The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-03
Bryan May Hasten to Kansas City, De-
mand q sixtecn-to-One Plank and
Decline to Run IL Refused.
REVOLT AMONG EAsTERNERs
PREFER MODERATE PLATFORM IN
THE INTEREST OF HARMONY.
Hill Silent Concerning His Visit tc
Bryan-Latter to Electrify the
Convention with a Speech.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 2.-The throb
and thrill of a great national assemblage
Is beginning to take possession of this
young queen city OF the Southwest.
Throughout the day there has been
steady tramp. tramp of incoming thou
sands. by every train, choking the rail-
road stations with a struggling travel
stained and swetering throng, filing the
streets with slow-moving. jostling crowds,
emptying into the hotel Hobbies, where,
amid cigar smoke and piles of baggage, and
the shouts of badge vendors, the currents
of earnest and excited men eddy into
groups, declaiming the merits of candi-
dates and issues, arguing, protesting, ges-
ticulating. The delegations have been ar
riving in scattering lots. some OF them with
bands and banners to add sound and color
TO the animated scene.
Among the days arrivals are many of
the interesting figures of the party, in
Guiding the snooth-faced, minfsterial-Iook-
ing Oldham. ef Nebraska. who will make
the speech placing Bryan in nomination;
Hill. OF New York, weighted with his long
conference with Bryan at Lincoln, and
weary with three days of constant travel;
Perry Belmont of New York. well groomed
and debonaire; Teller, of Colorado, with
his Jacksonville face. thin and worn; Sem
ator Money. Of Mississippi. tall and gaunt,
with strong contingent from the far
South: distinguished Populist trio, Sem
ators Allen, Heitfeld and Harris, here to
aid the cause of Towne; John p. Altgeld.
OF Illinois. brown and smiling under his
broad-brimmed panama; Governor William
Walter Smith. of Maryland, the close con-
fdent Of German; Arthur SewalI the Maine
shipbuilder. who ran with Bryan four years
ago, and that other unique figure of the
Senate who has lately brought excitement
and sensation to its deliberations-Sena
William E. Clark. of Montana, heading the
delegation of regulars with two brass
bands and an abundance of enthusiasm.
With this influx OF leaders and delegates.
the holding of caucuses and the organiza-
tion of State delegations has begun under
hot and oppressive conditions. 1t has been
sticky. muggy day. with the sky over
cast and threatening a storm and the air
heavily charged with moisture, giving
promise Of humid convention days ahead.
The real work of the convention began
to-day with meeting of the national COM
mittee to determine contests and to select
temporary officers. Mayor Rose. of Mil
man. is German American, reputed to be
an orator Of fine presence and effective de-
livery. Tonight the national committee
had private dinner, sort of family con-
ference. as the guest of Daniel ]. Campau.
while great crowds of delegates and snec-
tators centered at Convention Hall. which
was formally opened with a band concert
The vast structure is still surrounded with
no r.nhr Of
wcrkmen and decorators are busy inside.
but there Is no doubt that IT will be COM
plete and ready for the convention by
Wednesday morning The Monetary
League also began its sessions to-day with
Coin Harvey and Mr.. Towne as attrac-
tions. but this was quite too academic 70
attract much attention.
DOMINATED BY BRYAN.
But aside from these formal proceedings
the day has brought many deveIopments
and some surprises III the general situation.
The dominating influence of Mr.. BRYAN
over the convention had been made per-
fectly manifest. causing some concern and
just little rebellion in some quarters. 1t
Is not by any authoritative or formal words
or actions by him that this influence is
exerted. but in ways none the less effec-
i've. It's importance, however, has not been
90 much In disclosing how strong a hand
Mr.. Bryan holds on the conventions course
n In showing that there is little likelihood
Of a modification or dilution of the silver
plank.
The arrival OF the Nebraska delegation
fresh from conference with their leader.
was mainly instrume ntaI I'm showing Mr..
Bryan's attitude. They were hardly off the
cars before they met in caucus and for
n1aIly put forward declaration OF prin-
ciples. This expressed ''unalterable opposi-
tion TO any surrender of the principles OF
bimetallism and demand for financial
plank making a specific pledge for the free
and unlimited coinage OF gold and silver ar
the ratio of IS TO 1. Independently of what
any other nation may do
The resolution was accepted as little short
Of notice 10 other delegations as 10 the
sentiment OF men very near 10 Mr. Bryan.
Some OF them had just left him and Judge
Tibbetts. head OF the delegation at large.
dined with Mr.. Bryan and Governor Hill al
Lincoln last night. The platform must be