The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-12
A FINE CONVENTION CITY
The Democratic Party is United in
Support of Ticket and Platform.
STEvERsoNS NOMINATION WAS WISE
Mr.. Towne Sets an Example Of Patriotic De
yotion to Principle Worthy Of Emula-
ton. North Carolina at the
Convention.

Mr.. Josephus Daniels, who was re-
elected member of the National
Democratic Executive Committee at
the convention in Kansas City, return
ed home last night. Upon the adj
iournment of the meeting Of the MAJ
tional Committee, Mr. Daniels went
to Lincoln, Nebraska, Saturday after
noon, and spent Sunday morning with
Mr.. Bryan. going with the next Presi-
dent to church, where he says they
heard a good sermon by Congrega-
tional preacher.
Speaking about the work of the
Convention and the Democratic out
look, Mr.. Daniels said:
''The convention was the most nor
table in the history of any party in
point of attendance and in spontane-
Gus enthusiasm. This shows that the
people are deeply aroused and that
they are preparing to rescue the Re
public from the money changers, inn
perialists and trusts which are con-
verting it into an empire. The lead
ers were there from all parts of the
country. From dozen nearby
States, particularly Nebraska, Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Illinois, the people
were there by the hundreds and by
the thousands. 1t was an inspiring
sight to see their earnestness and
deep-seated enthusiasm. 1t has a
mighty meaning in it when 100000
people leave their homes to witness
the nomination of candidates and the
making of platform. As long as the
rank and file of the people are so
deeply aroused, we need not fear that
Hanna's gold can buy then CT Me-
Kinleys hypocrisy deceive them, OF
Roosevelt's rough riding carry them
against the perpetuation Of the Re-
public.
1.-THE Convention Hall. arectei in a
few short weeks. was better than the
magnificent Auditorium in Chicago
It's completion is indicative Of the
spirit of Kansas City. 1T loves to solve
difficult problems. 1t handled the
convention as well as New York or
Chicago could do. Of course more
people occupied a single room than
would have been necessary in New
York or Chicago, but the hotels did
not increase their regular rates, and
gave excellent service Kansas City is
like Rome-a city of hills, ana they
are the steepest of steep hills, too. 1t
is magnificent city with every mod
ern requisite for a great city. It's
people were not too busy to regard
themselves as the hosts OF the VISITORS
and contributed in every possible
way to the entertainment of the
throng of delegates and others. To
illustrate how completely and thought
fully the wants of delegates were an
ticipated, / will state that commit
tee was assigned to receive each of
the various delegations. The commit
tee to receive the North Carolina dele
CATION was composed of Mr.. III. G..
Flower (son-in-law of General Julian
S. CARR, Mr.. j. f. Arrnfield, (who rep
resents the. Sparger Brothers Com
: pany, of Mt. Airy in this section) and
Joshua A. Graham, ESQ.,, of ST. JOS
eph, Mo-, (who has visited North
Carolina on business for clients). These
gentlemen called at the hotel to ascer-
tain when the delegation would ar
rive. met them at the depot with car
riages, and escorted them to their ho-
tel. They had provided to have a
band to accompany them, but the
lateness of the train made that inn
possible. During the entire four DAYS
these gentlemen showed the North
Carolina delegation every courtesy
and won their regard as well as their
thanks. A similar committee extend
ed like courtesies to the delegation
from every State.
When the question of selecting a
place for holding the National Con-
vention came up in the Washington
meeting, L voted for Kansas City. but
must confess that / cast my vote with
some misgivings. | had always heard
that Kansas City was the hottest city
ON the continent and feared we would
melt ON the Fourth of July. Instead
of being the hottest, | am ready to
write it down the Dleasantest. 1t was
as hot in the sun as anywhere, no
doubt, but there was always a breeze
and if you got in the breeze you could
keep comfortable even on the Fourth
of July. The difference between the
heat in Kansas City and ST. Louis or
Raleigh is this: At night, no matter
how hot the day is. there is always a
pleasant breeze in Kansas City, where
as in st. Louis or Raleigh in very hot
spells you go to your room at night
to find the mattress warm and you
bake and fry at night as we'd rs stew
and boil in the day. And ny expert
ence is that If you can sleep well, you
can stand almost any sort OF weather
in the day. 1t is the pleasant breeze
that saves Kansas City from being a
veritable bake-oven. But it is saved.
and that's enough.
1.-The North Carolina delegation
was delightfully."- situated in a suite
of communicating rooms at the
Coates House. These rooms had been
i selecteds and reserved by Mr.. Flower
and vote of thanks was rendered
himlkbs@ the delegation for his kind
ness. Nobody had more eligible quar-