The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-14
DEMOCRATIC C0NVENTlONPLAnS
C0mmittemen Complete Arrange
meHts and AajoHrn TO May a.

Kansas City, Mo-, March lS.-After a
session lasting till 80 this morning, the
subcommittee of the Democratic nation
al committee met today again at 10
o'clock and resumed the discussion OF
plans for the national convention IN July.
It was decided that when the committee
adjourned its meeting here it would De to
sumo time in May. Discussing the sub
ject with the local railroad committee,
the subcommittee decided that it could
not change the date for holding the con-
vention from July without the consent
of the entire committee, and the opinion
was expressed that no change OF date will
he made. The rate submitted by the
railroad committee was passed upon as
satisfactory. The rate is the same as
that conceded the Republican national
convention at Philadelphia.
Ex-Governor William J. tone, member
of the committee, when asked by a re-
porter regarding the possibility Of Ben
jarnin Harrison contesting with President
Mckinley for the Republican nomination,
said: That's all stuff and nonsense. Nc
Kinley will be renominated by acclarna-
ton. No other candidates will even be
mentioned. Then Wen be at him
The members Of the committee complet-
ed their work promptly today and all but
Governor Stone left for their homes this
evening The committee accepted an Of
fer made by the Kansas City club, the
largest social organization Of the city,
which rendered the use Of its elegant
club house for headquarters during the
ol,,t, ic sit o.
blocks from Convention hall and will be
adapted in every particular to the wants
of the national committee.
Specially satisfactory arrangements
were made for the newspaper and tele-
graph interests At the hall space thir-
ty-five feet in width by 20 in length, sit
uated Immediately back Of the speaker
stand, was apportioned to the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph companies
and the Associated Press. Immediately
in front Of these quarters and situated
on platforms on either side of the speak
er's stand and three feet above the arena
in which the delegates and alternates
will be seated, room was set aside to ac-
commodate 900 special correspondents
Here each correspondent will have ample
room and be in immediate touch with the
telegraph companies. In addition to the
above a school building situated across
the street from the hall was appropriated
for the use of outside correspondents
This building is two stories in height and
contains thirteen large light and airy
rooms. in which will be placed tables,
telephones and other accommodations for
free use of the press at times when the
convention IS not in session.
A special committee, consisting of Ma
tional Commit eemen Johnson, Campau
and Walsh, was appointed on tickets,
seating and printing. Hotel managers
announce they will make rate Of s. a
day for room and bath and three meals
on the American plan. No rooms will be
booked for other than national delegates
or those connected with the delegations,
until March o. All requests received
prior to that time will merely be placed
on file
Railroad rates are to be one far for
round-trlp tickets. No decision has been
made whether or not the Pullman com
pany will permit its cars to be used for
sleeping purposes in the yards. During
the day contracts ere closed by the no
tells for housing several of the larger
delegations. among them being Tammany,
whose representative selected 125 rooms
at one hosiery. The committee adjourn
ed to meet on May 7.