Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-03
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CON
VENTION.

Although the assembling OF the DEM
ocratic convention at Kansas City is
less than "a hours of the conditions of
preparation are very backward and
there is reasonable doubt as to whether
it will be possible to put the conven-
ton hall In complete readiness by noon
Wednesday.
While q large majority OF the dele
gates are 10 favor of simple reaffirma.
ton of the Chicago platform without
16-to-1 plank, Bryan, it is said, has
made its adoption the condition of his
acceptance OF the nomination. While
It was generally accepted that Mr..
Bryan's will must be respected, there
still continued very strong undercur-
rent of sentiment 10 favor of modifca-
ton. Those entertaining this view,
while expressing no confidence in the
SUCCESS OF their opinion, maintained 1t
would bs the best policy.
Mr.. Richard Croker in the short
tine he has been in Kansas City has
talked more than in the last II months.
He is the most complainant, the most
con ceding, the most tractsble politician
that ever was known. He is for every
thing and everybody. He Gays what
ever Mr.. Bryan wants should be d )ne
and must be done. New York will en-.
dorse his silver declaration. NewYork
will take any Vice Presidential candi-
date he may name. II Mr.. Bryan
wants even ex-Gov. Hill Mr.. Croker
said yesterday he could have bin.
Ex-senator Hill returned to Kansas
City from his conference with Mr..
Bryan yesterday, but was very secre-
tive. He said it had been agreed to say
nothing regarding the conference.
Vice Presidential sentiment among
members of southern delegations who
arrived Yesterday has so lar assumed
10 def oite shape, though there is q
leaning to ex-senator Hill. The ten
dency Is to wait day or two before
reaching conclusions.
Senator Daniel and National Com
mitteemsn Otey arrived yesterday and
were che first of the Virginians to APP
pear, the rest OF the delegation not be-
ing expected until this afternoon. AS
to Just what sentiment exists In the DEL
egstion either as to the platform or
choice for Vice President neither Sena-
tor Daniel nor Mr.. Otey has definite in
formation. Personally MIR. Otey favors
Mr.. Hill aud believes In any event that
the nomination should be allotted the
east. Senator Daniel has no choice so
far. Mr.. O.ey said: II have not seen
any members OF the delegation since
Congress adjourned, and, therefore,
have no definite information as to what
attitude they may take In connection
with the platform or the candidate for
Vice President. l have no doubt the
members prefer an eastern mao, aud
some, understand, have a leaning to-
ward Mr.. Hill" The VirginiaDs were
busy yesterday arranging the slate, as
far On houors from the delegation are
concerned, 1t is probable that Senator
Martin will be chairman OF the dele
CATION. Senator Daniel will be the
Virginia member of the reso-
lutions cam nittee; Mr.. Fl. Buch-
anan, of Richmond, member OF the Gre
Dental committee; Judge J. F. West,
of the Fourth District, member OF the
committee on permanent organization.
1t is proposed to make Captain p. H.
O'Bannon, OF Rappahanock, member
OF the committee to notify Mr.. Bryan
of his nomination. Captain O'Bannon is
q near relative of Mr.. Bryan.
Judge West is endeavoring to launch
Fitz Lee boom, and says he will put
in his best ticks for Lee at the meeting
Of the Virginia delegation today. The
morning Indianapolis papers stated
that the Indiana delegation could very
easily be induced to vote for Lee which
caused rise in Lee stock. Whether
the boom will advance beyond the in
cipient state 1t IS impossible to predict.
Mr.. Bryan, 10 speech TO the Colo
iado delegation at Lincoln, Neb., yes.
terday, declared phstically his con.
tinued adherence to free silver at Is
to l.
A gentleman recently cured Of dyspepsia
gave the following appropriate rendering of
Burns's famous blessing: some have meat
and cannot cat ard sorne have none that