The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-12-20
IN DENVER JULY 7
The Democratic National Conven-
ton Will Go to the Col
orado City
ACCEPTED THE sIOO, OOO
1t Was Proposed That All Except the
Actual Expenses Be Declined
But the Motion Was
Defeated.

Washington, Dec. 13.-After deciu-
ing to hold the next democratic ma
tional convention at Denver, Col, and
fixing the date of the meeting for
July 7, 1908, the democratic national
committee late Thursday entered
upon spirited debate on the pro-
priety of accepting more of the $780,
900 offered by Denver for the conyen-
tion than actually needed to pay the
convention expenses in that city. The
opposition to the acceptance of the
contribution took the form of a reso-
luton by Representative Clayton of
Alabama, declining money not actual
ly needed for convention purposes,
but after long debate the resolution
was laid on the table by vote of 81
to II.
Mr. Clayton, Representative John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi and
Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia, all
spoke in favor of the passage of the
resolution. Mr.. Smith was especially
emphatic in saying that the 100000
which had been offered to secure 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 SINH
lar vein as also did Mr.. Clayton. Mr.
Taggart advocated the acceptance of
the 100000, saying it would be need
ed now even worse than it was need
ed in 1900, and that at that time it
would have been practically impos-
sble 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 ac-
ceptance of this money would be in
line with the very practices in cam
paign contributions that had been
condemned.
This view was antagonzed by Sen
ator Stone, who declared that the
transaction was open and above board
and not to be compared with any of
the proposition that had been
condemned. Many people, he said
would go to Denver and the young
and growing city was glad to make
this contribution for the advantages
it would receive. The money, he said
would be badly needed in starting
the campaign.
Mayor Tom Johnson advocated the
acceptance of the money offered by
Denver. He said money for campaign
purposes is contributed by corporations
with the view of securing advantages
in legislation or otherwise, while the
contribution of Denver could not be
ascribed to any such purpose. The
people of Denver, he said, have a
regular organization for the purpose
of attracting conventions to the city
for business reasons and it was per-
fectly proper for the democratic ma
Ilonal committee to dccepI Tic oheI'
On the first ballot, Denver re-
ceived 22 votes as against II for
Louisville, five for Chicago and one
for st. Paul. July Z was selected as
the date for the convention after
very brief discussion.
The committee held two sessions
during the day and adjourned finally
at 6 O'Clock.