The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-03

event it should be preceded in the
convention by one drawn by Mr..
Bryan or his friends, Mr.. Lynch would
not commit himself beyond saying
that he had no intention to fight Mr..
Bryan. At the same time he wanted
an opportunity to vote for the Parker
resolution.
Taggart Hasn't Decided.
Chairman Taggart has not as yet
decided who he will ask to introduce
the resolution. 1t has been urged that
the honor should go to a New York
man and that Mr.. Parker would have
then the desired position without
question had he not precipitated the
furry by the publication of the resolu-
tons he has prepared. Should Mr..
Parker consent to modify his resolu-
ton in some particulars it may yet
prove acceptable to those who oppose
1T now If such a modification could
be affected and Mr.. Parker would con-
sent to present the resolution after
what has been said on both sides of
the question it is regarded as the
happy solution of what may yet be-
come disagreeable incident on the
floor of the convention.
Should this plan of compromise be
blocked, it is understood to be the in
tention of the Bryan forces who will
have control of the convention to keep
secret the name of the person who
resolution in the Bryan FORM. 1t will
then be the duty of Temporary Chair
man Bell to recognize this person inn
mediately upon the conclusion of his
opening address. The resolution will
be presented and if possible voted
through without opportunity for the
submission of a substitute. There is
no one here today authorized to dis
cuss the plans of those behind the
Parker resolutions, in the event an at
tempt is made to pocket" his resolu-
tion in the convention.
Later in the day, but not less in i'm
portance came that New York train,
which had been speeding west under
the limelight since Wednesday. 1t
brought the last Democratic candidate
for the presidency, Mr.. Alton B. Par
ker, also Leader Murphy of Tammany,
as well as McCarren of Brooklyn,
Francis Burton Harrison, another vice
presidential possibility and other no
tables of the New York Democracy.
While the leaders of the party were
detraining in Denver today, the dele
gates to the convention were entrain
ing for the journey in all sections of
the county, and the stream of arrivals
from now on will be steady and in
creasing in volume. And as they pour
in through the electric arch of "wel-
come" at the Union station. the new
populace warm up to the task of en-
tertainment. A white badge as large as
a goose egg has been boldly donned by
the residents of Denver, which says in
plain black letters:
Il live in Denver, ask me-
There is one grief, however. which
the citizens bear heavily. 1t has been
decreed that but 1900 seats in the
convention hall can be allotted for To-
cal use. With four sessions of the con-
vention in sight this means that only
{, 200 Denverites have chance to
witness the proceedings at any time.
The one ray of hope which glints 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
tickets, The local papers warn their
subscribers to 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 second places on the ticket.
The city council has decreed that no
"headquarter" banners may stretch
across the streets. The simple reason
| is given that such banners would in
| terfere with the scheme of decoration
which is being carried out by the busi-
| ness men of the town. Names of the
various candidates will be permitted
| to adOrn the exterior walls of the
| place of their headquarters, painted
must satisfy.
That Cleveland Resolution.
The Cleveland resolution continued
] today to be the subject of considera-
| ton and discussion. The quick join
der of issue between the New Workers
and the Bryan adherents yesterday
whereby it was made plain through a
plan announced by the Bryan people
that the convention would be given
opportunity first to simply deplore Mr..
| Cleveland's death without endorsing
his political opinions was regarded
with satisfaction in many quarters.
| With the convention in the control of
| the Nebraskan. the carrying out of
| this plan will make it necessary, if the
| Parker resolution is to be brought for
ward. to have it offered as a substitute
with all the attending indications of a
| desire to force a test of strength.
The Negro Question.
\ The negro question may come to