Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-07-02
DEMOCRATIC HOSTS
They Are Gathering at Kansas City
from All Parts of the
Country.
BRYAN Sent FOR D. B. HILL

An Incident That Has Set Astute Politi.
clans Guessing u s. Monetary League
in ession-The Convention Hall
Almost Finished.
Kansas City, July 2.-This is in reality
the first business day of the Democratic
convention. Soon after 10 o'clock the
Democratic national committee assem-
bled at the Kansas City Club to consid-
er the claims Of contesting delegations
and formally to select temporary Off
GERS and transact other preliminary
business. The United States monetary
league at the same hour began its first
session in the auditorium theater. To-
night 1t is proposed formally to open
the new convention hall with a PRONE
made concert.
Z A HOT DAY.
The day dawned brilliantly bright and
clear, with the thermometer registering
in the 7Os, and brisk southeast breeze
blowing. Within few hours, as the sun
gained the ascendancy, it became in
tensely hot, and had not the breeze con-
tinued the heat would have been insult
ferable. While the arrivals of the past
few days have been by scores, they be-
gan to-day by hundreds, and Tomorrow
will be by thousands.
4 THE HALL ALMOST READY.
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men are engaged upon the new conven-
tion building, 1t Is practically in readi-
ness, and only the finishing touches are
required
BRYAN SENT FOR HILL.
One distinct topic of conversation
early in the day, as also yesterday, was
the visit Of former Governor Hill to
Bryan at Lincoln. The governors ar
rival early on Sunday, followed by the
almost instant departure for the home
of Bryan at the latter's request, fairly
dazed even the most astute political
leaders. This morning newspapers are
scanned eagerly, but vainly, for an ex-
PLANTATION of Bryan's call for the New
identity kept their own counsel. While
apparently nobody here knows why Hill
was summoned to Lincoln, all thor
oughly realize his visit is more than
significant. That Bryan is the dominant
factor Of this convention no one can
doubt. As former Senator Dubois of
Idaho tersely expressed 1t to-day,
" Bryan ID master of the situation. He
is the arbiter Of all differences With
out even seeming to dictate. he will
control the convention. His wishes will
be respected. both as to platform and as
u the candidate for the vice presiden-.
cy.'
THE FINANCIAL PLANK.
Thus far the only contest worth men,
tioning has been on the financial plank
of the platform. Even that seems only
to be a difference in phraseology. The
western men generally insist that a
specific declaration for the free coinage
Of silver at the ratio Of 16 to be M
corporated in the platform. Those from
the east and many from the south are
inclined to favor simple reaffirmation
Of the financial plank in the Chicago
platform, believing that issues which
overshadow the money question have
arisen since 1896, and should be given
place Of paramount Importance. That
Mr.. Bryan himself will let it be known
finally what his wishes are in respect to
the question all fully believe, and that
his desires will be carried out robody
doubts.
NTI-EXPANSION
Bryan and the leaders of the party at
Kansas City have been urged not to
make the anti-expansion plank too
strong, lest the declaration injure the
party's chances in the western states,
where, 1t is understood, expansion is
strongly favored. 1t is believed, how
ever. that no comfort was given those
who urged such action by either Bryan
or the Democratic leaders generally.
A THEATRICAL COUP.
The suggestion that Bryan's nomina-
ton to the presidency be made TN the
Fourth Of July at the first session of the
convention met with the approval Of
very many leaders and delegates al
ready here. Arrangements are being
made to carry the plan into execution.
As 1t now appears the one obstacle that
may arise will be an inability to agree
upon the platform. Even that may not
prevent 1t.
VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION
The statement was made to-day, ap-
parently upon good authority, that Bry-
an will come to Kansas City before the
close Of the convention. Everything re-
\ lating to the vice presidential nomina-
ton Is in the air to-day. All seem to be
y waiting for something to turn up.
RECEPTION AT KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. July 2.--Governor Theo-
dore Roosevelt Of New York was given
a remarkable reception in this city to-
day. The governor, on the way from
New York to attend the annual reunion
Of rough riders at Oklahoma City, ar
rived here about $3.50 a. M, and for half
an hour Democrats and Republicans
\ alike united in giving him voci.erous
welcome and shaking his hands until he
|, was glad to quit. Fully 1000 were jam
med along the platforms. sitting on the
roofs Of the train sheds and olinging to
the iron girders. Several members Of
the rough rider regiment. attired In
/. khaki, were among those at the station,
and to these the governor gave an espe-
\ cially cordial greeting. The crush dur
n ing the struggle to shake Gov. Roose-
yelt's hand was terrible, and several