The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-12
ance that his action in presenting the
matter was cordially appreciated"
HARD TO RAISE CASH

matter was cordially appreciated
HARD TO RAISE CASH.
All the cities are finding IL difficult to
raise money because OF the financial
stringency. The rules of the committee re-
quire that cash or It's equivalent shall be
presented when the offer Is made and the
bankers are therefore loath To encourage
subscriptions that might take so much
money out of their respective cities. The
invitation on behalf of Louisville will be
extended by Representative Swager Sher-
ley and that in the interest of Denver by
Senator Teller and G. w. Franklin.
One of the earliest visitors to the Ar.
lington hotel today was Perry Belmont,
treasurer OF the national committee. who
was canvassing for a resolution looking
10 tho pledging OF the committee TO
resolution favoring publicity OF campaign
contributions.
1t is now considered possible that the
convention may extend its labors until to-
morrow
Arkansas, California. Kansas Maine,
Massachusetts, Montana, North Dakota,
Texas, Oklahoma, and the territory OF
Hawaii failed to respond to the roll call.
The first business was the motion au-
thorizing the appointment OF a committee
10 draft resolutions commemorating the
services of Messrs. Dennis and Perry.
ness and the delegates proceeded TO nom
mating cities for holding the convention.
Five made bid for the convention, as
follows: Denver. Louisville. Chicago, St
Paul and Atlantic City.
CLAIMS PRESENTED.
Representative Clayton, member OF the
committee for Alabama proposed limit
atlon upon the time OF each speaker, but
afterwards withdrew the proposition.
nm # 81.
house OF representatives is In session
today and saying that II might be i'm
porant for him to be there adding face
uously that the announcement OF the
president that he would not again be
candidate would have the effect of de-
priving the country OF some valuable
speakers on the third term proposition
lie referred TO the resolution recently
introduced by himself. declaring against
a third tenn and thus indicated his opinion
that IL will not now be necessary 10 press
a.
Charles W, Franklin OF Denver. was the
first SPEAKER. who urged the claims OF
any or the cities as place for holding
the convention. The invitation, he said
was hrst suggested by the Denver Con-
vention league. Incorporated for the pur-
pose or bringing conventions TO Denver
The people OF Denver are enthusiastic
s'"out vi" convention ana we have come
here with the money for its expenses" he
said. fle spoke OF the ample accommoda-
lions. both In the matter OF hotels and
the Auditorium. which he said. was capa-
ble of holding 1900 persons.
Mr.. Franklin made a strong point OF
the invigorating climate of Denver and
declared the hotel and railroad facilities
10 be first class
Mr.. Franklin said that since lss2 there
mas not been national convention held
beyond the geographical ceptre OF the
United States. He thought that the coun-
try west OF the geographical centre of tho
United states was entitled to at least one
convention out OF five
Mr.. Franklin concluded by Hedging an
earnest welcome to Denver Senator TIL
man said briefly that the whole case re-
solved Itself into two things-the amount
OF money any city will put up and sec-
ond, the facilities offered.
DENVER HAS 100000
Mr.. Franklin declared that the Denver
committee had $iC0.0O TO cover the ex
penses and he guaranteed every facility
In the matter OF hotels
w. H. +. Mills OF the Denver business
Mems league. presented the formal Incl
tation OF Denver. repeating what ne said
To the Republican committee I'm an effort
To secure the Republican convention. IL.
repeated the offer OF 10000 which ne saia
Charles ID. Griffith was willing TO GUAR
antec; $500 TO be paid within ten days
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