Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-04
VICTORY ASSURED;
SAY DEMOCRATS
new YORK DELEGATES STAND
FOR HARMONY
BRYAN ON THE FIRST BALLOT is
SLOGAN
Denver, RespIendent In Red, White
and Blue, Welcomes Repre-
sentatives from Every
State


Grafton Of the business streets has
been carried out in accord with de-
sign decided upon some time ago. Inc
plan for each street is Identical and no
private decorations have been per-
mitted to interfere with the harmony Of
the general scheme
The Denver committee early sent out
notices that no political organization
would be permitted to stretch banner
across the streets, and this edict has
strictly been adhered to. State head
quarters and the headquarters of can
didates are marked only by banners
hung along the walls of the buildings
where they are established.
Give Arch-Llke Effect
The draping OF the tri-colored ban
ners from the many cross wires along
the streets gives an arch-like effect,
and the visitors arriving at the Union
station and passing out through the
great permanent arch of welcome are
greeted by a vista of waving color,
which extends up Seventeenth street
as far as the eye can reach.
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets are
the other main arteries which have
come in for the more lavish decorative
scheme. Vari-colored lighting effects
also have been arranged for at the
principal street intersections, and when
the incandescent bulbs are all placed
and the current is turned on the night
effect is expected to rival that of the
day. The public buildings of the city
and state also have been Incorporated
in the plan Of making Denver gay for
convention visitors.
The capitol from it's emlnence over
looking the city is the most effectively
decorated.
Denver is eagerly awaiting the com
ing Of the crowds, for the convention is
regarded as marking the opening of a
new epoch in the citys history.
The probability of row in the con-
vention over the wording OF the resolu-
ton euolgizing the memory of Grover
Cleveland was somewhat diminished
today. Judge Alton b. Parker, who
drew up the resolutions which the
Bryan men construed as being direct
slap at their leader, arrived during
the day, and at once announced that he
had no intention of offending Mr.. Bry-
an; that the resolution printed was
merely a tentative draft and that while
he was still determined to offer
Cleveland resolution and considered
himself the most appropriate person to
do so, its exact wording will be deter
mined after he consults the members of
the New York delegation.
Tammany Leader Agrees
Charles F. Murphy, the Tammany
leader, also asserted that the Cleveland
resolution was proper matter for the
New York delegation to consider be-
fore it was offered in the convention.
He said that Judge Parker had ap-
parently written without consultation
with other members of the New York
delegation, and asserted that no reso-
luton should be introduced as coming
from New York unless 1t had been sub
rnitted to the delegation.
He had never heard of the Parker
resolution until he saw 1t in print. The
Bryan people early in the day, still
angry and disturbed, declared they
were heartily in favor of a resolution
eulogizing Mr.. Cleveland. They also
said they are willing that il shall be
introduced by Judge Parker, providing
he will so modify 1t as to eliminate
past differences between Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Cleveland. As Judge Parker had
stated to the Associated Press before
reaching Denver, and before he was
aware of the wishes of the Bryan peo-
pie his entire willingness to do exactly
what they are likely to ask. the pros
pect of trouble over the Cleveland reso-
luton seemed tonight to be dispelled.
VIII Make No Fight
The members of the New York dele
cation deny that they intend to make
a fight on Mr.. Bryan personally, but
say that if they can satisfy them
selves that the chances of success will
be brighter with another man at the
head of the ticket they will do all they
can to nominate and elect that man.
They do favor the anti-injunction
plank.
AS soon as possible the New York
ers will confer with Josiah Marvel, the
campaign manager Of George Gray and
Frederick B. Lynch, who acts in a
similar capacity for Governor john
son, for the purpose of accurately de-
termining what strength is possessed
by the candidates other than Mr.
Bryan, and to ascertain if It is possible
10 keep from the Nebraska candidate
enough votes to prevent his nomination
on the first ballot If these caucuses
develop that 1t is futile to attempt to
defeat Mr.. Bryan, effort will be made
TO organize for an attack on the anti
injunction plank.
The vice presidential situation showed
no particular change during the day,
although the arrival of Martin w. Lit
Teton of New York added strength to
his boom Charles A. Towne. however.
still claims that he will receive much
of the strength of the Empire state.
Mr. Kern of Indiana is favored by some
of the western delegates, but declares
he is not seeking the place and will
undergo decided mental relief IL some
other man lie nominated