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Till: OMAHA DAILY RLEi SATL'HDAV, JULY 4, 1908. 'i iu-h a plunk even IT Mr. I'.ryan should Insist upnn It. t'titll a caucus has been held by tie New York delegation It rsnnot be until p1 tively tht Judge Parker will be the mi-mlwf of tha cftmmlttee on resnlViTTrms f.om th Fm plre State. The friends of the Judge c-xtect that h will be rlinttn, nevertheless, and rrarty of th-m have so expressed themrs ves to Mm. Ho said to.iky that en far as he Inew no member f the delegation had rtpared any draft ..of an antl-lpjunctlon tlank which they wolili ft wili ng to favor," bat that the question undoubtedly would bq considered at the first mating of the delegation In formal caucus. w Yorkers Mot for Rrran. Neither Judge FarkeT nor Mr. Sheehan rav? made any effort to disguise the fat that they wojld prefer to have almost any democrat nominated for president than Mr. Kryan, but both denied that they had come to Dener "with knives up their eevea" for the Nebraskan. . Mr., Sheehan aald he had come antral davt before the conven t on to look over the ground and see what are the chances for the nomination of a man who would satisfy conservative .astern democrats, and that conferences probably vould.be held with other promlntnt demo crats who hold similar views. It waa In timated that if It was found that the nomi nation Of Mr. Bryan Is Inevitable that they will do their utmost to have a platform that will not alienate eastern, or what has been known for several years aa "Cleveland temo.rats." He and other eastern demo ir.iti do not favor the Nebraska antl-in-l'j-c ijn plank, which they think spoils lefrat for the democratic ticket In the ran. .Judge, Parker's disclaimer of having been inv.lvtd In ths preparation of an antl Urysn program was In the form of a state inert that he had not attended any con fi rences of any members of the New Tork i eleg it'on and that b had paid no atten t.on to convention arrangements thus far rxcept to arrange to come here after he 1 ad been elected as a delegate-at-large. It Is known, however, that Mr. Sheehan Intends to have conferences with Frederick U. Lynch, manager of Governor Johnson, and J. Marvel, manager of the boom for Judge Gray. ,r. ; Antl-Bis Alliance. The purrose of these' conferences will be to ascertain what strength Is possessed, by the candidates opposed to Bryan and In the light of the showing made to analyze the situation throughout the -country and determine whether -It Is possible to NJieep away from Mr. Bryan more than one-thlnd f the votes of the convention, which' ft Is mc Mary to do t' His-nomination Is pre te.ilofl. Should these conferences' prove the accuracy of Mr. Bran'a claims of suffk'ten' strength to Insur his' nomination' on h first ballot, confetoures wllf then hi b'eli between Such met Is ' are .antagonistic to the Nebraska anq-lnjunctlon . plank. Th?y will include Judtfa,: Parker., Mr. Sh'ehan, Mr. Murphy and "Martin "Littleton t Now York; Colonel J. 'M. -Guffey of Penhavt vanla. Roger C. Jju'lllvan of Illinois. .Mr. Marvel, Mr. Lynch, forme r ' Governor Charlca f. Thomas of Colorado, C. F. Helf. rer of Washlngtqq, former Senator James Smith Of New Jersey and others. . Jn arranging for conferences 'of this char acter many of the men Insist that the pur po Is to provide a platform on which all democrats may stand and iiromote party harmony Thsy deeUre that Mi. Bryan's record la auJt.tbt.U Is not necessary t put in the platfdrm planks more radical than thole adopted In the thr? hist Uerno c ratio conventions. I'LAX . POCKET KOH IMRKEIt Bryan Men Will Pnsh Through Ac rentable Cleveland Memorial. DENVER. Colo., July S.-Alton B. Tarker may be asked -by Chairman Taggurt of ;ha national committee, to present to the jonventlon resolutions on the death of Srover Cleveland: In such event the reso lutions to be presented will be handed Mr. Parker, after having first been approved by Mr. Bryan. This plan at least seems to be uppermost In the minds of the Bryan 'eaders heie today.. Many resolutions on Mr. Cleveland arc being drawn. It was stated that Mr. Bryan, himself, had set about thw task. Roger C. Sulilvan, the Chicago leader, ad mitted that he would draw the resolutions . hlrr self, and It was btated that Mayor Pahlman of, Omaha, ard Judge Wade of Iowa, were collaborating on the subject. Apparently there Is no abatement of the feeling engendered by the publication of the Parker resolutions. Aside from their objectionable character to the friends cf Bryan, a feeling of resentment Is expressed by members of the committee cn arrange ments of 'i ho national committee. "Th:it matter has been fully arranged for at the meeting of the committee held here last Saturday,1 said Mr. Bulllvan. The rotnmltteo Instructed Chairman Tugpart to designate some one to Introduce suitable resolutions, and the committee was to see ta the matter of having tho resolutions prepared. I am preparing such resolutions myself. ., Jntrodaeer Not Yet Chosen. Chairman Tap gait has not yet decided whom he will ask to Introduce the resolu tion. It has been urged that the honor ihould g. to a New York man and that Mr. I'arkcr would ha,vo been rhe desirable person wlthrut question had he not precip itated the flurry by the publication of the resolutions he has prepared. Phould Mr. Parker consent to modify his resolutions' in some particulars It may prove acceptable to those who oppose It now. If such a modification eould be effected and Mr Parker would consent to present the reso lution after what has been said on both sides of the question, It Is regarded as the happy solution of what may yet become a disagreeable Incident on the floor of ths jonventton. &hculd .thin plan of compromise b blocked It Is understood to be the Intention of the Bryan forces, who will have control FULLSUIT and Extra Trousers WE HAVE the choicest fabrics the best skilled tailors most competent cut lersand tempting prices to make good our boast that Nlcoll leads for best tail in at nominal cost. SUIT and Extra Trousers $25 to SIS SERGE SPECIAL! Handsome line' o"l&ui. and Black Berg fabrics, full jrulf and. extra frousers this'- mohUl.J -' v. $25 WILLIAM JEiUlEMS SOXS EO'MI Sonih t.ltli St. of the convention, to keep secret the name of the person who will be called upon to present the resolution In the Bryan form. It will then be the duty of Temporary Chairman Bell to recognise this person Im mediately upon the conclusion of his open ing address. The resolution will be pre sented and If possllrte voted through with out opportunltsi for the submission of a substitute. Thete is no one here today authorised to discuss the plans of those behind the Parker resolution. In the event an attempt la made to "pocket" his reso lution in the convention. Clayton Arrives with Oil. Representative Henry t. Clayton of Ala bama, who la slated for the per manent chairmanship of the national democratic convention, arrived here today, following a conference with Mr. Bryan at Lincoln yesterday. Like all the other leaders who have talked with Mr. Bryan en route to Denver, Mr. Clayton Is confident of democratic victory next No vember. Mr. Bryan himself believes that the cause of democracy never had such a hold on the people as It has at the present time and he feels assured of the party's success. The platform upon which the party will go before the country continues to form the main topic of discussion with all tho leaders who stop off at Lincoln. It seems to be clearly settled that there shall be a clear and explicit pronouncement on the subject of Injunctions Involving labor dis putes. Mr. Clayton said that the plank will be so drawn as to leave no room for doubt as to where the democratic party stands. It was a mistaken Idea. Mr. Clayton said, that the lenbor leaders are clamoring for a radical declaration which would, In ef fect, align the party agalnBt the Judiciary of the country. All. they wanted was fair and reasonable legislation which will re store to them the right of notice Iri Injunc tion proceedings which was provided for on the statute books for seventy years pre ceding the codification of the laws in 1ST8. "There Is no question In my mind." said Mr. Clayton, "that the large majority of the labor organisations will be satisfied with the plank as It will be finally adopted by the convention." Bryan's Views on Weft-roes. 'The negro question may come to the front In the convention. Report has reached Denver 'that Mr. Bryan would be pleased to see 'Incorporated In the platform a re buke to the administration for the dis missal, of the colored troops on account of the Brownvllle (Texas) affair and the southerners who are on the field are by no 'means' friendly to the Idea. As the story goes, the Nebraska candidate has been recently visited by representatives of the negro race who have assured him that a very slight denunciation of the course of the administration In that matter would Insure thousands of votes to the democratic ticket, n the close or doubtful states of the north, and It Is asserted that he was found to be not unfavorable to such a course. 'The "probable opposition of southern dele gates Is fully recognised and It is consid ered doubtful whether, after mature delib eration, there will be any determined ef fort on behalf of the resolution. It Is .therefore possible that the contention will content Itself with a .declaration aga'nst summary proceedings by the executive In such matters without mentioning any spe cific Instance or nny race. Adheres to Nebraska Platform. . The latest arrivals from Lincoln bring ths Information' that in his draft of a plank regarding the writ of injunction In labor disputes, which continues the crucial .point of discussion, Mr. Bryan Is adhering to the 1 nes laid down In the Nebraska platform requiring notice to defendants and hearing by the courts; requiring that injunction trials shall be conducted by some Judge other than the author of trie writ, and per mitting Juries In. certain cases. .But there are already suggestions of compromise. The conservatives are especially- holding cut against the . sweeping requirement for notice, and many of Mr. Bryan s best tr ends are inclined to be of the opinion that his views would carry the convention further than It can possibly go on ths point. Many modifications have already been suggested, nnd it Is known that some of these have been brought to the attention of the Nebraskan. The latest of these suggestions look to a ihunge In the notice clause so as to permit the Issuance' of injunction writs In labor controversies without notice In cases of great emergency, but requiring that a time limit be fixed and providing for notice and hearln fecond presentation of the subject to the courts. It Is very evident that If some modification Is not obUlned the plank will be bitterly fought In committee and probably on the floor of the convention. TonH Headqnartrrs Open. The boom of Charles A. Towne of New York for second place on the democratic national ticket was formally launched to day. Headquarter were opened In the Savoy hotel. In charge of Don Farnsworth of Chicago. Mr. Farnsworth Is a former Tammanylte and conducted the campaign for Mr. Towne which resulted In Jils elec tion to congress, from the Fourteenth con gressional district of New York. "We have enough assurances," declared Mr. Farnsworth, "to lead us to believe that Mr. Towne will be honored by the convention with the nomination for vice president. He la known all over the coun try aa a staunch democrat and a man of brilliant attainments and much -political experience and, coming from New York, would be a tower of strength on the ticket." While not speaking in disparagement of the other candidates for the office, whose names have been mentioned. Mr. Farns worth declared that none of them would be more satisfactory to Mr. Bryan than Mr. Towne. New Yorker Hand. Coming la Lincoln Bird S. Coler of New York and Daniel J. Campau of Michigan arrived in Denver this morning. They make strong accessions to the Bryan fol lowing. Mr. Coler had scarcely registered wl-en he was accos ed by a newspaper n an. "Brym w-tll be nominated and he will b elected," he said. "Furthermore, he will carry New York, notwithstanding the pre dictions of McCarren and others to the con trary. He will have an Immense majority In the city and will coma cut of the e e tion with the Empire state behind him. He Is stronger with the people than he ever has been and the lobbyists cannot frighten tin convention into refusing to nominate htm nor regret his election when he Is once on the ticket. I know what I am talking about. These men have been against me a tlity are against Bryan, and have suc ceeded Just as he will." "What about second place?" he wai askrd. Coler Woolct Coasalt Bryan. "I think that ne. titer New York nor any pther state ouuht to attempt to control the rumination for the vice presidency with out consulting Mr. Bryan. He should be permitted to suggest a running mate. New tYork should act towaid him. now as he acted toward New York alter the nomina tion of Parker in l'tttist Is. U th.uld jut itself in the attitude of coosulilng tils . w ishes, ra he d d l(, at that I me. With the right spirit manifested from the U. ginning and with a self-supporting man like Camteu, for Instance, for . chairman of the national committee he wl I certainly win." . Mr. Coler declined to discuss the Parker Cleveland resolutions further than to ex pres the opinion that they had been pre ixtrtd by professional Ubblsta for the pur pose of making trouble. He said he bad not talked at length with Mr. .JBryaB ie garding the platform, but that so far as be was concerned he believed In a strorg expression on the quest Kn of the writ of Injunction. "They talk of attacking the courts," he said. "They reaon errone ously. An Injunction plank Is no attack n the courts, and I should not regard the matt.r from that port of view. It Is r ght and whatever Is. right will win." Chairmanship fiossln. Aside from the question of who shall be tho standard bearer of the democratic party next November, Interest toflay cen tered In the chairmanship of the demo cratic national committee. Although but one delegation has perfected Its organlaa tlon, that of Utah, and the membership Of the new national committee Is as yet Unknown, as the contest for the chairman ship began today In earnest. Suprortrrs of D. J. Campau of Detroit were pushing ilm to the front and expressed confldenes In his ultimate selection for the office. Mr. Camp.iu was chairman of the executive committee In 1MK3, and his services at that time were fully recognized. Besides, he has In the past contributed largely toward the advancement of the party's Interest. While It Is conceded that Mr. Campau Is having trouble with tho democratic leaders of Michigan in regard to being continued as a member of the national committee, of which he has been a member for twelve years, It Is pointed out that membership on the committee is not necessarily a per quisite for the chairmanship. While Mr. Campau's friends have become active, the adherents of Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland are exerting themselves In his behalf, and they made It known today that they would bend every effort to secure for the mayor of Cleveland the coveted place. So far the contest seems to lie between these two men. and the outcome Is being watched' with the keenest Interest. PLOT TO DEFEAT TOM JOH1SOIN Ohio Democrats Are Seeking; f'.i Place on Committee. COLCMBIS, O., July 3.-W. L. F.nley. head of the democratic state executive com mitter, and his followers are plotting to defeat Tom L. Johnson, mayor of Cleve land, In his efforts for re-election as the Ohio member of the national committee. The Ohio delegation caucuses In Denver on Monday and the Ohio special, carrying be tween 150 and 160 Ohio democrats, left Columbus tonight. The train carried thirty three of Ohio's delegates, Including all of the delegatea-at-large, with the exception of Mr. Johnson. William B. Thomas of Springfield It a can dldute for Johnson's placo on the com mittee. The friends of Congressman Mat Denver of Wilmington declare that they are going to boom him for the vice presidential nomi nation, but the fact that they have had 6,0 0 badges printed today shows that they are In earnest, i . BRYAN ASKED TO WITHDRAW (Continued from First Page.) gets Into the bandwagon at the psychologi cal moment," was the response. Judge Lynn waa accompanied by six other delegates from the western . part of New York state, and will leave for the west to night. Hearst Kdltorlal Significant. The topic wnich became of keen Interest as Mr. Bryan's defense in today's Com moner of William R.. Hearst and his Inde pendence party. While the article is not! given more than second page prominence, It Is considered significant by many that he should at this time take up and defend Mr. Hearsts attitude apd sincerity. Delegates who are willing to express ' themselves on the subject believe that Mr. , Bryan Is not only willing to make peace with the New York man, but will go "so1 far as t- make 'overtures In the event of his finding the Independence party leader ; In a receptive mood. One Kentucky dele gate stated the belief that the result will be that the Independence party, when It folds Its convention, will endorse Mr. Bryan for the presidency or possibly ac cept the whole ticket. Tho wording of the article, which Is entirely of an editorial nature, leaves little doubt that Mr. Bryan is In sympathy to a great extent with the reforms advocated by Hearst, and sums up the platform of Hearst in n manner which many say Is meant purely In the way of extending the olive branch to Mr. Hearst. Greater Interest was felt here concerning the conciliatory Hearst editcrlal. which became public locally when the Commoner appeared on the news stands. Mr. Bryan's defense 'of Mr. Hearst and the Independ ence league was regarded as a deliberate offer of the olive branch an Invitation to the New York publisher to come back to the field, to complete the restoration of harmony in the party. Mr. Hearst response to this overture Is awaited with the deepest Interest. It Is even hinted tn some, quarters that Mr. Bryan had been assured that such a concession on his part would meet with a prompt response from Mr. Hearst. No matter how much truth there may be In these conjectures, the benefits of a reconciliation between the two leaders of the democratic party la something no one questions. Deliberate Thrast. The Parker resolution, which created a furore of excitement among Bryan's friends at Denver yesterday, created scarcely a ripple here today, although there was more comment due to publica tion of news of the state of mind at Den ver. Local friends of Mr. Bryan raised their e throws a trifle upon reading the text of the resolution, but generally were Inclined on second thought to blame the apparent thrusts at Mr. Baan to unfortu nate phraseology rather than to a deliber ate attempt on the part of Judge Parker to institute invidious comparisons between the Nebtaskan and Mr. Cleveland under cloak of an eulogy of the latter. Governor Haskell was among those who refused to believe that Judge Parker could have been guilty of malicious intent In framing the resolution. Mr. Bryan after he had read the' resolution refused a statement, declar ing that It would entail an explanation longer than ha cared to make. Johnson Wanted (or Chairman. While the delegates passing through will not haxard a guess about the national chairman, many of them did have the courage to say; "Mr. Bryan's success this year will de pend largely on the Identity of his chair man," That Is about as near as any man .has come to speaking out on the question. It Is a safe guess, however, to say Intl- mule frii-r.ds of Mr. Bryan favor Tom John son of Cleveland. When this name was mentioned to a man who should be clobe to the candidate, he said: , "There Is no doubt Mr. Bryan's friends would like to have Johnson take the place, Whether he is a good organiser himself or not. he has the ability to surround himself with mighty clever politicians." Next to Johr.son, David R. Francis of Mis souri has been favorably mentioned by few outsiders, but one man close to Bryan put the finishing touches onto Francis by remarking: "Do you suppose Bryan can win with a stock broker for chairman?" This man really believes Francis la the best orgarJser In the democratic party, but Mr. Bryan's friends have to be consistent or appear to be. It is impossible to get any man to stand fur aa interview on the question of chair if w jtsK W vmssmuia , nv L;r f? - man, though with a promise not to use names, soma of the delegates have been brave enough to express an occasional thought not first expressed by the Fair- view dictator. . I. J. Dunn came In yesterday afternoon for a few hoars and had a talk with the peerless ona- about that nominating speech. 'Don't quote me on anything," was all he would say. as he made a rush for his train, either to go tp Omaha or Denver. He had all the appearance of a man who has had his copy blue penciled. When told that Dan Stephens, chairman of the Nebraska delegation, was booming Folk for vice president. Colonel Moses P. Wetmore of 8t. Louis said: "Take him out and kill him." And then he and another -'Missouri delegate figured Folk could get .About ods vote on th Mis souri delegation for the job. DELEGATES BEG1V TO SWARM IN Denver Is Doing Its Best to Make Everybody Welcome. DENVER, July a.-Tbis Is the first of the four "arrlvaJ.idars" for the democratic na tional convention Monday will ba the' last. Then the performers ' for the "big show" will be here and places to eat and sleep will be as scarce and valuable as tickets fqr the residents of Denver to the conven tion hall. The delegates will have the tickets five each the residents will have "corner" on. food and slumber. The rule of supply and demand will obtain In both Instances, there promises to ba a lively clinking of the sliver dollar, which is - very much in evidence in the intar mountaln country. The prospective permanent chairman of the convention,-. Representative Henry D. Clayton of Alabama, got In before 9 o'clock this morning. He has been at Lin coln, conferr ng with Mr. Bryan, and In dicated that he would give a premium for a nice, quiet place In which to write a ringing .speech. Later in the day, but not less In Im portance, caine tht New York train, which had been speeding west under the lime light since Wednesday. It brought the last democratic candidate for the presidency, Mr. 'Alton B. Purker. also Leader Murihv of Tanlmany, as well as McCarren of Brooklyn, Francis Burton Harrison, an other vice presidential possibility, and other notables of the New York democracy. While the leaders of the party were de training tn Denver today, the delegates to the convention were entraining for the journey in all sections of the country, and the stream ,af arrivals from now on will be steady and increasing in volume. And as they come every hour through the elec tric arch of "Welcome" at the Union station, the new convention city and Its hotels and populace Is warming up to th. task of entertainment. A white badge a large as a goose egg has been boldly donne.l by the residents of Denver, which says In plain black letters: "I live in Denver; ask me." There is one grief, however, which the cltiAns bear heavily. It has been de creed that but 1.50i) seats in the convention hall ran be allotted for local use. With four sessions of the convention In sight, this means that only 8.U00 Denverites have a chance to witness the proceedings at any time. The ona ray of hope which glints in is the fact that delegates will each have five tickets. Many of these delegates are far from home. They have no friends here, and personal influence might separate, them from some of the tickets. The loral papers tell their subscribers to be on the lookout for ticket scalpers; that while the price may be high, opportunity to tee the convention may bo afforded to those who care to pay. Likewise, grief has come to the numerous candidates for first and sec ond place on the ticket. The city council has decreed that no "headquarters" ban ners may stretch across the streets. The simple reason is given that such banners would interfere with the scheme of deco ration which la being carried out by the business men of the town. Names of the various candidates will be permitted to adorn the exterior walls of the place of their headquarters, painted on canvass or Illuminated, and this must satisfy. JIDGE GRAY IS DETERMINED He Has Not Changed Mind Aboat His C'andtdaey. DENVER. Colo., July 3. Some of the Im mediate followers of Judge Gray of Dela ware have wired hira requesting permission for the use of his name for the vice presi dency. They admit that they do not ex pect a favorable response and say this move will not hinder them to press the Juiige for first place. "What we shall do la th matter of the vice presidency will probably not be determined until after the nomination for the presidency is made," said one ol them, "and if the judge should nut receive- that nomination, we shall try to obtain the second place for hip, pro vided ha will allow us to do so." WILMINGTON. Del.. July J.-On being Come listen to the band! All previous celebrations totally eclipsed at the big feature placo TUOY. JULY One Car STANDARD Goods from A.L. DIE CO. Tarnished by J. F. BOZ, Omaha. Neb. appraised of Information from Denver that anme of hia followers In that city had wired him, requesting permission to use his name as a candidate for the nomination for vlco president, George J. Gray this afternoon said: X"I have received no such telegram and should I receive It I would make the same reply that I have already made." OKLAHOMA" TO VISIT LINCOI.W Southern Democrats Will Par H peeta to Mr; Bryan. DENVER, July J. The advance repre sentative of ths Oklahoma delegation has arrived in the person of Richard A. Bll lups, national committeeman from that state, and member of the state senate Mr. Billups, who is 28 years of age, probably is the youngest members of the national com mittee ever chosen. As soon as he had ar rived, Mr. Billups began making arrange ments for the reception of the Oklahoma delegation, which will arrive In tha city on Monday. "Six hundred Oklahomans are coming with the delegation," said Mr. Billups. "Our special train will leave there tomor row and will reach Lincoln, Neb., on Sun day, wh?re the entire party will be received by Mr. Bryan. "We from Oklahoma feel that we are un der the vanguard of progressive democracy. We are solidly and enthusiastically for Mr. Bryan and for every Important reform that he is urging. We shall make a special effort In behalf of the bank deposit guar antee plan, which has already been put In practice In our state and has proved highly successful, "We have had but one bank failure In the state since the law went into effect, and the money was ready for all depositors within three-quarters of an hour after the doors of the bank were closed. So con fident were the depositors In the safety of the state guarantee system that prac tically all of them declined to withdraw th"ir funds from the bank, but allowed It to be transferred to another Institution." The Oklahomans are bringing with them a band and marching club and expect to be prominent in all Bryan demonstrations. The delegation has been assigned to aeaU immediately next to the New York dele gation on the floor of the convention. Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, who U one of the delegates-at-large, is due to ar rive this evening. WISCONSIN HEADY TO AID BRYAX Hopes to See No Obstacle Placed la Ilia Pathway. DENVER. Colo, July I-Judge T. E. Ryan of Waukesha, Wis., national com mitteeman from that slate, and one of the strong Bryan boomers, arrived from Lin coln this morning. Judge Ryan said that he could see nothing but the Nebraskan In tho presidential race. "Mr. Bryan will be named on tha first ballot In my opinion," he said. "He Is cer tainly the choice of the great majority cf the delegates to this convention and of the democrats of the country. In Wisconsin we are and have been for Bryan at all times. The delegation Is Instructed for him and every man would be for him person ally whether Instructed or not. This will doubtUts be the last chance that Mr. Bryin will have for the presidency," es: eeptlng In the case he should be nomi nated for a second term for the presidency, and we believe that he should be given a clear field In every respect and nothing whatever placed In his way. He should not be hsndlcspped In any provision of the platform or In the personality of his run ning mate. "We have not committed ourselves to any candidate for vice president, but gen erally favor an eastern man. Kern of In diana Is our neighbor and so Is Johnson of Minnesota. Either of those jneo would be satisfactory to us. There are others, also who could command the support of the del egation. "As to the platform, we are well ad vanced in Wisconsin, and will support ail of the Important reforms that are being urged. In our state we have the teachings of Bryan on one side and of LaFollette oa the other, and It is considerable of a night and day school lo economics. The stats Is earless et NATIONAL AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS BY ' Finn 3 Greater Omaha Band MISS LYDIA PALLANSCH, Soprano Soloist, and THE HIRSCHHORN'G See Mile. LA DARROLL Alpln Entrtalnrs Arlallt Suprem on ths Arena Special Dinner QAFE LUXUS Dill of Faro, at , . . Big Balloon Ascension CARLOADS 2 BEWILDERING I DAZZLING ! SPECIAL DESIGNS t NEW PYROTECHNIC FEATURES Tons of fire display will amaze all. Thousands of dollars burned up. No one can afford to miss the brilliant sight. More and bottrr fire works than have ever btforc been displayed on any public park In Omaha or the west, we excel ourselves and Admission, - Aftcrnnon, 10c; WHERE TRUNKS IL Cases Good heavy leather, extra wide sewed edges, round handle. Shirt fold and straps inside. 6.50 value, T this week jJJ Watch our windows for further bargains. 1803 Farnam Street thoroughly up to date on all questions of the day." Judge Ryan declined to say anything concerning the result of his conference with Mr. Bryan at Lincoln except to state that they were In perfect accord. The dele gation from Wisconsin after a brief stop at Falrvlew. will reach Denver the first of the week. BURROWS WILL WITMESS CONTEST He Will Bo Spectator at Denver, aa May Mrs. Alice Lonsjwortta. ' DENVER. Colo., July 3. There will be many republican spectators at the conven tion and among them United States Senator Burrows of Michigan, who presided over the recent republican convention at Chicago. "I shall look on the proceedings of the demo cratic convention with much Interest," he said, and added, "I have never had the pleasure of attending a national convention of any 'party other than my own." Asked what expression he thought should be made with reference to the death of ex-President Orover Cleveland, Mr. Bur rows' replied that he would not undertake to say, "but." he added, "1 do not see how they can refuse so great a man and so pronounced a democrat a strong testi monial." - ' ' Mr, Burrows has been since the Chicago convention the guest of Thomas F. Walsh at his country home near Denver. He pro uounces the Denver' convention hall one of the finest auditoriums he has ever seen. Among. other visitors expected Is Mrs. Alice Roosevelt-Longworth, who, having witnesses the proceedings of the republican convention, has expressed a desire to at tend the democratic meeting als5. She and other fair sex visitors from outside states will receive marked attention from the ladles of Denver. The Jane Jefferson club of which Mrs. Ruth Bryan-Leavltt, daugh ter of Hon. W. J. Bryan, Is president. Is preparing elaborate headquarters at which rest rooms will be provided and refresh ments served, and other orgairxations will follow suit. The ladles of Colorado will seise the opportunity afforded by the con vention to spread the equal suffrage propaganda among their sisters of other states by attempting to Bhow that the franchise department has operated ad vantageously In this state. Mrs. Leavltt Is a resident of Colorado, and was at one time talked of as a delegate to the national convention. Mr. Bryan's other daughter. Miss Grace, and his only a son, William J. Bryan, Jr.. are In the state and will attend the convention. Colorado and I'tah have each elected a woman delegate-at-large to the democratic national convention Mrs. Mary C. C. Brad ford of Denver, and Mrs. H. J. Hayward of Bait Lake City. As alternates, Sarah Ventres of Salt Lake City and Mrs. K. M. Cook of Brighton, Colo., have been chosen. Their votes will be the first to be cast by women In any national convention of democrats. Mrs. Hayward has not reached the city, but Mrs. Bradford, who lives here, Is tak ing an active Interest In the convention. She Is a widow and a grandmother, edu cated, experienced on the lecture platform and Is a writer on labor problems. She has the distinction of being the first wornsn'in the state to 15 ruminated for state office superintend jnt of schools. KERN STILL DENIES CANDIDACY Indiana Man Says He Will Not Push Himself. DENVER, July J. John W. Kern of In diana, one cf the men most prominently mentioned In connection with the demo cratic nomination for vice president, ar rived from Lincoln today In company with several Indiana delegates. Mr. Kern de. nted explicitly that he was In any sense a candidate for ths nomination for second place on tha ticket. "I certainly shall In no way present my self for the nomination," he said. "Neither can I say that I shall permit my name to be used In that connection by any one else. The Indiana state convention adopted a resolution mentioning me, but I knew nothing about It beforehand and waa not consulted In any way." "In the event you should be nominated you would, of course, accept T" he was ' ' 'l 1 1M THE EVENING One Car SPECIAL made lo oar order by. the GREGORY CO.. Chicago. tnnt Is "going some. Evening, 25c AMUSEMENTS. GRAND , CELEBRATION JGGER . ETTER Brighter , THAN EVER ONE CARLOAD OF PAIN'S FIREWORKS MAHT OIJUPUT rV 1 AffTTTJP.fl OTHER TnirrtTTncTrwre) rsom IiAUUIViSlUltg POIMTB.... VINTON STREET PARK OMAHA VJ DES MOINES JULY 4-4-6-8 TWO GAMES, JULY, 4 riBST GAME CALLED, 10)30 A. itcaxd DIME CALLED. 3:43 .P. M M MO X DAY, JULY ' 6TH, LADIES DAT GAMES CALLEP, 3:43. HUlmaD's Ideal Stock Co. Prices IOC, 20c AXSr DOME . lstb ta Douglas IN CALIFORNIA TO WIGHT ALL WEEK Vaudeville between sets BOYD'S THEATER Tonlfht and Saturday Katlnse and Sight The Favorite ' VOODWiBD STOCK COMPANY In MRS. DANE'S DEFENSE" Next Week "Mr. Smooth." BUSINESS MEN'S LUNCH Special r0 Every Day...JfJ Waller's Cafe lii5 Farnam St. : asked. "That la a contingency that I hays. not considered," ho replied. . . "Will you permit the Indiana delega tion to bring your name before the con vention?" "I have not thought of It." was the reply- - , MTLEI.LAV OPENS II EA f4t AT.TRH1 ' . New York's Mayor alar ste a' C and I data for Presidency ,, ' DKNVER. Colo., July . According ' to a placard posted In the hotels at. an early hour today, Uenrge H. MrCMWInn. mayor of New York.. Is a candidate and presumably for the presidency. The placard wss not specific on that point, but merely an nounced that Mr. MoClellan's headquarter were to be foid at a certain apartfner.it In the Brown I'alace hotel. A bsry search failed to locate the sponsors of the- boom, but New Yorkers who were aeon professed Ignorance as to any movement, la- tar. ate Clellan's favor. 41 OF JULY BALI I a