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VOL. XXVIL BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1900 NUMBER 14
KANSAS CITY HAS OPENED HER GATES
AND DEMOCRATIC HOSTS HAVE ENTERED
The Assemblage Far from
Harmonious.
FIGHT ON PLATFORM
Conservative Democrats Favor
Granting Some Concessions.
SULZER DOING MUCH TALKING
He Will Have Little Show for Vice
Presidential Honors When Con
vention Has Met—Alabam
ians Want Harmony
MY E. W. BARRETT.
""Kansas City, Mo., July 2.—(Special.)—The
Kansas City Democratic Convention prom
ises no harmony today. There are conflict
ing elements. It Is ail one way for Bryan,
of course, but over the platform the con
test opens with much plcturesquenesa The
elements are two, almost equally divided;
one claiming to represent Mr. Bryan’s per
sonal wishes, and In favor of reflecting In
letall the Chicago platform and pushing the
silver Issue so conspicuously to the front as
to make It the hub about which the con
stellation of Issues shall revolve.
The other and more conservative element
advocates a simple reaffirmation of the Chi
cago platform, declaring through loyalty
and fealty to Its planks, yet recognizing
the new questions which have arisen and
dealing with them conspicuously and firm
ly. The first element fears some one may
accuse the party of having taken the back
track. They fear a s lver Republican vote or
a Populist vote may be lost here or there.
They would have the shouting silver Re
publican or loud-mouthed office seeking
Populist got In the band wagon of the
Democratic procession with the glare of the
calcium light fully upon his active whis
kers for fear that if relegated to the rank
and file of the procession he might stray
off Into the wilderness of politics and cry
out, "Shame upon the backsliders."
In other words, there is a large element
endeavoring to use the name of Bryan to
eliminate a strong element in the party
whom they believe may rise above their
nose and shout in the councils of the party.
Do Mot Represent Uryan’B Views
Men who believe thoroughly In the leader,
ship of Bryan, in his ability and his wis
dom, do not believe, whether these shout
ers are representative of his views or not,
that the platform should be dictated In
advance by him or by any one man or
particular element In the party.
The views and wisdom of all representa
tives should be consulted and a platform
made which takes back nothing of former
declarations of the party, but which deals
primarily with issues which must be hand
led and settled now, issues up for discus
sion by the people and upon which the peo
ple will elect the next Democratic ticket.
The Illinois and Indiana and Kansas dele
gations and the delegations from several of
the Southern States are demanding such a
platform, reaffirming, however, all prin
ciples of the party heretofore expressed,
but not eliminating great pending questions
to make silver the only shining light of the
platform.
As to the Vice-Presidency, that depends
upon the platform. If the conservative
element wins it will be David Bennett Hill
or Elliott F. Danforth or some other man
named by the New York delegation, not
Sulzer, however. He Is simply the weiner
wurst man of the convention crying
his succulent sausages, but decoying no
votes.
If tlie radical element be successful the
Vee-Presidential nominee may be Towne
or some bleating lamb now tied out in the
woods. I write plainly because plain
words are best. This Is no harmonious
gathering. There are all manner of plots
and plotters.
Hill and Croker
Hill Is here and Dick Croker Is here.
They have knives and razors for each
other’s throats and on one can predict the
outcome of the warfare.
Augustus Van Wyck is here with a plat
form of antl-imperlalisra, of anti-trust and
an antl-hlgh tariff which he will submit
for tne New York delegation. He Is no
candidate, however, for anj thing and Ben
Shlvley of Indiana has withdrawn. The
only blatantly announced candidates are
Sulzer and Towne.
The platform will be first, then that plat
form will make the Vice Presidential can
didate. Mucb bluff talk Is being indulged
in by the radical element tonight that Mr.
Bryan will not accept the nomination un
less the platform said to have been writ
i ten In Lincoln U adopted. Of coarse this
kg the merest bosh of the fanatical shrine
11 ^Continued on Sixth Page.)
CONVENTION HALL AT KANSAS CITY
DELEGATION PAYS
BRYAN A VISIT
Large Party from Colorado
Greets the Great Leader.
#
THE POLITICIANS HAVE GONE
—
Platform Which Mr. Bryan Favors is
Supposed to Have Been Entrust
ed to Senator Hill to Man
age at Kansas City
Lincoln, Neb., July 2,-With the return
to Kansas City this morning of ex-Senator
D. B. Hill and with him J. G. McClure and
Eugene Hughes of Syracuse, N. Y., the
gentlemen who have been most close to
Mr. Bryan in the consultations over the
platform and Vice Presidency, the confer
ence stage at the Bryan home has given
way to the more spectacular features.
These began today with the arrival of the
Colorado delegation, accompanied by vis
itors'to the number of over a hundred.
So far as the platform which Mr. Bryan
favors is concerned, it is supposed to have
been entrusted to Senator Hill to manage
at the Kansas City end. The Vice Presi
dency is not so clear, but the develop
ments of the day seemed to emphasize the i
belief that Congressman Sulzer is no long- j
er in the running. Senator Hill and District ;
Delegates Hughes and McGuire are not for
him. Among the Lincoln crowd, now that j
the Nebraska delegates themselves, who
are for Towne, have gone, the name of
Carter Harrison is more frequently men
tioned than that of any other second place
possibility. Mayor Harrison, It Is asserted,
would be acceptable to Mr. Bryan, but It
is believed that not even to his intimates
has he expressed a leading preference as to
his running mate.
To the greeting of the Colorado delega
tion Mr. Bryan responded In a speech occu
pying live minutes. He said:
"I thank you for your friendly call. I
am sure that Colorado people are no more
anxious for the realization of the princi
ples of tho Democratic platform than are
the people of many other States. But I
want to say to you that when Colorado
forsakes the principle of 16 to 1 and when
the people have ceased in their support of
the principle, I "would be found still fight
ing, even though alone. .
“The Republicans held their National
Convention at Philadelphia on the anni
versary of the founding of that party by
exhibiting a partisan spirit. The Demo
crats hold theip Convention in Kansas City
on July 1th, the anniversary of the birth of
the nation, thereby manifesting a patriotic
spirit. The Republicans will repeal the
Declaration of Independence, the Demo
crats will reaffirm it everywhere through
out the world.
“There is one great point to be fought
for in the coming campaign and that Is
whether or not the dollar shall be placed
above man. Whenever a man and the
dollar come Into conflict the Republican
party stands for the dollar first, the Demo
crats stand for the man. While there was
no reason in li>96 for carrying Colorado
for the Democratic ticket there are sixteen
reasons now.
“The Democratic party stands for the
same principles In tlie north as well as In
the south. The east as well as In the
west. Ours Is a party where Its speakers
do not have to revise their speeches for
each section of the country they visit.”
Mr. Bryan was vigorously applauded at
the conclusion of his addresses.
Ilernufii Kurtli Is Head
Chicago, July 2.—Detectives of ten cities
including Chicago, have been balked in
their pursuit of Herman Kurth by the
death of the latter. Kurth was accused of
swindling several relatives of August Spies
and Michael Schwab, convicted for their
connection with the anarchists riots here
in 1886. He is alleged to have secured over
$3,000 from them, and then stopped pur
suit until recently by telling them in a
letter that it was useless to complain to
the police as the officers would not help
as. liists. Last December the matter was
brought to the attention of the authorities
anti live thousand circulars were sent out
from here. Today a message was received
announcing that Kurth had committed #ui
cide in St. Paul yesterday.
His home is said to be in Portland, Ore.
Roosevelt Invited to Hl€>mphls
Memphis, Tenn., July 2—Governor Roose
velt was today Invited to visit Memphis
before returning to New York. A tele
gram of Invitation signed by all the local
exchanges, the mayor and many represen
tative citizens, was sent to the Governor.
The citizens of Little Rock have also in
vited Governor Roosevelt to visit that city
after the reunion of the Rough Riders is
ended.
CROWDS POURING
INTO KANSAS CITK
Throbs and Thrills of a Great
National Assemblage,
QUESTION OF A PLATFORM
It is Said That Bryan Will Insist on
the 10 to 1 Plank, While Mora
Conservative Are Willing to
Grant Concessions
Kansas City, Mo., July 2.—The throbs
and thrills of a great national assemblage
are beginning to take possession of Kan
sas City .Throughout the day there has
been a steady tramp, tramp of incoming
thousands by every train, choking the rail
road stations with a struggling, travel
stained and sweltering throng, filling the
streets with slow moving, jostling crowds,
emptying into the hotel lobbies, where,
amid cigar smoke and piles of baggage and
the shout of badge venders, the currents
of earnest and excited men eddy into
groups, declaiming the merits of candidates
and issues, arguing, protesting, gesticulat
ing.
The delegations have been arriving in
scattered lots, some of them with bands
and banners, to add sound and color to the
animated scene. Among the day’s arrivals
are many of the interesting figures of the
party, including the smooth-faced, minis
terial-looking Oldham of Nebraska, who
will make the speech placing Bryan in
nomination; Hill of New York, weighted
with his long conference with Bryan at
Lincoln, and weary with three days’ of
constant travel; Perry Belmont of New
York, well groomed and debonaire; Teller
of Colorado, with his Jackson-like face,
thin and worn; Senator Money of Missis
sippi, tall and gaunt, with a strong con
tingent from the far south; a distinguished
Populist trio—Senators Allen, Heitfield and
Harris—here to aid the cause of Towne;
John P. Altgeld of llinois, brown and smil
ing under his broad brimmed panama;
Governor am Walter Smith of Mary
land, the close confident of Mr. Gorman;
Arthur Bewail, the Maine, shipbuilder, who
ran with Mr. Bryan four years ago, and
that other unique figure, of the Senate, who
has lately brought excitement to its delib
erations, Senator William F. Clark of
Montana, heading the delegation of "regu
lars” with two brass bands and an abun
dance of enthusiasm.
National Committee Meet
The reaJ work of the Convention began
today with a meeting of the National Com
mittee to hear contests and to select tem
porary officers.
Mayor Rose of Milwaukee, the choice for
temporary chairman, is a German-Ameri
can, reputed to be an orator of line pres
ence and effective delivery. Tonight the
National Committee is having a private
dinner, a sort of family conference, us the
guest of Daniel J. Campau, while great
crowds of delegates and spectators are cen
tering at Convention Hall, which is form-,,
ally opened with a band concert The vast
structure is still surrounded with the debris
of construction, an army of workmen and
decorators nr* busy inside, but there is no
doubt it will be complete and ready for
the convention by Wednesday morning.
a iic uaj uus uiuugm many developments
and some surprises in the general situation.
The dominating influence of Mr. Bryan
over the convention hud been made per
fectly manifest, causing some concern and
Just a little rebellion in some quarters. It
is not by any authoritative or formal words
or actions that this influence Is exerted,
but In ways none the less effective. Its
presence, however, has never been eo much
In disclosing how strong a hand Mr. Bry
an holds on the convention's course as in
showing that there is a little likelihood of a
modification or diminution for the stiver
pPlank.
The arrival of the Nebraska delegation,
fresh from conference with their leader,
was mainly instrumental in showing Mr.
Bryan's attitude. They were hardly sf! the
cars before they met in caucus and form
ally put forward a declaration of princi
ples. These expressed ‘‘unalterable oppo
sition to any surrender of the principles of
bimetallism and demanded for a financial
plank making a specllic pledge for the free
and unlimited coinage of gold and sliver
at the ratio of 16 to 1, Independently of
what any nation may do,” The resolution
was accepted as a little short of notice to
other delegations as to the sentiment of
men very near to Mr. Bryan.
Hill's Conference With Bryan
The return of Senator Hill without tangi
ble results which he was willing to dis
close made It plain that his confidence witli
Mr. Bryan at Lincoln had come to
naught and It served also to emphasize
the general feeling that Mr. Bryan would
Continued on Sixth Page.)
SITUATION AS TO
VICE-PRESIDENT
Shively of Indiana Taken Out of
the Race.
MR. HILL IS NON-COMMITTAL
He Would Say Nothing as to the Re
sult of His Conference With
Mr. Bryan-Sulzer and
Towne Very Aotive
Kansas City, July 2.—The Vice Presiden
tial situation has not cleared up during
the day, and tonight it is apparently in as
much doubt as it was when the delegates
to the National Democratic Convention
were elected. There was a shifting of the
scene today when Benjamin P. Shively of
Indiana was taken out of the race by his
own emphatic statement to the Indiana del
egation. Not only the Indiana men, but
other delegations In the city accepted the
Statement of Mr. Shively and he is not
now Considered a probability in the race.
As the contest stands after Shively’s re
tirement, the two leading candidates seem
to be Charles A. Towne and William Sulzer,
with some man from New York, like Judge
Van Wyck or Elliot Danforth as a possi
bility under certain contingencies.
The fact is that the Vice Presidential
situation is Interwoven with the platform.
If there is a simple reaffirmation of the
Chicago platform some New York man
may be selected for Vice President in the
hope that he will assist in carrying that
state. If there is a specific declaration for
16 to 1, then Towne may be made Bryan’s
running mate. It is pointed out as not
quite conceivable that a convention which
would refuse to make a specific declaration
for 16 to 1 with a view of carrying some
of the Eastern states would nominate
Towne1, who left the Republican party sole
ly on the ground of his attachment to sil
ver. It is conceded by all the Democratic
leaders that Towne’s strength is in the
West and on a silver platform, and that
he would not be strong in the East on a
modified platform.
While it is not a certainfy that Towne
would be nominated even if there was a
specific 16 to 1 declaration, it is generally
believed that his chances would be greatly
improved by such action as his friends are
making every effort to bring about that
result in the convention.
New York Uncertain
New York is still an uncertain quantity
In the field. It is still asserted that she
has no candidate, although there is more
genuine activity in the Sulzer canvass
than any other that is being made.
Mr. Sulzer, while a New York man, is not
the candidate of New York and is making
his canvass outside of that delegation.
That the delegation under favorable con
ditions such as concessions in the plat
form, would unite on some other man,
seems to be perfectly understood, but it
would undoubtedly be brought about by a
hioveirient from outside the state.
r Whether the convention would unite on
Danforth or Van Wyck is uncertain be
cause of the personality of Hill. There is
yet a great deal nf talk about the ex
senator in connection with the vice-presi
dential nomination and in case a modified
platfptm he might be rushed upon the
convention.At the same time it is well
understood that his selection would not be
satisfactory to Mr. Bryan, less satisfactory
perhaps than the other New York men
mentioned. Mr. Hill himself insists that he
is-.hot to be considered and says it in a
way to indicate that lie does not want it,
but that he has doubts about his selection
if he did want It. There may be some
dark horses in the stable, some men who
have not yet been considered possible or
available ;ome man like Bewail, the pre-»
8entat'< of whose name was a surprise
and v nomination was not even sur
mised. • are plenty of guesses made
but no \... ieels authorized to make defin
ite predictions.
illll Returns from Lincoln
Ex-8enator Hill returned from Lincoln
today, and it may be said that his return
did not cause as great a sensation as his
departure. The mysterious silence which
he maintained and which he explained by
saying: "Mr. Bryan and myself agreed that
nothing should be said regarding the con
ference between us,” did not serve to whet
the political appetite very much. Of course
it was not’ expected that Mr. Hill would
talk of the conference, but there was a
belief that he would say something of in
terest relating to the platform and pros
pects of a modification, but he was de
cidedly non-committal. When asked a di
rect question as to his fight against a 16
to 1 declaration, he said the convention did
not meet for two days. It might not act
upon the platform for three days. There
fore there was no reason to now discuss
th«i questions as to what It was to con
tain. Mr. Hill talked with many men and
quijte a long time with some ot them, but
BAD NEWS CONFIRMED
BY ADMIRAL KEMPFF
¥
All the Legations At Pekin Are Besieged and the
Supplies Are Nearly Exhausted.
to no one did he outline his intended posi
tion or give any intimation as to the posi
tion Mr. Bryan had taken while discussing
tne coming convention. To some visitors
Mr. Hill said his conference with Mr.
Bryan was very satisfactory, but in what
particular he did not disclose. When the
matter of his connection with the Vice
Presidency w'as mentioned, he dismissed
it in a manner indicating that there was
not the least possibility of his being se
lected.
SOUTH AFRICA WAR
Lord Roberts Has Put a Stop* to Return
of Civilians
London, July 3.—3:30 a. m.—It Is clear
that Lord Roberts considers the war in
South Africa not ended, as he has put a
stop to the return of civilians. He is cred
ited with thinking three pionths must
elapse before affairs will be settled enough
to permit the resumption of business. A
large body of British is again .reported to
be in Swaziland. General Rundell has is
sued a proclamation announcing that farm
ers discovered harboring and arming burgh
ers will have their farms confiscated.
STORM AT CHICAGO
Followed Spell of the Hottest Weather
This Year
Chicago, July 2.—A thunder storm sud
denly burst upon Chicago tonight after a
day of torrid weather. It tore down tents
at the IChorassan carnival, Loomis and
Congress streets, causing a panic among
3,000 persons and did much other damage
to property and individuals throughout the
city.
One fatality and numerous prostrations
resulted from the intense heat preceding
the storm. It was by several degrees the
hottest day this year, the thermometer reg
istering 91 at 4 o’clock.
Will Await Consultation
Cleveland, O., July 2.—General Dick, Sec
retary of the Republican National Commit
tee, said today the National Executive
Committee will not be appointed until
President McKinley and Mr. Roosevelt
have been consulted. The question whether
the principal headquarters will be in Chi
cago or New York will be decided, he said,
by the action of the Democratic Convention
in nominating a Vice President and form
ing a platform.
Roosevelt will be in Cleveland to see Sen
ator Hanna on Friday.
A1 Weinig Knocked Out
Buffalo, N. Y., uJly 2.—Jim Jeffrods of
California knocked out A1 Weinig of Buf
falo in the eighth round at the Olympic
! Athletic Club tonight.
DESPEITETIT
WITH PRISONERS
Sheriff John Dawson of Magno
lia, Ark, Was Shot and
Seriously Wounded.
Little Rock, Ark., July 2.—A Gazette
special from Texarkana says:
Eight prisoners made a desperate effort to
escape from jail at Magnolia, Ark., last
night and in a fight to prevent the escape
Sheriff John Dawson was shot and serious
ly wounded. Before retiring Sheriff Daw
son had opened the jail door to lock the
prisoners in their cells for the night. The
men attacked him and a struggle ensued.
Dawson shot and fatally wounded L. Mc
Duffy, colored, and Ed Warren. A Texar
kana negro named Will Newton succeed
ed in getting the sheriff’s pistol and with it
shot the officer down. Six prisoners then
made a dash for liberty. When they reach
ed the street several armed citizens were
ncountred.
Sam Garrett, a citizen, shot Lafayette
Jones. A hard light occurred between the
citizens and the convicts, resulting in all
the prisoners being recaptured except New
ton who, with the Sheriff’s pistol, continued
firing until he got out of sight. A posse is
in pursuit of Newton.
FEELING OF DISQUIET
Noticed Among Administration
Officials and Diplo,-..
MUCH ANXIETY IS EXPRESSED
This Was Especially True at the Ger*
man Embassy-A Conference Held
in Office of Secretary of
State Hay
BULLETIN
(Copyright 1900 by the Associated Press.J
Tien Tsin, June 29.—Via Che Foo, July 1
and Shanghai, July 3.—A courier from Sir
Robert Hart, Inspector-general of customs
at Pekin has Just arrived. He left Pekin
on Monday, June 25, and reports the sit
uation desperate. On June 18 he reports
Baron Von Ketteler, the German Ministeu
and his secretary attempted to visit the
Tsun Li Yamen. He was Bhot four times
and died at the rooms of the Tsung 14
Yamen. His secretary succeeded in mak<
ing his escape.
All the legations except the British, Ger
man and Italian have been destroyed. The
diplomats and missionaries are in the
British legation under rifle fire. Cannon
command the legations, but they are not
being used. It is impossible to start re
lief at present. Captain MeCalla, command
er of the Newark, estimates that 50,000 sol
diers will be required to relieve the minis
ters at Pekin.
Washington, July 2.—The navy depart
ment has received the following cablegram
from Admiral Kempff without date:
“Chee Foo.
“Si Tetary of the Navy, Washington:
“Runners from Pekin reported legations
are beseiged; provisions nearly exhausted;
I situation desperate; German minister going
to Tsung Li Yamen murdered by Chinese
.soldiers; American, Italian and Duty Lega
tions burned. Twenty thousand Chinese
soldiers inside; 30,000 outside Pekin; 3,000
reported beyond Tien Tsin; still lighting at
Tien Tsin. Communication with Tien Tsin
by rail and river insecure. KEMPFF.”
Washington, July 2.—Bad nows came tills
morning from Admiral Kempff, confirming
the worst stories which have emanated
from China relative to the condition at
Pekin, and a feeling of disquiet was notice
able among administration officials and dip
lomats. The Germany Embassy showed
particular anxiety for information respect
ing the sad end of Baron von Ketteler, and
in the course of the afternoon Secretary
Hermann of the Embassy paid a special
visit to the State Department to inquire.
M. Thiebaut, the Charge of the French
Embassy, also called, in quest of informa
tion, it was said. These visits revived ru
mors that an effort is on foot to reach an
international agreement respecting the con
duct of the forces of he powers in China.
It was said this afternoon at the State
Department that the only news was there
seemed to be an unanimous agreement on
the part of the powers to welcome the ut
most cordiality of Japan’s offer to furnish
reinforcements for the forces now operat
ing along the Pei Ho river in the effort to
reach Pekin, as Japan alone of the powers
Is prepared to throw into China whatever
number of troops may be needed. The
news to that effect had come to the State
Department from all directions and par
ticularly from England, Russia and France.
As far as the State Department is con
cerned it had previously accorded Japan a
free hand in the matter of the number of
troops to be employed in China upon a
voluntary and courteous statement of the
pm pose ot the employment of these forces.
Conference in H»y’ft Office
A gathering in Secretary Hay’s office late
(Continued From First Page.)
CLUBS AND BRASS BANDS
MAKE KANSAS CITY LIVELY
Kansas City, July 2.—Incoming clubs and
organizations headed by bands, enlivened
the streets and hotel lobbies tonight and
the atmosphere has begun to take on a
convention hue. Accompanied by a brass
band of twenty-five pieces and about thirty
"rooters” W. A. Clark of Montana and the
other members of the Clark contesting |
delegation from that state arrived today
and took up headquarters at the Midland
Hotel, on the floor below on which the
Marcus Daly delegation has its headquar
ters.
Mr. Clark’s carriage was driven up to
the walk and the cry was at once taken
up by the crowd. After a moment's hesi
tation Mr. Clark stood up In the seat of
his carriage and made a brief speech,
thanking those present for the welcome
accorded him. At this point James "A.
Ross, a member of the National Associa
tion of Negro Democratic Clubs, who was
standing close to Mr. Clark's carriage,
climbed up on the wheel and shouted: “In
behalf of the New York delegation, I
nominate Mr. W. A. Clark of Montana for
Vice-President.”
The nomination was received with a
cheer, and Mr. Clark, smiling und bowing,
climbed down from the carriage and en
tered the hotel.
Governor Thomas, at the head or Colo
rado's delegation, accompanied by a band
in the attire of Duekskin and feathers,
reached the city late today, and tonight the
Governor and ladies and the band con
stituted the center of attraction at the
Coates House.
The California and Hawaiian delegations
reached here early this evening. The same
train brought also the California and Colo
rado delegates to the silver Republican con
vention. The entire party occupied three
special sleepers. The Californians brought
with them a carload of fruit and wines,
with which to entertain visitors to their
headquarters.
Two hundred members of Tammany Ha'l,
including a large numfer of the memht rs
of the New York State delegation, arrived
tonight on a special train over the Penn
sylvania and Wabash roads.