The evening times., 1900-07-03
KANSAS CITY GOSSIP.

candidate for Congress in the First dis
trict OF his State
Mr.. Click is the only Democrat who has
been Governor Of Kansas. In 1882 he de-
feated John p 81. John for the Office and
today the two men are together in the sup
port Of William J. Bryan for President
Mr.. Click was the Democratic candidate
for Governor OF Kansas in 1865, and has
served in the Legislature many times. al
though mis- constituency is largely Repub-
lican. Three times be was chairman OF
the judiciary Committee OF a Republican
House and Oace WAS Speaker Pro TEN To-
morrow will be Mr. Clicks birthday.
BIN. the button man who went to the
PhlladcipAlt Convention with his fortunes
steked on a stock OF Mckinley and ROJse-
welt buttons, is placing his reliance upon
some thousands Of Bryan and Danforth
buttons here BIN" is ubiquitous and
aggressive lie despises the convention
alIties Of attire. and stoutly refuses 10
adorn himself with 4 collar. He sat down
at the hotel table with Elliot Danforth at
the Midland yesterday. without a. much
as asking leave.
NJ yhe,' be presently said, Il didn't
suher H. all the languages whiie Roosevelt
/
won't accept the nomination but in spi,s
Of Ey poignant and cruel gIief. | knew I
was exactly right. l knew he would be
nominated. said 10 myself BIN calm
your agony; lis all right but not until
he ceed was done did BIN feel like
rev, ~iCh man
BAD you're of this time. remarked
someone.
Nav. I amt replied Mr.. Bimberger.
but to be frank with you. 1 have also
Bryan and Belmont and Bry.u and Hiil,'
and"-"B Bim" lowered his voice to a wh.s-
per" Bryan and SulZer.' Now" he ad-
ded. take old Bins word for il. and
expect Bryan and Danforth. but say
sgain Sim" lowered his voice IN whis-
per, and asked-"say, where can l get
picture OF Towne?"
The people Of Columbus. Ohio. have sent
delegation Of thirty people to Kansas
City to ask the Democrats 10 make JheIr
city the headquarters for The campaign
tais lali The delegation is headed by
Samuel C. Mcclure. manager Of the ohio
State Journal" L. II. Gibson the WASH
ingtOn correspondent Of the Columbus
Post" and Harry Blair. editor Of the Co
lumbUs Despatch" q" The delegation has a
badge showing that the battle-ground this
fall must be in Indiana. kentucky. West
Virginia. and Maryland The four states
Mckinley carried them II 1886 The state
ment 3 made that CoIuH bus is the most
central point for reaching these four States
and mUCh more convenient 10 New York
than Chicago has been They also urge
that il is net impossible for Bryan - carry
Ohio. These inducements ard the free use
OF commodious headquarters constitute
their offers
The advance guard OF ,aat p3~sioQ Of
the delegation from ,Gontana which rep
resents the Interests OF the Daily contest
was dismayed yes-erClv 20 discover .hSt
the man who had paintsI the banner
pointing out their headquarters II the
Midland had spelled il "NunJaHEa."
Martin Maginnis, who sits and writes
at the little desk in the room. was Ie-
minded OF a story when he learned o. the
mistake. "A Missourian once cane 10
! Montana" said he and. finding himself
in difficulties consulted one OF our .5-OEli-
nent lawyers. He asked Lawyer can
you read writing? No the lawyer an
swered, 1 can't evcl read readin'.' I
don't think your artists cut here ssid
Mr.. Maginnis. can pains painful" They
got a new barner at once
The Chief Of Police o. Kansas City has
issued an order directing the members OF
the force TO wear 'clean shirts" during
the Convention. As a result the men on
duty have appeared "spick and span"
They almost took the breath away from
the oldest inhabitants by reason OF their
attire. Clean shirts in Kansas Ci;y are
in some quarters looked upon with sus-
picion as being effeminate.
Webster Davis. ex-Assistant Secretary OF
the Interior and Boer sympathizer, is here.
FFa he Hsaa # or
sounding delegates as 10 their views con-
corning the adoption OF Il prO-BOer plank IN
the platform. 4 failed at Philadelphia"
he said. but l am not disheartened. I
think we viii be more successful here. al
though one cannot speak with any degree
Of certainty until more delegates arrive"
Have you seen Mr. Bryan was asked.
No" said Mr. Davis. but possibly we
may see him later"
Col Richard c. Kerens. member Of the
the Republican National Committee f-om
St Louis. who came to Kansas City on the
train with Governor Roosevelt. drifted into
the Coates HOUSE yesterday and took 4
seat where he wouldn't be observed. Ex-
Representative Alexander NJ Dockery III
Democratic nominee for Governor Of the
State Of Missouri. came in. He greeted
Mr.. KeTens. and they had a talk. a frag-
ment Of which is repeated:
Il believe you fellows" said Colonel
Kerens. ARE getting up a situation like
the one We had at Philadelphia. and that
Hill will be nominated for Vice President.
whatever you may say"
Bet you box Of cigars he isn't said
Dockery, tersely.
Well" said Colonel Kereus. maybe
you are betting on sure thing"
Il am said Dockery.
Are YOU going to rPaffirm the ChfcapO
platform and declare for free silver at the
ratio of 16 to -
Yes. sir" said Dockery. emphatieaIIy.
Well" said Colonel Kerens. don't get
angry il We beat you all to pieces"
David A. Rose, the Mayor that made
Milwaukee famous tall and fine looking
under a big sombrero. has arrived at the
Midland with his family. He is scheduled
to be temporary chairman of the Conven-
tion, and as he puts in his time with the
other big men in the corridors, instead Of
working on his speech, il is supposed that
he came to the city with that document
already prepared The mayor is with Gov
ernor Peck, OF Wisconsin and J. NJ Clan
cy, Of Madison, who has the proxy Of Ma
tional Committeeman Wall
The OreGOR's Mishap.
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