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New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
SENSATION IN BRYAN'S STATE
DEWEY THOUGHT TO BE A DISTURBING
FACTOR

Omaha Neb., April (SpecaD-The an
Admiral Dewey has created a tremendous SEN
sation through this section Of the West. 1t has
been more generally discussed than anything
else that has occurred for many a day. Bryan's
friends are considerably exercised. OF this there
is little doubt though they do not appear to be
much alarmed. The Gold Democrats are clearly
much elated over the turn of affairs, are
leading Republicans. They assert that the stu
alton is much complicated and that Bryan will
have trouble disposng of Dewey as there will
be a spontaneous outhurst in behalf OF the hero
of Mepila Bay.
Democratic National Committeeman Thomp-
this afternoon asserted that the candidacy
OF Dewey nothing and that nothing
head off Bryan, and that the State of Nebraska
Is still for him ana viii remain though
every other State was for Dewey. John Ster
ling Morton, eX-Secretary Of Agriculture, and
the leading spirit Of The Gold Democratic party
in the State, who had tire party nomination for
Governor four years ago, thinks Dewey will
prove disturbing factor in the Bryan camp.
Euclid Martin. former chairman ~ the Gold
Democratic state Committee. also believes
Dewey's candidacy will bother Bryan some
though ne does not venture an opinion to
just how much
The Omaha World Herald" tabes the posi-
ton that Dewey is not right on the question OF
imperialism for the Democratic Convention to
make him a Formidable candidate, and that he
cannot BE- seriously considered by the Democrats
because anti-tmperialism will be the cardinal
principle Of the coming campaign.
The Bee editorially says that the Dewey
boom is liable TO prove a serious thing for
Bryan. in view of the prominence Of the move
ment ia the East. All the small dailies through
the State give the announcement OF the Dewey
candidacy under heads, and say Dewey
will have big following.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
STEEL FOR THE STRUCTURE.

UNCERTAINTY WHETHER IT CAN BE SECURED
Minneapolis April Prank J. Llewellyn vice
president and chief engineer of the company that
built the Kansas City Auditorium, said to The
Times tonight:
We have received three kilograms this after
noon asking us whether We could put up the steel
part OF the structure that il would be i'm readi-
ness by June 10 We made no answer. and will
make none until tomorrow The task IL we ac-
cept il, will be gigantic that in the or
dinary course Of events would never for an
instant consider. When We built the original build
ing we put In $4,000 worth of steel which amounted
TO go tons The conditions prevalent at the pres
ent time are not the same. and this will Dlav a
great part III the undertaking. 1t took us four
months 70 erect the building before, and then we
rushed the work at fast gait We knew where
we were In regard to raw material. and this is
What we do not know now. | have telegraphed TO
the different mills that will probably be called
upon TO furnish the materials, and all our Calcua-
tons must necessarily wait until hear from
them ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05

Wcu0 be acceptable candidate for this great
Office.
IF the American people want for this high
office shall be only too willing them.
1T is the highest in the Gift of this Nation.
What citizen would refuse it?
Since studying this subject l am convinced that
the office OF the President is such a very diff
cult one to fl. his duties being mainly TO execute
the laws of Congress
should be chosen for this exalted position
would execute the laws of Congress faithfully
as ] have always executed the orders of my si-
periors.''
Is there any political significance in your trips
Westg' THE World cores pondont asked.
No; am simply filling the engagements made
months agoIong before | ever thought seriously OF
the Presidency"
"On what platform will you stand?'
II think | have said enough this time and
possibly much"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
ter without any assistance from any local organ
liza ation
WHAT DEMOCRATS WILL Do.
NO CHANGE PROBABLE IF HALL is RE-

BUILT-NATIoNAL COMMITTEE TO MEET
OFFERS FROM OTHER CITIES.
washington April 4-senator Jones. chairman of
the Democratic National Committee. says that the
committee will take action until he has further
Information concerning what Kansas City proposes
to do. If 1t is true. as reported that the nall Is
be rebuilt there will be no necessity for making
other arrangements Senator Jones says that IL
the citizens of Kansas City go at it in the right
way there is reason why they cannot complete
the building by July T.
Representative Clayton. of Alabama. one OF the
members of the Democratic National Committee.
said that the destruction of the Convention Hall in
Kansas City would make necessary meeting OF
the committee. He added:
The hall was one of the eonsiderati ations which IN
commlttee @ of conrse viii desire to know whether
the agreement to furnish hail can be fulfilled by
Of of that fp city. have 5 no @ doubt ' viii be equally
anxious to inform the committee what they can
do to accommodate the Convention.
TO STAND BY KANSAS CITY.
ST. Louis. April 4-Ex-Governor William ]. Stone.
vice-chairman Of the Democratic National Commit
tee. said regarding the burning of the Kansas City
Convention Hall:
Until hear from the people there as to what viii
held. but think it is the disposition of the Ma
tional Committee and the Democracy at large TO
the people of Kansas City can finish the hail be-
tween now and July 4. or prepare temporary k.@oe
OF meeting. do not know, but II any city can do so
that city
AT any rate. l believe the Kansas City people
should have breathing spell of day or two in
order to formulate their plans / probably shall
call meeting of the subcommittee which has the
Convention arrangements in charge to meet at
Kansas City at early day look the
situation and determine what is the best course TO
pursue. l shall ask Chairman Jones with
them. AS | have already said. / sincerely believe
the citizens of Kansas City will make stupendous
efforts TO rebuild the Convention Hall or if this
cannot be done. make adequate provisions to meet
the emergency.
Chicago. April 4-Secretary Walsh of the Ma
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05

Washington. April 4.-Senator Proctor of Yer
mont. tonight, speaking of Admiral Dewey S
Presidential announcement. said:
The statement in regard TO the Presidency
purporting to come from Admiral Dewey is as
much OF a surprise TO il can be to any one
The subject of politics has not been referred to
between in the slightest manner directly
indirectly. since his statement soon after his
return last fall The substance OF that was as
recall it, that he did not propose TO be
candidate for the Presidency or engage in poll
tics in any way
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
wATTERsON FOR BRYAN.
HE DECLARES DEWEY's OPPORTUNITY WAS
LET SLIP IRRETRIEyABLY.

LET SLIP IRRETRIEVABLY.
Louisville. KY. April CSpeciaD.-HenTy Wat
terson. who on January l. 1899. nominated
Dewey and Lee platform of the American
flag, is of the opinion that the Admiral let
great opportunity paes lrretrievably. In a lead
ing editorial which appeared in last Saturdays
'CoUrier-JoUrnal" be says that he is now for
Bryan. who is the only available candidate
Referring 20 his nomination of the Admiral. he
says:
There was but one man who. under favorable
conditions. might have tried conclusions with
Mr.. Bryan's grip upon the nomination. and that
one man was Admiral Dewey. II in the autumn
OF 1898 Admiral Dewey had given mis- consent
a movement would have been started to name
Dewey and Wheeler, which would have proved
strong enough to carry all before it. and which
might have defed any divisions that faction
could bring against it. The people were ripe for
shuttle and cut They were full of the
American spirit. They wanted the perfect res
toration of the Union implied by the idea OF
Dewey and Wheeler. But the Admiral would
not. He let the time go by. The occasion
passed. and with the end of it came the end of
all opposition that could be made even respecta-
BILE to the claim Of Mr.. Bryan.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05

Harrisburg, Penn, April 4-The Democra tic
State Convention will meet in this city tomorrow
to nominate a candidate for Auditor General two
for Congressman at Large. to select eight dele
gates at large TO the National Convention at
Kansas City, to indorse the selection Of ffty-six
district delegates, and TO select Presidential cleo
tors So far no candidates for Auditor General
have apnoared, and only one for Congressman at
Large. Spencer D. Reed of Wyoming.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05

tional Democratic Committee expressed his regret
at the occurrence disastrous TO Kansas City.
He said:
In my belief il will In way interfere with the
holding of the Democratic Convention Any per-
OF Kansas City must have been impressed with the
fact that the town contains higher degree of pub
nc spirit than perhaps any other city in the United
states. and believe the people there will provide
suitable accommodations for the Democratic Ma
tional Convention. II seems to that the Ma
tional Committee will certainly aid them in every
way In It's power
MILWAUKEE AND CINCINNATI READY.
Nashville. Tenn. April 4.-When told of the de-
struction of the Kansas City Convention Hall ]
NJ. Head. member of the Democratic National
Committee. said he presumed that the committee
would be called together at once and arrange for
holding the National Convention some other cftv
as ne did not believe without this hail Kansas CITY
was made. he felt almost sure Milwaukee would Be
selected.
Milwaukee, April 4.-Mayor David S Rose on
hearing OF the Kansas City Convention Hall fire
telesraphed TO the chairman of the Democratic
National Committee asking that if the confag grafton
at Kansas City resulted in a change of the plans
already adopted Milwaukee be considered
Cincinnati. April 4-CoIoneI w B. Mersb who
was at the head of the movement 10 secure for
Cincinnati the Democratic National Convention
said 1t was an unSraciOus thing attempt to profit
by the misfortune of sister city but If the situ-
alton made IL necessary for the Democrats TO look
elsewhere for accommodations Cincinnati stood
ready with her unrivaed Saengerfest and Music
nails 10 offer her hospitalities to the homeless.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
HARVARD FACULTY's OPINION

Cambridge Mass. April 4 (SpeciaD Admiral
Dewey must not depend on the Harvard faculty
if he would be elected President Of the United
States His announcement that he would BE-
willing 10 run for the Office has brought from
President Eliot the one expressive word Re
grettable." which echoes the sentiment Of the
faculty almost 10 a man. Professor De Sunni
chrast Of the French department was most
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
BRYAN THE ONLY CANDIDATE.

Providence, r /. April / (SpeCiaD.-Neither
the chairman Of the Democratic State Central
Committee nor the Democratic member Of the
National Committee could be reached tonight
regarding Dewey's candidacy for President. but
influential members of the State Central Com
nlittee were unanimous in saying: NO man on
earth can prevent the nomination of William j.
BRYAN
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
THINKS BRYAN BETTER CANDIDAT

Detroit. April 4-Daniel J Campau. MIrtli-
gan member CT the Democratic National Con-
nnittee. in response to inquiry whether Dewey
would not be a stronger candidate than BRYAN.
said:
In the present. crisis the Democratic party needs
q leader OF positive convictions. The Democrats
candidate only stand firmly pDoD the
Democratic platform. but must be platform in
himself Mere personal popularity is never sufficient
10 wiz. and especially u time when voters are
studying as no~. The Democratic party T. strong
est when fghting aggressively for principle and
weakest whec supporting mere popular heroes
Proud as Democrats may be that Dewey T. among
those VINO desire the downfall of irlner;alisro
think il would b. grave mistake place IA
nomination william Jennings Bryan. y vote
IN 1895 larger thar had before been r.
Quired 70 elect, and whose following TO-DAY IS
larger by far.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
PENNSYLVANIA FOR BRYAN

Harrisburg Penn, Airil An response 10 re-
quests from various parts of the country for mis-
views on the effect Of the announcement Of Ad-
miral Dewevx candidacy for the Presidency Ma
iional ConTatt teeman James NJ GEney the leader
of the Pennsylvania Democracy. tonight made the
following statement:
TIE Democrats Of Pennsylvania for Bryan be-
yond doubt CT question. TIE Democratic State Con-
iertion Tomorrow will instruct to this effect The
announcements Of Admiral Dewey's candidacy will
fave no effect whatever : far as the Democrats
of this State concerned
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05

emphatic when interviewed in his expression
of disapproval Of Dewey's proposed action, and
ended by saying: He might wait until he was
asked to run FOR the Presidency" Professor
MacFane says that IL he were an intimate
friend OF Dewey's he would strongly urge him
to stay out Of politics.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

At the Fifth Avenue Theatre on Sunday evening
April -. concert will be given for the benefit of
Marvin r. Clark. the blind newspaper man Mr.
Clark became blind eleven years ago bur con-
tinued 10 make his living by writing but he has
now for long time been seriously sick and is IN
want. Joseph jefferson will appear at the concert
and VIII give discourse the drama and recite
the gravediSgers' scene from Hamlet"
This evening at Mendelssohn Hall George C,ros
smith Will give another of his reCtaIs presenting
the programme Of which the chief feature is The
Trials of an Entertainer" Mr.. Grossmth will give
the last of his series of recitals Saturday after
nocc. ' ~A'''
To-day at II and S:l5 O'Clock and tomorrow AT
and S:l5 O'Clock Burton Holmes will give the
last OF his series of illustrated lectures Al The
Carnegie Lyceum the subject being 'Moki Land
a Glimpse of Barbaric Arizona Last season Mr.
Holmes showed one or two motion pictures OF tho
snake dances OF these interesting Indians but this
lecture mas never been given before in New-YOrk
DANIEL Frohman announces that among the at
fractions already secured for the Tarleton hanea,
at Days Theatre. Tuesday afternoon AnrfI
H. are f. H. Sothern and Miss Virginia Harmed IN a
one-act play; Frank WOrthng Miss Blanche Bates
and William Harcourt. In a one-act plav entitled
An Affair of Hearts, Miss Beatrice Herford In
her monologues; Henri f. Dixey and James x
Hackett and Miss Mary MannerinG Mrs Kendall
ana Miss Viola Allen have sent $50 for a seat
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05

j 7.
NiEeiand. \. j., April ;SpeciaD.-When seen to-
Gay concerning Admiral Dewey's candidacy for the
Presidency, i. 7. Baker member OF the Democratic
National Committee from New-Jersey, said: BRYAN
will Unquestlonably be nominated for the Presi-
dencY. DeWey's candidacy viii not be favorahlv
accepted by Democrats"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
CONVENTION HALL BURNED
KANSAS CITY BUILDING WHERE DEMO
Gratis WERE TO NAME NATIONAL
TICKET-TO BE REBUILT
AT ONCE.

Kansas CITY, Mo-. April 4.-Convention Hall.
where the Democratic National Convention was
to have been held July 4. laid In ruins
fire. The flames burned with such fury that 1t
structure doomed, and the fremen soon
turned their attention to saving surrounding
property. stiff breeze was blowing and be-
fore the fire subdued the Second Presby-
terian Church. Of the finest edifces in the
city; the church parsonage, the Lathrop public
school, two story. thirteen room building all
situated across Central-st. and half block OF
three story fiat buildings in Twefth-st. were
totally destroyed. Several houses were dam
aged and for time 1t feared that several
blocks of buildings in the residence district
would go.
The aggregate loss is 100000, apportioned as
follows: Convention Hall. $3.50 600 insurance
$155.00O church. 1000 insured parsonage
$4,000 insured; school, $4,000 insured for
S2o.4OO; Williamson Block. Twelfth st. 100000,
insurance $4,000
TO REBUILD AT ONCE.
Plans are on foot to rebuild Convention Hall
cratic Convention in July While the fire was still
In progress members of the Commercial Club
through whose efforts the hall was built mingled
IN the crowd Of Spectators and began soliciting
FUNDS for new structure. This evening $50. 900
had been subscribed, and E. Nj. Clendenning
secretary of the club, called a mass-meeting of
citizens for tomorrow night to devise ways
and means for raising an additional $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
and Leo Dietrichstein has forwarded RS ,o- =
same pUrpore. ,' -

Harry Dodd has made good impression VIZ, -
one-act operetta Moss Roses which v,s ="
duced at the Eden Musse Monday nigh, ="
mana cement Of the MUsee has IN rehearSaI ,,..,-'
operetta entitled Blue Blood" which N fots,aaer
10 put on next Monday uight. but owing - sd sed
success OF the current attraction its prod,,,.ae ne
has been postponed tfl April * N1cuoH
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05

The Democrats In this city were nor ,,ro.
worried yesterday the burning OF the b,a -, -
IN Kansas City, in which he Convention WAS 20 r.
held They said that doubtless there wnn,d
plenty or time TO rebuild the structure befor. H.
Convention. Al all events, they would wat, o.,
word from the local committee IN Kansas C,,, ~
.ore taking any action. The National C'o,orSy,,eee
was Aooed. would doubtless look after the mai.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-05

Tie only CONCLUSION 10 be drawn from Admiral
Dewey statement is that he will consent to take the
Presidency if the Nation offers it. 1 do not know
what party he belongs His statement cannot
be considered seriously until we know from what
party the Admiral seeks nomination. He can
not be nominated unless he stands for something,
and that something Is yet undefred
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-10
MCKINLEY IN 1891.

The following is n verbatim ex-
tract from the address of William
Mckinley at the Lincoln Day
Banquet in Memorial Hall, at
Toledo, Ohio, on February 18th,
1891:
During all OF Grover Cleve-
lands years at the head of the
Government he was dishonoring
one OF our precious metals, one Of
our own great products, discrcdi'.
ing silver aud enhancing the price
OF gold. lie epdeavored, even be-
fore his inauguration 10 Office, to
stop the coinage OF silver dollars,
and afterwarl, to the end Of his
administration. persis,ently used
his power TO that end. He was
determined to contract the circula,.
ing medium and TO demonetize
ons OF the coins OF commerce.
limit the volume of money among
tho people, mako money scarce
and therefore dear. He would
have increased the value OF money,
aud dimished tho value OF cyri .
thing else-money the mas;rr,
everything else the servant He
WAS not thinking of the poor then.
IIe had left their side lie was
not standing forth in their drfen,r,
Cheap coats, cheap labor aud dear
money. The sponsor aud promoter
of those processing TO stand guard
over the poor and low'yl Wa
there ever more Inconsistency ar
reckless assump,ionY"
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-10
vos of deafening cheers, to cul.

vos of deafening cheers, to cul.
inmate in wild delirium of thun-
derous Joy when the closing words
OF the speaker were uttered. Only
those who heard and witnessed the
events of that historic occnsion
can appreciate what that speech
meant. 1t nsherel in new leader:
1T gave strength and courage and
confidence TO the new Democracy.
With it the Democracy threw off
the ceremen's of political grave
md clothed itself in the light and
Il!r"' the grand gospel for the
regeneration of the masses. Mr..
Bryan WAS made the candidate Of
the new party for president. The
campaign that he made with all
its wonderful efforts is now history.
News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-10
BRYAN SAFE,

Judge BELL, who is in position
to see what is going on in politi-
cal circles, is of the opinion that
Bryan's recent trip through the
Northern and Eastern Suites. has
in the judgment of all classes at
Washington, settled the question
as to who will he the standard
bearer of the democratic party in
the coming national campaign.
In New York, New Jersey, Del
aware, Massachusetts, Pennqyl-
vania, Connecticut, Maine. Mary.
land, West Virginia and other
states he has received veritable
ovation and has greatly alarmed
tho republican leaders. In Bos-
ton ut mammoth meeting, he
was introduced us parallel to
Lincoln and the great audience
went wild with enthusiasm. The
speaker introducing him. said
they did not agree with all he be-
lieved IN but he presented such a
matchless patriotism and so mnny
sterling qualities of statesmansiip
and of leadership that there WAS
no other living democrat who
could compete with him for these
honors. When in New York,
Burke Cochran tried to pnrsuade
Bryan to omit anything about the
ratio between gold and silver, hut
he notified Mr.. Cochran there
could be no concession ar cn-l
promises on this Issue. Then Mr..
Cochran announced that it mad.
no difference what Mr.. Bryan sad;
that the people would wage the
campaign on the trust and Philip
pine issues and that if Bryan was
elected the organization of the
senate would make it impossible
for him to put into force his finan-
cial views during his term of office,
and indicated that he would sup
port him anyway.
The whitening democrats admit
there is no hope of beating Bryan
for the nomination, but say there
is almost certainty of beating
him at the polls unless Mckinley
goes 30 far with his Philippine
policy that they will be COMPEL, d
to vote for Bryan on that issur.
The gold wing of the democracy
is without leadership, courage or
hope, except. in beating Bryan at
the polls after the nomination.
At Washington, the storm center,
1t il impossible TO find public
man OF any political faith who
does not regard Bryau's nomlnn-
ton on the first ballot rs certain,
unless something occurs TO entirely
change the trend of affairs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-10
nRYAN,N CMlCAG0 SrErcg.

The music of his frs, words
sti'lcd tho vast asscmblngr. The
force of his first sentences fastened
their attention. Within n few
minutes they were absorbed. Then
~ each period nntivi n fnllney.
proclaimed n truth aud unfollrd
tho principles Of living justice
up"n which tho plrtigcs OF the
r'attufm were basel, ths grea,
bst )ia& tremblsd, rang With ssl.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-10
rar uo,her'r ,syorl 9.

Chamocflain's Cough Remedy ~
the mo,h"r'- fsvori,a. II IL pleas.
mt and saf. for children 10 txks
aud always cures. II Ia intended
especially for cougNr. colds. Group
mud wl'oopine cough. aud Ia tho
best medicine mad. for these iis.
ens.r. th.r. is not III. l.m.t dnn.
yer IN giving |, Ia children for u
contains ,,o opium "r other injusi.
Gus drug aud mny i~ given ~ con.
thlcn,ly I" l,~lA. ss IN On n.lull
For sal. hy W~'a.Chapuan asd
I. W. Ricr. druvvlsiA
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-10

In Nebraska the state board of
transportation has ordered the
railroads to make a reduction of
one-third in existing freight rates
for all corn, oats, mill and feed
stutfs shipped over the roads. 1t
is expected that the roads will
resist the order and that it will
have to be enforced through court
mandates.-Post.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-10

The year 1900 promises to be a
good year for Colorado mining.
The boom expected last year was
postponed by the unusual wave of
prosperity that engrossel atten-
tion in the East. But now that
the wave is subsi1ing in the East,
and new processes for extracting
the precious metals are being DIS
covered, eastern capital is likely to
find its way to the great gold pro-
ducing state of Colorado where
large bodies Of low grade ore have
been discovered. Gold mining in
this state is no longer chance
proposition. but is as safe an enter
prise AZ manufacturing or raising
any raw material. and with min.
ing boom every industry IN Colo
RADIO will be comparatively pros
porous,
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-10

a New York reporter asked
Hrvan if there wcr" gnv truth in
III" statement that he wis yradu-
ally abandoning the silver Issue,
Il am tired of denying these
stories" Bryan answered. II will
keep right on the same line fol-
lowed right along ! adhcre to
my belief IN 'hr Chicago platform,
hut, of course do not object 10
Throwing in some more Issues for
good measure"