Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04
DELEGATES BEGIN TO SWARM IN
Denver is Doing It's Beet TO Make
Everybody Welcome,

Denver is Doing It's Beet TO Make
Everybody Welcome,
DENVER, July 3.-This is the first of the
four arrival days" for the democratic ma
tional convention-Monday will be the last.
Then the performers for the big show
will be here and places to eat and sleep
will be as scarce and valuable as tickets
for the residents of Denver to the conven-
ton hall. The delegates will have the
t~ickets-five each-the residents will have
a corner" on food and slumber. The
rule OF supply and demand will obtain in
both instances, there promises to be a
lively clinking of the silver dollar, which
is very much in evidence in the inter
mountain country.
The prospective permanent chairman Of
the convention Representative Henry d.
Clayton of Alabama, got in before 8
o'clock this morning. He has been at Lin
coin, conferr,ng with Mr.. Bryan, and in
a nice, quiet place in which to write a
ringing speech.
Later in the day, but not less in i'm
portance, came the New York train, which
had been speeding west under the lime
light since Wednesday 1t brought the last
democratic candidate for the presidency,
Mr.. Alton b. Parker, also Leader Murphy
of Tammany, as well as McCarTen Of
Brooklyn, Francis Burton Harrison, an
other vice presidential possibility, and
other notables of the New York democracy.
While the leaders of the party were de-
training in Denver today. the delegates to
the convention were entraining for the
journey in all sections Of the country, and
the stream of arrivals from now on will
be steady and increasing In volume, And
as they come every hour through the cleo
trio arch of Welcome at the Union
station, the new convention city and its
hotels and populace is warming up to the
task Of entertainment. A white badge "a
large as a goose egg has been boldly donned
by the residents OF Denver, which says In
plain black letters:
II live in Denver; ask me-"
There is one grief, however, which the
citizens bear heavily. 1t has been de-
creed that but 1900 seats in the convention
hall can be allotted for local use. With
four sessions OF the convention in sight,
this means that only 5000 Denverites have
a chance to witness the proceedings at any
time. The one ray OF hope which glints in
is the fact that delegates will each have
five tickets. Many of these delegates are
far from home. They have no friends here,
and personal influence might separate
them from some Of the ickets. The local
papers tell their subscribers 10 be on the
lookout for ticket scalpers; that while the
price may be high. opportunity TO see the
convention may be afforded to those who
care to pay, Likewise. grief has come to
the numerous candidates for first and sec
ond place on the ticket. The city council
has decreed that no headquarters ban
ners may stretch across the streets. The
simple reason is given that such banners
would interfere with the scheme Of deco
ration which is being carried out by the
business men Of the town. Names Of the
various candidates will be permitted to
adorn the exterior walls Of the place OF
their headquarters, painted on canvass OIL
illuminated, and this must satisfy.