The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-27
DECORATING BEGINS.
Kansas City Pushing Preparations for
Democratic Convention.

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Kansas City. June 27-with thousands
of yards of bunting of various colors,
hundreds of ags,portraits, rosettes, etc,
workmen yesterday began the decora-
ton of Convention hall for the big
Democratic gathering of next week. The
big building will present a handsome
appearance when the temporary chair
man calls the convention to order.
The outside of the hall will be draped
with huge flags suspended in feStoon
shape from the edges of the roof and
balcony facades. Between the windows
will be great shields and other decora-
tive devices Within the hall will be a
mass of red, white and blue the national
cOlOrs being the prevailing colOrS. over
the speakers platform will be hung q
gigantic piece, and along the balcony
on both sides of the PLATFORM will be
portraits of famous Americans illus
triOuS as leaders of Democracy. William
J. Bryan's picture has been painted
especially for the occasion and may pc
hung in a prominent position In the
hall
The decoration of the interior of the
hall will be profuse, if not extravagant
On the stage to be occupied by the news
paper men will be palms and Other dec
orative foliage plants. The great steel
| beams in the roof will be covered with
red, white and blue bunting, and the
same material will be utilized for hiding
! the unfinished front Of the balconies
c. J. Baker, who has the contract for
| decorating the hall, has presented to
| the hall directors two immense nags
| that will be hung on hagstaffs on either
| end of the hall. Smaller flags VIII De
| attached to other STATS on various parts
| of the roof.
| The committees in charge of the street
| decoration for the convention have been
| very active in securing the cooperation
| of merchants in tina down town districts
| and during the week Kansas City prom
ises to be a blaze of illumination from
| one end to the other. Yesterday a score
| of men strung incandeScent lights
| across the streets in the Illuminated
| district. The special arc lights that will
| supplement the regular city service are
being put in place rapidly and on Mon
| day night they will be tested.
KANSANS' BOWER OF BEAUTY.
The headquarters of the Kansans in
| the Baltimore hotel annex will be tbs
popular rendezvous for politicians and
sightseers during convention week. The
decorator completed his work yesterday
and he was as proud as a peacock WIFI
it's tail at full spread. Satin, velvet ano
silk portieres adorn the. walls, and q
hundred places the familiar sunffowel
has been pinned.
The room which is 100 feet deep anc
20 feet wide, has been divided into two
compartments, and over the partition
ing wall a huge eagle has been placed
1t bears a scroll on which is inscribed
the states motto: "Ad astra per as
pera," and from it heavy curtains hang
Tables and chairs will be added today
and in the rear room a mammoth buffe
will find a place. From it good cheer
will be dispensed during convention
week by the big-hearted Kansans, who
gossip has it, will expend 81 900 in max
ing their friends feel at home.
TOM JOHNSON'S PARTY.
Charles. P. Salem of Cleveland. o.
manager of the street car interests o
Tom Johnson, the street railway mag
nate and single taxer. has engaged
headquarters through the bureau of in
formation at the Hotel WashingtO 70
Mr.. Johnson. Mr.. Johnson will attent
the convention, but will come as a dele
gate and may stay with the delegation
at the Progress club, though the Wash
ingtOn will be headquarters for the par
ty he will bring with him.
SENATOR TELLER AT THE COATES
: Senator Teller of Colorado has en-
/ gagged rooms at the Coates House 70
himself, his wife and son during til
rather, during the Silver Republical
! convention, which will be held at tn
same time. For Senator Teller is com
ing to attend that convention. TIL
Coates is the headquarters of the Sill
yer Republicans. Ex-Congressma
Towne, the Populist nominee for vic
: president, has engaged rooms there an
: so has Col. Stocker, the sergeant a
s arms of the silver convention.
MARCHERS FROM LEAVENWORTI
s The Leavenworth County Bryan clu
e has notified the committee in charge c
. the parade to be given on the night c
July that it will be here and have ], OC
8 men in the line of march.