The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-04
Eastern Democrats Who Have Gold Trimmings Appear to Be in
the Majority at Kansas City.
EXPANSION is FORCED TO TAKE A BACK SEAT
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Sight Today's Convention.

KANSAS CITY. July 3.-wlth flag
nying bands playing, streets resplend
ont with n blaze Of bunting and 0
myriadn OF lights. and with the ear as
saulted by deafening conglomeratlor
Of bombs, rockets. crackers ana march
lng clubs and drum corps with theli
confusion OF patriotism and politics
Kansas City Is tonight ushering In the
National holiday and the Democratic
National convention. With the late
influx have come the rammany braves
Chicago marching club. and many kin.
dred organizations with their bands
And yet, for some reason. many most
famous convention organizations such
as the Duckworth Club. Of Cincinnati.
are not represented here. while the JEFF
ferson Club. OF 81. Louis. and Young
mems Club. OF Louisville. send only
a handful Of men. instead OF the usual
quota OF hundreds.
The most notable figures OF the party
have come with the arriving delegations
today The steady influx is strainlng
the clty's accommodations to the ut
most and tonight people are being
packed In rooms and Railways without
much regard 10 comfort so long as they
can get a place 10 lay their heads.
The actual business Of the day con-
sisted In the final selection by the ma
tional committee OF Governor Thomas
OF Colorado. as temporary chairman
OF the convention, and the disposal OF
all contests. including the seating Of
Senator Clark and his Montana dele
cation. The choice OF Governor Thom-
as was something OF a surprise. as the
executive committee had practically de-
cided for Major Rose. Of Milwaukee.
The most remarkable feature OF the
situation Is the sudden shift OF sentl-
ment since yesterday, when the doml-
mating influence Of Bryan was every
where manifest. whereas today. many
delegations took formal action against
a specific lG-to-i declaration. which Is
supposed 10 be Bryans sine qua non.
The movement took form early In the
day among some most influential men
OF the party, not through any spirit OF
opposition TO Bryan, but because they
believed the overwhelming sense Of the
delegates was favorable to simple re-
affirmation OF the Chicago platform,
without specific declaration OF l6 TO
/; that is a conservative instead OF
radical financial platform.
In an effort TO modify Mr.. Bryans
views In favor Of an explicit declara-
tlon on the silver question the follow
ing question was sent today:
Nv. ]. Bryan, Lincoln. Neb.-It is
clear TO us that n simple re-aiiirmation
of the Chicago platform. with adii-
tional planks on trusts and imperial
ism, should be adopted The convention
is In the hands Of your friends; their
advice is important Such a platform
comedies nothing and ensures victory,
(Slgned)
Albert j. Barr, Pittsburg Post
Charles w. Knapp, st. L. Republic,
Clark Howell Atlanta Constitution.
Cincinnati Enquirer"
The conference between the leal lers
Of the Democratic. Populist and Silver
Republicans today resulted practically
n a decision to incorporate a specific
declaration for the free coinage Of sill
yer at the ratio Of l6 to in the DEM
'eratic platform. No agreement was |
reached on the presidency.
Some contend that the contest for
rowne and Sulzer. and that the dis
position OF Eastern delegates TO give the
Vest full swing makes Towne's chances
he best.
National committee decided to seat
he Clark delegations from Montana,
he vote being unanimous.
Ice trust skeleton hovers over Boss
'roker and other New Workers. many