Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-02
WILL USE SNOW
Democrats al Denver Are Going 10 Keep Cool if They Possi.
 bly, Can
READY FOR VISITORS

an attempt will be made in connec- tion with the democratic convention to be held here next week to moderate the temperature of the hall by the use of snow Preparations are already under way for that experiment.
 Although the date for the opening of the convention is almost a week re- moved, Denver considers herself in readiness for the event and while no one can estimate the number of stran- gers who may be attracted to the city not a resident but will assure you that all will be we'll cared for. Some coneede that the hotel accommodate tions may fall short of the require ments, but if such should prove the case, the private citizens generally stand ready to throw open their houses for the accommodation of the visitors. Without regard to political affiliations the people manifest the utmost appreciation of the compli- ment paid them in locating the con- yention in Denver, and the unani- mously declare their intention to so conduct themselves that Denver will become convention city and be rec ognized as such from the beginning.
 In anticipation of the coming of thousands from the east there has been a general house cleaning. Many of the hotels have been remodeled, the streets have been repaired and private residences have been furnished up. The railroads have increased their passenger facilities and the telegraph companies are doing their best to justify the claim that Denver is tele- graph center which was made when the invitation for the convention was decided. There is no doubt that the housing and feeding capacity of the city will be well tested, for the re- ports from the railroad companies in dicate the probability that the attend ance will be large. As a rule the convention delegates and public men will be taken care of in the hotels, but many other visitors will probably find 1t necessary to obtain accommo- dations in boarding houses and pri- vate residences. They will, however, be looked after by the local commit tees, which guarantee that visitors will be properly treated in all re- spects.
 Probably the most marked evidence of preparation to be found is in the new convention hall, magnificent structure which has been erected in the heart of the city at cost of $400,000. It Is permanent building but it will be christened by the con- vention and it is even now in readi- ness for the reception of delegates. So nicely was the work on the hall call culated that the building has just been completed. If necessary the big meeting could begin tomorrow.
 The chairs in the main auditorium and the far reaching galleries are all in and decorations already render the interior picturesque and attractive.
 A picture of Grover Cleveland, which will adorn one end of the building. will be one of four only that will Dc given space in the en- closure. The policy Is to place in the hall only the likenesses If de- parted democrats, but an exception is made in the case uf George Wash ington. if he can be called an excep- ton. Washington's portrait finds a place immediately over the seat of the chairman and is iirnHed on the right by the picture of Jackson and on the left by that of Jefferson. Cleveland's portrait will face all of the others from the far end of the hall. The proyerbial democratic rooster will give place to the eagle. and there will be many specimens of that bird. They are already in place and all cluster about the platform Of the presiding officer. They are in both r,ing and sitting attitudes, and would really lcok very lifelike but for tie decorations in the way of national colors and other devices which have been literally bestowed on them
 All told .he nall is ono of the InOst complete for is size n thc country.
 Denver has been oryer in the point of weather this summer than usual and also warner. ani device has been hi: upon Shich it is be- lieyed will bOts 1oisten and cool the atmosphere. This fesrlt Is to he accomplished by introducing snow from the anoE stains in li,rral uaan- titles. which will be distributed through the hall Tn barrels. The con- fdent expectation is that it Will vast ly improve the atmosphere and al least prove novelty Co tEs visitors from the states in which snow in the summer is unknown. The hall viii seat I2.0a0 nerscns.
 Every succeeding day emphasizes the fact that il many respects the approaching convention vii he a duplicate of tise recent republican convention sf shieaEo. and two of the most pronounced features of sim llarity will ha tho contests over the vice-presidency and the injunction plank In the platform.
 As vas the case Wi Senator Dol liver. Judge Gray is the leading can didate if he can be called such In the face of his assertion to the con- trary. and as in the former case he has the support of the leading candidate for frsi place. A sensi- menf has % far crys aliHed among the democrats Of prominence nos h the city that the Delaware jarisf Is a decided fsrorife. and all agree that if he viIi scospt the nomfns- tion hs can have ], Eitaca serious opposition. Mr Bryan is uneqmiso- caliy for him and delegates from ell Eectiors express az-isfserfrm ss the mention of his name If Isdrs Graz ar~-rl Nr~1fas sr~ r..~rs-sr- .sr