The age-herald., 1900-06-29
KANSAS CITY IS as
 GETTING READY zsse~ Convention Signs Are Apparent
 But Not Plentiful. NUMEROUS BRYAN PICTURES The Friends of MT Sulzsr Have All ready Opened Headquarters and Are Booming Him for the
 Vice-Presidency
NUMEROUS BRYAN PICTURES

Headuuarters, Associated Press. Coates House, Kansas City, Mo-, June 2.-Conven- ton signs are apparent, but not very plen- tiful. No one in Kansas City talks about anything but the coming Democratic Ma tional Convention, and it is evident that the gathering is to be the historic event of the city. They are getting ready for the crowds too, and intend to take care of all who may come, notwithstanding the doubts which have existed concerning the ability of the city to handle a great national gath ering.
 Among the convention signs are pictures of William J. Bryan and the Peerless Young Leader of 19OO'' looks at one from many widows of the shops and hotels. Then there are the decorations which are being put up on the streets and about rooms selected for headquarters of the diff ferent state delegations. In the hotels the carpets being covered with canvass and dray load after dray load of cots and bed ding are being carried into the hotels.
 Over at Convention Hall every effort is being made to complete the building by Wednesday morning. and the men in charge renew their promises that the con vention will not be delayed minute by ASdsOii Oi lllCOlHplSlt dTTdnSeIleuLS
 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. As to political news relating to the Convention, there is more coming into Kansas City than Is being found or manufactured here. The few democrats who have arrived read the in- terviews. and representatives of the lead CTS who are about to start for the Conven- ton or are on their way here, and this forms the basis of most of the gossip afoat. Of course, the dispatches from Lincoln have the most interest, for everybody is anxious to know what MT. Bryan is talk ing about and what the men say who visit him.
 Bryan May Attend
 There is a feeling that Mr Bryan may come to Kansas City during the Conven- ton and some of those now here think the great demonstration which would follow his appearance could carry enthusiasm all over the country and carry the campaign off with a hurrah that would be beneficial
 This is a matter which will be determined by MT. Bryan and the leaders when they arrive.
 There is the faintest intimaton that there may be contest over the platform 1t is known that MT. Bryan not only wants the Chicago platform reaffiremd but that he also desires the 16 to l declaration re-
 
 ka state platform. There are other Demo- crats who think a strong reaffrmatiou of the Chicago platform in very few words and then to pass on to imperialism" trusts and other new features will be sufficient. The latter course is advised as one tending to satisfy Eastern demands. The fact that the nomination for first place is already beyond question naturally attracts more attention to the second place and there is some speculation about the man who is to be the Vice-Presidential candidate with MT. Bryan.
 AS was the case in Philadelphia, New York occupies the center of the stage. Quite a number of names have been sug- gested from that state and one candidate, MT Sulzer, already has headquarters opened and some enthusiastic boomers on the ground. If Mr. Sulzer comes here after his visit to Lincoln with hopes high, he will get a great many delegates outside of his own state. New York has not en- dorsed him but he is said to have the friendship of MT. Croker. However. there are those who will remember that hearty support on the part of the New York or ganiZation will indicate the desire of MT Croker.
 Talk About Hill
 No one here pretends to explain the talk about ex-Senator Hill, and Western Demo- crats say that his announced intention of coming to Kansas City for the purpose of trying to secure modification of the plat form is sufficient to take him out of the Vice Presidential race. MT. Hill, it was understood by men coming direct from Lincoln, far from satisfactory to MT. Bryan. Other candidates are mentioned, including ex-Congressman B. F. Shively, of Indiana, and there is some little talk about c. A. Towne, of Minnesota who is nominated by the Populists with Bryan. There is no doubt about the earnestness of MT. Towne and his friends. He has head quarters engaged, and the silver Republi- cans will hold a convention simultaneously with the Democratic gathering. They and the Populists intend to impress upon the delegates the ability of MT. Towne as a vote-getter and urge his nomination