The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-04
PROBABLY NOMINATED TODAY.
And the Programme Is for Bryan TO
Go 10 Kansas City.

Go TO Kansas City.
Kansas City, July 3.-Unless plans per-
fected tonight are upset, Mr.. Bryan will
attend the Democratic National Conven-
ton after his nomination, If he is put in
the field early enough to render it pracu-
cable for him to do so. A formal invita-
tion has been extended to him, and he has
said that he would accept.
This fact was brought out in the after
noon meeting of the National Democratic
Committee as was also the intention of
the National Committee to have the NOM
ination for the presidency made to-mor-
row, if possible.
The desire on the part of the members
to accomplish this end was developed at
the close of the session, and it was
brought to the surface by an invitation 10
the committee from the citizens of Kan
sas City to take a tallyho ride tomorrow
evening. This invitation was extended
by ex-Gov. Stone of Missouri. When it
was presented Mr.. Clayton took the floor
in opposition to its acceptance, saying
there was a well-defined and very general
wish that Mr.. Bryan should be placed in
nomination on the Fourth of July, MAX
ing fitting Democratic celebration of the
national anniversary.
Senator Kenny spoke in the same strain
and Senator Jones descended from the
platform TO add his voice in support of
the proposition. All agreed that such a
nomine ton would add spirit to the occa-
sion and give the ticket a send-off such as
1t would not otherwise receive. The men,
bers of the committee generally supported
the proposition, and as a consequence, the
invitation of the Kansas City people was
declined.
The discussion developed some points of
the programme of the committee. They
will have a day and a night session. 1t is
their purpose to have the usual committee
appointed as promptly as possible after
the converting of the convention. and then
have them get together Immediately act
as soon as they can, and, If possible, re-
port and have the convention act upon
the reports before adjourning in the af
ternoon. Failing to secure action in the
afternoon, they hope to get the commit
tee reports disposed of early in the even
ing and still ccomplish Mr.. Bryan's NOM
nation before the adjournment of the
night session.
The managers appreciate that there may
be many obstacles in the way of carrying
out this programme, but they are quite
determined to find a way to do 1t, and
they express confidence that the members
of the comittee will all lend helping hand
20 this end.
The discussion also developed the fact
that Mr.. Bryan is expected to be present
in the convention on Thursday, the day
after his nomination, and indicate to the
convention his acceptance of the honor
conferred. An intimation of the commit
tees purpose to secure action tomorrow
has been conveyed to the prospective cam
ddate. and an invitation extended 20 him
to visit the convention on Thursday, and
1t is stated upon excellent authority that
he has indicated that he will accept.
The members of the committee express
themselves generally as of the opinion
that the programme can be carried out,
and those who know of the invitation TO
Mr. Bryan do not hesitate to say that he
will certainly accept.