Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
DENVER, JULY
z, CHOICE OF
DEMOCRATS
$780, 600 BONUS OFFERED BY MILE
HIGH CITY
After First Ballot Opponents With-
draw--Roosevelt's Announces
nent Will Increase Chances
of Ticket Is Belief
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Assurances of the bona fde character of
Denver's subscriptions were received
from former Governor Thomas of Colo
rado. Harry l. Ainsley and Charles +.
Wilson also spoAe for Denver.
Speaking FOR Chicago. James Hamilton
Lewis said that city would offer con-
vention hall, rent Free and $4,000 cash
for immediate delivery in order to Sc
cure the convention. If that money was
not sufficient to pay actual expenses of
the conven, on, more would be forth
coming.
Representative Sherley of Kentucky
presented Louisville. Louisville, he said,
offers every advantage for the eonven-
ton and was accessible to all the coun-
try Mr.. Sherley said Louisville would
furnish free the convention hall and
would guarantee $4,000, payable by
January 10, to meet the expenses of the
convention 1t would also look out for
the members of the national committee
while there.
The claims for St. Paul were put forth
by Charles D. d'Autremont, jr., a proxy
Sisiegats, Who eentended that the climate
Of ST Paul in summer time was far pref
erable to that of any other city farther
south. Mr. d'Autremont said he believed
that If tie convention should be held at
st. Paul, the state could be carried for
The Democratic ticket in 1905.
Atlantic City Out
President Bell of the Hotel Mems as
sociation at Atlantic City announced that
owing to the lack of hall facilities that
city's invitation would be deferred until
1872.
The nominations for convention cities
were then closed and Committeeman
5ohnson of Texas presented the Belmont
resolution for publicity for campaign
contributions. He spoke for the resolu-
tion, as did others.
Senator Tillman offered few minor
amendments to the Belmont resolution.
He spoke of the charge of Alton 3. Par
ker before the last convention of Illegal
campaign contributions to the Republican
fund and said that President Roosevelt
called Judge Parker liar. But" he
said Judge Parker established the tru-I
of his charges" Mr.. Tillman said further
that he had heard of the restitution ot
the funds of the widows and orphans
which had been contributed to the Repua-
lican campaign fund. but there was NJ
evidence as yet that it had been p3i1
back. He added:
IF we cannot carry the election as an
honest party we ought not to carry it at
all, and If we cannot get the support ;.
the people of the country on that basi'
and issue we need not expect to get 1t
on any issue"
Withdrawals Made
The first ballot resulted Denver 20,
Louisville IS, Chicago 8, st. Paul l. An
other was Immediately taken. When the
second ballot reached Illinois Mr.. Sulliva.I
Withdrew Chicago as a candidate and his
action was Immediately followed by N.Y.
Woodson in withdrawing Louisville. Den-
yer was then selected by reclamation.
The committee met at 1905 p. m. Tho
states which failed to respond to the roll
call were Arkansas. California. Kansas.
Massachusetts. Montana, North Dakota,
Texas and Oklahoma and also the terri
tory of Hawaii The first business taknn
up was a motion authorizing the appoi r.
ment of a committee to draft suitable
resolutions commemorative of the servi cs,s
of Mr.. Dennis of Nevada and Mr. Perry
of Utah. who have died since the last
convention.
Members of the committee were among
the most interested readers of the an
.nouncement that President Roosevelt had
reiterated his determination not to accept
another nomination for the presidenc.',
and while most of them were reserved
saw in 1t favorable omen for their
party.
Chairman Taggart does not agree with
most of the prominent Democrats that
the presidents new announcement viii
have any effect on Democratic chances
I'VE had taken the president at his
word he said. "and had entirely antici-
pated that he would say just what he has
saidn
The presidents announcement has given
some stimulus to the Bryan sentiment
among the Democrats, especially of tie
eastern states. Several of them decla 'el
before the national committee went into
session that the presidents elimination
from the contest would materially III
crease Democratic chances if an easte'n
man could be chosen as the Democra il
candidate and they mentioned especially
the names Of Lieutenant Governor Chan
Ter of New York and former Governor
Douglas of Massachusetts. There were
also impressions favorable to Governor
Johnson of Minnesota.
with Johnson and Chanler we have d
good chance" said one of them. Among
those who were mingling with the crowd
was w. 3. Hunter of New York, trels-
urer of the Bryan Democratic league o.
New York state, which numbers 61,Oj0
members.
II should like to see Mr.. Bryan pres
ident,n said Mr.. Hunter. "but I do {
think he can be elected if nominated"