The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-05
GAY FOURTH
 FOR DENVER Denver Streets Ablaze
 With Color. POLITICIANS EVERYWHERE
Many State Delegations Arrive and
 Establish Headquarters.
ChsrIe. ". Brysn, Brother of the Cam aiaate, Arrives to Dispense Hos-
 pitaiity from the Nebraska
 and Bryan Headquarters.

one of the most Pyrotechnic fourfhs of July in its brief but strenuous exist ence.
 Throughout the day the streets have been ablaze with color. an incessant din of cannon and crackers have mingled with the enthusiasm of arriv- ing political delegations. and long trains have come over the prairies from every direction adding their throngs to the multitude already here Tonight, the State capitol and other public buildings loom out of the dark ness in living fire with every outline marked by myriad lights, the streets puIsate with convention throngs and the chatter of fireworks, the hotel loo- bies are filled with political leaders, delegates and onlookers from Every section of the country and there is general continuation of today's con- Junction of patriotism and politics. Thus far, however. there is no storm ing of Denver's gates and the crowds are somewhat below tho average of national Conventions, owing to the dis- tance of Denver from the populous centers and also because the govern- ment and state restrictions on railroad passes keep back the hundreds who have heretofore made national conven- tions the occasion for a quadrenniai
  tion is still three day of and there Is ample time for an influx up to the pre- cedent in numbers and noise. It is es- timated that 29,000 strangers are aI> ready here and e0,000 more are expect ed in the next two days
 New Arrivals.
 The arrivals today included the Missouri delegation, headed by the tall. gaunt form of Senator Stone: part of xwkt Hnw A~fA kAaAAfT by Governor Glenn, who promptly re- tired his candidacy for the vice prest- dency and straggling advance guards of many other Allegations These, with Judge Parker, the Democratic candidate of 1904 Congressman Clay ton. of Alabama the silver tongued southerner who Twill be permanent chairman of the convention; Chief Mur- phy of Tammany Hall and Governor Haskell. of Oklahoma. . likely candi- date for chairman of the platform committee, are the chief figures of na- tfonal interest now on the ground. But there is ratherTa noticeable absence of national leaders and the conspiuous flsures of former pnvention--T Tiilman, Bailey. Culberson. Champ Clark, John sharp EafiiauIs@-a and most of the men of action in this gathering are from the ranks of local feaders.
 One of the arrivals today was Chas, ". Bryan, brother of the candidate, who came from Lincoln with a num- her of the Nebraska leaders to dis rense hospitality from the Nebraska and Bryan headquarters. This Is the first appearance of Brother" Charles in national affairs. although he has been for eleven years the private sec- retary to his brother and the business head of The Commoner. to which Wifi Ham J.. contributes the editorial in- spiration.
 Naturally the Democratic standard bearer of 1904, Judge Alton B. Parker, of New York, is a center Of attention and interest He is comparatively q new figure at conventions and many of the delegates know him only by the campaign portraits of four years ago. But his urbanity and his friend ly welcome have created favorable Impression on the throngs who come to greet him. At the outset. he was bit nettIed over the publication of the Cleveland resolutions and the com ment which ensued. But all that sis past now; the resolutions are as gentle and soothing as the summer breeze and the Judge himself is as good natured and sunny as usual When seen today, he did not wish to give formal interview, but in an informal way he chatted Interestingly on the existing situation and the outlook.
 Do you consider the Presidential nomination still an open question or is Mir. Bryan's nomination reasonably assuredT Judge Parker was asked.
 Bryan'S Strong Lead.
 ''Of course have no more exact in- formation than you have on that sub ject," he replied "But the reports gathered by the press and by those who are Keeping pretty close track of the standing of delegations, appear 10 indicate that MT. Bryan mas a very strong lead and one which may be suf- fscient to give him the nomination. At the same time, we are here Tn friendly rivalry, both as to men ana measures. It may be that some of us would have preferred another candidate. But we are here for an exchange of views ana 1t Is the very essence of democratic faith to accept the will of the majori- ty Of course there Is only one way for that will have to have official ex- 2ression and that Is by a ballot in the convention. Meantime there Is not q nan in the convention that will not Iay today that he is ready to accept sf the will of the convention and sup port the candidate when that will IS definitely made known"
 "In the event of Mir. Bryan's nonin- ation, I judge from the foregoing that you would wish youS stauneh. friends of 1904 to give their liberal support to him." was the query put to Judge Parker.
 Most assuredly." he replied. 'and why not? MT. Bryan will then become he exponent of the Democratic Party with it's great principes and Its great mission still to perform. Mir. Bryan's ability is everywhere conceded and by no more than myself He is a gentle
 man of splendid intellectual ability. of vast information on public affairs. an orator of magnetic qualities with an engaging personality which wins him hosts of devoted adherents. and a nat uraI leader of men. Make no mis- take therefore. as to the attitude and the personal feeling of my friends and of myself. toward MT. Bryan in ths event of his nomination"
 els there any division of sentiment over the platform?" Judge Parker wal asked.
 ''Don't call 1t division of sentiment It is the same as to measures as il Is to men---we are here for an ex- change of views. In a gathering oi one thousand men from every section of this immense country, 1t is alto. gether natural that there should bs differing shades of views upon some ot the great problems now confrontfna the country. This difference of vfeWs and this reconciling of the varvins shades of sentiment from all part of the country serves a most valuable end for out of 1t all will come the solid Judgment of Democrats representa- the whole country In a most vita manner at this moment by combating