The Washington herald., 1908-06-25
AT THE HOTELS.

"The expected did not happen at the
Republican convention. namely, the much
talked-of stampede for Roosevelt. but the
unexpected may happen at the Denver
convention. namely, that Johnson will be
nominated in spite Of all the claims the
Bryan people have been making The
Nebraskan's publicity bureau claims he
has enough votes pledged TO him now to
assure him the nomination on the first
ballot OF course. you would not expect
them to say anything else. I know, how
ever, that the Johnson boom has been
growing strong IN every section Of the
country recently. The Democrats are
waking up 20 the fact that they can beat
Taft with Johnson.
There is New York. which may throw
It's strength 10 Johnson, and the same
with Georgia. both Of which delegations
go uninstructed.
Lawson, Of Boston. IS right; the Re-
publican platform is an apology for the
administration Of Mr.. Roosevelt. Law
son is Of the opinion that Johnson can
win, and, in fact. the majority OF the
rank and file Of the Democratic party
think the same way"
Oliver F. Greer. wooden goods manu-
facturer, Of Philadelphia, Is al the New
Willard on his way South on a busi-
ness trip. Business is looking I'D
some" said Mr.. Greer, but II will take
a little time yet before we get back 10
the prosperity which preceded the panic.
However, on the whole. things are look
ing up.
1T is TO be expected that the tariff will
eEnaTtanra fefO Is, b.
gress. no matter which party is success
ful at the polls. The Republicans prom
ised il in their platform, and the Demo
Gratis will follow suit. The consequence
Of tariff legislation will be another in
definite period Of business restlessness.
The people who have their money invest
ed IN manufacturing concerns do not care
70 take unnecessary risks. and. therefore.
prefer 20 close their establishments until
legislation has been disposed OF. You NAV
know. in consequence. that manufacturing
plants Will not run 10 their fun capacity
until the tarin question has been def
nitely settled"
Discussing the convention hall at Den
yer and its arrangements for the big
meeting. Valentine B. Meers. Of Denver.
Colo, who is at the Ebbitt. said yester-
day that the acoustic properties OF the
auditorium, which seats 14.000 persons.
are pronounced the most perfect Of any
similar assembly hall in the country.
Eminent actors, singers, and orators
have been induced 10 make practical
tests continued Mr. Meers. "of the
acoustic values Of the great hall during
It's construction, and changes have been
made at the suggestion OF those who
A. v.1-
arranged, speaker using a moderate
speaking tone is plainly heard by auditors
IN any part OF the vast building The
Denver auditorium is so constructed that
the speaker stands on a lower level than
his auditors, and all the air currents
passing through the building for ven
tilating purposes are drawn from directly
beneath the platform on which the speak
ers stand. In this manner every cir
cumstance tends 10 carry the sounds OF
| the speakers voice straight 10 his hear
ers. so that his lowest tone is moro
plainly heard than the strongest efforts OF
a speaker addressing an audience In q
hall constructed in the ordinary way.
"Fhe lights used are noiseless and
so are the telegraph Instruments, mes
sages being sent from the press table
| Immediately in front OF the presiding
! officers desk. II is believed that fully
I 10000 will come 10 Denver 10 attend
/ the convention. The number OF hotel
| reservations and the special trains char
| tered for various States is the basis for
this estimate.
"Bryan. OF course, and he will beat
/ Taft, too"
The cases are not rare where the
! amounts paid in damages annually equal
| from 10 per cent Of the gross re-
! ceipts." said Theodore ". Cummings. a
/ railroad broker and banker. Of New York.
az the Arlington Hotel yesterday.
"One cannot expect the casualties ever
entirely 70 disappear" continued 3Ir.
! Cummings.
Human nature will continue fauibIe.
! and accidents are one OF the prizes
which are paid for the enjoyment Of the
! benefits OF modern civilization. which
/ include rapid transit Nevertheless. in
the last analysis all accidents. or practi-
/ caliy all. are caused by negligence on
| the part OF the public or the employe, or
I both
The pedestrian on the street will take
| chances about getting across the track
/ before the approaching car reaches him.
or Will forget that another car may be
| coming in an opposite direction. The pas
| senger will jump on or OF the car while
/ II is in motion and fail 10 do il safely.
/ The motorman will start his car too soon
or fail 70 stop il in time. The conductor
/ will give the wrong signal. and so on
down the list. These things are bound 70
! occur. even under the best conditions. but
| there il no doubt some good will accrue
/ from careful work in endeavoring 20 les
sen them. A certain amount Of instruc-
/ ton in the proper way OF boarding and
leaving cars can be given the public. but
/ the principal remedy so far as the public
is concerned is in making everything as
nearly fOol-proOf as possible"
Ignaz Lengyel, Of Budapest, Hungary, Is
visiting this country, and is registered at
/ the Ebbitt Mr.. Lengyel is a wel-known
lawyer Of the Hungarian capital Speak
! ing Of the future Of Hungary. Mr.. Lengyel
said yesterday It was the general belief
in Hungary that after the death Of Fran
els Joseph. the King, an independent King
would be acclaimed by the Hungarian
people through their Parliament
/ We are an independent country, and
have our own king We have our own
| flag, our own language and lawmaking
powers After the death Of Francis Jo-
sef. tisrc will develop such a strong and
/ AAAAN aeNA NAN4AelA4N ANA q AlllA hllDSG resi-
dence all the year round is 10 be at Buda-
pest and other Hungarian residences, that
| il Will be the part OF wisdom TO grant
the popular demands. Under the present
system Of dual government. Hungary can
not develop as II is her innermost wish 10
do We are too much under the domina-
| ton Of Austria, and our industries are
suffering on account OF the existing tariff
| laws between the two countries. We
would Ike 70 elect the second son Of the
German Emperor as our king He Is a