The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
Detroit Can Get
Both Conventions
Four Years Henc.

"A
~ Convention Hall Big Enough who Den
[" Ho'd Them 'n-"w asst week. that the Colorado
No' ''"' '" metropolis has immense adj
vantage the possession
building meeting Democrats
took place.
t Why ehereas big Denvers
If going convention city why about right
and for the big crowds rather than continue under
handicap?
Standing natural advantages
compared city the United States rank far down the
list by having meeting hall for the big conventions
isn't because they would like here but they have
to pass us by because can't take care of them
a time Detroit doubly handicapped by lack of hotel
accommodate the larger gatherings.
That while old Russell House being down and
the Pontchartrain up
wel-supplied direction in fact,
tionaly
any quarter the country by railroad
and boat by comparatively short rides
We have beautiful city.
grander flowing anywhere than
river cooling and leading either for
pleasant side trips bracing and refreshing lake breezes
Than parks an bouevards there no finer
unsurpassed natural beauty the world
Our people hospiable
We like to have them come; like to entertain them
might said, chair to offer the guest
That is, the distinguished guest
The of influence and the that would do US the most
good
has pro6ted being convention city.
every year for the city but
reputation convention has been
filling periods of the with business
Another feature advertising gained for the convention city
pays city advertise the it does the merchant
Denver will having been the OF the
Democratic national convention
Four Detroit could have both national conventions
If hall big enough to hold them in could be built.
Atlanta Ca of April will have convention
hall which will persons.
The building 100000 will be built by
citizens who will take the ys long time around the
issuing of bonds. i
by people, municipality
issuing bonds and joining with local capitalists who took stock in
the enterprise % further interests of their city.
Detroit larger city both of which
rivals in the convention field.
If Atlanta and Denver provide for the crowds why
shouldn't Detroit be able do likewise?
Were proposition popular for the
half interest and Endorsed highly probable that
individuals could be found take the enterprise they did
in Denver.
1t would be the person owning
business give substantial support
And Detroit is have bigger convention hall
which have back convention city the time
70 get busy with the plans is right
There work this direction for the Board Commerce do
in getting the committee having this charge knule
down and push hard for the project.
That get together" spirit will build hall board will
get the started
If Corporation Counsel Hay maintains the bonding limit
will permit Of the taking the STEP the Atlanta plan of
giving longm individual feasible here the legislature
provide for through enabling work could be be-
gun the first of year.
Its building would trucks rolling through the
and would provide work for months small army
o feed helping all
And its completion would make Dsfroit
convention city of limited resources. Ii
LET'S BUILD CONVENTION HALL AND BUILD 1T !
BIG AND BEGIN TO BUILD 1T NOW BY GETTING TO-
GETHER