The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-15
NOISY SUNDAY
IN OLD CHICAGO
Arriving Delegations to Ma
tional Convention Gre
ated Great Din.
THE CANDIDATES RECEIVE.
DELEGATES VISITED PRACTICAL
LY ALL OF THE HEADQUARTERS
OF RIVAL CANDIDATES FOR
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.

Chicago, June 1J.-With flags flying,
bands playing and crowds surging, the
usual Sunday calm of Chicago gave way
to the many noisy demonstrations
which usher in a national convention.
State delegations and marching clubs
passed into the city throughout the day
and there was the incessant din OF
brass bands, marching men and explod-
ing enthusiasm. The broad lake
front, along which the headquarters
of candidates and state delegations are
located, was besieged by the in
coming throngs which choked the no.
tel Hobbies overlooked into the streets
and mingled with the groups OF curious
onlookers on the broad plaza fronting
Lake Michigan. 1t was an ideal sum-
mer day, with bright skies and a cool
breeze from the lake, which gave bet
ter promise of good convention wealth
Ell than yesterday. But despite the in
rush of strangers. there was an under
current of feeling that the multitude
was not as great and the enthusiasm
not as feverish and overwhelming 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 c2ncella-
ton of hotel rooms in goodly number.
until some of the large hotels threaten
ed legal proceedings for this unexpect-
ed dimunition of revenue. But to the
veterans of convention battles the de-
crease of lung power among the arri-
walls promised the more orderly and
business like convention that had oft
en- been wished during the tumultuous
proceedings of the past.
Important Conferences.
Although many important conference
es were held during the day on candi-
dates and platform, the chief interest
continued to center on the arriving del
egations with their distinguished per-
sonnet, and the noisy demonstration
which greeted them.
The Californians came at noon,
headed by M II. DeYoung. chairman of
the delegation. With them were the
delegates from Oregon, including the
venerable George H. Williams, attor-
ney general in the Grant cabinet, now
white haired and so years of age, but
still lusty delegate at large, ready to
make speech seconding the nomina-
ton of Secretary Taft, and also the
men from Idaho.
The PennsylvanianS were re-enfOrc-
ed by two more attachments. 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
trench too strongly on the traditions
of protection.
The Hawaiian delegates. six in all,
brought their wives, dainty creatures,
with brown faces and shrinking man
ner.
The delegations from Iowa, Montana,
Virginia, Maine. Vermont, New Hamp-
shire and New Mexico, in whole or in
part, were among those to arrive dur
ing the day. Among the other prom
inent arrivals were Senator Carter Of
Montana and Governor Stuart, of Penn
sylvania Seth Low, of New York,
was expected, but he will not arrive
until today, just as the New York dele
cation holds it's first caucus, which
may throw some light on the vice pres
idential situation.
Activity at Headquarters.
The headquarters of the presidential
candidates were full of activity
throughout the day. From the veran-
da of the Cannon headquarters a band
performed a" sacred concert" with oc-
casional lapses into the enlivening
strains of Hail Columbia" and much
fagt.me.
The Taft headquarters had the usual
throng of visitors, but the formal open
ing was still deferred until the arrival
of the Ohio delegation today, when the
real enthusiasm was touched off. The
Fairbanks headquarters were radiant
with flowers and filled with ladies who
accompanied the Indiana party.
The Knox headquarters had its full
share of excitement, with band and
cheering clubs. Among the interest
ing groups to visit the headquarters
was band of Sioux Indians. from the
Pine Ridge agency, who had come on
under the care Of an agent to see the
mysteries of the choice of Great
Father"
New England Feature.
New England delegates became fea
ture of the crowd late Sunday. Mas
sachusetts came in with only ex-Gover.
nor John d. Long, one of the four del,
egates at large. and three alternates
missing from full delegation. The
absence of Ex-Governor Long. attribut
ed to his fear of the Chicago climate
was the subject of a good deal of com
ment. owing to the hard fight previous
TO the state convention, in which he
was strongly opposed. his selection as
a delegate being made possible only by
the withdrawal of Ex-Governor Bates.
The entire Massachusetts, delegation
will vote on the first ballot for the
nomination of Governor Curtis B
Guild, Jr., of that state. for Vice Presi
dent. The Bay state delegates. how
ever, expressed great interest in the in
creasing talk of Representative Sher