Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-21
HOUSTON IS
PINNED FOR
BIG PARLEY
National Celebr
Are Arriving on Ev-
cry Train for DEM
ocratic Meet

HOUSTON, June 21.-Out with the
v~ari-colored searchlights on the 90.
fcct jeweled republican eagle in
front Of the convention hall at Kan.
sas City. and on with the dazzling
rays that reveal the flags of every
state streaming in gull breezes over
the democratic national convention
coliseum az Houston.
The eyes of the nation. trained "a
the national spotlight point. today
we're shifting with these lights from
Kansas City to Houston. See them
turn from these focal points:
One-The advance guard Of an
army of newspGpermsn concentrated
At Kansas City already marching on
Houston. b.
Two-Political leaders arriving on
every train, ducking into hotels
~caucusing in rooms, talking of last
minute. plans for the convention
Foremost among them in the city
this week was Glenn Shaver, chair
man Of the democratic national com
mittee.
Three-~Dress r~ehearsals" on the
long planned details ~ caring for
the hosts OF democracy under way,
the more than 800 convention work
ers checking up on every phase. The
review shows Houston Is prepared 10
properly house and feed all visitors,
and that everyone will be given an
opportunity TO see the convention in
action.
The advance guard Of newspaper
men pave the way for en- expected
Invasion Of approximately 400
working newspaper men," This
particular battalion" OF many units
IN the convention 4rmy will be made
up Of acknowledgements writer's for
the occasion. Included IN the list
are Will Rogers, Mary Roberts Rine-
hart. Damon Runyun, James W. Ger
ard. Mark Sullivan. William Allen
White, Frederick. W. Vile, sam
Blythe and II. L. Mencken.
Political Lights Appear
elem Shaver's appearance in Hous-
ton the first part Of the week was
the signal for lesser political lead
ers to start bobbing up in the hotel
lobbies. They are all confident, in
Guiding those who arc backing the
"favorite sons
1~NHc AEAt4Ataic At ~ tNmUEtUEn-
sive expression. for houston is
dressed for the occasion. Bunting is
beginning 70 flutter from store
fronts as we'll. as from the COLI
scum. The committees preparing for
the convention are putting into prac-
tice some of the plans they have
made. Witness tho housing COM
mittee-already assigning some WISH
tors to homes.
Hundreds Of letters nEye been re-
ceived from prospective convention
time visitors seeking information on
housing. All have been notified the
committee has listed them for ia
mediate assignment 20 quarters. and
rooms for all others who wish to
come are held ready. e
The hotel committee, too. has re-
hearsed its plans. All delegates, al
ternates, ard newspaper men will
find rooms awaiting them in the ho-
tells. Already some OF the newspaper
men have been installed in their
rooms. Upon arrival in the city all
convention figures Will find that
they have only to call at hotel desks
for their keys.
New traffic systems are being test
ed. the hospitality house next to the
coliseum is about ready. the typhoon
fans are tanning away, the loud
speakers are functioning. the special
information telephone board with
sixteen operators is awaiting a flood
of calls ... everything is subject to
the final check-up this week.
And. according TO reports filed BY
committee executives. the national
committee OF the democratic nation
al convention will find Houston
ready