The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-29

sofa, has made a reputation in the east
and west as a strong campaigner.
Judge O'Brien is an intimate friend
Of Judge Alton B. Parker, who made
the race for the presidency on the
Democratic ticket four years ago. II
Is being argued In favor of Judge
O'Brien that he could bring eastern
Democrats into the Bryan camp.
The same claim is made in behalf OF
former Governor William L. Douglass
of Massachusetts,. as for Judge O'Brien.
Mr.. Douglass is a manufactures who
enjoys the confidence OF business men
in the east. Another eastern candi-
date is Archibald Mcneil Of Bridge
port, Conn, who comes also from the
ranks OF businessmen.
Since the refusal of John Mitchell
former president of the United Mine
Workers of America, to permit his
name to be used as q candidate for the
Democratic nomination for governor of
Illinois, he has been mentioned promi-
nently for the second place on the
Democratic national ticket His NOM
ination would be satisfactory 10 union
labor men. il is said. Democratic
leaders are inclined 10 pSt aside any
discussion of the wisdom of nominat-
ing a representative OF labor however
until some decision is reached in the
matter of inserting i'm the platform the
injunction" plank adopted by officials
of the American Federation of Labor.
National Chairman Thomas Taggart
has announced to his colleagues that
IL an Indiana man is placed on the
ticket his state viii go Democratic in
November. He is pushing the candi-
dacy OF John W. Kern. Another man
from Indiana mentioned in connection
with the place is Representative Ben
Jamin F. Shively.
Before a majority of the delegates
arrive in Denver il may be expected
that many other candidates will be
suggested.
Arranged for Comfort.
All things considered the coming
convention promises TO be better han
died and more comfortably conducted
than the majority of similar gather
ings in recent years. The auditorium
is completed and only the settlement
OF a few details. for which there is an
abundance of time. remain to be con-
sidered. The placing of seats for the
delegates and alternates began yes
terday and will be completed tOmor-
row. In one respect at least the ar
engagements are far superior to those
of the Republican convention and this
Is in the accommodations provided for
newspapermen. The ingeniOusly incon- |
venient and inadequate arrangements |
at Chicago are TO have no parallel at
Denver. The writing tables are strong
and substantial and the aisles between |
them are sufficiently wide 10 permit q |
messenger 10 pass behind the chairs. |
This could not be done II Chicago, |
where the only method of exit for q !
man at the far end OF row was either /
to compel every other man in that row |
10 arise so that he could climb over |
their chairs or TO walk along the top /
OF the tables on which other people /
were writing.
Hall a Model.
The hall itself is apparently a model /
for convention purposes, although il is /
possible some defects will be mani /
Tested before the great political gath 1
ering is over. Its shape is such that /
a far greater number of people will /
be within range of a speakers voice /
than was possible. in the, Chicago Coli /
scum.
The city itself is making every pos
sible preparation TO entertain it's Wis
itOrs in the most hospitable manner. /
The great majority of the business
houses and many of the residences will /
be decorated and under the direction /
and active encouragement of number /
of patriotic organizations the display of /
bunting promises TO surpass anything
of the kind seen in the west in many
years The great mass of decorations
is TO be in place by July fourth and
win be allowed TO remain until after
the convention has adjourned.
Lavish Electrical Display.
Even in its normal condition Denver
is a city of lavish electric display and 1
when plans now under way have been
the sight by night will be
one that would do credit even to an
electrical exposition The great capitol
building, with its vantage point on the
summit OF a commanding eminence,
will be. when lighted up. a spectacle
of really great beauty. AT the apex
OF the gOlden-cOlOTed dome is placed /
an enormous light which can easily 1
be seen at "A distance of forty miles,
and down the sloping sides of the dome
itself and along the edges of manifold
cOrnices and projections and at the top
OF the massive granite columns which |
stand at the four sides of the great /
structure have been placed thousands
of smaller lights which render the
building by night a revelation we'll
worth a far journey TO see. and one
which once beheld VIII not soon be
forgotten.
, Another entry was made In the list
of vice presidential candidates today.
having been opened for
Jerry B. Sullivan of Iowa, who was
twice Democratic candidate for gov
ernor of his state. He is known as one
of the best political speakers in Iowa.
His candidacy is being managed by
Judge NJ. E. Wade.