The age-herald., 1900-04-13
THE. CONVENTION NIT POSTPONED No Change of Place or Date
 by Democrats THE HALL WILL BE REBUILT Sab- b-committee Which Went to Kan- sas City to Investigate Notifies
 Chairman Jones That No
 Change Necessary.
THE HALL WILL BE REBUILT

Kansas City, Mo-, April 12.-There will be no change in date or place of holding the democratic national convention, previously set for Kansas City, July f.
 The sub committee of the national demo- cratic committee met the local committee on arrangements here today, and after go- ing over the situation thoroughly drafted and signed the following statement:
 Kansas City, Mo-, April 12, 1900 "Hon. James K. Jones, Chairman of the
 Democratic National Committee Wash
 ington, D. C.:
 "Sir:-The special committee appointed by you to arrange all details incident to the holding of the national convention on July 4, met in Kansas City today, in spe- cial session. This meeting was called on account of the destruction of Convention hall, the purpose being to determine whether this calamity would necessitate any change in the time or place for hold ing the convention. The committee con- ferred fully with the directors of the con- vention hall company and with the execu- tive committee of citizens having the ar engagements for the convention in charge.
 We find that the people of Kansas City are determined to rebuild the hall, and have it ready for the convention by July 4; and that the committee in charge Of this matter has now in hand, in cash avail able for rebuilding purposes, larger sum of money than was expended in the erec- tion of the building which has just been destroyed.
 '"rhe directors of the hall company have entered into contract with responsible firms and corporations for the-construc- ton of the building, the contracts requir- ing the work to be completed prior to the date of tae convention. In each instance the contractors have entered into heavy bond, with penalties, for the literal fulfill ment of their special engagements We examined these contracts and after full conference with the directors and architect of the building, we are satisfied that the hall will be rebuilt so as 10 fully accom- modate the convention in accordance with the original contract of Kansas City, and that no necessity will arise for any change either in the time or place of holding the convention.
 We do not consider that there is neces- sty at this time to trouble the full com mittee with further consideration of this subject.
 We make this report so that this mat ter may be set at rest.
 "Signed: William J. Stone, chairman; c. A. Walsh, secretary; J. G. Johnson Adair Wilson, John s. Killing, for J. M. Guffy."
 Senator J. K Jones, chairman of the national committee, and D. J. Carnpau, of Michigan; H. D. Clayton, of Alabama, members of the subcommittee, were un- able to attend the meeting.
 John s. Killing, chairman of the state democratic committee of Pennsylvania, represented MT. Guffy. The members finished their work and adjourned this af- ternoon.
 Colonel John I. Martin, of St. Louis, sergeant-at-arms of the convention, was also present and will remain in the city for few days, completing seating ar engagements and attending to other mat ters pertaining to~the convention. Colonel Martin has selected headquarters at the Baltimore hotel where he will be situated permanently from June 15 till after the convention has finished its work.