The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-12-19
PICKS DENVER AND
accepts 100000
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE VOTES
TO TAKE ALL OF FUND
THAT IS OFFERED.
Discussion Is Llvely-several Mem
bers Look on Sum Offered as a
BrIbe-July z Selected as National
Convention Date.

Washington, Dec. 13.-After decid'
Ing to hold the next Democratic ma
tional convention at Denver, Col, n
fixing the date Of the meeting for
July z, 1908, the Democratic national
committee late Thursday entered upon
a spirited debate on the propriety of
accepting more Of the 100000 offered
by Denver for the convention than
actually needed to pay the convention
expenses in that city.
The opposition to the acceptance OF
the contribution took the form of a
resolution by Representative Clayton
Of Alabama, declining money not
actually needed for convention pur-
poses, but after q long debate the
resolution was laid on the table by a
vote of 81 to IA.
Mr.. Clayton, Representative John
Sharp Williams of MISSISSIPPI and
Gov. Hoke Smith of Georgia all spoke
in favor Of the passage Of the resolu-
ton. Mr.. Smith was especially en-
phatic in saying that the 100000
which had been offered to secur the
Republican convention and refused by
the Republican national committee had
been offered to and was about to be
accepted by the Democratic commit
tee. He said the Republicans had
turned down the offer because it was
regarded as in the nature of a bride
and that Democrats, in view Of that
circumstance, could not afford to &C
cept it, Mr.. Williams spoke in similar
vein, also did Mr.. Clayton.
Taggart Says Money Is Needed.
Mr.. Taggart advocated the accept
ance of the $780, 900. saying it would
be needed now even worse than money
was needed in 1904, and that at that
time it would have been practically i'm
possible to have opened headquarters
for Judge Parker if they had not had
the extra money secured from st.
Louis, where the convention was held.
Senator Stone of Missouri made a
long speech in which he favored the
acceptance Of the money.
Mr.. Clayton declared that the &C.
ceptance of this money would be in
line with the very practices in cam
paign contributions that had been
condemned by the committee.
In selecting the convention city on
first ballot, Denver received % votes
as against II for Louisville, five for
Chicago and one for St. Paul. July
Z was selected after a very brief dis
cussion.
The committee held two sessions
during the day and adjourned finally
at six o'clock.
Rejoicing in Denver.
Denver, Col, Dec. 13.-C. M. Day,
president Of the Denver Convention
league, held an impromtu reception
i. in his Office when the news of the
selection of Denver as the convention
city became public.
1T will be the greatest thing that
ever happened for the west" he said,
People thought we were crazy when
we went after the national conven'
tons, but this news shows we knew
our business. The city auditorium
!, will be completed, and ready for use
by the end of April, and the delegates
to the convention and all visitors will
be given a royal time"
Bryan Is Well Pleased.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 13.-When told
of the date of the Democratic nation
al. convention, Mr.! Bryan expressed
his satisfaction, and said he believed
the committee was wise in selecting
a date following the Republican con
vention. He said that: while he haG
taken no part in,the canvas for the
convention city, he was sure the dele
gates would find Denver a delightful
place to meet in on the date decided
upon.
WOMAN CALLED A FIREBUG.