Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-02

occupy an elevated position. above tho
stage. from which point they can readily
sec all over the hall. a gallery runs nearly
the full length of the house In the rear. and
this will seat at least $50 people. The whole
room Will accommodate 1900 people.
The best of hotel accommodations arc
promised.
n bureau of has been cstab-
lishcd in one of the principal buildings, and
mere delegates who cannot secure rooms, or
who have any kind of IA ''kick' TO make.
may tell their tales OF woe. and they will
be promptly investigated or smoothed over.
as the case may demand.
The attendance will not begin to rival
that of the recent Republican gathering at
Springfield. The contest for the governor
snip Is already settled. and the balance of
the nominations will be filled by the slate,
with the exception OF one place, that of at
torncy general. The Greene county delega-
slon m to bring q brass band and leo
send up a few not delegates. Otherwise
only the delegates are likely TO attend.
The local liambeau club will parade
Wednesday night. and that will DC the only
pyrotechnic display. Several bands Will
make music during the convention.
to-day in his office in the capitol building.
lie does not seem TO think he viii have any
onposition, either before. or after he is
nominated. For a month AR. Stephens
head has rested easily. and the only thing
which has disturbed him at all Is the nu-
mrrous campaign stories circulated by
men in his own party. one day Mr.. Steph-
ems Is accused of spending thousands OF
uoI'afs to secure the nomination. and the
next day he has TO deny that he IS a rank
frohihitlonist He no sooner contradicts
one thing than he is confronted by anoth-
cr. Lon. as he Is Familiarity called by his
friends, Is of a nervous disposition, and
anything easily annoys him. Then he does
things sometimes he IL sorry for after
wards, Last summer n local papar accused
him of forcing state deposits Into his broth
tt.in-law,s bank in St. Louis. Mr.. ,steph-
read the article. He grew very wrathy.
went to the telephone and called IN the
offending editor. In language that nearly
melted the wire. that Is not found In the
Sunday school books, the state treasurer
denounced him and demanded an immedi-
ate retraetlon. His language verbatim was
OF the South Methodist church. of which
he is u deacon. held up their hands In
horror. Mr.. Stephens aftcrward. In speak
ing OF the affair, frankly acknowledged he
had acted too quickly, and remarked that
the phone. but no was so worked up he
couldn't stop at all.
Stephens Is a politician and takes but
state capital. He is occasionally seen at
q Mansion reception. but that is all, Not
f frsa Ml'h S's az wi her a aiSsamt ho nns e sfvy T.rs
race and it is nearly always allied with
Visitors from some section of. tho state.
'fTs ana AlTS. stephen Dpln ENJOY II dFlNf,
and they may be seen nearly every evening
in their fancy, high backed drag. behind a
pair of fast stepporS, driving over the city.
The livcrlei groom Is nearly always along.
mounted In front. with q shiny silk tile.
Mrs. Stephens does not like. politics on ac-
count Of the personal attacks, on her hus-
band. but she would, no doubt, enjoy the
distinction OF presiding over the governors
mansion for four years; ans II she does,
tho record of David 4: Francis, for giving
elaborate receptions will be outdonc.
Mrs, Stephens Is rich In her own name
money, more freely, IT. is said, than does
her worthy husband. During the conven-
ton the stephens home will be filled with
relatives and friends.
4. 4. Lesuelr. the candidate for secre-
tary OF state, has no opposition. Through
out the state he is well known for tho
famous 'Blue Book which Is issued from
his office. a Democratic politician recently
through which Mr., Lesueur secured the
Nearly every person in the
state Is familiar with its pagea
j. NJ. Eeobert, the candidate for the re-
terms aud he also held the position of
state treasurer for one term. There Is u
strong feeling through the state to turn
down this time.
Morton Jourdan. the candidate for the
for attorney. general. Is tho
only one said to be not in the Combine"
It looks now as If he would break the |
slate and defeat Crow. OF Jasper county. |
Jourdan Is q young fellow with plenty OF
energy and he may he successful.
gentleman, who has been on the
bench for ten years, IL seeking
4 accumulation. Ramey. of ST. Joseph. IS
opponent and there Is Il disposition to
ing his age, he has been making an active
canvass. |