The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01
FEW MISSOURIANS
HAVE YET ARRIVED,
Former Governor Stone Brings His
Trunk and Means to Keep
Cool.
PHElPS'S PLANS UNKNOWN.
kumors of an Attempt by Him to
Prevent the National Commit
teeman's Reelection
Headquarters.
PHElPS'S PLANS UNKNOWN.
by EDWIN 8. AUSTyy.


STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE RE
| PUBLIC.
Kansas City. Mo-, June 30-Only a few
members Of the Missouri delegation so far
nave arrived In Kansas City. Former Gov
| erbor Stone. because of his duties on the
subcommittee of the National Committee.
came In this morning. He was besiesed i'm
| aieoiat"ly on his arrival nv local politicians
40 desire tickets of admission to the hail.
T: me National Committeeman from Mis-
aoufi brought trunk with him. and he
expects TO remain until everything Is over.
lie has rooms at the Baltimore Hote. and
mas started In with an evident intention to
| Keep as cool as possible
Major Harvey W. Salmon Of Clinton was
one of the early arrivals.
Colonel Jim Barbee OF the Ash Grove
commonwealth arrived to-day He is max
ing preparations to entertain the entire
kentucky delegation at a banquet at the
Baltimore Tuesday night.
John Breathitt. who formerly lived IN
Saline County. comes at the head OF the
Arizona delegation. He will he the new Ma
tonal Committeeman from Arizona, having
an instructed delegation for him.
Judge John g. Tarsney. Mayor James
Reed. Judge John u. Parkinson. formerly
Of Bates County. Congressman Cowherj.
FRANK Walsh. Delegate Thomas T. Crit
teIdsa and a number of local politicians
were mixing with the visitors to-day.
Phelps and Stone.
Ihere are plenty OF rumors afloat to the
erect that Mr.. Phelps and his friends on the
MissouTi delegation will attempt to keep
Governor Stone off the Committee on Reso-
lutions. 1t Is even said by some of Mr..
Pheips's friends that an effort will be made
10 prevent his selection as National Com
mitteeman
This latter attempt will probably result I'm
no'hihs II Mr.. Stone desires the place again
his friends scoff at the announcement that
an attempt will be made to keep him off the
Resolutions Committee
Governor Stone said that he had paid no
attention to Mr.. Phelps and did not care
what he did
Il am utterly Indifferent to anything he
may do said he. II am a candidate for
nothing. I would be glad to be relieved of
the position on the National Committee
While II Is an honor, at the same time the
position entails vast amount Of work.
Amy one who would attempt to provide
tickets for ali Missourians who expect TO
attend the convention. and also provide for
the appointment Of the assistant sergeants-
alarms from Missouri. can appreciate this
statement"
Whether Mr.. Phelps's attitude will be for
an open campaign against Mr. Stone cannot
be determined until his arrival. and he 10
expected tomorrow. 1t Is said he will very
promptly assume the aggressive
II is predicted that the general attitude of
the Missouri delegation in regard to the
vice presidential nomination will not be de-
termined until New York decides which one
Of her favorite sons shall be chosen.
MissOuris Attitude.
One OF the Missouri dele gates said to-day:
So far as can see there is not a candidate
mentioned
is believed to be good politics. Personally.
favor New Yorker. l believe the nominee
should come from the East. Who II may be
i do not care so long as he stands firmly on
the Chicago platform. The Missouri dele
gates will undoubtedly be guided by the
best interests Of the party and vote accord
ingly. II the New York Democracy will
name Its man there is little doubt that he
will receive our united support"
The headquarters across the street from
the Baltimore Hotel have not yet been
opened. 1t Is the Office of an architect, who
will remove temporarily. The rooms will
be decorated tomorrow and the place made
comfortable as possible. The location IL
excellent, as the Baltimore Hotel and Kan
sas City Club are both near. and they PROM
Use to be the centers Of attraction for the
delegates.
The Democratic State Committee will
meet Monday for the purpose Of arranging
for admission of as many loyal Democrats
In the State as possible. An effort will be
made 10 give all who attend an opportunity
to get into the big hall. II 1t Is only for a
short while. Many of the allotments Of $500
tickets which goes to Kansas City are ex-
pected to fall into the hands OF Missourians
The man of Missouri still retains his abili-
ties as hustler. and no attempt to cloud
his efforts will likely succeed.
The Missouri delegates will caucus Tues
day and determine upon the National Com
mitteeman for the convention. the chair
man OF the delegation, the secretary and
one member of each committee to notify
the candidates for President and Vice Pres
ident OF their nomination.
The Republic has taken the lead Of the
newspapers In the matter OF opening its
headquarters. Its banner has been thrown
to the breeze and commodious quarters Sc
cured at the Hotel Brunswick The work.
ing-rooms OF The Republic stan are In the
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