The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-23
EAN'S MOUTH WINS /
Democratic National Conven-
ton Goes Thither.
FOURTH OF JULY THE DATE
Milwaukee Exerts Her Ger
man-Vote Pull in Vain.
FOURTH OF JULY THE DATE

at Kansas CITY, July T. IhlS was the oe-
cision Of the Democratic national COM
| uittee which met at the Hotel Raleigh
today to TX the time and place Of hold
ing the convention. Milwaukee was the
only city which competed for the honor
| poor showing she made when the vote
was taken (the result being Kansas City
| 40, Milwaukee @ caused general surprise.
The claims of the rival cities as to no
| tel accommodations and railroad and tele-
graphic facilities were presented in open
session by representatives of each city
| and subsequently in executive session
Governor w. ]. Stone, On behalf of Kan
sas City, and National Committeeman
| E. c. Wall on behalf Of Milwaukee. ex-
! planned the financial inducements which
| the cities they represented were willing
to make. Each offered the committee
/ 500 600, but in addition Kansas City was
willing to furnish hotel accommodations
( for the members Of the committee, and
| the hall with the decorations and music,
| free of expense TO the COMMITTEES. One
| of Milwaukee's strongest arguments was
| the political effect which the holding Of
! the convention in that city would have
upon the Gernan-American voters, who
were represented TO the committee as
wavering in their allegiance to the Re
! publican party.
It seemed to be taken for granted by
at least two speakers that Bryan would
| be renominated, and that the Chicago
platform in substance would be re-affirm-
! ed Opposition to trusts, expansion and
imperialism, together with every mention
of Bryan and the Chicago platform,
aroused enthusiasm, but during the open
| session of the committee there was no
allusion to the issue of free silver.
Three dates for holding the convention
were proposed, May 9, BIZ Mr.. Townsend
| Of Oregon; June "A, by Senator Tillman
Of South Carolina, and July 4, by Mr. Nc
Gray of West Virginia. speech by ex-
Senator German in favor of holding to
precedent and naming a date later than
that for the convention ofthe party in
! power hadc considerable influence in caus-
| ing Independence Day to be chosen.
After the committee had selected the
"Gate City of the West" the Kansas
City boomers held a pollifcation meeting
in their rooms at the Raleigh. Ex-Gov-
ernor Stone addressed the gathering, pre-
! dieting that those who attended the con-
vention would depart with praises upon
! their lips for the hospitality they had
received and that the nominee of the
| convention would be the victor at the
| polls in November.
The committee met inthe parlors of the
| Hotel Raleigh at noon today. The con-
vention was called toorder by Senator
( Jones, chairman of the committee. Every
state and territory was represented.
There was a vacancy from the District
of Columbia, caused by the death OF Law
renee Gardner. James L. Norris had been
elected to fill this vacancy, but his cleo
ton was contested and committee of
three was appointed to report upon the
contest.
1t was decided to allow each city which
was a candidate for the honor Of enter
tanning the convention thirty minutes in
which to present its claims 1t was also
decided that the speeches in favor of the
two rival cities, Kansas City and Mil
waukee. should be made in rotation.
James A Reed made the opening
speech, presenting the claims of the me-
tropolis Of the southwest. The invita-
ton he presented, he said. came not only
from the citizens of Kansas City, but
fromth unfaltering triumphant Dem
| ocracy of Missouri. In the contest Of
1896, when some Of the leaders in other
sections Of the Union were faltering. anC
hitherto Democratic states were stagger-
ing and weak, Missouri increased hel
plurality 10000. Milwaukee, he said, was
a worthy opponent, and was represented
by a splendid set of worthy gentlemen
but he submitted that a comparison o.
her facilities with those of Kansas City
would show the unreasonable superior
ity Of the latter. Kansas City, he said
had thirty-nine lines of railway and he
Geographic facilities were excellent. He,
hotels were more than ample. MIR. Rec
was especially fulsome in his elnogy q
the convention hall, which, he said. wouls
seat 25.ooO people. He quoted MIR. Bryan
as having stated that the hall could hard
" be surpassed. The mention of Bryant
name drew the first applause of th'
meeting. He also quoted the lat,
Dwight L. Moody as having said that u
hall In the country or Europe could equa
It. This hall would be given free 0
charge. He appealed TO the members o
the committee in the name Of the Demo
Gratis OF Missouri, to come TO strong
hold OF Democracy. The delegation Gi'
not come begging for the convention il
the hope Of carrying a doubtful state
Whether the convention went 10 Kansa-
City or not, Missouri would be true I,
Democracy!
When the name OF New York was call
ed. Chairman Jones announced that Rep
resentative Levy Of that state had an
nounced that he desired TO present New
York's name. but as Mr.. Levy was no
present. New York was passed. Ma
tional Committeeman Campbell Of New
York said he had no knowledge that New
York desired her name presented.
Mayor Rose OF Milwaukee presented ~
claims OF the Cream City. He opene'
with Bit Of pleasantly at the -expens
Of Mr.. Reed. Re was not the prosecuting
| attorney % Milwaukee, he said, an.
therefore could not offer the convention
the protection 81 his oflce- daughter.
However. as mayor OF the city he would
instruct the police force 70 prevent any O
the delegates OF visitors q the convention
from breaking into the police station
Mayor Rose urged the selection O. MI
waukee, Tor the great good It would d
Democracy. Missouri Democrats were En-
titled to all credit for their Democracy
he had lived for years In Wisconsin
where Il cost something 10 bs q Demo
c-at- Where was the battle % The mex
campaign 10 be fought. he asked In IN
/ east. hope was vain I nthe extrezae wes
there was Ereat danger On the issues o