The evening times., 1900-07-02

KANSAS CITY, July 2.-The Democrat
ie National Committee met at 1870 o'clock
this morning. Chairman Jones. presiding.
fer the purpose Of selecting temporary off,
GERS for the Convention which VIII begin
its session on Wednesday
It is understood that Mayor Rose, OF
Milwaukee. will be chosen as the tempo
rary chairman, and Representative Rich
ardson OF Tennessee, the permanent pre-
siding officer OF the Convention
The committee. however, will rot decide
upon the temporary officers until toner
row
The other purpose CT the National Com
mlttee's session is the appointment OF sub
| committees TO consider the claims Of
| the cOntesting delegations There are
four contests and they are all important
! They are those Of the Clark-Daly dele
gates from Montana. and rival bodies
chosen in the Indian Territory. OklshO-
ma and the District Of Columbia. The con-
ISIS were referred to subcommittee
which began their work al 10 o'clock
The National Committee adjourned until
4 o'clock this afternoon. An effort was
made to throw the Montana case into ths
Committee on Credentials. thus giving the
| Clark delegation a place on the roll, but
| this was defeated.
The chairmen OF the subcommittee
named by the National Committee 10 COZ
slider the contests are. Williams Of Massa-
| ehusetts, on tee Montana case; DSuiels OK
| North Carolina, On the Indian Territory
case; Urey wOOdson Of Kentucky. o. The
\ District OF Columbia case; Senator Ksnney
/ Of Delaware, on the Oklahoma case.
| Reports sent out from here to the ef-
/ feet that the Convention is to be .
! hurried and pyrotechnical affair are siren
uously denied today by the party leaders
/ from all parts OF the country. Although
| Colonel Bryan viii probably be nomi-
mated for President OF the Fourth OF July,
there is no intention OF accomplishing this
I result 10 the accompaniment Of bIaring
| bands. waving flags. frantic cheers and the
noise OF bombs and Rreersckers. There
| viii naturally be an outburst CT enthusi-
assn. sincere and inspiring, but no artih-
| eial means viii be employed TO accentuate
the reioieings Of the delegates. The demon
stration viii be purely spontaneous.
The Convention viii be conducted with
all the dignity beftting such an occasion.
| II viii organize without undue haste,
settle whatever contests may be presented,
| discuss the report Of the Committee on
Resolutions and. no doubt, name Colonel
Bryan as the Presidential candidate ~
reclamation. though the nomination viii
probably not come untiI The second cay.
There being several candidates for the
| Vice Presidential nomination, the ballot
ing for second place is likely to begin in
| the afternoon Of the second day, but the
candidate viii probably not be chosen until
| the day following.
Although there has been considerable
| ante-COnvention discussion OF the silver
| plank. IL is not believed that any serious
/ opposition TO the party expression on the
/ financial policy viii develop in The Con-
| vengiOn- IL is predicted by some OF the
party leaders today that the silver plank
VIII be presented and adopted with scarce
! ly a dissenting voice.
All are awaiting news from the confer
| ence between Colonel Bryan and ez-Sen&-
| Tor Hill as il is expected 20 have an i'm
Portsnt influence in shaping the events OF
| the ensuing few days. The conference is
| the main topic OF discussion and the dele
| gates are on the Qui viye as 10 rs out
| come Many OF them express the opinion
| that it viii definitely mark the course TO
| be pursued IN regard 10 the financial is
| sue They Continue to assert that IN
| their opinion. general Affirmation Of the
Chicago platform VIII be sufficient. but IL
| Colonel Bryan insists upon a special plank
In reference TO free coinage II viii prob
ably be adopted Il IS averred that he
is desirous OF maintaining a consistent
position on all the issues which he has
| supported since he became the party
leader in the LAST Presidential campaign.
| According 10 the views OF numerous
delegates, the platform will be the Chi
esgo declaration with at least seven new
pianks- The latter viii deal with trusts,
Imperialism, a demand that Cuba be de-
livered to the Cubans. a denunciation OF
the Porto Ricsn tsrin. and OF tie Gold
Standard Law passed last winter, and
sn expression OF sympathy with the BOe-s.
There are present, too. strong advocates
OF plans to denounce the course OF the Ad-
ministratIOn in connection with the Coeur
d Alene mining troubles. the price paid
for armor plate, and in faForing OF build
ing warships in the navy yards
The invasion OF China is scarcely likely
to be considered The trouble, il Is cor
tended is not fully developed ana Colonel
the 2cticn taken 10 protect American lives
and property.
The platform now overshsdows the coz
test for the Vice Presidency. New YoTR
may get the place IL IL will agree upon a
man. Croker said today that New York
viii support whoever is nominated by the
| Convention.
The Sulzer boom is still demoasus;ive.
but. it is said. has gained comparatively
little strength
| Towne's canvass is said to be growing
! II was reported today that Shiyeiey vii
discuss the question Of entering the race
with the Indiana delegation when its mem
bers reach the city
| J. Hamilton Lewis. Of Washington, will
get number Of votes. but they will be
useful chiefly in advancing his Senatorial
| chances
Richard Meteah. of Nebraska, Is p0pu-
larly mentioned fer chairman OF the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
THE BRYAN-HILL CONFERENCE