Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-12
VAST SUM SPENT
FOR DECORATION
Additional $4,000 ApprO-
priatedlfOr RemOdeling
National ArmOry

By Associated Press
Baltimore. Nd. June 1.-The
same energy that the citizens OF Bal
timorc displayed in going after the
Democratic National Convention is
evident In the preparations that have
been made here for the comfort and
entertainment of the convention
guests and the convenience Of the
political leaders and delegates who
will name the party's next candidate
for president As soon as Baltimore
wac chosen for the convention city
ta- Maryland legislature authorized
fhp city 10 eNpeud $4,000 In repair
Ing and reli-hting and dccoratinc
streets and buildings This was ex-
elusive Of the $4,000 appropriated
for remodeling the Fifth Regiment
Armory. where the delegates will as
scmble
The committee that went TO Wash
ington 10 lay the advantages OF Bal
timOre before the Democratic Natl
oral Committee was composed large
" Of bankers and business men One
OF their first arguments was the pre-
scntation of certified check for
500 0OO as guarantee that Balti-
more would do all that IL promised.
The committee agreed 10 furnish one
OF the best convention halls In the
country. to remodel Il as the national
committee saw fit and to do every
thing in their power 20 oil the intri-
cate mechanism of the convention
routine and look after the convent
ence not only OF the delegates. but
also of the guests from all parts Of
tho country who would attend
Preparations 10 fulfill these prom
ises and 20 even further have been
carried out here by means Of thor
cugh organization The first step.
after the meeting OF the convention
here was assured was the appoint
ment Of a citizens committee OF 600,
which was divided into sub-cOmmit-
tees. and TO each Of these was dele
gated certain part Of the work AZ
the head OF the whole organization
Is tho Hon. Robert Grain and Mayor
Preston. the latter by virtue Of his
office and Mr. Grain as chairman Of
the citizens general organization
The subcommittee have charge re-
spectivey OF reception. convention
hall. press. visiting merchants. trans
portation. program. concessions and
privileges entertainments, music
publicity. floral decorations and re-
ceiving editors and publishers.
The general municipal convention
committee. appointed by the mayor
is subdivided into state committees
to which the delegates and visitors
from the respect We states may turn
for information and assistance
The problem Of handling a great
convention crowd was two-fold
first. 10 bring them 20 Baltimore
second. 10 house. feed and entertain
them while here. The first Of these
was simple. Baltimore is proud Of
her transportation facilities both boy
rail and by water Three railroads
the Pennsylvania. the Baltimore an'
Ohio and the Western Maryland. con
meet the city with the north soutl
and vest. and forty steamship line
give Or q prominent position In The
trans.oDpaqic and coast wise trade am
passenger service
Judging from the number OF hote
and boarding house reservations an,
from past conventions. the addition
10 Baltimorcs population during III
week Of June % will not be less thar
80 700.
This estimate IL the minimum
here The more enthusiastic az
counting on nearly 100. 900 conven
ton guests The special committe
which investigated the citys hote
and boarding house facilities an,
rates has reported that all stranger
can be taken care OF. and visitors All
are unable 20 find accommodation
are asked 10 communicate with IN
general convention committee.
The hotel committee found tina
practically all the space In the large
hostelrles would be occupied BY IN
delegates and alternates and other
actively engaged in the convention
This committee. however. has pre-
pared a list OF boarding houses an
private residences where one ma
find accommodations on almost an
scale desired.
The committee made a searchin