The daily sentinel., 1908-06-15
Especial to The sentinel.)

Glenwood Springs, Colo, June 10.
One of the largest attended and
most enthusiastic political gather
ings ever held in Colorado is now in
progress in this beautiful little city.
From every city and county, from
scores of towns and hamlets, demo-
Gratis have poured into Glenwood
Springs during yesterday and today,
and this afternoon there are over O.
900 visitors here to attend the DEM
ocratic convention.
Glenwood is doing herself proud
In entertaining the largest conven-
city or town. Political lines have
city of town. Political lines have
been overlooked by the people of the
city in caring for and providing en-
tertainment for the democratic hosts.
The streets and business houses and
most of the residences are beautiful
ly decorated in the national colors.
Everywhere may be seen pictures of
the idol of the democratic party
William Jennings Bryan. The city.
always beautiful and always attract
i've, is more beautiful than ever. To-
day Glenwood Springs is wearing her
prettiest summer dress.
Last night heavy rain fell in the
city, but today the weather Is good.
Hotels Overlooking.
Every hotel and rooming house in
the city Is crowded to overlooking.
and many visitors and delegates are
being entertained at private homes.
The great Hotel Colorado, one of
the largest and finest hostelries in
the west. is taxed to its utmost ca
pacity. Last night hundreds OF extra
cots were used, and many beds were
placed in entry ways and halls.
Big Leaders are There.
The big democratic leaders of all
factions of the party are here. Prom
inent democrats from every section
of the state arrived yesterday and
last night.
The Lines Drawn.
The Patterson and Speer forces
lined up as rapidly as the leaders and
the cohorts came in. Standing with
former Senator Tom Patterson in his
fight for leadership of the Colorado
democracy, fight that is certain to
lose, is former Governor Alva Ad-
ans, Tom O'Donnell, r. C. Mont
gomery and others. All these well
known men are here.
Standing with Mayor Robert w.
Speer of Denver in his fight to have
the regularly elected delegates from
Denver seated in the convention are
Charles j. Hughes, Milton II. Smith
and many other tried and true lead
ers of democracy.
On Three Specials.
At 1880 O'Clock last night the
Speer dele cations from Denver ar
rived on three special trains, with
banners flying and bands playing.
A little later the Patterson dele
CATION arrived on one big special
train. and they. too. had out their
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Every County Represented.
Every county in Colorado has
large representation at the conven-
tion. Never was there a more gen
eral representation or the people at
a political convention in the Centen-
nial state The enthusiasm in dem
ocratic ranks. the strength of the be-
lief that this is democratic year, is
certainly in evidence.
Many Caucuses Held.
Yesterday afternoon and last ev-
ening many caucuses and conferences
were held by leaders on the opposing
sides.
Mayor Speer Leading.
There is no question but what
Mayor Robert w. Speer of Denver
has the great majority of the dele
gates from all over the state with
him in his fight. 1t is generally ad
mitted that the Davoren organiza-
ton in Denver is the official and reg
ular democratic organization. This
morning and last night Mayor Speer
was assured of support by delega-
tions from many counties.
No Compromise.
Mayor Speer and his friends have
held firmly to their contention that
there must be no compromise with
Patterson. Every member of the
regular or Speer delegation from
Denver must be seated in the con-
vention.
Last night in the ball room of the