The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-12-19
PICKS DENVER AND
accepts 100000
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE VOTES
TO TAKE ALL OF FUND
THAT Is OFFERED.
Discussion 10 llveIy-Several Mem.
bers Look on Sum offered az a
Bribe-JuIy 7 Selected a. National
Convention Date.

Washington, Dec. 13.-After decid-
ing to hold the next Democratic ma
ional convention at Denver, Col, and
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
,penses in that city.
The opposition to the acceptance OF
lie contribution took the form OF
=, solution by Representative Clayton
II Alabama, declining money not
tually needed for convention pur-
uJses, but after long debate the
solution was laid on the table by a
ote Of 81 to IA.
Mr.. Clayton. Representative John
harp Williams OF Mississippi and
'ov. Hoks Smith Of Georgia all spoke
a favor Of the passage of the resolu-
on. Mr.. Smith was especially en-
9hatic in saying that the 100000
hich had been offered to secure the
publican convention and refused by
ie Republican national committee had
cen offered to and was about to be
,cepted by the Democratic commit
sc. He said the Republicans had
irned down the offer because It was
cgarded as In the nature Of q bribe
nd that Democrats, In view OF that
aA IN
ept it. Mr.. Williams spoke in similar
elm. also did MIR. Clayton.
Taeeart Says Money 10 Needed.
Mr.. Taggart advocated the accept
nee of the 100000. saying It would
- needed now even worse than money
as needed in 1904. and that at that
me 1t would have been practically i'm
Jssible to have opened headquarters
or Judge Parker II they had not had
he extra money secured from st.
.ouis, where the convention was held.
Senator Stone Of Missouri made a
,ng speech in which he favored the
.cceptance OF the money.
Mr.. Clayton declared that the &C.
eptance of this money would be In
ne with the very practices in cam
aign contributions that had been
ondemned by the committee.
In selecting the convention city on
irst ballot, Denver received 22 votes
rs against II for Louisville, five for
'hicago and one for st. Paul. July
was selected after a very brief dis.
ussion.
The committee held two sessions
Turing the day and adjourned finally
1t six o'clock,
Rejoicing In Denver.
Denver, Col, Dec. &c. M. Day,
president OF the Denver Convention
.eague, held an impromtu reception
his office when the news Of the
selection of Denver as the convention
aity 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.
ions, but this news shows we knew
our business. The city auditorium
will be completed ana ready for use
by the end Of April and the delegates
TO the convention and all visitors will
he given a royal time"
Bryan 10 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
he committee was wise In selecting
4 date following the Republican con-
yention. He said that while he had
aiken no part in the canvas for the
convention city, he was sure the dele
gates would find Denver delightful
place to meet in on the date decided