The Washington herald., 1907-12-09


Indications point to lively fight before
the Democratic National Committee this
week. Several cities are aspirants for the
honor OF entertaining the Democratic
national convention Of 1908. Chicago.
Denver Cleveland, and Louisville are
after the convention, and each will put
up an active contest to land It,
Tom Johnson, of Cleveland, has an
nounced that in his opinion the Ohio city
is the best location that could be selected
for the convention Believing that
money talks" he has caused it to be
made known that he viii come to Wash
ington with 100000. which will be turned
over 70 the national committee if it con-
sents to select Cleveland as the conven-
ton city.
Denver went after the Republican con-
vention hot-foot. but lost Not daunted,
Denver now intends TO make a try for the
Democratic convention. Louisville was
very anxious q few weeks ago 70 capture
the convention. and is still after it. but
will probably put up only a perfunctory
fight This because Of the fact that the
action of the common council OF that
city In voting $1,000 to be used as fund
in booming Louisville as a desirable con-
vention city has been declared by the
State courts TO be Unconstitutional
Just what Chicago intends to do is not
definitely known here. That city came
near losing the Republican convention be-
cause of the slowness of her representa-
tives. who were charged with the duty of
looking after her interests. But at the
last moment Chicago got busy. and when
her representatives made il known that
she was really in earnest in her desire to
have the convention II was all over but
the shouting.
Earnest Effort by Denver.
Denver will make an earnest effort to
secure the convention at the meeting Of
the Democratic national committee on
Thursday. The representatives Of the
city announce themselves hopeful Of sue
cess.
The committee OF the Denver Conven-
ton League, which came here 10 under
take 70 secure the Republican convention
of 1908. has engaged headquarters at the
Arlington Hotel, and will remain until
the adjournment Of the Democratic COM
mittee The Convention League is a nom
partisan organization working for the
advancement and fame Of Denver as
convention city, but all the members of
the committee who are in the city, ex-
cepting one. are Democrats prominent in
the affairs Of the party in the West The
exception is w. r. F. Mills. the chair
man, who is the secretary Of the Denver
Convention League
Chairman Mills was seen at the head
quarters Of the committee last evening.
We shall submit TO the Democratic
committee a proposition Identical With
the one made TO the Republican body"
said Mr.. Mills. Our case will be pre-
sented by some Of the most distinguished
Colorado Democratic orators. and backed
up with the goods Republican though
] am. l am fully aware that our location
in large group of doubtful States.
every one OF which has gone Democratic
In recent years, appeals more strongly
for political reasons to the Democratic
national party than 70 the one in power.
To Oner Fund of 100000.
Speaking of material advantages we
shall offer fund Of 100000 for the ex-
penses Of the national committee and the
convention. This sum is all subscribed
and available. The sincerity Of Denver's
invitation to the Democrats Of the na
tiOn, and that her citizens OF all parties
will cordially greet the convention. is
evidenced by the fact that one of the
largest personal contributors to- our fund