The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-02
CONVENTION LEADERS
MEET IN CONFERENCE.
Rank and File Of Delegates Not Vet
Arrived hut Most of the Lend
ers Are mt work.

Arrived nut Most of the Lead
ers Are Mt work.
KANSAS CITY, July Three note
worthy events stood out today above the
mass Of detail marking the approach OF
the Democratic national committee-the
arrival 81 David y. Hin, Of New York,
and his departure 20 Lincoln, in RESPONSE
20 n teiegraphic summons from Mr.. Bry-
an; the conference Of Chairman Jones
with Mr. Croker. ex-senator Murphy and
other influential leaders concerning the
platform and the first serious considera-
ton by the convention leaders Of a plan
10 reach such an understanding IN the
platform that way win be open TO
nominate Mr.. Bryan FOR the presidency
on July 4.
Rank md File Not Arrived.
Aside from these main features Of the
day there were few outward evidences
that the convention was near ut hand.
The tide Of travel has not yet surRed
over the city. bringing the crash Of
bands, the tramp and hurrah OF uniform
cd cltii,s. THE struggle and confusion of
hotel corridors and the massing OF great
thrnugs along the street, and In public
places Many conspicuous leaders are
here with their immense following and
there IS the hum of preparation and Of
conference. but the rank and file OF dele
gates has not appeared At the chief
centers Of interest. the Coates. the Bnlti-
more and the Midland hotels, n shifting
and drifting crowd gathered and dis
cussed the two main points Of difference
In the platform and the vice presidency.
But thus far II II a calm and dispasslon-
ate discussion without enthusiasm
During the day the Wisconsin, Penn
Fylvania Kansas and Indian territory
delegations arrived and as the day pro-
crossed there was steady augmentIng
Of the throngs. The main body will come
tomorrow and Tuesday and IL will rot he
until then that Kansas city will be fully
pulsating with the force OF tho conven-
ton.
Conspicuous Men on Hand.
The leaders are losing no time. how
ever IN making their preparations But
Il IL noticeable that this IL not a vather-
ing of leaders IN the accepted sense. On
the contrary this If quite democratic and
one hears frequently the remarks That In
this convention the delegates representing
the people will frame the platform and
name the candidates The conspicuous
men here-~Jonos. Hin. Croker and Murphy
are not exertlng any powerful hand on
affaIrs their influence IN the vice pTesi-
drncv contest Is not observable and not
until today have they evinced interest
in smoothing away the rough places In
tho path OF the platform, Most of the
members Of the executive committee are
hore including Chairman Jones. Vice
Chairman Johnson, cx-Gov. Stone. Of Mis-
SQUIRT, J. NJ GuMey. Of Pennsylvania, and
George Fred williams. ~ Massachusetts
and they hold frequent meetings to de-
termine upon formal features Of the con-
yention proceedings.
Fourth OF July Programme.
In one respect their determination to
have the reading Of the declaration OF in
dependence q feature Of the Fourth or
July session II both interesting and slg-
niiicant for # II in line with the strong
effect being mado to lend patriotic fervOr
TO the presidential nomination by making
n on the national holiday. The commit
tee has chosen Charles Hampton. Of Pc
toskey, Mich, secretary OF the Michigan
state committee. to read the instrument
Despite the local opposition to the nom
Ination on the first day Of the session,
the members ~ the executive committee
are giving it serious consideration. The
main difficulty IN the way of such an ar
ransement IL the debate on the platform
for with this settled. II IL believed that
the Organization could be 80 advanced "a
to permit the nomination 60 be made on
the first day
Seeking Waited Action.
rfis has emphasized the doubt existing
on tho platform and has been tho chief
cause ~ several interesting private con-
ferences during tho dav Most OF these
was IN senator Jones' private rooms when
Mr., croker and former Senator Murphy
called They found Messrs johnson and
Camrau. ~ the executive committee with
Mr. Joncs aud tho talk soon turned 90 the
platform, It can DE stated. ON the author
ity 0f ono ~ the gentlemen participating
that Nvfsrs Croker and Murphy made ~
demands nor Old they submit any exact
platform proposition but They appeared