New-York tribune., 1900-07-02

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factory to both" Colonel Lewis as everybody
knows. is a man OF imagination Just now he is
4aboring under the haucinaton that his little pict-
uresque boom for second place on the ticket is be-
after arriving in iown the Colonel had @ sa an foP 6qu5
dozen Photographers and had struck graceful atti-
b no pore down on MN whenever ne appeared in
&c, For Heavens sake, boys pleaded the Colonel.
keep people talking about me. If you can't say
anything pleasant regarding me, abuse me; but for
Heavens sake don't drop me"
COURT TO ADJOURN FOR CONVENTION
Word has been received from Topeka Kan. that
the Supreme Court Of the State viii convene there
on Tuesday, only TO adjourn the same day TO
Friday The Chief Justice is reported admit
ting that he had arranged to visit friends in
Kansas City on the Fourth. Judge Johnston is
non-commttaI but Judge Doster thinks this is
probably the last Convention that will come to
the bi crog5 1TT "RIe: % ana ne mas desire 70 see
unbends. and the wheels of justice are stopped 10
enable the learned bench to witness the tiger "a
lashing Of his tall
THE BRYAN COCKTAIL AND SIIvER.-The
influence Of Bryan has pre-empted the city. The
Bryan cocktail is hand; so is Rhine wine and
seltzer. which is now called Bryan and Sulzer."
Everywhere the mobile features Of the Orator OF
the Platte look down upon the carousing multitude
IN his sad, sweet way. and come the music
stories with ''anti-expansion matches" II was
customary until yesterday for hotels and bar
rooms TO entertain their guests with music boxes
ana the like, but now, aasI the slot machine
Whlrrs in every available corner and the Jingle Of
siver-or rather nickeIs-s pleasantly heard. II is
curious TO note the man from the East. who comes
and yet kicks like a mule because he has silver
Eanqed to him in change. Silver seems TO be a
hoWnng success in theory. but when taken in the
pocket Il is cumbersome and inconvenient 10 the
Eastern Democrat.
FLOWERS GROWING EVERYwHERE-A per
petuaI source Of delight 10 Convention visitors is
the attention which IS paid by the average Kansas
l "a nNl 1T
ton Of flowers. They are seen in window boxes in
little area plots abutttng the pavement in more
ample beds on the lawns and along the walls and
fences On hundreds Of trellses may be seen the
beautiful purple cematis, which is now in season.
while the crimson rambler with its clusters of
ulu-nItlVe roses IS just closing brilliant aud
cessrul engagement The hollyhocks are now in
great variety OF coors.
CAPACITY OF CONVENTION HALL.-Or
course everybody wants 10 be present at the Con-
yenton. BY everybody is meant not less than
thirty thousand persons. The hall will comforta-
= 600 could be crowded in. with standing room at
500 toward the hall. has lately orered to double
this amount If he can be guaranteed twenty seats.
WANTS BUFFALO BILL TO RUN-D J
Campu, member OF the National Committee for
Michigan fair. fat and funny, proposes William
F. Cody, better known Buffalo Bill" to oppose
Governor Roosevelt. If We want the same sort OF
man as Roosevelt on the ticket, Buffalo Bill is the
man he said. He has lassoOed more cattle and
A1l-e4 more men LL4n Roosevelt ever d!a, and as
cGI6B ca6BaG TofF it w snfg5 b seen H O K gTga many dfgs
CAREER OF SECRETARY wALsH-CharIes
Walsh secretary Of the Democratic National Com
mittee, is not only a politician OF National proui-
nence, a lawyer, editor, stenographer and teleg
rapher. but he is more; he IS 5gQIdseeker and
Kloudiker OF rare and interesting experiences. He
Is good man. and weighs 2lO pounds The
ner in which Mr. Walsh has combined his varied
trades. professions and diversions is most unusual
For instance, while he was a telegrapher he was
politician, and while a lawyer he a court
steuographer. and as a goIdseekegr he became an
editor. But the teIegrap h-sfteaographer-la lawyer
as secretary Of the National Conrittee he mas To
direct the endless and intricate detail OF the prep
aratiOn and the operation Of great National Con-
which is grinding. back OF the speeches and dags
about.
MANY TELEGRAPH OPERATORS IN TOWN
The average telegraph operator. ike the swallow
mgrates as the seasons change. In warm weather
he wends his way northward, that ne may enjoy
the cool breezes from the Great Lakes, and as
baImy days give way rigid winter ne HES him
self southwark TO a warmer climate II Is not 10
BE- taken for granted that he always has employ
Tnent. or even that he is always seeking employ
ment. Many Of these men, who generally rank
among the finest telegraphers Of the day, have no
ambition to work, excepting a few days now and
generally attract large number Of this class Of
men, and the Democratic Convention al Kansas
City is no exception. The town is simply fun Of
operators, ana others are arriving daily. Among
those already here are men who have attended
every important gathering of this sort for years,
and who are as well posted on National affairs
politicians.
MANY "FAKIRs" ON HAND-The Democratic
National Convention has attracted 10 Kansas City
the queerest lot OF "fakrs'' IN the country There
is not a mining camp in this country that can show
a stranger assortment OF from all parts OF the
world. One might easily draw the conclusion that
Cape Nome Kansas City's next door neighbor,
for the motley crowd, and every one in the world
were a Reuben who wanted 10 be separated from
his change possible. The utility of every
thing sale these days seems be gauged by the
service which IT may render its owner the Con
vention- Talk about the mining camps OF the West!
Kansas City is the clearing house for them al.
One ''fak!r' hawking coarse handkerchiefs on
South Main-st.. not far from the Convention, TO-
day After letting out a nerve lifting yell, such
would put a Comanche Indian to shame, and at
tracing a crowd. he said Here's Just the thing
you want to take the Convention. gents-my
celebrated medicated handkerchlers, which Will
cure colds and sore throats. You Will to yell.
gentlemen, when Bryan is nOmiua ted and
Der glorious Fourth-in fact. the glorious
est Fourth the history OF this grand Republic
since George Washington a baby is coming.
and you Will all want TO yell your loudest Al
you've got DO is 10 tie one OF these yere hand
kerchieTs around your throat and the medicine be-
gins to work
BUSY SERGEANT T-AT-ARMS-The BaIIImOTe
presents q lively scene because Colonel John 1
Martin sergeant alarms Of the Convention and
Secretary Walsh making their headquarters
there. Colonel Martin Is so busy that he keeps
private sergeant-at-arns at the door Of MS room,
and all inquiries this official gives out
the cheerful that Colonel Martin is busy
as hell and cant see any one. II seems that
every body has an IDEA tnat ColoIeI Marun mas an