New-York tribune., 1900-07-03
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Kansas city, July
MECCA FOR THE GAMBLERS.-The Tam
many who here are amazed at the way
this city is wide open" Nickel-in-the-slOt gam
bling machines to be found everywhere. and
they do a thriving business. These machines would
not be tolerated a minute in New-York No one
wins by playing them. There are half dozen
machines in the bar OF the Midland, where one
drops in nickel, pushes plunger, ana awaits
seldom The delegates with sporting tendencies
are rapidly betting all their money on these ma
chimes.
EVEN BIN IS AT A LOsS.-"Bim. the Button
Man." who went TO the Philadelphia Convention
with his fortunes staked on a stock OF Mckinley
and Roosevelt buttons. IS placing his reliance upon
some thousands Of Bryan and Danforth buttons
BIN is ubiquitous and aggressive. only oy
stretch of the imagination can he be called hand-
some He despises the conventionaIities Of llfe and
stoutly refuses to adorn himself with a collar. he
sat down at the hotel table with Elliot Danforth
at the Midland to-day. without as much as asking
leave, and the Chenango silk stocking statesman
nearly had fit there and then in consequence
BIN didn't mind. He only let out an additional
reef in his belt, and smiled benignantly at Dan
forth The latter's face study.
Maybe" he presently said. Il didn't suffer in all
the languages while Roosevelt was holding up his
hands and shouting, won't accept the nOmina-
ton but in spite of my poignant and cruel grief,
nominated '' said to myself BIN. calm your
agony it's all right, but not until the deed was
But you're Off this time remarked some one.
be frank with t YOU have also Brysn and Bel
mont, and Bryan and HIN and"3.Bin- Pin lowerea
he added take old Bins for ~. and -xpect
lowered his voice to a whisper. and asked-"say,
where can get a picture OF IoWnet
MONTANA BUYS NEW BANNER.-The ad-
guard Of that portion OF the delegation from
Montana which represents the interests of the
DAILY contest was horror-stricken to-day to dis
cover that the. who had painted the banner
pointing out their headquarters at the Midland had
spelled it Montana" Martin Maginnis, who sits
and writes at the little desk in the room, was re-
minded of a story when he learned OF the mis-, mis-
he and finding himself n difficulties. consulted
one Of our prominent lawyers. He asked: Law
swered I can't even read readin''' II don't think
your artists out here here. said Mr. MagnniS can
THE MAN WITH THE VOICE.-Kansas City
people are particularly desirous that Judge J. P.
Hall be appointed reading clerk at the Convention
In r that % at ea he Gan 6opan en0g % the the T S % the
rest as vt+bour Ieavine, their own homes
The Judge is said to have a remarkable voice
sEwALL APPARENTLY UNKNOwN.-The
delegation from Maine arrived at 1870 o'clock this
morning Its headquarters are at the Baltimore.
1895. one of the deIegates-at-large, and viii be
the member for Maine OF the Democratic Sa5onaI
Committee. This Is for the Information OF Demo
Gratis who were asking to-day: who in -- Is
Arthur Sewau?'
COLONEL KERENS'S PREDICTION-COlouel
Richard c. Kerens, member of the Republican Ma
tional Committee from st. Louis, who came to
Kansas City on the train with Governor Roosevelt.
drffted into the Coates House to-day and took a
seat where ne wouldn't be observed. Ex-Con-
gresham Alexander N. Dockery the Democratic
nominee for Governor Of the State Of Missouri.
came in. He greeted Mr.. Kerens. and they had
talk a fragment OF which is repeated: Il believe
ycu fellows" said Colonel Kerens, are getting up
a situation like the one we had at PhtadeIphla,
cigars. he isn't Said Dockery terseiy. wen
oi 10 reaf4rm the Chicago platform and declare
for free silver at the ratio Of Is to -? Yes, sir,
said Dockery emphatically. Well" said Colonel
pieces'' piiecest''' O0l- S '''
THE HOPES OF WEBSTER DAvIs-webster
Davis ex-Assstant Secretary Of the Interior and
Boer sympathzer, is here. He was around the
various headquarters. sounding delegates as 10
their views concerning the adoption of a pro-Boer
plank in the, the platform not s5aaTsasd faleG at tb5R
Will be successful here, although one cannot
sRfoS gatos arrive any S aye v You seen Mr. Bryan
asked. No" said Mr.. Davis. but possibly We
may see him later"
READY FOR NOVEMBER 5''-A great deal OF
amusement is manifested here by the exhibition OF
q number OF pictures OF William ]. Bryan taken
recently They depict Mr. Bryan on his farm in
various attitudes and under various conditions.
They are simply dodgers to bid for the farmer
vote. One is exceptionally odd. 1t does not show
Mr.. Bryan's face. but gives view of his back
He is leaning over. lifting bucket from well,
and most striking portions of Mr.. Bryan's form
are cOattailS and the seat or his trousers.
Ready for November s. some wag wrote under
one of the pictures indicative OF his belief that
on that date Bryan would be kicked headlong into
q well Of political oblivion.
MAY CHECK BRYAN'S ORATORY--ColOnel
Bryan will receive hint at the hands of the Dem
ocratic National Committee that he must change
his style Of campaign this year and quit his tally
no rides and street speaking and drop his spec
tGcular trips over the country. 1t is gossip from
outside circles that the committee believes the dig
nifty of the position is entitled considera-
ton than given TO it In the last campaign.
home at Lincoln and allow the people who want to