The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
Thousands Eager TO Attend the
Democratic National Conven-
tombstone Besieged.
MISSOURI DELEGATES ARRIVE.
Elegantly Appointed State Head
quarters Bustling With Life
Dockcry Establishes Him
self at the Midland.
BY EDWIN s. AUSTIN.

BY EDWIN s. AUSTIN.
STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE RErrB-
Kansas City. No. July THE Missouri
contingent showed hus,ling activity to-
day. +. J. Delaney. delegate from Spring
field arrived On the scene. He immediate
| " began 4 still hunt for tickets of aimis-
sion for his constituents. It's a big proVo-
sition that confronts the delegates from
| the State in which the convention IS held.
Governor Stone urges that the Missouri
| delegates turn over many tickets as
| possible TO the other States. the Missouri
ans declare that they We're the people who
made Bryan and free silver an actual thing
and for this reason they are entitled -
some consideration. even at the hands Of
the National Convention. The rush for
tickets has reached an acute stage. Every
body wants one, ard some ask for dozens
1t IL hardly necessary TO state that the lat
ter viii probably be disappointed when the
distribution begins.
Rush for Convention Tickets.
Governor Stone Is recognized as the chief
source from which convention tickets will
flow. SO far as his own State is concerned
From the time he rises in the morning
til he seeks his couch in room rs at the
Mssourian in Kansas City firmly believes
thai The Governor has a hg stack of tick
cts IN his pocket. and all that is necessary
Is 10 ask him. He Is stopped in the corri-
doris in the elevator and IN the lobby by
anxious visitors, who want TO get into the
convention.
by the way. Governor can't you give
me an extra ticket" Ny wife wants Ia sea
the convention" said man, who had the
appearance Of prosperous merchant from
an interior town.
II would like 20 accommodate you. bu:
l don't see how | cau do II. | haven't an
other ticket at my disposal
That's too bad. My wife never saw a
National Convention before. and | thought
II would be a nice thing for her.
We'll. come around tomorrow morning
and III see what | can do for you. don't
say can obtain one, but I'll do the best
l can" said the Governor. Its hard prop
osition.
And SO It is all day long with the National
Committeeman. He is the busiest man in the
city. lie still preserves his pleasant de-
meanor. Maybe 1t will hold out until the
convention Is over.
DOckery on the Scene.
A. NJ Dockery arrived this morning. Mr..
Dockery has rooms at the Midland. He has
been kept busy enough shaking hands with
his former Washington acquaintance. He
seems TO be at home. and. barring the hot
weather. Will enjoy the convention as much
as IL he was personally concerned Us a del
eEate.
Owing 20 the nonarrivaI OF any consdera-
BILE portion OF the Missouri delegates. the
plans of Colonel Phelps TO prevent Governor
Stone from going on any of the convention
committees have not developed The Mis-
souri, delegates will not attempt TO keep
Stone off the National Committee. They
will not break their instructions. They don't
.
Phelps's friends that he has twenty-five
votes not at his command. but twenty-five
delegates who will stay with him in order
to keep the Governor nom receiving too
many honors. 1t is not even known that
Stone is DESTROYS of representing the dele
cation on the Resolutions Committee. but
his friends declare that he should be r"cog-
nized. II he wants any place. it IS probably
that one. W. ID. Leeper of Livingston Coun-
ty Is being mentioned as probable seiec-
ton for member OF the Committee on Gre
dentials. and 7. J. Delaney as member Of
the Committee on Rules and Order OF Bust
ness l. z. Organ of Dent or Dave BAH Of
Pike may be made chairman Of the deleSa-
ton. This. however. IS mere speculation
The delegates will decide the matter at the
meeting Tuesday.
Missouri Headquartcrs-
The headquarters OF the Missouri deleSI-
ton opposite the Baltimore are ready Tor
decorators from Chicago were at work. They
have evolved a magnificent scheme. Mis-
souri, will have as pleasant ana attra tive
headquarters as any State delegation. III"
biz, room is divided into four sections. The
scheme OF decoration is the same In each.
The rear room will be used as sort OF
caucus-room. the ssuctum. in fact. II Is
covered with American flags. From the
ceiling In a circle. hang twenty-five mean
descent lamps. In thu assembly the
decorations are in American flags. On the
edge of all hanCinCs f. dep fringe Of
twisted silver bars, that Glisten In the light
ON the center of the four walls is placed a
monster shield In red. white and blue. In
the center Of the shields are Autographs of
AIR Bryan. The second room Is small. but
tastefuily decorated. The front or !ec"p-
iion-roOm Is similar TO the big room. Well
made shields are fastened to the wall and
stream"rs VI red. white and blue are driprd
over them. On the front of the building
outside. a monster silver eagle spreads its
wings The eagle measures twenty-five feet
from the tips of its wings and is certainly
a remarkable creation. II will hold III its
talons a banner with the name of the Stat"
emblazoned upon II. The Missouri head
quarters promises to he the center of at
traction when the visitors arrive.
A warm contest for the position of special
Officer Of the convention from Bates County
is coming up for settlement by the s,r-
Eeant-at-arms. John W. Duncan of Adrian
was selected for the place. Some II the
members of the County Democracy have
sought TO have him ousted. They will bring
charges against him. alleging he boltcd the
Democratic ticket. and is not entitled to
the honor. Mr.. Duncan arrived In Kansas
City this morning with armfui of pa
pers showing that he was not the Dol;er,
and charging his traducers with that unlJy-
atty The matter will be carried up 70 Mr..
Martin. Governor Stone has assured Mr..
Duncan that he will be p rmitted to retain
his place. When the Bates County dele
gates arrive d lively time is anticipated
Colonel Wade Of the Democrat IS backing
Mr.. duncan in his fight.
MAINE MEN ORGANIZE