New-York tribune., 1908-07-06
FLOCKING INTO DENVER
.CROWDS NOISY AND BUSY.
Allies" Try to Soldify Forces
The BrYan Programme.

Denvar JuIv a-The convention throngs have
been pourins into the city by every train arriv-
ing at the Union Station to-day 1t has been
noisy boisterous Sunday. with bands escorting
arriving delegations through the streets. with
s. >a6ilv swelling crowds in the hotel lobbies and
with leaders and delegates buttonholing the new
arrivals and holding private conferences on
candidates and measures. Most Of the leaders
and more than half of the delegates are here,
and the tide OF humanity which comes to look on
and cheer is now in full movement toward the
city.
The weather is almost perfect, warm, but not
unbearable, with clear sky and a brisk noun
tain breeze-just the sort of weather TO brlng
comfort to- a convention Many of the delegates
have embraced the opportunity of a Sunday lull
for trip to the nearby Rockies; others have
enjoyed the exciting diversion OF tourna-
ments where bronco busters presenting
picture Of Western life.
Tonight the crowds turning to the Audi
toriurn, where the convention will be held The
vast amphitheatre is lighted and open TO the
public for the first time for band concert, and
the brilliant scene within the Enclosure. hung
with flags and packed to its full capacity sug-
gests the throngs which will soon gather for the
convention struggle feature of the evening
is the appearance of Charles A. Towne. of New
York, one OF the Vice-Presidential candidates,
in the pulpit of the Peoples Tabernacle.
While these outward evidences of activity
have been going on, the leaders who are shaping
the affairs of the coming gathering have been
holding frequent meetings in the upper cham
bers of the hotels arranging their final plans.
The chief interest of the day has centred In the
movement of the allies to galvanize the op
position to Bryan into something like a definite
and formidable movement But their best eff
forts, begun yesterday, have not been entirely
successful c. F. Murphy. the Tammay chief
tain, on whom the hopes OF the allies have
been centred. viii give sign committing his
forces against Bryan He is too shrewd poll
tician for that when the tide seems setting
toward Bryan. On the contrary, his lieutenants
are passing the word around to-day that New
York's vote will be for Bryan. However, the
allied opposition still contends that the fight will
be continued.
THE BRYAN PROGRAMME.
The Bryan managers have at time shown
any nervousness over the renewed activities of
the allies" and to-day Mayor Dahlman OF
Omaha. ere Of the Bryan leaders. made a very
definite statement showing the expectations OF
the Bryan forces. He expressed his views as fol-
lows:
Mr. Bryan will be nominated on the first
ballot
The Bryan forces now control thirty-six dele
cations and will have at least that many men,
bers of the committee resolutions, and prob
ably more.
The platform adopted will be in accordance
with Mr. Bryan's personal views, and will ex-
press his we'll known ideas all of the impor-
tant political issuer
Governor Charles N Haskell of Oklahoma is
now regarded as the leading candidate for the
craftsmanship of the committee resolutions,
but there are many other prominent men being
mentioned for the place. 1t is needless to say
that a loyal Bryan will be chosen
The Vice Presidential question may be de-
scribed as being in the air If the men who
call themselves the old guard unite on a
strong Eastern Democrat the Bryan men will
not show curiosity 10 the attitude Of their
candidate toward Mr.. Bryan in 1896 and 1900.
If the Eastern Democrats fail TO get together
on man We will make selection from hun
dred available candidates. any one of whom
would be satisfactory to Mr.. Bryan
All the Bryan express the utmost con-
fdence in their ability to carry out the pro-
gramme outlined by Mayor Dahman- Charles
W. Bryan, the brother of the Nebraska candi-
date is looking after the Bryan leaders as they
arrive and is making the compilations of Bryan's
strength He said to-day: Although have
| more than enough 10 carry out our programme
there are still good seats on the band wagon"
The arrival Of delegations began early this
morning and has been going on steadily all day.
by ali routes OH all directions, and by regular
and special trs'1s One railroad reports twenty
seven trains temporarily stalled between here
and Kansas City and all the other lines al
! most choked with the tide OF travel
The local committee started elaborate plan
| of reception to-day. with relays Of brass bands
| which welcomed each incoming delegation and
| escorted it to its hotel while band cars" were
run over the streetcar lines. giving street con-
certs Among the many arrivals were the Cook
County Marching Club. uniformed and hilarious.
with trim black suits, shining silk hats and
natty canes topped with streamers- After them
came the rough and ready Oklahomans. with
broad -brimmed sombreros and high boots and
showing the stain of travel.
Delegations from Florida, Alabama and Iowa
filed through the streets this morning, and later
came delegations from South Dakota, Wisconsin.
Pennsylvania West Virginia. Maryland, Ken
lucky and Minnesota The Tammany braves.
on several special trains, anxiousy awaited.
but word that they had stopped off at
Omaha TO go to church They will be here early
tomorrow morning. about the time that Bryan's
home cohorts arrive from Nebraska. including
the crack organization from Lincoln. the Com
rnercial Travellers Club. which is coming to
| lend vehenence to the Bryan demonstration.
LEADERS OF PARTY GATHER.
Many interesting convention figures are added
! as the delegates come in. Tonight the Califor-
mia delegation brought at its head Theodore A.
Bell the temporary chairman of the conven-
/ ton. who will sound the keynote when the as
semblage meets next Tuesday.
He is over six feet tall. with smooth shaven
actor like face. magnetic presence and a repu-
tation for stirring oratory. There was talk to-
night that if his keynote speech struck the right