The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
WHAT DALLAS OFFERS.
An Eloquent Exposition Of Its Fitness
rs u Democratic Gathering Place.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-str: AS
Mayor of Dallas and chairman OF "a
committee organized to secure the
Democratic national convention for 1915
at Dallas, l desire briefly to present to
you the claim of Dallas and Texas for
this convention.
While the two political parties have
met in the far South at Charleston. In
the Rocky Mountain region at Denver,
ON our northern border at Minneapolis.
on the Atlantic seaboard at Baltimore
and Philadelphia, and In the great mid
die West at Cincinnati, st. Louis. Chi
cage and Kansas City, not one conven-
ton has ever been held within that
great empire the Southwest. The Sc
lection OF Dallas Tor the next Democratic
national convention would, W. believe,
splendidly exemplify that spirit of ma
tional unity n comprehensive mutual
understanding for which our country
now stands.
Furthermore, It would be peculiarly
hitting for tne Democratic party to hold
this convention in Texas. Texas Is un-
doubtedly the greatest Democratic State
in the Union, and no State did more to
make Woodrow Wilson President OF
the United States. Texas also has
elected more Democratic Presidential
electors than any state in the Union.
and her support of the Democratic
party Is SO dependable that 1t Is axio-
matte. While Texas does not ask for
this convention as a party reward. GER
ta!nly no other State has superior claims
upon the gratitude of the party.
Dallas unquestionably has the capac-
fy and facilities comfortably and con-
veniently to accommodate tails conven-
ton. Did we not know this, we would
appreciate that the convention other
wise would do us vastly more harm thar
good. Dallas, with It's 100. 900 people
and hotel facilities unequalred by any
city Of its size in the United states,
has entertained national conventions
having a larger attendance than that
we are now seeking. Among these may
be mentioned: the national conventions
Of Shriners. OF Elks. OF Associated Ad-
vertising Clubs of America, and the
great reunion of ex-Confederates of 1902,
doubtless the greatest gathering OF eN-
soldiers In the history Of our country.
The Democratic convention will doubt
less be held in July, and while in this
month, 1t is true. Dallas has some HOT
weather, the other great cities of the
country have equally as much, and there
is this difference Dallas is undoubtedly
blessed by nature with the best quality
"a W NtaAlti hHONH W HltNtOloIoty y
our incomparably refreshing. blankety
suggesting Gulf breeze is never falling
in It's benefcenCe and makes all OF our
nights delightful. our streets are never
INSTRUCTED by dumb animals that have
succumbed to heat and sunstroke. and
heat pr%ostrations are absolutely unheard
OF in the State.
We invite your consideration OF the
claims OF Dallas and Texas. Texas
would greatly appreciate the assistance
OF II SUN In its cause. Dallas, sup
ported enthusiastically by all Texas,
wants his convention. Evidencing our
sincerity, we OFFER the National Demo-
cratic Committee 800. 900 as a cash
contribution to the committee's fund,
for It's use as II may see At.
We believe that when we obtain the
convention not only Texas but our en-
tire ountry will be benefited. largely
owing to the leading newspaper men In
America whom II will bring TO Texas
and enable them to kno at first hand
this Incompatible section of our com
MOI country.
Hoping that we shall meet you In
Dallas In 1915, and awaiting your ad-
vice. l am
HENRY n. LINDSEY,
Chairman.
DALLAS, Tex, August 2S.