The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
He is Much Talked of and Stands
Good Show Of Winning.
MAY BECONTEsTOVER PLATFORM
Mr.. Bryan Wants the Silver Plank FIX
piicitly Rcaf1irmcd, While Others
Would Put i1 i'll the Back
cround-David e. Hill WiI!
Reach Kansas City
on Morrow.

KANSAS CITY. MO, Jnne 2s.-Conven
ton signs are apparent, but not very pien-
tiful. No one in Kansas City talks ABOUT
ANYTHING but the coming Democratic Ma
tional Convention, and it is evident that
the event is to be one in the history OF the
city.
Among the convention signs are pictures
of W J. Bryan, and the peerless young
leader of 1886 looks alone from many
windows of shops and hotels. Then there
are the decorations which are being put
on the streets and about rooms selected
as headquarters for different State delesa-
tons In the hotels the carpets are being
covered with canvas, and dray load after
dray load OF cots and bedding are being
carried into the hotels.
Over at the Convention Hall every effort
is being made to complete the building,
and the men in charge renew their pro-
misses that the convention will not be de-
layed a minute by reason of its incom-
peteness.
Tonight there is much to do, but every
man who can work is employed. and their
promises will no doubt be verified
The few Democrats who have arrived
read the interviews and reports Of the
leaders who are about to start for the con-
vention or are on their way mere, and this
forms the basis of most of the gossip
aloat OF course the dispatches from Lin
coin have the most interest, for every
body is anxious to know what Mr.. Bryan
is talking about and what the men say
who visit him
BRYAN NAY Go.
There is 81 feeling that Mr.. Bryan may
r;u n
ton. and some Of those now here think
the great demonstration which Would fol-
low his appearance would carry enthus-
asm all over the country and start the
campaign off with hurrah that would
be beneficial. This is a matter which Will
be determined by Bryan and the leaders
when they arrive.
There is the faintest intimation that
there snav be contest over the platform.
II is known that Mr.. Bryan not only
wants the Chicago platform reatfrmed, but
that he also wants the IL 10 declaration
reiterated as strongly as II was IN the
Nebraska platform. There are other Dem
ocrats who think a strong Teaffirmatsoh
of the Chicago platform in a few words
and then imperialism" trusts and other
new features will be sufficient ne lat-
ter course is advised as one tending 70
satisfy Eastern commands.
The fact that the first place IS aireaas
beyond question naturally attracts more
attention to the second place ana there =
some speculation about the man VINO Is
m he the Vice-Presidential candidate with
Mr.. Bryan.
York occupies the centre of the stage
O,ite a number of names have been sus-
gested from that State, and MY. Suizer al
ready has headquarters opened ana some
enthusiastic boomers on the ground: II
Mr.. Sulzer comes here after his WISH 10
lincoln. with hopes as high, he VIII get
a good many delegates OUTSIDE ms ..H o"1i
State. New York has not endorsed MN.
b,1t he is said TO have the friendship or
Mr. croker. and there are these who VIII
remember that party support on the part
IF tie New York organization will in
dicate the desire of Mr.. Croker.
THE HILL TALK.
No one here pretends to explain 1ne
talk about ex-senator Hlil, ana wesserH $50,
Democrats say that his announced inten-
ton of coming to Kansas City for the
purpose Of trying to secure modlhca-
ton of the platform is sufficient 10 take
him out of the Nice-Presidenual race
Mr. Hill, il was understood by men com
ing from Lincoln, was far from saus1ac-
tory to Mr.. Bryan Other candidates are
mentioned including ex-Congressman
Shivey. of Indiana. and there is some
little talk about Charles A. Towne, OF
Minnesota, who was nominated by the
PopulistS with Bryan.
There is no doubt OF the earnestness of
Mr.. Towne and his friends. He has head
quarters engaged. and the Silver Repuhli-
cans will hold a conference simultaneously
with the Democratic convention. They
and the Populists dwell upon the ability
of Mr.. Towne as a vote getter.
A few men, in charge of the arrange
ments for headquarters. are here, and
some men who are boomers of embryo
Vice-Presdential aspirants are about the
hotels. talking for their men.
Visits of various leaders to Lincoln 1ndi-
ca te a desire TO conform with Mr.. Eryan's
wishes, and many have notified Colonel
BRYAN by telegraph that they intend 70
see him on their way to the convention.
David B. Hill wired the Coates House
to-day that lie would arrive Saturday.
The majority of the New York delegation
win be at the Midland. It is reported here
that Hill will make a pilgrimage 10 Ln-
coin and see Colonel Bryan. but persons
in his confidence say this Is not So
The Convention Hall had severe test
during a hard wind-storm last evening,
end it proved satisfactory. The hall is not
Vet completed, material for part OF the
interior not having arrived.