New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23
IN KANSAS CITY JULY 4
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
LLED-SENTIMENT ALL
FOR BRYAN.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUNE.I

cratic National Convention to Kansas City. the
choice Of the three leaders-Stone Jones, of Ar
kansas, and Bryan-now most potent in direct
ing the committees policy. July was fixed as
the day for the Convention to assemble. In this
respect the committee adhered to party tradition.
which has usually inhibited meeting at earlier
date than that set for the Republican National
Convention. Kansas City won its only
rival Milwaukee by vote of 40 to 9. for rea-
sons previously given. among them the promise
of surroundings more distinctly congenial to the
spirit and purpose of the Democratic organlza-
ton as now directed and of1cered. Kansas City
also bound itself to contribute $4,000 in cash to
the Democratic campaign chest, as we'll as to
meet all the expenses incident to the entertain
ment of the Democratic delegates. The repre-
sentatives of the second city in Missouri
gagged moreover to furnish ample accommoda-
tons for the visitors who likely to attend the
convention next July. though they naturally
failed to assure climate tempered to the feel
ings OF what is likely to prove an excited and
tumultuous gathering. The sentiment expressed
at to-days gathering indicated Of course the
unanimous denomination of Colonel w. ]. Bryan
for the Presidency.
CLAIMS OF CITIES PRESENTED.
The committee met at the Hotel Raleigh.
The claims of the rival cities as to hotel accom-
were presented in open session by representa-
tives of each city, and later. in executive ses-
sion, Ex-Governor w. ]. Stone, on behalf of
Kansas City, and E. c. Wall, the National Com
mitteeman from Wisconsin, behalf of Mil
waukee. explained the financial inducements
which the city he represented was willing to
make. One of Milwaul1ees strongest argu-
ments the political effect which the hold
ing Of the convention in that city would have
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resented to the committee as wavering in their
allegiance to the Republican party. It seemed
to be taken for granted by the speakers that
Bryan would be renominated, and that the Chi
cago platform in substance would be reaffirmed
Opposition to trusts. expansion and imperial
ism, together with every mention of Bryan and
the Chicago platform, aroused enthusiasm but
in the open session of the committee there was
allusion to free silver.
Three dates for holding the convention were
| proposed-May 9, by Mr.. Townsend, OF Oregon:
June H. by Senator Tillman, of South Carolina
and July 4, by Mr.. McGraw of West Virginia
The vote on fixing the date of the convention
was: In favor of July 4. 81; June IA, 81; May
9, l.
GORMAN'S INFLUENCE STRONG.
speech which had great influence In fixing
the date made by ex-senator German. He
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well to hold the convention early, as the party
then took a position-one which drove
many of the leaders out of the party and into
temporary retirement. The organization then
went into new hands-into the hands Of able
men, but many Of whom had not been active in
control of party affairs, and It took them some
time to organize. Now there a good or
ganization. The party was ready and equipped
to enter the campaign. The party in power
CHI ha a1IO 70 hold frS+
and the indictment of that party could be made
as it had been in times past. Mr.. Mclean. of
Ohio also favored the late date
THE CALL ISSUED.
The committee issued the following CALI
The Democratic National Committee having
met in the city of Washington on February %
1900, has appointed Wednesday, the 4th day of
July. the time. and chosen the city OF Kan
5as City. Mo, as the place for holding the Dem
oCratic National Convention. Each State is
titled to a representation therein equal to double
the number of Senators and Representatives in
the Congress of the United States and each Ter
ritory-Alaska, Indian Territory and the Dis
trict of Columbia-shal have six delegates. All
Democratic conservative reform citizens of the
United States irrespective Of past political
Citations and differences, who unite with US
in the effort for pure, economical and constitu-
tonal government and who favor the republic
and oppose the empire, are cordially invited to
join in sending delegates to the convention.
The District Of Columbia contest for National
Committeeman was decided in favor of James
L. Norris. A subcommittee named to au-
dit the accounts of the committee.
Chairman Jones authorized to appoint
subcommittee OF seven. to make arrangements
for the convention. It is probable that Messrs.
Stone Of Missouri, and Johnson, of Kansas, will
be members of this committee The committee
at $50 D. m. adjourned to meet in Kansas City
on July 8.
After the committee had selected the Gate
City of the West, the Kansas City boomers held
a jollihcaton meeting in their rooms at the
Raleigh Ex-Governor Stone addressed the
gathering predicting that those who attended
the convention would depart with praises on
their lips for the hospitality they had received
and that the nominee of the convention would
be victorious at the polls in November.