The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-06
AT THE HOTELS.


1T has happened before in the political
history OF our country that delegates TO
national conventions refused TO stand by
the resolutions OF that body" said
George William Hicks. OF Cincinnati.
Ohio, a prominent lawyer OF that city.
who is registered at the New willard
last night. 1T was the third day OF the
national convention at Chicago in June
1880 continued Mr.. Hicks. "Fbe parti-
sans for Gen. Grant for a third term.
under the leadership Of Conkling. Of
New York. were mainly arrayed against
the forces Of Blaine, who were led by
William P. Frye snd Eugene Hale. I'm
mediately after the morning prayer had
been said, Conkllng offered a resolution
that every member Of the convention be
in honor bound 10 support its nominee.
whoever that nominee may be. Blaine's
supporters accepted the resolution. Upon
a call Of States, there were us ayes and
noes. The latter came from West Vir-
ginia. Senator Conkling offered another
resolution declaring, the votes Of those
delegates in the convention forfeited who
voted in the negative. This brought
Archibald ". Campbell, Of West Virginia.
10 his feet, defending his Republicanism
IN a short speech. There was a long
discussion on this second resolution. Il
was Mr.. Garfield, who became the con-
VeRuons nominee, that poured oil on the
troubled waters"
Mr.. Campbell said IN that memorable
little speech, as near as 1 can remember,
the following words:
feel as a Republican. that there is
a principle in this new question. and 1
never viii come into any convention and
agree beforehand that whatever may be
done by that convention shall have my
Endorsement Sir as a free man. whom
God made free, l always intend 10 carry
my sovereignty under my own hat
Aside from Mr. Campbeli's attitude
desire to say that Mr.. Taft viii be nom
mated and elected. The allies are making
a lot Of noise, but it won't amount 10
anything after the first roll call which
will settle the whole question right then
and there for the simple reason that Taft
will be nominated on the first ballot"
Christian Kristianson. Of Copenhagen.
Denmark, a manufacturer of wooden
goods, is at the Raleigh Mr.. Kristianson
is making a tour Of the wooden mills OF
this country and Will also visit the raw
wool producing States. Speaking Of in
dustrial conditions In his country, Mr..
KristiansOn said they were dull ar pres
.ent, but that the outlook was becoming
more favorable.
America has a superhulty Of every
thing. You have lots OF money and
lots Of natural resources and lots OF
energy and enterprise. Europe viii not
be able 10 compete with America on any
field ten years hence.
Denmark looks TO Germany as its
stronger brother and II anything should
happen which would place our country
In danger from other nations, Germany
would cast in her lot with US and assist
US. There is much talk about England
or Russia being friends Of Denmark. II
they are. they are friends for purposes
of making use OF US. 1 don't believe in
England or Russia as loyal friends.
I am almost afraid 10 travel on your
railroad and street cars. Almost every
day I read In the papers about deaths
and accidents in train wrecks. Our
country is better managed in that re-
spect. We have few accidents. Our
government supervfses all roads and COM
peis them 10 install every means 10 in
There viii be no liquor sold in the
convention auditorium in Denver. where
the National Democratic convention meets
in July" said James F. Grady. OF that
city. at the National last night Mr.
Grady is a well-known contractor and
politician Of Denver, and has made a
business trip TO New York. Application
was made to the committee on arrange
ments for 6 concession for a bar in a
section Of the auditorium which is near
the committee rooms and some distance
from the assembly hall where the dele
gates will meet. A large sum was Of
fered for this concession by several firms
experienced in catering az conventions,
but the committee unanimously voted 10
refuse any concession for a bar or other
means OF selling liquor on the auditorium
premises. The committee further decided
not 60 attempt TO secure any revenue
from the auditorium while the convention
is in session. and that all concessions. Of
whatever kind. would be refused The
nearest licensed saloon is one block away
and no bars OF a temperance nature viii
be allowed nearer the building however,
than those at present in operation.
Bryan will be nominated on the first
ballot as sure as Taft viii receive the
Republican nomination on the first at
tempt. II is mighty hard TO tell who is
going 10 win out. One thing is certain,
t'n be a pretty fight"
Discussing New York's municipal az
fairs. Harry G. Trainor. banker and
broker Of New York, said at the Airing
ton last night that New York City's Of
hcials had a new boss. referring TO the
bureau OF municipal research.
Starting three years ago in one
ROOM" continued Mr.. Trainor. this bu-
reau has just taken a floor overlooking
City Hall Park, where it can keep its
eyes on all the city departments II has
thirty expert accountants in its employ
installing a reform system OF accounting
in the cOmptroller's Office. and announces
that its ambition is 10 become a 10000
endowed institution, 10 give publicity 10
the city's administration. Publicity -
the motto OF the new bureau. and With
in a short time 1t is 10 be made a ma
tional affair. and It's activities will be ex-
tended to Philadelphia Boston, Cleve-