and gave It's five
votes 10 Denver. Trey Nnndsnn
promptly followed by Withdrawing
Louisville, and moved to make the
choice OF Denver unanimous. which
was done.
The committee then proceeded TO
vote on the date for the holding Of the
convention. June 28 andf30. and July
and IA we're all suggested. but the
sentiment was largely in favor Of July
Z. and a vote resulted In the choice of
that date.
The committee then received the
standing committee OF corresp spondents
Of this city. consisting OF Maurice
Splain. j. +. Day and Thomas J.
Pence. who requested that when ar
rangements for the press at the con-
vention were made they should meet
Jointly With the press committee OF the
convention 10 take up matters con-
ccruing arrangements for the accom-
mediation of correspondents. This was
agreed TO. and the committee ad-
iourncd.
BRYAN PLEASED WITH
DECISION or COMMITTEE
Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. l2.-When told
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