The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-29
While Eastern Delegates Will Insist
on It's Modification or Omis.
sion Altogether.
VIEWS OF JUDGE VAN WYCK
HE THINKS THE PEOPLE CAN BE
GULLED by PROMISES.
Gossip About Vice Presidential Can
didates-Bryan to Keep Away
from Kansas City July 4.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. June 2S-Convention
signs are apparent. but not very plentiful.
No one in Kansas City talks about any
thing but the coming Democratic national
convention, and it is evident that the gath
erng is to be the event in the history of
the city. They are getting ready for the
crowds, too, and intend to take care of all
who may come. notwithstanding the doubts
that have existed concerning the ability of
the city to handle a great national gather
ing.
Among the convention signs are pictures
of William ]. 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
being put up on the streets and about the
rooms selected for headquarters of differ
ent state delegations In the hotels the
carpets 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 a convention.
Over at the convention hall every effort
is being made to complete the building by
Wednesday morning. and the men in charge
renew their promises that the convention
will not be delayed 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
AS to political news relating to the con-
vention there is more coming into Kansas
City than is being found or manufactured
here. The few Democrats who have arrived
read the interviews and reports of the lead
ers 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 afioat
OF course the dispatches from Lincoln have
the most interest, for everybody is anxious
to know what Mr.. Bryan is talking about
and what the men say who will visit him.
There is a feeling that Mr.. Bryan may
come to Kansas City during the convention,
and some of those now here think the great
demonstration which would follow his ap-
pearance would carry enthusiasm all over
the country and start the campaign 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.
There is the faintest intirnation that there
may be a contest over the platform. 1t is
known that Mr.. Bryan not only wants the
Chicago platform reaffirmed. but that he
also desires the 16-to-1 declaration re-
iterated as strongly as 1t was in the Ne
braska state platform. There are other
Democrats who think a strong reaff1rma-
ton of the Chicago platform in a few
words and then to pass on to imperial
ism," 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 can
didate with Mr.. Bryan. AS was the case
in Philadelphia. New York occupies the GEN.
ter of the stage. Quite 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 hopes
high he will get a great many delegates
outside of his own State. New York has
not indorsed him, but he is said to have
the friendship of Mr.. Croker. However,
there are those who will remember that
hearty support on the part of the New York
organization will indicate the desire of Mr.
Croker.
No one here pretends to explain the talk
about ex-senator Hill, and Western Demo-
Gratis say his announced intention of COM
ing to Kansas City for the purpose of try
| ing to secure a modification of the plat
form is sufficient TO take MIN out of the
vice presidential race. Mr.. Hill. 1t was un-
derstood by men coming direct from Lin
coin, was far from satisfactory TO Mr.
| Bryan.
Other candidates are mentioned, includ-
ing ex-Representative B. F. Shively, of In
diana, and there is some little talk about
| Charles A. Towne, of Minnesota. who was
nominated by the Populists with Bryan
There is no doubt about the earnestness of
Mr.. Towne and his friends. He has had
quarters engaged and the silver Republic
ans will hold a convention simultaneously
with the Democratic gathering They and
| the Populists intend TO impress on the
delegates the ability of Mr.. Towne as a.
vote getter and urge his nomination.