Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-29
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intimate friend OF Judge AR A3 Parker,
who made the race for the pr Sidency four
years ago. It is argued in favor Of Judge
o'Brien that he could bring eastern demo-
Gratis into the Bryan camp.
The same claim has been made in behalf
Of former Governor william L. Douglas OF
Massachusetts as for Judge O'Brien. Mr..
Douglas is a manufacturer who enjoys the
confidence Of business men in the east.
Another eastern candidate Is Archibald
Mcneil of Bridgeport, Conn, who comes
also from the ranks of business men.
Since the refusal Of John Mitchell. former
president of the United Mine Workers Of
America, to permit his name to be used
as a candidate for the democratic nominal
ton for governor of Illinois, he has been
mentioned prominently for the secord place
on the democratic ticket. His nomination
would be satisfactory to union labor men,
it Is said. Democratic leaders are inclined
to put aside any discussion of the wisdom
Of nominating a representative Of labor,
however, until some decision is reached in
the matter of inserting in the platform the
injunction" plank advocated by officials
Of the American Federation Of Labor.
National Chairman Thomas Taggart has
announced to his colleagues that If an
Indiana man is placed on the ticket his
state will go democratic in November. He
is pushing the candidacy of John w. Kern.
Another man from Indiana mentioned in
connection with the place is Representa-
tive Benjamin F.. Shively. Before a majority
! Of the delegates arrive in Denver it may
be expected that many other candidates
will be suggested.
All Ready for Delegates.
All things considered the coming conven-
tion promises to be better handled and
more comfortably conducted. than the ma
jority Of similar gatherings in recent years.
The auditorium is completed and only the
settlement Of a few details, for which there
is an abundance OF time, remain to be con-
sidered. The placing of seats for the dele
gates and alternates began yesterday and
will be completed tomorrow.
In one respect the arrangements are far
superior to those of the republican conven-
ton and this is in the accommodations
provided for newspaper men. The in
geniously inconvenient and inadequate ar
rangements at Chicago are to have no
parallel at Denver. The writing tables are
strong and substantial and the aisles be-
tween them are sufficiently wide to permit
a messenger to pass behind the chairs.
This could not be done at Chicago, where
the only exit for a man at the far end OF
a row was either to compel every other
man in that row to arise 50 that he could
climb over their chairs or to walk along
the top of the table on which other people
were writing. The hall itself is apparently
a model for convention purposes, although
1t is possible some defects will be -man-
ifested before the great political gathering
is over. Its shape is such that a far
greater number of people will be within
range of a speakers voice than was posi-
bic in the Chicago coliseum. .,
The city itself is making every possible
effort to entertain its visitors in the most
hospitable manner. The great majority of
the business houses and many Of the resi-
dences will be decorated and under the
direction and active management of a num-
Der of patriotic organizations the display
or bunting promises to surpass anything
of the kind seen In the west in many years
The great mass Of decorations is to he in
place by July 4 and will be allowed to re-
main until after the convention has ad-
Journed.
Great Electric Display.
Even in its normal condition., Denver Ii
a city of lavish electric display and wher
plans under way have been completed: the
sight by night will be one. that will dc
credit even to an electrical exposition. The
great capitol building with its yantGge poinI
on the summit of a commanding eminence
will be. when lighted up, a spectacle OF
really great beauty. At the apex Of thu
golden colored dome is placed an enormous
light, which can easily be seen at a distance
OF forty. miles, and down the sloping sideI
of the dome itself and along the edge
OF manifold cornices and projections and a
the top Of the massive granite columns
which stand at the four sides of the srea
structure, have been placed thousands o
smaller lights, which render the building
by night a revelation well worth a ia
Journey to see and which will not soon b.