Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-29
KANSAS CITY
Preparing to Receive the DEM
ocratic National Convention.
Bryan May Attend, to Start the Cam
paign With a Hurrah.
Vice Presidency the Feature Of Interest. With
Candidates to Spare.

HEADQUARTERS Associated Press,
Coates House, Kansas City. Mo, June
28.-Convention signs are apparent bur
not very plentiful, yet the talk indl-
Gates that the coming Democratic con-
vention Is to be the event in the his
tory of the city. They are getting
ready for the crowds. too, and intend
to take care of all who may come.
Among the convention signs are pic
lures of VIM. j. Bryan and the Peer
less young leader of 1896 looks at one
from many windows of the shops and
hotels.
In the hotels the carpets are being
covered with canvas and dray load at
ter dray load of cots and bedding are
being carried into the hotels.
Over at the convention hall every eff
fort is being made to complete the
building by Wednesday morning, and
the men in charge renew their prom
Uses that the convention will not be
delayed a minute by reason Of incom-
plete arrangements.
AS to political news relating to the
convention there is more coming into
Kansas City than is being found or
manufactured here. The few delegates
and reports Of the leaders, who are
about to start for the convention or
are on their way here and this forms
the basis of most of the gossip ailoat.
There is feeling that Mr.. Bryan
may come to Kansas City during the
convention, and some of those now
here think the great demonstration
which would follow his appearance
would carry enthusiasm all over the
country and start the campaign off
with hurrah that would be bene-
fetal.
There is the faintest intimation that
there may be contest over the plat
form. 1t is known that Mr.. Bryan not
only wants the Chicago platform reaf-
firmed, but that he also desires the IS
to l declaration reiterated as strongly
as it was in the Nebraska platform.
There are other Democrats who
think a strong reaffirmation Of the
Chicago platform in a few words and
then pass on to Imperialism trusts and
other new features would be sufficient.
The latter course is advised as one
tending to satisfy Eastern Democrats.
The fact that the nomination for
first place is already beyond question
naturally attract more attention to the
second place AS was the ease Of
Philadelphia, New York occupies tho
center Of the stage. quite 4 number
of names has been suggested from that
stage and one candidate, Mr.. SulZcr,
already has headquarters opened and
some enthusiastic boomers on the
ground.
No one here prctends to explain the
talk about ex-senator Hill and West
ern Democrats say that his announced
intention Of coming to Kansas City for
the purpose Of trying to secure a mod
ification Of the platform is sufficient
to take him out of the Vice Presidential
race. Mr.. Hill. it was understood by
men coming direct from Lincoln. was
far from satisfactory to Mr.. Bryan.
Other candidates are mentioned. in
Guiding EX-Congressman Il. A. Shicvcly
Of Indiana, and there is some little talk
about Chas. a. Towne Of Minnesota,
who was nominated by the Populists
with Mr.. Bryan. There is no doubt
about the earncstncss Of Mr.. Townc
and his friends. He has headquarters
engaged and the Silver Republicans
will hold convention simultaneously
with the Democratic gathering.
Not even the advance guard Of the
convention has vet arrived. David II.
Hill wired the Coates House, today.
that he will arrive on Sunday 1t WAS
reported here. that Hill would make a
pilgrimage to Lincoln ana see Col.
Bryan, but persons direct from Lincoln
say he is not expected there.
Convention hall had severe test
during the hard wind storm. last even
ing. and the result was SATISFACTORY
The hall is not yet completed. some of
the steel for the structure not having
arrived.