The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
DENVER LEADS.
Has Other Cities Bluffed With
Her 100000
In Contest for Democrat
National Convention.
ALL SHORT OF CASH.
Financial Stringency Keeps
Several Out of Race.
Clev eland Doesn't Want 1t at
Any Price.
ALL SHORT OF CASH.

DerS of the DGmOcraUc ndtlOHdl CoIh-
mittee called to meet at the Arlington
hotel at noon today was astir early
and the canvassing for the location of
the national conyention which be-
gun Yesterday was resumed with in
tensified vigor. The representatives of
Denver and Louisville were especially
active and not a few of the committee
were sounded before breakfast. Those
two cities were the only active candi-
dates, but the friends of each of them
seemed to be of the opinion that they
had more 70 fear from Chicago than
from their more pronounced rival.
Following is the text of Mr.. Bel
mont's resolution:
Resolved, That the Democratic ma
tional committee cordially approves
movement now under way to assist IN
bringing about the publicity in the
state as well as in the nation OF money
contributed and all expenditures made
by the association committee or other
organization for political purposes
Denver was urging with its tempt
ing guarantee of a bonus of 100000
and many of the committeeman were
willing to admit that the offer was
pleasing one, saying that but for the
distance and the expense of the trip
they would be willing to accept.
LoUisville's offer was not so definite
and Mr.. Denny Goode, who, was the
principal spokesman for that city ad-
mitted that he was nor prepared to
make a definite offer until he should
hear from home. Louisville, it is
known, is in condition to offer COM
modious convention hall and the cash
which the city may raise may range
anywhere from $4,000 to $4,000.
Cleveland was put definitely out of
the race by Mayor Johnson of that
city this morning. His authority for
withdrawing his, city was contained
fat, or1x- tod Ia
local committee saying those inter-
ested were uncertain tnar it would be
possible to arrange for the conVen-
tion especially in view of the fact that
two other large national organizations
have determined to meet in Cleveland
about the time proposed for the DEM
ocratic- convention All of the cities
are finding difficulty in raising money
The rules of the committee requires
that cash or its equivalent shall be
presented when the offer Is made and
the bankers are therefore loath to en-
courage subscriptions that might take
so much money out of their respective
cities The invitation on behalf of
Louisville was to be extended by
Representative Sherely and that in the
interest of Denver by Senator Teller
and c. w. Franklin. One of the
earliest visitors to the Arlington hotel
today was Perry Belmont, treasurer
of the national committee, who was
canvassing for resolution looking to
the pledging OF the committee to a
resolution favoring publicity Of cam
paign contributions.
Several Stetcs Absent.
The committee met at 1905 p. m.
The states which failed to respond to |
the roll call were Arkansas, Califor-
MIA. Kansas, Maine. Massachusetts,, |
Oklahoma and also the territory of |
Hawaii
The first business taken up was a |
motion authorizing the appointment |
of a committee to draft suitable reso- |
lutions commemora of the services
of Mr.. Dennis of Nevada and Mr.. |
Perry of Utah, who have died since |
the last convention.
The committee at once got down to |
business and the delegates proceeded |
to nominating cities for holding the |
convention. Five cities made a bid |
for the convention as follows:
Denver. Louisville, Chicago, st. Paul
and Atlantic City.
Charles w. Franklin of Denver was |
the first speaker to be heard in advo-
cacy of the claims of any of the cities
as place for holding rne convention. !
He displayed a number of large dia- /
grams covered with circles in which
Denver was the center. The invita-
tion. said Mr.. Franklin, was first sug
gested by the Denver Convention
league Incorporated for the purpose
of bringing conventions to Denver.
From Is to 200 are held there every
year.
THE people of Denver are en-
thusiastic about the convention and
We have come here with the money
for its expenses" he said. He spoke
of the ample accommodations both in
the matter of hotels and the audi
forum which he said was built by the
esty at cost of s550,O00 and was
capable of holding $4,000 persons.
Offers 100000.
Mr.. Franklin said the Denver COM
mittee had 100000 to cover the ex-
penses and he guaranteed every
facility as to hotels, committee rooms,
press accommodations, etc. Amid
applause Mr.. Franklin concluded by
pledging warm and earnest welcome
to the city of Denver.
W. F. R. Mills of the Denver Busi-
ness Mems league presented the for
mai invitation of Denver, repeating
In substance what he had said to the
Republican convention in the effort to
get the Republican convention. He
gave assurances as to the location,
scenery, facilities, etc. and
repeated the offer of 100000, which
he said Charles d. Griffith was willing
TO guarantee, S25.00 to be paid in ten
days, the remainder within sixty and
those who had preceded him in all
they had said about Denver. He did
not think the expenses of the conven-
ton would be 500. 900, but neverthe-
less the money would be given as
gltt without any restrictions whatever.
He guaranteed there would be no
ROBBERY of delegates by the hotels. He
said it would encourage Colorado
democrats to have the convention In
Denver There was good Demo-