The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-13
ST. LOUIS TURNS ON SUNSHINE
OF SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
Auto Rides, Steamboat Parties, Walter johnson on the
Diamond, the Fox Trot, All in Store for Democrats
and a Committee for Every Delegation.

ST. LOWS, June 1.-THE Democratic
convention delegates and visitors awoke
this morning 10 fried chicken and waf-
hes, to the feeling that there Is nothing
artificial about -. Lou's's hospitality.
After breakfast and a discussion u
the all important news topics that Wal
ter johnson is going to pitch for the
Washlngtors against the Browns next
Thursday. when the whole convention
adjourDs to the American League ball
yard that Charley Murphy Of New York
had got his golf score down TO So and
had trimmed Sheriff al smith by eleven
strokes. and that August Busch Of the
we'll known -Busches wants the
convention to adjourn to his Iagery next
Thursday, the delegates and visitors
heard themselves PACED by one or an.
other Of the f~fty-three citizens commit
tees that are anxious to let the whole
country know ST. Louis II the best con-
vention city in the country.
They are frank to say hat the 1000
and odd delegates and the $4,000 visitors
are bringing q lot of money TO town
and that st. Louis will get back n good
deal more than the 100000 IT gave 20
the national committee. but they arc
obviously sincere IN asserting that -.
Louis feels there IL something more in
life than the almighty dollar and Is
trying TO live up 10 old southern stand
ards II hospitality.
The Warmth ~ the south.
That traditional Southern influence IL
everywhere manifest. II elbows In such
warmth or greeting as was lacking IN
chicago. The whole population seems
to have constituted Itself into a glad
handing reception committee. They
don't braG about their city. except per-
haps TO snir at Chicago's pretensions :
but they Justify themselves by their
deeds.
Something special Of course wa. I'm.
perative. \ programme OF entertain
nent and amusement with no gaps was
absolutely essential to keep the out ~
town crowd from boring Itself TO mis-
cry. Inc convention proceedings, from
tho present outlook. will offer very little
To old the attention or int.res. of tho
thousands Of American citizens who hone
FOR action. The fun has to he provided
for outside of the Coliseum, n, the com
try CLUBS, AZ the out OF door dining
places. on the Mississippi, in the parks
'fN A'bl'N III
appointed James J.. Smith 10 turn OH
the sunshine and keep the spigo omen
untl the last man headed for home.
Mr.. Smith has been planning entertain
inent features for the past six weeks
and, with his ffty-threc committees. has
pretty well covered the ground.
Twelve years ngo-the previous con-
vention in this city was IN 1904 the
year ~ the IarEer nomination and OF
Bryau's night Co prevent 't-there was
80 m'.'1 doing IN the convention hall
'hnt delegates had lliti. time TO frivol.
There was II night every minute, one
Of the old fashioned. Touchdown and
drag out sort. and nobody was minded
ulues on the ralupsg. upon the con,en-
tton floor.
To h Fields aud the Bar.
Hut the deep peace 81 this aSsemhlage.
IA" charming spectacle OF Mr. Murphy.
Mr. Taggar'. MIR. sullivan and their EEL
lows singing swcct!y IN the Wi.soniau
chorus. drives the perfectly human
delegate to the fields and flowers and
the bosom Of the Father Of Waters.
Some note Of the ~plessurable pos
/ Sihil'ties for delegates and politicians
may ne gathered from the announcement
90 entertainment plans made to-day by
chairman smith There are. az noted,
rfty-thr.e separate and distinct re-
oeptton committees. one for every drlegt.
iiou-to meet n NJ tho train. show II
to it's hotel, guide ~ to tile bar. motor
4 around town, tuck II in It's little
bed
There Is one for the national com.
mittec. one for the four Cabinet officers