The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
Hire Another Hail.

The recognition of the regular
democratic delegation (the Speer
delegation) from the city and coun-
ty of Denver by Chairman Smith on
the temporary roll call was not
surprise.
The Patterson managers immed-
lately left the hall, hired another
building, and they threaten this af-
ternoon to hold another convention
If the committee on credentials and
the convention do not give them the
seats of the Speer delegation.
Patterson Won't Control.
1t seems pretty certain that Sena-
tor Patterson will not be able TO CON
troll the convention. 1t turns out
that many of the reports which his
papers published about "anti-Speer
men" winning out in county after
county were absolutely false.
The strength of the sentiment
against Patterson is astonishing. The
majority of the delegates seemed to
be tired of the never-ending wrang-
ling in Denver and the ever-persist-
ent attempts of Patterson to control
or ruin.
Very Popular Man
The selection of Senator Billy Ad-
ans as temporary chairman met with
approval on every hand. No man
is more popular here. He is not
closely identified with either of the
Denver factions. 1t will be remem-
bered that he presided over the state
convention at Glenwood Springs in
May. and his rulings were eminently
fair and impartial; consequently
there was a demand that he preside
over the convention which assembled
today
Ell Paso's Fight.
Neither one of the delegations
from El Paso county was recognized
on the temporary roll call. This con-
test is bitter one.
Bitter Struggles On.
AS soon as the various committees
were announced the convention ad-
journed until tonight at 1880 o'clock
The committees are at work. That
there will be bitter fight over the
Denver contest in the committee on
credentials there can be no doubt. A
fight is also promised on the commit
tee on resolutions.
No Reports Tonight.
1t is hardly probable that the COM
mittee on credentials will make it's
report at the evening session, or, if
it does, there will probably be a long
as to its acceptance or rejection.
Nominations Tomorrow.
1t is probable that all nominations
will be made tomorrow. probably in
the forenoon. If the permanent or
ganization is effected.
Temporary Chairman Adams will
probably be made permanent chair
man of the convention. llS
1t is not believed by many con-
servative leaders that the conven-
tion will unseat the regular or Speer
delegation from Denver. If
The nomination of candidates for
state supreme court justice will be
the first nominations made. accord
ing to the order of business practi-
cally agreed upon.
Wheeler is Leading.
Samuel n. Wheeler of Grand juno
tion and Judge Bailey of Canon City
seem to be the favorites for supreme
court justices.
Judge Wheeler is being assured of
support on every hand II is be-
lieved that he will win the nomina-
tion easily
Big Men are There
Mayor Speer, Thomas j. O'Donnell.
Charles j. Hughes, Senator Teller
and many other of the big democratic
leaders are here.
Senator Patterson is not in attend
ance. but his affairs are being man
aged by Edward Keating.
This afternoon deiegaies and polit-
ical managers and candidates are
very busy in conferences and caucus
es. A warm time tonight is gener
ally expected.
The Mesa County Men.
The Mesa county delegation has