The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-03
HUM OF THE CONVENTION.
Indications Arc Apparent That MIR.
bryan WIN Make Dramatic
Appearance on the Floor.


bryan WIN Make Dramatic
Appearance on the Floor.
KANSAS CITY. Mo- July 2-The throh
and thrill OF she erea, national assem-
blage IS beginning 10 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 struggling. travel
stained and sweltcring throng, nllins the
streets with slow-moying Jostling crowds.
cmptying into the hotel lohhies, where.
amid cigar smoke and piles Of baggage
and the shout of badge Vendcrs. tho cur
rents OF earnest and excited men eddy
into groups. declaiming the merits OF cam
didates and issues. arguing, protesting.
gesticulating. The delegates have been
arriving in scattered lots, some OF them
with bands and banners to add sound and
color 10 the animated scene,
Many Interesting Characters.
Among the days arrivals are many OF
the interesting figures ut tho party, In
Guiding the smooth.faced. ministerial
looking Oldham, OF Nebraska who viii
make the speech placing Mr., Bryan tn
nomination; Hill OF New York weighted
with his long conference with Bryan at
Lincoln and weary with saree days OF
constant travel; Perry Belmont Of New
York. well groomed and dcbnnair: Teller.
thin and worn. senator Money 81 Miss.s-
sirpi. tall and saunt. with strong con-
ungont from the far south, a dstin-
giished Fopulst trio, Senators Allen.
Heitfeld aud Harris here 10 aid the
cause OF Towne. John =. Atlgeld, OF llli-
nois. brown ana smiling under hts broad
hrimmed Panama, Gov, ". ". smith. of
Maryland, the close conndant OF German:
Arthur Sewall. the Maine shlpbuilder, who
ran with Bryan four years ago, aud that
other unique figure OF the senate who
has brought excitement and sensation TO
its deHberators. senator lstngrow, Sena-
tor William A. Clark. OF Montana. head
ing the delegation OF regulars" with two
brass hands and an abundance of on
thusiasm. with this inf1ax Of d-legateS
the holding OF eaucuses and the Organlxa-
uon OF state delegations has begun under
hot and oppressive conditions. II has
been sticky, muKgy day. with the sky
OVERCAST and threatening and ths air
heavily charged with moisture, giving
promise OF humidity Hhead
Conveatton work Bestns.
Tho great work Of the convention began
today with meeting OF the national tofn-
miitee 20 determine contests and select
temporary officcrs Mayor Rose. % Mil
waukce. the choice for temporary chair
ipan. IL a German American. reputad 10
he an orator % nne presence and etfcc-
tive delivery. Tonight the national com.
fnitteo ls having private dinner. a hott
Of family conference. aa the guest uf
Daniel J. CAmpau. while great crowds
OF delegates and spectators are eentering
at Convention hail, which ~ formally
opened with baud concert The vast
struetur. 10 sflil surrounded With tha
debris OF construction. An army II work.
men ana decorators are busy loAido but
there II no doubt II viii be complete and
ready for the convention hosts py Wed
nesday moraing The Monetary League
also began i,s sessions today with Gain
Harvey ana Mr Towna az attractions.
but this was quite too aeadomio 60 at
tract much attention.
Brynn's Dominating Power.
But, aside from tho formal proceedings,
the day has brought mary Developments
ana some anrpFiHts ia The general altua@
lion. Ihr dominating innurUau 10 Mr.
Bryan over tho convention hrs teen
made manifest causing some raslr.ra
and fnEt "a ltsle rebellion iu some ultr-
tefs, = is net hy any authoritative ~
formal "oTds or actions by him thMi his
Influence is exertea, bu{ in ways none ths
less effective ia Importance haws.sg.
has uot been AZ much sn dts~lastfse hg.g
stfons hand SIR Hryan hoIaa an ihs
convention rostFut ~ In shaulne tk.t
ther" ia ii'tic likelihood ~ tnudt8e attan
or aigti4n uf the silver p3anh
Nebraska DELEGATION Arrftr.
The arrival - tho Nebraska dsisEAiisn.
fresh rom ftrffffurr with fha ira4as
vas mainly lnatru mfrtal 'r ,hyselrs Nf
itr}Ru q altitude. They Narr hardly efr
the Cafs before lhcg rest lu raueaa and
formally pvt forward Is declaration -
Gftnr'rirs 1b bfs ts pfosoe.i ,aalt+ral.r a.,l
position On Any s4rrvudeY uf too priaeit.is
of bimfaHiHHl. ard amaud or a
fnanris' plsrs naaiHa 90 rperlnc pfrasa
fHf fro fter au9 Nniifnlte48 coinage az