The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-15
Detroit Can Get
Both Conventions
Four Years Hence


Convention Hall Big Enough Den
10 noo mem ,"-"" last week that the Colorado
Ell "'' ''"' WI metropolis mas immense ad-
vantage the possession
of the building the national meeting Democrats
}, took place.
Why build big Denvers'
going be convention city why about 1t right
and for the big crowds rather than continue under
handicap?
Standing
compared city the United States rank tar down IN the
list by having meeting big conventions
1t isn't because they would like here but they have
y TO pass US by because can't take care of them.
douby handicapped by lack of hotel
Il room accommodate the larger gatherings.
That while Russell House being down and
4 the Pontchartran up.
well-suppled in fact.
tonally
any quarter the by railroad
and boat by comparatively short rides
We have a beautiful city.
grander flowing anywhere than
cooling giving and leading either for
pleasant trips bracing refreshing lake breezes
Than parks and boulevards there no finer
Belle Isle for natural beauty the world over
Our people hosptable
We like have them like to entertain them
But might be said have chair to- offer the guest
That is. the distinguished guest
The of influence and the that would do the most
good.
prohted for being convention city.
There dull months for the average city but
reputation convention city has been
filling periods of the year with business
advertising gained for the convention
pays city advertise the it does the merchant
Denver will reap from having been the of the
Democratic national convention
years could have both national conventions
if hall big enough hold them in could be built
Atlanta Ca by the first April convention
hall which will persons.
The building will about 100000 and will be built by
citizens who will the long time around the
issuing of bonds.
The ha1v bv the
issuing joining with local capitalists who took stock in
the enterprise further the interests of their city
Detroit larger city either of these both of which are
rivals in the convention field.
81 Atlanta Denver provide for the crowds, why
should've Detroit be able 10 likewise?
proposition popular for the city to
could be found take stock the enterprise they did
in Denver.
every person owning property or
business Detroit give substantial the movement
And Detroit is to have and bigger convention hall
which back convention city the time
10 get busy with the plans right
There this direction for the Board of Commerce to do
getting having this charge nucke
down and push hard for the project.
That get together spirit will build the hall the board will
IT, Corporation Hay the bonding limit
permit the city taking the STEP and the Atlanta plan of
giving feasible here the legislature
provide through enabling and work could be be-
gun the first of year.
building rolling through the
would provide many months small of men
with other mouths to feed helping all down the line
And its completion would make Detroit real convention
not convention city Of limited resources.
LET'S BUILD A CONVENTION HALL AND BUILD 1T
BIG AND BEGIN TO BUILD 1T NOW BY GETTING TO-
GETHER.
According
regarded