Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-02


of each competing city must estimate for
themselves. The prominence such an event
would give to a city is also an important
item in estimating its value. All can say
IS, what have already said, l will do
whatever I can to- serve you. Yours truly,
WILLIAM ]. STONE.
Letter From Sam Cook.
A second letter from Hon. S. B. Cook was
also received as follows:
Chicago, June %. 1899
J. ]. Swofford, Kansas City, Mo.
Dear Sir:-After writing you yesterday, l
saw the representatives of most of the
morning papers and had a talk with them
concerning the Kansas City claims for the
OF city never want a big convention held
In their own town. They would rather re-
port II from some other town. The Chicago
reporters would gladly do anything they
can 10 help Kansas City. You should, by
all means, have a good strong delegation
here when the national committee meets,
on July 20. My impression is that Chicago
IS the point you have to fight, and that.
while no special effort is to be made, L un-
oerstand, by the people here to secure the
convention, this town is a dangerous COM
petitor. 1 inclose a clipping from this
mornings Tribune. l do not think any
serious effort will be made at the July
meeting to name the date and place for
the coming convention. This will be
TSesacheJ, no doubt in the regular order.
The clipping from the Tribune vas was as
follows:
Kansas City Wants the Convention.
kansas City is looming up as Chicago's
strongest rival for the Democratic national
convention in 1900. st. Louis has pulled out
of the race in its favor. The Town of Seven
Hills, according TO S. 3. Cook, will send
strong delegation of its citizens to the
meeting of the national committee next
month, with claims for recognition as the
best place to renominate W. j. Bryan for
president.
Mr.. Cook declares the hotel accommodate
tons at Kansas City are ample and that
Tor convention hall purposes an auditorium
with 1900 seating capacity and committee
rooms and all conveniences, recently ded
icated, will meet all requirements.
The question of date is being discussed,
and VIII come before the committee at its
meeting in this city on July 90 Sentiment.
among the ultra free silverites especially,
seems TO be in favor of a long campaign.
Lack of funds, they say, is the only OBJ
lection to having the convention held be-
indicate that the committee will be urged
70 name the place and time of the con-
Eenuon at its July meeting, so that the
Iacions can have all the opportunity they
want to make plans and organize for the
election of delegates"
Committee to Go to Chicago.
The question of sending a committee to
Chicago on July 20 was then brought up
and the importance of such a step was
urged by Colonel Latshaw, Major Warner
and others and a motion prevailed that the
chaiT appoint committee of such size as
ne should determine TO be on hand In Chi
cago at the time mentioned Mr.. Swof-
lord VIII announce this committee the first
or the week; Suggestion was made that
prominent missouri and Kansas politicians
should be invited TO go with this commit
tee but the suggestion was held over for
further consideration.
After the soliciting committee had been
named, Colonel Latshaw suggested that the
movement was becoming too large to be
called ways and means committee, that
II should have permanent headquarters and
should have rules for its governence. On
motion the chair appointed Colonel Lat
committee 10 formulate rules and regula-
lions for the organization.
The following members of the ways and
among those present at the meeting last
night: J. J: Swofford, f. A. Allen. Jesse
Jewell, Wiley o; Cox, W. w. Rose, S.
Milton Moore, Major Fred Fleming. John
n Payne, Mr.. Waite, II. J. Latshaw. T.
Al Sp9fford. ]. D. Cruise. W. H. Embry,
The soliciting committees appointed by
chairman Swofford and approved by the
executive committee were as follows:
Hotels and restaurants-George T. Stock
ham. chairman; +. P. Ewins, A C. Coates,
Fred Doggett. George L. Green, o. B. STAN
ton. II a. Kiefer.
man; w. s. Woods, f. p. Neal. J. F.
Downing. R w. Jones, Fred C. Adams,
Henry Lambert, r. NJ Snyder, VIII 1.
Webb, w. c. Henrici, w. T. Atkinson, K.
L. Brown, Benjamin Schnierle.
City officers and employes-James NJ
Jones, chairman; George s. Graham, A.
D. Burrows, J. Scott Harrison, c. E Burn
~ nam; H. Hugh z. Ward: John Hayes, George
Mholesale groceries, liquors and brew
eGrsLRooert l. Gregory, chairman; ]. H
BeGkham, Adam Long. P. D. Ridehour. j
Becker; F. W. Gutzmer, NJ 6. Helm.
Retail liquor dealers-James Pendergast
eGRbairman' Gbar1as Miiliam H. Dixon, Frank Jones
Charles Charles Raber, T. P. Johnston. C. J.
Wholesale and retail implement dealers
@ n Dodge, chairman; f. L. Kaufman
Q. W: Fuller, J; NJ. Peterson, C. D. Park
err ". H Blades, D. p. Anderson, George
~: Moore, James R. Nave.
Retail grocers and meat dealers-George
%. Crawford, chairman; r. H Williams, c
n: Murray, F. Whyte, H. Lang, Fred Wolf.
Wholesale and retail druggists-J C. Hor.
aallar H: c. Arnold; Paul Hess. T.. J. Rad
ford, George Eyssell, Hugo Brecklein
Wholesale and retail lumbermen-Phi
Toll. chairmani Frank Deardorff, j. VIII
Merrill, Ben Foster. d. t. Morton, R. A
Miscellaneous lines not enumerated-J. III
Boyard. chairman; Walter Davis, James s
Wood, c. A. Adkins, Charles E. Adams, ]
B. MCGOWAN, Henry L. keith, r. f. Grein
Cruise, W II. bigger, w. ii. Craddock
James Sullivan.
associations-A. e. Stilwell. chairman; ]
n Burnham, Frank Hagerman, w. 3
Clarke, Milton Welsh, NJ. ]. Payne Georg,
Peake II. c. Flower, r. ]. Hawkins, G. B
Silverman.
Attorneys-Frank P. Walsh, chairman
W. s. Cowherd, James Gibson, Alexande
New, James Black, o. H. Dean, ]. c. VIII
Jams. Judge Black, John c. Gage. c. L
Dobson, Milton Moore. f. G. Johnson
Hugh g. Ward. d. B. Holmes, C. E. Small
Z. +; Hutchins. J. w. Jenkins, c. s. Crys
Ter. X. J, 1ngraham, NJ. A. Fyke, L. c
ELLIS, G. o. Tichenor, George A. Neal, Henr,
5. Julian, D. j. Half, Z. L. Scarritt, Rec
Turpin, H: D. Ashley. William P Borland
Sam w. Moore, General McGrew
Physicians and dentists-J. D. Griffith
chairman; ]. L. Logan, d. r. Porter, Z. W
Schaufiier, W. D. Foster, j. R. Smell, J. n
Jackson, George HALEY, C. Lester Hall
w. $. Wheeler, S. G. Grant, Charles Les
ter, s. b. Provost, W. T. Stark. ]. NJ Stew
art, st. Clair Street,, H. F. Mather, A. Il
Cordier
Railroads.&c.. S. Washburn, chairman. p
J.. Harmon, Alexander Hilton, n n. Gar
land. z. S. Jewett George W. Hagenbuct
II Z; Orr, J. b. Frawley, Frank A. Faxor
Adams, Wallace Pratt, J. Med. Trimblt
w. E. Winner, A. II. Moffet, James Dona
County. officers and employes-R. s
NJ. r. Gossett T. F. Callahan, II. N
Stonestreet, c: J. Bower, Chris Gotlieb I
wholesale and retail coal dealers-R. T
Keith. Ora Darnall, Henry Harris.
Manufacturers committee-William HUI
tg. chairman; w. s. ,Dickey, A: w. Pee
Hunt, w. y. Marsh.
Live Stock exchange-J. N. Payne, chat
man: J. II Waite, George Holmes. ]. ]