The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-20
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WRITTEN FOR THE SJSDhf fEFt Blu
Kansas City is preparing 10 take care OF
all who Will attend the Democratic National
Convention on July 4 IN a manner which
speaks well for the enterprise and ingenuity
of the men In control OF local arrange
ments.
Not content with rebuilding the colossal
convention hall, which was destroyed by
fire. the city on the Kaw has unisrtaken
TO show the worl! how a convention crowd
should be handled. and Is not only ready TO
welcome all corners, but TO provide for their
comfort TO a degree that has hitherto been
unknown TO convention goers.
Every delegate. selected or self-appofnted,
may engage his quarters in advance. ana
feel certain that he will not have 20 sit up
at night or occupy a cot In some hal! or
hotel. He may have any kline Of quarters,
at reasonable prices. and can know before
he leaves home tlis. how much money TO
provide for bed ard board. He may also
know exactly where he is going to stop, and
can leave direction for the Forwarding Of
letters and kilograms so that they will
reach him. In short. a deal OF work and
worry has been lifted from his shoulders.
rs well az the possibility Of his falling into
the grasp of extortioners-
The Bureau OF Information, through its
chairman. A. L D. Hamilton. ha. secured
options on practically all the desirable
rooms IN the city. and has published its plan
Of turning over these rooms TO delegates at
cost rates. In order to make the plan as
effective as possible the committee has
asked and secured the cooperation of at
least one newspaper in each county in the
territory which 'belongS' to Kansas City.
and one In each of the important cities OF
the country. These newspapers will act as
agents for the committee. looking after the
delegates In Their respective heighborhoods.
The papers will advertise that they ere
prepared to furnish quarters az Kansas
City for as many of their readers as care
to attend
In each paper a coupon win be printed,
with blanks for the applicant TO fl out. and
with tho application a check. or post Office
order, to cover the rent OF the room. must
be sent. The money is TO be forwarded to
the Bureau Of Information. who viii turn
II over 10 w. A. Rule. cashier of the Ma
tion2l Bank Of Commerce. who will act as
treasurer for the fund. The remittance
Will remain in Mr.. Rules possession until
July Q. when upon proper showing by the
landlord that the contract has been fulfilled
payment will be rad
In addition TO arranging quarters IN ad-
vance. the committee promises to have mes
senEers TO meet all Incoming delegates at
tho depots, to conduct them to their places
Of abode. This will be done without charge.
and win be another great saving OF time
ard trouble 20 the visitors.
Tho plan has received the hearty indorse-
ment of the Executive COMMITTEES OF
the National Committee: and in carrying
Il out ali the large business houses Of the
city are lending q helping hand. Folders
explainins every detail are being sent out
by thousands in the mail Of the business
men and some of them have taken the
trouble to write hundreds OF personal let
tiers to correspondents.
7. Is confidently predicted that before the
Ia, of July three-fourths Of the delegates
will, have been provided with sleeping quar-,
.ers and, with this accomplished, the othel
fourth will be easy TO care for. First come
first served" is the motto on which tht
whole plan Is worked and all orders FOL
rooms will be booked as they are received
and take precedence accordingly
Ono marked advantage Of the plan 4
that no one who trusts to the COMMITTEES
will find himself amid questionable. or un
desirable surroundings. Each room orere'
for rent has been inspected, and none ma
been listed that was not considered oesif
able.
The city has been divided into tweis
districts and each district subdiv1ded &C
cord,ne to population Ono man in eacI
subdistrict keeps tho committee posted a
all times as to the number Of rooms avail
able. and the heads OF the department
know Just where they stand each moruins
Special pains will be taken with apDlica
tons from Missouri Kansas. Nebraska an
Oklahoma, as 1t is estimated that fully
Der cent OF the vtsitors will come froE