Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-02
WILL BRING IN SNOW
Effort to Cool the Denver Con-
vention Hall.
UNIQUE TRIAL PROPOSED
Everything About Ready for Next
Weeks Gathering.
LITTLE REMAINS TO BE DONE
Immense Throng Expected-Many
Visitors Must 60 to Boarding
Houses and Homes.
LITTLE REMAINS TO BE DONE

DENVER COL July 2.-For the first
tins in the history of national conven-
tons an attempt will be made in connec-
ton with the democratic convention to be
held here next week to moderate the tenn
perature Of the hall by the use of snow,
and preparations are already under way
for that experiment.
Denver has been drier in the way of
weather this summer than usual. and also
warmer. and device has been hit upon
and cool the atmosphere. This result is
to be accomplished by introducing snow
from the mountains in liberal quantities.
The new Denver railroad. known as the
Moffatt line. crosses the Continental di-
vide fifty miles west of the city and runs
through innumerable beds Of perpetual
snow. and this line has been contracted
with to bring to the city large quantities
Of snow. which will be distributed
through the hall in barrels. The conf
dent expectation is that it will vastly i'm
prove the atmosphere. and at least prove
a novelty to the visitors from the states
in which snow in the summer Is unknown
Little Yet to Be Done.
Probably the most marked evidence of
preparation to be found is in the new
convention hall, a magnificent structure
which has been erected in the heart Of the
city at a cost of 100000. 1t Is perma-
nent building. but it will be christened
by the convention. If necessary, the big
meeting could begin tomorrow. Nothing
remains but to string a few strips of
bunting across the bandstand and put in
place the large painting of Grover Cleve-
land. which is to adorn the end of the
building facing the presiding officer.
The chairs in the main auditorium and
the far-reaching galleries are all in. and
decorations already render the interior
picturesque and attractive.
The Cleveland picture will be one of
four only that will be given space in the
Enclosure. The policy is to place in the
hall only the likenesses of departed demo-
Gratis. but an exception is made in the case
Of George Washington IL he can be called
an exception. Washington's portrait finds
a place Immediately over the seat of the
chairman and is thanked on the right by
the picture Of Jackson and on the left by
that of Jefferson. Cleveland's portrait
will face all the others from the far end
of the hall. distantly separated from them
in space as he was from the originals in
time.
The proverbial 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
are in both flying and sitting attitudes.
and would really look very Iifelike but
for the decorations in the way Of national
colors and other devices which have been
literally bestowed upon them.
All told the hall Is one of the most COM
plete for its size in the country. Not only
will it be very attractive to the eye. but
no effort has been spared to make it
agreeable to the feelings.
Will Seat $4,000.
The hall will seat 1900 persons. but
that it may not be used for convent ons
alone may be appreciated from the re-
mark Of one of the decorators. who while
sitting In gallery seat resting for his
lunch remarked to one of his fellows:
But wouldn't you like to see prize fight
down there in the pitt
Every succeeding day emphasizes the
fact that In many respects the approach
ing convention will be duplicate Of the
recent republican convention at Chicago.
and two of the most pronounced features
of the similarity will be contests over the
vice presidency and the Injunction plank
In the platform.
Ready to Open Their Homes.
Although the date for the opening of
the convention Is almost a week re-
moved. Denver considers herself in
readiness for the event, and although
no one can estimate the number of
strangers who may be attracted to the
city. not resident but will assure you
that all will be well cared for Some
cOncede that the hotel accommodations
may fall short of the requirements, but
If such should prove to be the case the
private citizens generally stand ready
to throw open their houses for the ac-
commodation of the visitors. Without
regard to political affiliations. the neo-