Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27
ALL UP IN THE AIR
Denver Convention Chairman
ships Not Determined.
GATHERING OF LEADERS
Subcommittee on Arrangements
Meets.
GREAT DEMAND FOR ADMISSION
Interest Widespread in Rocky Noun
tain States in the Coming As
semblage of Democrats.

DENVER, Colo, June 2T-Two i'm
portant meetings were on the program
today for the subcommittee on conven-
ton arrangements of the democratic ma
tionaI convention. The first session was
held early in the day and only matters
of routine in connection with the con-
vention were taken up.
All of the subcommittee. with the eX-
ception of McGraw, of West Virginia and
Howell of Georgia were present at the
meetings today. Both of these gentlemen,
however, were represented by proxies.
Those who participated in the two con-
fererces were Chairman Thomas Taggart,
Secretary Trey Woodson, Roger c. Sulli-
van of Illinois, r. NJ Johnson of Texas.
James c. Dahman of Nebraska, Norman
E. Mack of Buffalo and John c. Osborne
of Wyoming.
The members of the committee, in COM
pany with Sergeant-at-arms John l. Mar
tin, visited the Auditorium and discussed
details in connection with the handling OF
the crowds at the convention, some slight
alterations in the arrangement made for
the telegraph companies and newspaper
men and the distribution of convention
tickets.
Demand for Tickets.
This last matter promises to develop
into a serious problem for the members of
the national committee and the officers of
the convention. There is a tremendous
demand for admission tickets. and every
incoming mail adds to the pressure and
increases the perplexity of the men who
are to dispense the admissions. From
present indications it seems as though
every party man in this and all adjoining
states expects to attend all the sessions
e. r@1f nd
party of friends every time. A national
convention is more of novelty here
than in Chicago, and the interest in it
outside of political quarters is keen and
universal.
Question Of Chairmanships.
The chief matter slated for considera-
ton at the afternoon meeting and far
the most important of the day was the
appointment of officers for the conven-
ton. No preliminary conferences were
held and the meeting began with the
craftsmanship entirely open.
Gossip early in the day concerned
chiefly for temporary chairman the names
of Theodore E. Bell of California. H. D.
Clayton Of Alabama. Free P. Morris OF
Illinois. Gov Folk of Missouri and Judson
P. Harmon of Cincinnati. The friends
of Mr. Bell, outside the members of the
committee, seemed to be confident that
he would be named, but there was also
a rumor to the effect that his name has
been dropped. Mr.. Clayton was strongly
favored. and if he is not nominated the
temporary presiding officer 1t seems pos
sible that he may be given the gavel
when the permanent officers are named.
The arrival of Mayor James c. Dahlman
of Omaha was expected to throw some
light on the matter of selecting officers. 1t
being generally believed that he would be
able to inform the members of the COM
mittee of the wishes of Mr.. Bryan. 1t is
said in some quarters that Mr.. Bryan
would be pleased with Bell and Clayton
for the chairmanships, being willing that
either man shall fill either position. This
is known to have been his attitude some
days ago and no announcement has since
been made that he has changed his mind.
This has not been taken. however by
the members of the committee to mean
that he was disposed to insist upon these
men. They would be satisfactory to him
and beyond that he has not expressed
himself.