Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-05
Sentiment Turning Against a Spe-
cihc Decli iOn la Silver.
BRYAN'S ATTITUDE.
While II Is known lie l. Emphatieally
for Silver, Il II Believed lie
Made No such Assertion rs
Il Attributed TO Him.


rockets and crackers and marching clubs
and drum corps. with this confusion Of
patriotism and politics. Kansas City
ushered in the national holiday and the
Democratic national convention. There
were crowds here yesterday. but these
were but an advance guard compared to
those here now who fairly engulfed the
city and took complete possession Of
liz streets, hotels and public places.
With this later influx have come the
Tammany braves, the Chicago march.
Ing club and many kindred organiza.
tons with their bands.
Many notable figures Of the party are
here. With the Kentuckians came the
youthful governor and successor Of
Gocbel, Governor Bcckham, accompa-
MED by the deep voiced and genial Sen.
ator Joe Blackburn and by the polished
Ex-Governor McCreary.
From South Carolina came that pic.
turesque figure Senator Tillman. with
his keen right eye shaded under large
linen helmet.
Governor Benton McMillin was with
the Tennessee party; Mayor Carter liar.
rison. Ben Cabel and Samuel Alschuler,
the latter a candidate for governor Of
Illinois. headed the Illinois delegation;
and doughty Senator White. conven.
ton veteran, and Mcguire Of San Fran.
cisco, recent candidate for governor.
were with the other Californians busy
discussing the luscious products Of the
coast. Among the many arrivals. Geo.
II. Mcclellan. son Of the great soldier
and the Democratic nominee against
Lincoln. was about the only notable nc.
QUESTION as most Of the New York lead.
ers were early on the ground. Many Of
Mr.. Bryan townsmon and most devoted
adherents have arrived. including the
Young Mems Bryan club Of Lincoln.
and the Travelling Mems Bryan club OF
Nebraska.
The actual business yesterday con.
sisted in the final selection by the ma.
tional committee of ex-G Governor Thomas
Of Colorado. as temporary chairman of
the convention and the disposal OF all
contests. including the seating Of Sen.
ator Clark and the Montana delegation.
The committee also drew up the follow.
ing order Of business for the convention:
Calling the convention TO order by
the chairman Of the national committee
Reading Of call for the convention by
the secretary of the committee.
Prayer.
Speech Of welcome by tho mayor Of
Kansas City
Response by Chairman Jones
Announcement Of the temporary or.
ganization.
Address by the temporary chairman
Of the convention.
Resolutions ordering the reading Of
the declaration Of independence.
Adoption Of rules.
Resolutions authorizing the appoint.
ment Of committees
Appointment Of committees
Calling for reports Of these commit.
tees and their submission for adoption.
Presentation Of the names Of candi
dates for president.
Balloting.
Presentation OF names for candidate,
for nomination Of vice president
Balloting
Call Of the roll Of states for the name,
Of persons to serve respectively on com
mittees or 10 notify the nominees fol
president aud vice president.
Yesterdays session of the Monetary
league also attracted some attention
mainly through Mr.. Townc's speech 80
yerely arraigning his old associates d
the Republican party aud declaring that
the record In Cuba and the Philippine
was one Of the most disgraceful page
Of American history.
But far more interesting than tn,
formal business of the day has been IN,
= growing intensity Of feeling over th,
platform and the vice presidential can
didate. The most remarkable foatur
Of the situation Is the sudden shift O
sentiment against n specific 10 20 / do
claration which Is supposed 10 DO Mr.
BryAns indispensable condition. Tn
movement took form among some of tn
most influential men Of the party, no
through any spirit Of opposition to Mr.
Bryan, but because they believed Oh
overwhelming sense Of the delegate
WAS favorable 20 a simple rcaiirmatioi
Of the Chicago platform without a spe
ciho declaration Of 10 70 l. That l..
conservative instead Of radical hnan
nal platform. AseKplained by ono o
these leaders, man foremost in tn,
counsels Of the party said
we have nothing authoritative be
fore us showing that Mr., Bryan insist
upon the 10 10 / declaration. To b
sure there are reports and rumors, an
tho Nebraska delegates may or may nc
represent his views. The platform CON
mittoe would doubtless yield TO the eI
pressed wishes Of Mr.. Bryan, but whe
the time come the question will b
asked. Who says Mr. Bryan insists VI