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ne uoes so Will deliver speech to the
delegates there assembled after they have
given him thu presidential nomination.
The people of Kansas City appear to
think that they would lose their greatest
drawing card if Col. Bryan did not at
least visit the city while the convention
is assembled, even if he fails to make a
speech. His idea in remaining away is
OF course to avoid any criticism which
might be brought forth because of his
candidacy for first place on the Demo-
cratic national ticket. He did not want
it to appear it is said, that he would en-
deavor in any way to influence the dele
gates in his favor, to dictate to them what
the platform might be, and aid in as
sisting his favorite for second place on
the ticket.
The Kansas City people have not only
urged Mr.. Bryan to be present, but have
also requested Senator Jones, chairman
of the national campaign committee, and
other influential men, here to urge upon
Mr.. Bryan the necessity of his attend
ance.
The burning down of Convention hall
has put the citizens of Kansas City to a
great deal of expense in making hasty
preparations to rebuild it so that the con-
Vention plans can be carried out. In ad-
dttion to this expense it will also be re-
called that they pledged, or, rather, paid
100000 to induce the Democratic commit
tee, at its meeting in Washington last
February, to select Kansas City for the
convention of 1900.
1t is said that Senator Jones and many
of his associates on this committee have
written and telegraph Col. Bryan fire.
quently that it would be but fair to the
people of Kansas City that he be present,
even though he felt that it would not be
polite for him to enter the convention
hall at any time during the proceedings
of the convention. 1t is now thought that
Mr.. Bryan will be present, and some of
his friends think it would not be unwise
for him to address the delegates after he
has been placed in nomination by them.
The assertion is still made here that
Senator Jones will not be selected to man
age the Democratic national campaign
this year. Mr.. Jones, it is maintained
by some of Col Bryans friends, is not
the choice of the latter for the chairman
ship, and that it is probable National Com
mitteeman Johnson, Of Kansas, will be
chosen, at the request of Col Bryan On
the otherhand, the friends Of Senator
Jones declare that if he desired to secure
the Craftsmanship again that he would
meet with little if any opposition at the
hands of Col. Bryan or his friends.
1t is believed that Senator Jones is not
anxious to manage Col Bryan's campaign
a second time, and that he will give way
to any other politician whom Col. Bryan
may request to have placed in charge of
the Democratic national campaign COM
mittee as it's manager this summer. 1t
is said that there is no iII-feeling between
Col. Bryan and Senator Jones, and that
the latter, even if he decides to retire
from the craftsmanship, will give the Ne
braska statesman his earnest support all
through the campaign.
Some time ago Republican congression-
al leaders were of the opinion that some
attempt would be made to revise the ex-
listing tariff law. 1t was thought that
the ways and means committee, upon adj
vice of the president and experts in the
treasury department, would endeayor to
make what are considered necessary
changes in the present law.
In view of the fact that a decision has
been reached for congress to adjourn for
the summer at so early date as June II,
it will not be possible, congressman say,
to make the necessary revision at this
session.
Next winter the tariff law VII be rzvis-
ed all along the line, but meanwhile the
immense surplus in the treasury will be
largely increased. Taxpayers of the coun-
try, because of the failure of congress to
act at this session, will, of course, suffer.
that an immense reduction would be nee
essary by congress, and it is cons de ed
that this reduction should be made this
spring.
The politicians of all the parties, how
ever, are so anxious to bring abou an
early adjournment that it will be all utter
impossibility to revise the tariff law he
fore next winter
A few weeks ago the Washington cor
respondent of this paper told of the am
billions of certain men who now occupy
prominent places under this adminiSt a
ton. In the list mentioned at that tim
was Postmaster General Smith; his Fl s.
assistant, Perry S. Heath; First Assis AIT
Secretary of War George d. Meiklejofn,
Secretary Long, Of the navy department.;
Attorney General Griggs; Commissioner
Hermann, of the general land Office, and
Webster Davis. who was at that time
assistant secretary of the interior. AS IS
well known, Mr. Davis has since resign
ed his place, and it was stated by aim
that he did so, so that he could present
to the people of the United States the
Boer side of the question in the war in
South Africa Since that time air. Davis
has only delivered two speeches, ard it
is now believed that he resigned. having
in view an election to congress from the
Kansas City district Whether he W Il
succeed is not known.
Postmaster General Smith has been dis
cussed as a candidate for the vice prcsi-
dency on the Republican national ticket,
but realizes that he VIII rot be noninlt-
cd. His ambition, politically, is to either
represent Pennsylvania in the Unitel
States senate, or become chief executive
of that state. He is aware Of the fat
that he win not be able to be elec'ed sen
ator by the Pennsylvania legislature next
winter, for the reason that Matthew Stan
ley Quay will be chosen to his old seat IN
the United States senate. 1t is doubt III
politicians here say, whether Mr.. Smith
can land the gOvernorship prize, ether,
so it is likely, if President Mckinley is
reelected he will retain a place in the
latter's cabinet after March next.
Col Heath is anxious to represent In
diana, his home state, in the UniteI
States senate. He would first like to be-
come governor of Indiana. However,,
leading politicians from the Hoosior stare
here say that it will be many years De-
fore Col. Heath will be lucky enough t.
capture either of these prizes.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn. of the
war department, has been arranging m t
tiers that his name will be presented to
the next Nebraska legislature for the sen
atorship from that state. There are so
many competitors in the field against Mr..
Meiklejohn that it is doubted whether he
can be elected.
Secretary Long, OF the navy depart
ment, some time ago announced that h.
would accept second place on the Repub-
lican national ticket this year. His an