The evening times., 1900-06-29
MOVING ON KANSAS CITY
Democratic Hosts Gathering for
the National Convention.
The Programme Already Outlined.
Colonel Hryan Likely to Appear
Concluding Day-SuIzer's Boom for
the Vice Presidential Nomination

KANSAS CITY, June 29.-The Democrat
ie hosts are gathering here for the Ma
tionaI Convention and there is plenty of
enthusiasm among the advance guard Ev-
erybody here is confident that the party
will achieve a victory in its impending
campaign.
The programme for the Convention, vii n
is 10 begin next Wednesday is already out
lined. Colonel Bryan will be nominated
for President on the great holiday, the
platform containing planks strongly de-
nouneing trusts. Imperialism, and other
evils will be adopted on Thursday, and, #
is said, the nomination OF a candidate for
Vice President will constitute the work for
the third day. 1t is believed that all Of the
Convention business will be completed in
the three days.
Mr.. Bryan will. in all probability. come
to Kansas City in a special car on the
concluding day OF the Convention, and it is
expected that he will address the dele
gates, for there is an overwhelming de-
mand that the Nebraskan shall appear In
order that the Democrats from all parts
OF the country may celebrate his nomina-
tin and hold an enthusiastic mass meeting
Reports continue to be received to the
effect that the Empire State delegation,
led by ex-senator Hill and Augutus Van
Wyck. will make a strong plea for con-
servative action on the financial question.
Mr. Van Wyek will arrive here tomorrow
and ex-senator Hill on Sunday morning.
Mr. Van Wyck is in St Louis today. His
friends here say that he will advocate an
expansion policy IN the Convention
The boom Of Representative Sulzer for
the Vice Presidential nomination has made
a strong impression here. The Western
Democrats recognize Mr.. Sulzer as a loyal
follower OF Bryan in $50 Two days ago
the New York Representatives support
e-s gave UP a suite OF rooms in the Coates
House and have since taken an entire floor
in another hotel His headquarters there
were opened yesterday.
Mr.. Sulzer win reach Kansas City either
tomorrow or Sunday morning to take per-
sonal charge Of his Vice Presidential can
vass which has thus far been IN the hands
Of his friends on the ground Sulzer. il is
said today. has secured the support o. a
number OF delegates from the South and
West. and Sulzer Clubs are being formed
in Colorado and Kansas Several OF these
organizations viii arrive here 10 advance
his boom on Tuesday.
Ex-senator Hill has secured the suite
OF rooms in the Coates House, which vas
given up BY Mr.. Suffers supporters.
The managers OF the boom Of Charles
A. Towne, already nominated by the Popu-
lists as running mate with Mr.. Bryan. have
opened his headquarters az the Coates
House Mr.. Towne will be here tomorrow
10 take personal charge Of his canvass.
and in all the gossip and speculation heard
today. he is a decided favorite.
Willis J. Abbott, who is in charge Of the
literary bureau of tie Democratic Nation
al Committee, is here Mr.. Abbott SAYS
that Towne is far in the lead Of all other
candidates, that he is a frst-cIass man
for the Democrats 70 nominate for Vice
President, and viii add great strength
TO the ticket in the Northwest In fact.
Mr.. Abbott believes that Towne will be
nominated. His position with the Ma
tional Committee gives weight here 10
all he says. and the impression is gen.
eral that unless Bryan is convinced that
another man should be selected, Towne
viii be the choice of the Convention with
Suizer a good second