Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-02
DENVER WAKINGUP
DEMOCRATS GATHERING At COLO
RADIO CAPITAL FOR THE MA
TloNAL CONVENTION.
KEYNOTE SPEECH BY BELL
The Californian Chosen a. Temporary
chaIrman-Bryan Men Pleased
with Selection--other Con-
ventlon Gossip.

Denver, Col, June 29.-This city
took Sunday its last political slumber
for at least a fortnight to come. Inc
Democratic politicians Of prominence
who have already arrived for the ma
tlonal convention Of next week leit
Sunday morning for q pleasure trip
into the mountains. BY the time they
are all on the ground once more the
advance guards Of the state deles@
tions will be here, or on their way
and there will be an ever increasing
activity until the redflre has fiickered
out and the curtain has been rung
down on the final scene OF the Demo-
cratic national convention.
There were more departures OF
politicians Sunday than there were
arrivals and consequently there was
a dearth Of happenings in the political
sense, The out-and-out Bryan men
were highly pleased over the easy
manner in which Theodore A. Bell OF
California was named for temporary
chairman. There were reports before
Mr.. Bell had been selected, that a
fight was to be made on him BY
Thomas Taggart, chairman Of the ma
tional committee, and Roger G. sulli-
van, the national committee man from
Illinois, but the promised struggle did
not materialize, and the wishes OF Mr..
Bryan regarding Mr.. Bell were carried
out without sign or sound Of dissent.
This fact was taken by the Bryan men
to mean that all opposition to the
wishes Of their leader had disappeared,
or at least will be only Of comparative
" slight influence throughout the con-
vention. They are now counting con-
fidently on the selection Of Henry d.
Clayton OF Alabama for permanent
chairman, claiming that It will be
brought about as easily and with no
more opposition than was that OF Mr.
Bell at the meeting Of Saturday.
No particular opposition has been
made to Mr.. Clayton, and there are no
present signs Of any fight against him
other names have been mentioned
hut none from the south, save that Of
Senator Joseph W. Bailey Of Texas
and It seems to be practically certain
that he will not be able to attend the
convention because Of III health. It Il
known that Mr.. Bryan desires per
manent chairman from the south. and
the Bryan men believe that with Sen
ator Bailey eliminated, no man Other
than Clayton will be considered.
Very little talk has so far been heard
concerning the platform, but 1t is gen
orally believed among the recognized
leaders now here, that the fight ovei
the injunction" plank in the Repub
llcan resolutions committee may nnd
A parallel when the Democratic plat
form builders are fairly at work. It II
generally understood that In the event
Of the Bryan people securing contro
of the resolutions committee, the de
claration Of principles will follow
closely the planks of the Lincoln
platform"
The vice presidential situation, from
the present outlook, offers the great
est encouragement to that class o
delegates which Is looking always To-
excitement at q political convention
Unless the nominee for the first place
on the ticket should demand Of hil
friends the selection Of q running mat
on whom he may have set his hear
the indications would seem to point Z
numerous ballots In the completion o
q ticket. That frequent balloting AM
spirited contests are wonderful factor
IN creating enthusiasm Is asserted b.
Democratic leaders now here and the!
are looking forward to = scramble owe
the Wee presidency particularly Il
nomination for ne presidency q mad
On the art ballot