Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-15
BOOSTERS NOT
WITH DELEGATES
AT CONvENTICN
HOTELS THREATEN SUITS FQR
CANCELLATION
MULTITUDE NOT AS GREAT As
FORMERLY
California Delegation Falls to Take
Along Fruit and Wine as Is Usual
Custom and Disappoint-
ment Is Felt
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
c. ICAGO, June 14.-Wit,i flags fy-
ing, bands playing and crowds sing
ing, the usual Sunday calm of Chicago
gave way today to the many noisy
demonstrations which usher in a ma
tional convention. State delegations
and marching clubs, slow in arriving,
passed into the city throughout the
day, and there was incessant din OF
brass bands, marching men and ex-
ploding enthusiasm.
The broad lake front, along which
the headquarters of candidates and
state delegations are located, was be-
Sieged by the incoming throngS, which
choked the hotel lobbies, overfiowed
into the streets and mingled with the
groups of curious onlookers on tho
broad plaza fronting Lake Michigan.
1t was an ideal summer day with
bright skies and a cool breeze from the
lake, which gave better promise of good
convention weather than yesterday.
But despite the thrush of strangers
there was an undercurrent of feeling
that the multitude was not as great and
the enthusiasm not as feverish as In
times past. 1t was observed that some
of the arriving state delegations were
stripped to a strict business basis OF
delegates and alternates. without the
usual quota of strong-lunged shouters.
This brought the cancellation of hotel
the large hotels threatened legal pro-
ceedings for this unexpected dimunition
of revenue.
Order Is Promised
But 10 the veterans of convention
battles the decrease of lung power
among the arrivals promised the more
orderly and buSineSSlike convention
that had often been wished during the
tumultuous proceedings of the past.
Although many important confer
ences were held during the day on
candidates and platform, the chief In
terest continued to center on the ar
irving delegations which greeted them.
The Californians came at noon, head
ed by NJ H. de Young, chairman OF
the delegation. With them were the
delegates from Oregon, including the
general in the Grant cabinet, now
white-haired and IS, but still a 1usty
delegate-at-large, ready to make
| speech seconding the nomination of
Secretary Taft, and also the men from
| Idaho.
The Pennsylvanians we're reinforced
by two more detachmentS, one with
bands and banners and 200 marchers.
and another with Congressman John
Dalzell, who halls from the heart of
the steel region, and is counted upon
to see that tariff revision does not
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of protection.
The Hawaiian delegates, six in all.
brought their wives, dainty creatures
with brown faces and shrinking man
ner.
When the Massachusetts, delegation
arrived there was widespread report
that the veteran figure of Massa-
chusetts public life, former Governor
John d. Long, was not among the num-
ber, having surrendered his place as
delegate-at-large to an alternate. The
ex-governor had taken an independent
part in having the Massachusetts, men
come without instructions and this had
held out a prospect of interesting de-
yelopments when Massachusetts made
her choice for president and vice presi-
dent.
The delegations from Iowa, Montana
Virginia, Maine Vermont, New Bamp-
shire and New Mexico. in whole or In
part, were among those to arrive dur
ing the day.
No California Vino
The coming of the California delega-
ton has usually been accompanied by
the display of some of her choicest
vintage and her fruits. but this year
the traditional policy was not observed,
to the regret of many.
Among other prominent arrivals to-
day were Senator Carter of Montana
Seth Low of New York was expected,
but he will not arrive until tomorrow.
Just as the New York delegation holds
its first caucus, which may throw some
light on the presidential situation.
The headquarters of the presidential
candidates were full of activity
throughout the day. From the veranda
of the Cannon headquarters a band
performed a sacred concert" with oc-
casional lapses into the enlivening
strains Of "Hail Columbia" and much
ragtime.
The Taft headquarters had the usual
throng of visitors, but the formal
opening was deferred until the arrival
of the Ohio delegation tomorrow, when
the real enthusiasm will be touched off.
The Fairbanks headquarters We're
radiant with flowers and filled with
women who accompanied the Indiana
party Conspicuous among the Fair
banks workers was George Ade, the
author delegate, who few years ago
was reporting the sensational gather
ings for the local newspapers.
The Knox headquarters had its full
share of excitement with two bands
and two marching clubs.
Indians Interested
Among the interesting groups to visit
the headquarters was a band of Sioux
Indians from the Pine Ridge agency,
agent to see the mysteries of the choice
of Great Father"
But while these scenes were going on
before the eyes of all. the more inpor-
tant work of preparation on candidates
and platform was being gone over at
private conferences in the upper cham
bers of the hotels. where few were ad-
mitted and little was made known.
One Of the chief conferences of the
day was upon the platform, and while
this was rather informal 1t brought
about the clear understanding that the
document, already drafted in ac-
cordance with the views of the presi-
dent and Mr.. Taft, would go before the
convention in substantially it's present
form.
A goodly representation of the ways
and means committee of the house or
representatives is likely to be on the
platform committee, including Repre-
sentatives Serene 70. Payne OF New
vorlx and DalzeIl of Pennsylvania and