Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

among the most distinguished of the for
eign guests expected.
Quietest Time ON Record.
The q~uietest -ante-convention days Chi
cago has ever known in its long history of
political gatherings have marked the week
which closes tonight and party leaders and
sightseers alike are looking forward Gag
erly and anxiously for the advent of the
marching clubs, which in the past have
added picturesque interest to the assem-
bling of party clans from all sections Of
the country. A number of important state
delegates are arriving today, among them
large contingents from New York. Penn
sylvania and Ohio. and their coming has
quickened to an appreciable degree the ex-
traordinarily slack pace at which events
in the convention city 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 calling to order Of the convention
in the Coliseum less thar three days away
a number of hotels in the city have vacant
rooms. The Hobbies Of the others are not
nearly so crowded nor filled with incident
as On conventions in the past, and there
generally is a marked aspect of quietude
prevailing.
Pennsylvania brings Music.
The Pennsylvania delegations arrived
from Pittsburg today bringing along a band
and this evening 1t is said that several of
the visiting musical organizations VIII give
a concert at the hotels where most of the
state delegations are stopping to help
arouse enthusiasm.
The state representatives are unusually
slow In gathering this year and to this
fact is due the lack or action and interest
that is apparent to the convention visitors
and residents of the city. Very few OF the
city's buildings show any decorations.
Flags and bits Of bunting mark here and
there a state headquarters. but more than
this there has been no attempt thus far
to carry out any decorative scheme.
The Cannon headquarters will be
formally opened tonight with a brass band,
the Chicago Glee club, impromptu speeches
on the merits of Uncle joe and the dis
pensing OF good cheer TO arriving dele
gates. Already the Cannon headquarters
are resplendent with banners and bunting
and are a center OF activity for the leader
identified with the Cannon movement and
the politics OF the state. Among the con.
spicuous figures OF the delegation already
on the ground are Senator's Cuilom and
ANkhAAA' Dao1N - SAiNaeNf VIM WI
vides HIS attention between the mayors
city duties and the cannon interests; Rep
resentatiye Boutell. who will place Canno
In nomination.; Congressman Mckinley
who has charge Of the strategic work o.
the Cannon forces. and L. w. Busby. III
speakers private secretary.
Cannon Men Active.
The Illinois governorship is coming II
for a good deal of attention, owing TO tn
presence OF Ex-Governor Yates, who is Il
the field for another nomination. and tn
expected arrival OF Governor Deneen
whose friends expect to name him for an
other term.
The Cannon forces are proceeding reso
lutely on the theory that the contest 70
the presidential nomination Is still opel
and tina not until the convention ha
passed on contests and taken a vote. cal
there be any certainty as to the NOMINEES
Mr.. CannOh's personal strength amonl
members OF congress Is beginning to max
itself felt through the various delegation
In which congressman figure as aetiv
members or sdvisers.
This congressional influence Is also In
clining the friends Of the speaker to Civ
their aid and encouragement to Congress
man Sherman of New York as nominee 70
the vice. presidency.
United States Senator Long OF Kansa
arrived today direct from Senator Dol
liver's home at Fort Dodge. Ia. and Will
he refused to say for publication that Nj
Poniver is a candidate for the vice presI
denoy. there vas q noticeable increase 4
Delivers talk coineident with the Kansa
senator's APPEARANCE. Mr.. Long iE, him
self. a staupch supporter Of his Iowa col
league and he thinks his selection for sec