The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-13
Politicians and Visitors Who
Have Gathered at Chicago.
In Advance of the Convention
Don't Seem to Enthuse.
NO MARCHING CLUBS.
Few Decorations Appear in Amy
y Part of the City.
Hotels Actually Have Vacant
Rooms to Rent.

Chicago, juno 13.-The quietest
ante-convention days Chicago has ev-
or known in its long history of politi-
cal gatherings have marked the week
which closes tonight and party lead
ers and sight seers alike are looking
forward eagerly and anxiously for the
advent of the marching clubs, which
In the past have adde picturesque in
terest to the assembling of party clans
from all sections of the country. A
number of important state delegations
are arriving today among them large
contingents from New York, Penn
sylvania and Ohio and their coming
has quickened to an appreciate de-
gree the extraordinarily slack pace
at which events in the convention
have been moving.
Fewer of the gaily uniformed
marching clubs are expected this year
than at any recent convention of the
Republican party. With the call to
order of the convention in the COLI
scum less than three days away a
number of hotels in the city have va
cant rooms. The Hobbies of the others
are not nearly so crowded as on con-
ventions in the past and there general
ly is a marked aspect of quietitude
prevailing.
The Pennsylvania delegation arriving
from Pittsburg today brought along
band and this evening it is said that
several of the visiting musical or
CARNATIONS will give a concert at the
hotels where most of the state dele
cations are stopping to help arouse
enthusiasm. The state representatives
are unusually slow in gathering this
year and to this fact is due the lack
of action and interest that is apparent
to the convention visitors and resi-
dents of the city.
Very few of the city'S buildings
G
of bunting here and there mark a
state headquarters but more than
this there has been no attempt thus
far to carry out any decorative
scheme.
Cannon Headquarters.
The Cannon headquarters will be
formally opened tonight with a brass
band, the Chicago Glee club, i'm
promptu speeches on the merits of
"Uncle Joe and the dispensing of
good cheer to arriving delegates. AL
ready the Cannon headquarters are
respondent with banners and bunting
and are center of activity for the
leaders identified with the Cannon
movement and the politics of the
state Among the conspicuous figures
of the delegation already the
ground are Senator's Cullom and
Hopkins. Mayor Busse of Chicago,
who divides his attention between the
mayors duties and the Cannon in
IeTeSIS, Representative 6OuIelle VINO
will place Cannon in nomination,
Congressman Mckinley who has
charge of the strategic work for the
Cannon forces and L. w. Busby, the
speakers private secretary.
The Illinois governorship is coming
in for a great deal of attention owing
to the presence of Ex-Governor Yates,
who is in the field for another
nomination and expected arrival of
Governor Deneen whose friends expect
to name him for another term.
The Cannon forces are proceeding
resolutely on the theory that the con-
test for the presidential nomination is
still open and not until the convention
has passed on contests and take a
vote ca nthere be any certainty as to
the nominee. Mr.. Cannon's personal
strength among members of con-
gress is beginning to make itself felt
through the various delegations in
which congressman figure as active
members or advisers. This congress
sional influence is also inclining the
friends of the speaker to give aid and
encouragement to Congressman Sher-
man of New York, as nominee for the
vice presidency.
Senator Long Arrives.
United States Senator Long, of Kan
sas, arrived today direct from Sena-
tor Delivers home in Iowa at Fort
Dodge, and while he refused to say
for publication that Mr.. Dolliver is