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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1900
Page
1
Kansas City crowds swell with zeal as convention debates loom. Towne firms for second place while delegates show preference for an Eastern contender. New York prepares to name John W. Kellar Hill. Croker and Hill clash as Hill loses a caucus committee post amid an angry exit.
Kansas City July 3 crowds fill streets as flags burn and bands play during the Democratic National Convention arrival. Notable figures include Governor Beckham Senator Blackburn ex-Governor McCreary and Bryan associates. The day centers on committee work and a debate over a 16 to 1 silver plank with a push for a simple Chicago platform reaffirmation.
Kansas City dispatch reports New York's delegation after a stormy three hour session backed John W. Kellar for vice president, amid conflict over David B. Hill and Augustus Van Wyck. Hill pressed to run, but the delegation settled on Kellar after a tense exchange with Croker and others.
A Kansas City conference of Democrats Populists and silver Republicans gathered to align on a platform promising free coinage at 16 to 1 and to discuss a vice presidential candidate. Attendees included Jones Tillman Croker Johnson Edmison Weaver Pettigrew Allen Heitfeld Teller Dubois Newlands with Towne favored by silver Republicans and Populists.
Kansas City Missouri July 3 conferences and caucuses of the various state delegations began early. Committees were formed in many cases and several delegations organized to set the day’s agenda.
Kansas City dispatch reports William A. Clark wins seating of his Montana delegation by a 3 to 2 sub committee vote. National committee adopts the decision, Clark supporters optimistic for final seating as credentials debate looms. The day features fights over temporary chair and ongoing contests with Daly and Jacobs factions noted.
Kansas City July 3. The national Democratic Committee discussed nominating William J Bryan on July Fourth to energize the celebration and requested his presence. Bryan indicated acceptance if in the field in time. The committee plans day and night sessions to push action before adjournment and expects Bryan to be present Thursday with acceptance of the honor.
The Cook county democracy marching club led by Mayor Harrison and Samuel Alschuler arrived on a Burlington trains special with a 60 piece band. The 400 strong group formed at the depot, marched to Midland and serenaded Tammany headquarters before becoming guests of the New York organization.
The Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, the sole fleet vessel in port to escape Saturday’s flames, departed for Bremen with crowds on the piers and flags at half mast. The ship cleared at 11 am, cabins and steerage full as it sailed down the river.
The United States training ship Buffalo, which departed Malta in June, stopped at Port Said on its voyage from Malta to Manila, arriving today as part of its itinerary.
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