The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-29
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DEMOCRATIC WAR HORSES ARE
MOVING RAPIDLY IN DIREC-
TION OF KANSAS CITY
GIVEN OVER TO CONVENTION
NOTHING ELSE is TALKED OF IN
THE CITY AT THE MOUTH
OF THE KAW
PLATFORM PLANKs DISCUSSED
Mr.. Bryan Is Not Aware That Mr..
Croker Intends to Pay Him
Visit at HIS Lin
coin Home.


KANSAS CITY. Mo, June 28-Conven-
ton signs are apparent but not very
plentiful. No one in Kansas City talks
about anything but the coming Demo-
cratic national convention, and it is evi-
dent that the gathering is to be the event
in the history of the city. They are get
ting ready for the crowds, too, and intend
TO take care Of all who may come, not
withstanding the doubts that have exist
ed concerning the ability of the city to
handle a great national gathering.
Among the signs are pictures of VIII
liam ]. Bryan, and the peerless young
leader of 1885, looks at one from many
windows Of the shops and hotels. Then
there are the decorations, which are be-
ing put on the streets and about rooms
selected for headquarters of different
state delegations. In the hotels the car
pets are being covered with canvas, and
dray load after dray load Of cots and bed
ding are being carried into the hotels.
The cot is a sure sign OF convention.
Over at the convention hall ever effort
is being made to complete the building
by Wednesday morning. and the men in
charge renew their promises that the con-
Vendon will not be delayed q minute by
reason Of incomplete arrangements.
Tonight there is much more to do, but
wherever a man can work he is employed
so that the prediction of the committee
will, no doubt, be verified.
SIZING UP SITUATION.
As to political news relating to the con-
ventton there is more coming into Kansas
City than is being found or manufactured
here. The few Democrats who have ar
rived read the interviews and reports Of
the leaders who are about to start for
the convention or are on their way here,
and this forms the basis of most of the
gossip afioat. OF course, the dispatches
from Lincoln have the most interest, for
everybody is anxious to know what Mir.
bryan is talking about. and what men
say who will visit him.
There is feeling that Mr. Bryan car
come to Kansas City during the conven-
ton and some of those. now here think
the demonstration which would follow
his appearance would carry enthusiasm
all over the country, and start the cam
paign off with a hurrah that would be
beneficial. This is a matter which will be
determined by Mr., Bryan and the leaders
when they arrive.
PLATFORM TALK.
There is the faintest intimation that
there may be contest over the plat
form. 1t is known that Mr.. Bryan not
only wants the Chicago platform re-
affirmed but that he also desires the 1G
to 1 declaration reiterated as strongly as
it was in the Nebraska state platform
There are other Democrats who think a
strong reaffirmation of the Chicago plat
form in a few words and then to pass
on to imperialism" trusts and ether new
features will be sufficient. The latter
course is advised as one tending to satisfy
Eastern Democrats.
The fact that the. nomination for firs1
place is already beyond question natu-
rally attracts more attention to the sec-
end place, and there is some speculation
about the man who is 20 be the vice pres
idential candidate with Mr. Bryan AS
was the case in Philadelphia, New York
occupies the center. of the stage Quite
q number of names have been suggested
from that state, and one candidate Mr.
Sulzer, already has headquarters opened
and some enthusiastic boomers on the
ground. If Mr.. Sulzer comes here after
his visit to Lincoln, with his hopes high,
he will get great many delegates out
side of his own state NeE York has not
irdorsed him, but he is said to have the
friendship of Mr.. Croker, and there are
those who will remember that hearty sup
port on the part of the New York or
ganization will indicate the desire Of Mr..
Croker.
AS TO MR.. HILL.
No one here pretends to explain the
talk about ex-senator Hill, and Western
Democrats say that his announced inten-
ton of coming to Kansas City for the
purpose of trying to secure a modifica-
tion of the platform is sufficient to take
him out of the vice presidential race Mr.
Hill, it was understood by men coming
direct from Lincoln, was far from satis-
factory to Mr.. Bryan
Other candidates are mentioned, includ-
ing ex-Congressman B. F. Shiveley. of
Indiana, and there is some talk about
Charles A. Towne. There is no doubt
about the earnestness OF Mr.. ToWne and
his friends. He has headquarters en-
gagged, and the silver Republicans will
hold q convention simultaneously with the
Democratic gathering. They and the
Populists intend to impress upon the deI-
getter, and to urge his nomination.
COMING OF MR.. HILL.
David b Hill wired the Coates house
today that he would arrive on Sunday.
He will flock by himself, so far as New
York is concerned, as the majority of
the delegation and Tammany will be at
the Midland. 1t was reported here that
Hill would make a pilgrimage to Lin
BTHy1f1 hut -aIr
rect from Lincoln. say he is not expected
there.
Convention hall had a severe test last
evening, and the result Exas very salts
factory. Kansas City was visited by
violent windstorms which did a great
deal of damage. Some small structures
We're unroofed and trees uprooted. Con
vention hall is not yet complete some of
the steel for the structure not having
arrived, but even in its present condi-
ton it wtthstood the storm.