The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-04
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OPENING SESSION TODAY
SCHEME TO NOMINATE BRYAN BE-
FORE ADJoURNING TONIGHT.
w. ,. Invited to Speak to the Dele
gates ON Thursday-Conventio
Programme-The Crowds.

KANSAS CITY, NO. July S.-Wltn nagS
flying. bands playing, streets resplendent
with the blaze of bunting and myriads of
lights. and with the ear assaulted by the
deafening conglomeration of bombs and
rockets and crackers and marching clubs
and drum corps-with this confusion of
patriotism and politics Kansas City is to-
night ushering in the national holiday and
the Democratic national convention. There
were crowds here yesterday, but they were
only the advance guard. and to-day they
have come en- masse, fairly engulfing the
city and taking complete possession of its
streets, hotels and public places. With this
late influx have come the Tammany braves,
the Chicago Marching Club and many kim
dred organizations. with their bands. And
yet. for some reason, many of the most ia
nous convention organizations, such as the
Duckworth Club. of Cincinnati, are not
represented here, while the Jefferson Club,
OF st. Louis, and the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club, OF Louisville, sent only a hand
full OF men instead of their usual quota of
hundreds.
Many notable figures of the party have
come with the arri ing delegations to-day.
With the Kentuckians came the youthful
Governor and successor of Goebel, Cover
nor Beckham, accompanied by the deep
voiced and genial Senator Blackburn and
by the polished Ex-Governor McCreary.
From South Carolina came that picturesque
figure. Senator Tiilman. with his keen right
eye shaded under huge linen helmet
Governor Benton McAIilIin was with the
Tennessee party. Mayor Carter Harrison,
Benjamin Cable and Samuel Alschuler. the
Iaf Of II;
headed the Illinois delegation. Doughty
Senator White, a convention veteran, and
Maelire of San Francisco, recent can
didate for Governor, were with the other
Califernians busy dispensing the luscious
products of the coast. Among the Tam
many arrivals. George B. Mcclellan, son OF
the great soldier and Democratic nominee
against Lincoln, was about the only notable
acquisition. as most of the New York lead
ers were early on the grounds. Among the
arrivals was a namesake and nephew OF
William J. Bryan, who acts as his private
secretary. and who came on from Lincoln
to minsle with the Nebraska contingent
Many of Mr.. Bryan's townsmen and most
devoted adherents arrived tonight, includ-
ing the Young Mems Bryan Club of Lin
clon and the Travelling Mems Bryan Club
OF Nebraska. This steady influx is strain
ing the city's accommodations TO the ut
most. and tonight people are being packed
In rooms and Railways without much re-
gard to comfort.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The actual business of the day con-
sisted in the final selection by the national
committee of Governor Thomas. of Colo
RADIO, as temporary chairman of the con-
vention and the disposal of all contests in
cluding the seating of Senator Clark and
the Montana delegation The choice of
Governor Thomas was something of a sur
prise. as the executive committee had 'prac-
tically decided for Mayor Rose, of Mil
waukee. But on a close vote to-day Gov
ernor Thomas was awarded the honor The
committee also drew up the following
order OF business for the convention:
Calling the convention TO order by the
chairman of national committee.
Reading of call for convention by the
secretary Of the committee.
Speech of welcome by the mayor of Kan
sas City.
Response by Chairman Jones'
Announcement of the temporary organi-
zation.
Address by the temporary chairman of
the convention.
Resolutions ordering the reading OF the
Declaration OF Independence.
Adoption OF rules.
Resolutions authorizing the appointment
of committees.
Appointment OF committees
Calling for reports of the committees and
their submission for adoption.
Presentation OF the names of candidates
for President.
Balloting.
Presentation OF the names of candidates
for nomination OF Vice President
Balloting-
Call OF the roll OF States for the names
Of persons TO serve. respectively on COM
mIttees 10 notify the nominees of Presi-
dent and Vice President
To-day's session OF the Monetary League
also attracted some attention mainly
through Mr.. Towne's speech severely ar
raigning his old associates OF the Repub-
ncan party and declaring that the record
In Cuba and the Philippines was one of
the most disgraceful pages OF American
history.
SHIFT OF SENTIMENT.
But far more Interesting than the formal
business OF the day has been the growing
Intensity NJ feeling over fha r1afforp, md