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THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
PART I. i
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X TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC
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XIXETY-SECOND YEAR.
ST. LOUIS. MO.. SATURDAY, JUXE 30, 1900.
TiTTnn ( n s I.nnla. One Cent.
J-lil( ;hj -fOnUlde t. Ionl. T-in Cents.
u I On Trains. Tlirer CrnO.
FAVOR NEW YORKER
FOR SEGONO PLAGE,
SULZER CALLS ON
BRYAN IN LINCOLN,
CHAIRMAN JONES
ON THE PLATFORM.
Jlissonri Democrats l.-lieve It Will
Strengthen the Ticket to Go
" East for the Nominee.
Detlines to Pay What They
Talked Of in the Con
ference. He Does Not Believe That a Specific Men
tion of Free Silver Is Necessary.
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MUHFHY'S CHANCES ARE GOOD.
Es-Penator Probably Will lie the
Choice if the Ktnnire ttale De
mocracy ami Tammany
Hall Unite on a -Man.
The majcitty of Ml'sonri Do nocrats ecm
to favcr the selection cf a New York .nan
as nominee for Vic" President with Mr.
Uryan. Nearly nil the pari leader recog
nize the fact that It will stromrtnen the
ticket to co Ka; for tie candidate.
The question an to v.ho shall receive the
honor Is st'll r. mooteil one. Hill. Van
Wyck, Murphy anil a score of others, in
cluding Belmont and Hearst, hue been
prominently mentioned. This question -III
remain for the New Yorkers to solve. The
man they may select the convention will
probably accept If It is finally detormlneei
that the nomination shall be given to the
Empire Sta'e.
It is said IMward Murphy. Jr.. former
Senator, will he the choleo of the New
York Democracy. Thv result of the Van
Wyck vlsl: Is a general indication of 'his.
Judge Van Wvck declares that he is not :i
candidate If thi New York Demoe-rcv
and Tammany Hall unite on a candidate It
is understood that e-Senator Mnrpliv will
be the choice IJ- 's considered a n'mic
nlarly able r.iT. ami In New York is re
ttarded as a successful iiollticjan and ' ul
ness man. He hay 1 1 nlll 1 with the
worker? of -" licrnv '.j piny, a: I hi
name is as -veil known .' . tr.tt of Hill or
Croker. Tlrat he stands squarely upon th
Chicago platform there ui be no doubt.
In a rc-cr.r. interview he said:
"I am unqualifiedly w-th Mr. Brvpn in
the position In which be. stands bcfo; tlie
countrj. e have seen the irt. of territo
tlal expansion run uml, and there Is hound
to be a reaction. As to the silver question,
what else can the Kansas City convention
do but reaffirm the Chicago platform on
that point""
If the sentiment crvstalllzcs Kt Kansas
City as it is expected to do before ihe
nomination is effected, Mr. Murphy prob
ably will be nomiiaiteei. lie does rot say
that he will retuse the nomination, but he
scoffs at the idea of his noni'natinn, and
pastes It off lightl. There may be more
in the suggestion than appears on the -mr-face.
FLOCKING TO KANSAS CITY.
Democrats From All 1'arts of the
Country Are on the Move.
Most of the Missouri deltgite.s to the Na
tional Convention will reach Kansas City
Hondav. Governor Stone departed last night
on the Wabash. He will meet the subcom
mittee of the National Committee in Kan
sas City to-day and complete the details for
the big convention. Senator Jones of Ar
kansas, chairman of the National Commit
tee, left Arkansas jesterday for Kansas
City. Other members are expected to ar
rive in Kansas City not later than Monday
or Tuesday.
Other prominent Democrats from all over
the country have turned their faces toward
Kansas City. Richard Croker left New
York City Thursday and is expected to ar
rive In St. Louis en route to Kansas Clty
thl3 evening." He will be accompanied by
several friends. David B. Hill is already on
- his way to Kansas City via Chicago.
WEB DAVIS'S PLANS.
Will Try to Help the Uoers at Any
Cost.
Kansas City, Mo , June 13. Webster
Davis, who was Assistant Secretary of the
Interior and resigned to take up the Boer
cause. Is a, resident of Kansas City. He
raid to-day that he was going to do all he
can to pet a plank In the platform ex
pressing in tho strongest terms !ympathy
with the Boers. He is quoted as s.xjing;
"I did all I could in Philadelphia, but
failed, and now I am determined to do wlait
I can here In Kansas City. I am strongly
In favor of the Boers, and I am determined
to stick to them, whether it sidts anv body
personally or politically."
Mr. Dals also made public a letter he
received to-day from the Boer envoys. w hich
was written Jut before they sailed from
New York. It tays:
"Dear Mr. Davis: Before lcovlng the
"United States wo wish to convey to you our
hearty appreciation of the good work done
by you for tho sake of truth and justice,
and in behalf of the sacred causo we havo
at heart. We seek but a fair hearing in
order to obtain peace in our land, with re
tention of the independence of the South
African Itepubllc and the Orange Free State
and the liberties to vvhlcli the pecple of
those countries are Justly entitled.
"We thank you heartily for all you have
done, and trust that our efforts mar be
crowned with the success that such deo
tlon as yours to so good a causo as uur.s
deserves.
"With kindly greetings, we remain lery
eincercly.
"A. Fiscunn,
"C. II. WKSSEI.S.
"A. D. WOLMAKASS."
SHACKELFORD'S OPINION.
AVants a Xew Yorker, Who Is Sup
ported by Ilis Delegation.
itEruBLic srcciAi
Jefferson City. Mo.. June 23. Congress
man Doreey XV. Shackelford of the V. ghth
Missouri District is of tho opinion that, if
a New York man Is to be selected for sec
ond placo with Bryan, he Bhould be an i:n
doubted Dcrrocra' and one supported by the
Jfew York delegation. Speaking of the mat
ter to-day, he said:
"If a New Yorker is to be put up for Vice
President, he should be an undoubted Dem
ocrat, who voted for Brjan and one who
his the support of the New York delega
tion. If we cannot git a New lork can
didate who has the support of his own
8tnte. then we should go elecwhere for a
candidate. We tried Cleveland against tho
advice oi his own delegation, and for one I
am unwilling to trj that experiment agJin."
. PENNSYLVAN1ANS START.
Delegation Headed by Former Gov
ernor 1'attisou.
' Philadelphia. June . A special train
bearing the Democratic delegates from thii
and adjoinlrg counties to the Kansas City
conventiou left hero at 12:23 p. m.. over tho
Pennsylvania road. The delegation Is head
d by former Governor Robert H. Pattlson.
Delejatcs and alternates from Western
counties will Join the Philadelphia party at
TM.l.k.. ... t.lmt. ' 1-1... .....I.. TAn.P..I. n
dnla delegation will reach Kansas City in a I
hndv- k
OTHER VISITORS NUMEROUS.
Uryan Declines to Discuss the
l'latfoi in lielieved Certain
He Will Co to Kansas
Citv if Iuritid.
Rra-cm.ic speciai..
Unjoin. Nb., June D Mr. Bryan will not
dl-cu"-- the platform to be adopti d at Kan
sas Cit. nor is he to be led into cen in
direct exprcsion of his lews or desires by
questlnr? touching the Illinois or otlur
St.-te p'atforms. To all inquiries to-day he
ieplid:
"You may say that Mr. Br an dors not
cere to discuss the question of platform."
Whethir or nut Mr. Bryin will go to
Kansas City seems to depend entirely upon
how in-istnt the cor..nt:on Is upon hear
ing iron Ii'm. lie has aid to tery in
quiry that he w uid rot go. i.ut it is lot
iiVely that if a request conies from the
cir.nt!on he will refuse. At least that U
the Impre-slon in Lincoln. His friends say
that if he nu answered otherwise ihan bo
i!o.s it would be a palpable bid for an In
itiation Congressman William Sulser airlvcd from
the East at C o'clock this morning ard was
the guest ef Mr. Bryan part of the day.
The-- were closeted for sevoril hour-? c'ur
Ing the forciexin. but neither would say
whit th-v :ieussed
M' I'.'-Nnii wouM not be 'ntcn tewed tqe-n
the subj.-c t. but Mr Sulzer was mole com
municative Mr. Milrer' Stutmeiit.
"I e ii'i to Lincoln." said M". SuWer. "for
the purpo-e of talking with Brvan on m li
ters perta'.nms: to the uccss of the prty.
I hate no hUher ambiticn in p. till. -s than
to see Mr. Bran President, .tiu will gladly
Mibordinatu all my ambition to bring that
about.
"I am not wflilni: the ice presidential
nomination. A number of my friend hr.o
interested themcclies in m behalf, po-lbly
thinking I am a bigger man than I ically
ain.
I would not say what Mr. Bryan and I
talked of. for that would no- be ticht. I
f.in Fiy In a general wav. howeer. that
we discussed subjects re!a..H5 'o the suc
cess nt the rarty in the pending ramp-iicn.
"The platform adopted it K.m.-as City
will re-atllrm the one adopted at Chicago,
with strong additional ;!an'.ts on the iisun
that hae arisen s'.rce lSTi!. I am not In
fao- f the least m-ltfic:itloi of the money
plank ef tho platform of four .eirs tigo.
"Tiie Democrats of our State. New York,
feel qu'te hopeful nf carrjlng it lor Brjan
this fall. I want to see htm elected, and
earn not whethir I am -no-en for sec rd
place. I am pretty well s:itl-:lM with my
po.-Itlon as a Corgrcssman "
Mr Sulzer was accompanied bv Colonel
riegl of the Timmany Times. Mr. Sulzer
hart intended to go to Kins is City to
nUht, but decided to stiy o-er for another
conference with Mr Bryan to-morrow.
Mr. Sulzer was aiparently care-free, but
tho uvpreIon left by his is!t wis
that he wis rot taking very serious!-
his candidacy for second place.
anil mat he ramo here as the per
sonal representative of the Hastern Demo
crats, who an- asking that their ideas anil
wishes as to the money plank In the plat
form be respected.
Ilia mission Ik believed to present this
matter to Mr. Bryan, and that if It can be
assured that specific mention of 16 to I will
be omitted the East will not ask that the
ice presidency come further Hast. ShUely
of Indiana is thought to be a perfectly sat
isfactory man to the nasterners.
Other Msllorx.
Seera! delegates from Northeastern
States arriil to-dey. Some of them aro
talking up Towne a.s being too s'rong .t
man t:pon the stump ard before the peo
ple to be disregarded as a factor in the
light
The picturesque formT Congres-imin
.Tames Hamilton I.ewlsof Washington cama
In to-nighl Mr. Lewis Is an aspirant for
second pliee, hut Is not a(rgre'ssie. Ho
says that if the Pacific Coast is glea repre
sentation oi the ticket It can l-o ca-r'cd
fcr Prrati Mr Iewis f aj s that IlepuMI-an
success 'n Oregon was due to lHtlessne.ss,
and that the State can be regains-d.
It seems to be definitely understood that
Bichard Croker and former Senator Mur
phy will not come to Lincoln until after the
convention. The press bad them booked to
arrie to-night, but not a word has been
heard from them.
Mr. Brvan took Mr. Sulzer and a party of
newspaper men out to his farm this after
noon In the- afternoon he received a num
ber of visitors.
This otening he shut himself up In his li
brary and. with tho aid of his stenographer,
endeavored to catch up with lilb more im
portant correspondence. Ho now has his
prhate secretary nnei two assistants en
gaged all day, attending to his correspond
ence. Mr. Sulzer met with an accident on his
w-ny to Lincoln. While assisting a joung
lady'passenger with a refractory car win
dow he mashed his thumb. He had it treat
ed here and his phsician told him that he
had delayed treatment to long that titanus
was threatened.
Chairman Hall of the State Central Com
mittee said to-night that the Democrats of
Nebraska did not regard as final Mr. Bry
an's statement of last night that he would
not go to the Kansas City convention. They
regard it as meaning that he will not attend
the convention, but not an saIng that he
will not go on imitation of the convention
after his nomination. He has been advised
both to go and to stay away, and the tlnal
deU-don on that point has not jet been
reached.
Mr. Bryan had lines strung to his houe
to-day and in his library will receive bulle
tins from the convention.
TWO BRYAN LETTERS.
Xo Abandonment of the Silver
Question.
Kansas City, Mo.. June 3 J. L, Woods
Merrill, secretary and treasurer of the Uni
ted States Monetary L'ague, which will
hold two sessions here during tho conven
tion, to-elay made public two letters he has
receive! from Mr. Bryan. The first letter
is as folluws:
"Lincoln Neb., June 13. 19M0. J. L. Woods
Merrill, Kansas City. Mo.: My Dear Mr.
Merrill Your favor of the 11th Instant Is at
hand and tontents noted. I beg to assure
jou that the press reports lu regard to my
consenting to the abandonment of the sil
ver question, or to a backward step from
tbo position taken by the Chicago conven
tion, are Incorrect. W. J. BHYAN."
The second letter reads:
"Lincoln. Neb., June 2S. 1&09. J. L Woods
Merrill, Kansas City, Mo.: My Dear Mr.
Merrill Your favor at hand. As I wrote
you. any announcement that I would speak
la Knnsas City during or immediately after
convention would be construed as an at
tempt to attend the convention. You will
have an abundance of speakers of national
reputation at the United States Monetary
League, and I have no doubt that your
meeting will be largely attended. Verv
truly, yours. y, J. JjKYAN.'i "
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TOM HERD: "I DOXT PAKTICI'LARLY WISH MY EXEMY ANY
CAFSKS FOK KEJOICIXO."
MR. KILL STARTS
FOR KANSAS GITY.
He Evades Leading Questions
About the Talk of Him for
SecondJ'lace.
PENNSYLVANIA IS FOR HIM.
National Committeeman tJuffey
Says Hill Would Add Strength
to the Ticket in Doubt
ful States.
r.nrKHLtc special.
Albany, N. V., June 3. Carrjir.g n
Btraight cane, a light-weight overcoat and
a small VHllse, former Senator David It
Hill stattel on the Southwestern limited
this evening for the Kanas Citv conv.n
tlon. He was accompan'd onlv by hts
necretary, I'eter Stevens, and former Ad
jutant Gentral Jolm S. IcBv.an.
Mr. Hill wa" in excellent spirits and
more ready to Joke than to talk seriously
about his tiip. At the s'atlon the bjgse
master exire-sed fear that Ills trunk would
not get away on the same train
"Oh, never mind." replied Mr. Hill. "The
clothes will get there as soon as I "hall
need them."
On the platform Mr. Hill met II. C. Du
all, who said:
"I see they Intend to nominate ou for
Vice President, out there."
Mr. Hill replied with a laugh, "Not this
trip."
Somebody called attention to his cane
and remarked. "I see ou go armed. '
Mr. Hill laughed again and said. "That
Is a historic cane. It was made out of u
piece of the famoua desk from the Senate
Chamber In the Capitol, at which so many
Vice Presidents sat. You might almost call
it vice presidential timber."
"Carring it for luckT' nsked a by
stander. "Just for luck." andswered Mr. Hill. "You
know they say llzhtnlng never strikes any
thing protected by a lightning lod. This
is a sort of lightning rod."
Colonel Ganor of Sracuse. v.ho was
on the train, looked at the cane carefully
and shook his head.
Mr. Hill will travel In a section of a
sleeping car to St. Louis, and then must
make other arrangements. He expects to
111 rive in KanFas City on Sur.da), and said
lie will take a good rest until Monday
morning, adding: "Then business will be
gin, and we will see what there is to do."
1III.L AT ITICA.
KBPCBUC Sl'KClAL.
Utica. N. Y.. Jure rD. David B. Hill,
former Senator and a vice presidential pos
sibility, parsed through here late this even
ing, en route to Kansas City.
"Biro, the Button Man," approached Mr.
Hill, and hoMing uut to him a Tammany
badge, said:
"Here you are. Governor; let m: prese.it
to OU a badge."
Mr. Hill siowlcd as he saw tho Indian
head, and replied sharply: "l ne.-er wear
badges."
But "Blm" was obdurate and urged the
Wigwam button "as a souvenir." Mr. Hill
relented and pocketed It.
"Bim" iiaa sent thousands of "Brjan and
Hill" buttons to Kansas City. Ho ,ias
seldom failed to "pick a winner,"' and he
has faith enough in his conviction that Mr.
Hill is to bo A-. Bryan's runnlrg mate to
manufacture a great supply of these but
tons. l'EXJNSYLVAXIA KOIt HILL.
BHErUULIC SPECIAL.
PlttBburg, Pa., June 3. Before leaving for
Kansas City to-night National Committee
man J. M. Guffey said:
"There will be a contest over the plat
form as well aa for second place on the
ticket. Tho indications, from all I can
learn, aro that the Chicago platform will
be reaffirmed, but without particularizing as
to the ratio cf values under the bimetallic
standard. That la not ft Jlvo Question, as
Congress will be cor.tItWc.1 for the next
four ears. When the Democrats next
achieve control cf the Senate they will ad
ance bimetallism by all proper and ex
pedient legislation.
'Tor the present the nnirlnatinn of Mr.
Br an anil the reaffirmation of the Chicagi
platform ought to eover all that the party
should ask on the sliver question. Thcc
aro other and graver issacs confronting the
country that demand speedy solution.
"The preservation ef the principles of
American liberty and the essentials of con
stitutional government are more Important
than iny question of currency ratio, in my
Judgment. This must be obvious to every
delegate to the Kansas cit convention.
"The outcome of the Be publican conven
tion niiil the fact that the electoral ot j
of New York I" within the grasp of the
Democracy would sem to make it the duty
of tho rnntlon to give the second place
on the tick't to that State. I
"The (pIf gallon from I'ensylvanl.i will. In i
my opinion, supjiort David II. Hill. who. If j
nommuicu. wouui ana strengin 10 toe iilk'i
not alone In New York, but also In othir'
doubtful States."
KANSANS ARE DIVIDED.
Towne, Hill and Sulzer Have Ad
iiereiits. Rri'I'IllJC SPECIAL
Wichita. Kas.. June 2. The Karsas
delrgates-nt-largc to the Kan-in City oi
vention are split over the choice for reconl
place. Daid Overmer wants Towm. II
V. Stewart waits Su zcr. Atvood Is 111
favor of Hill. The others have xprjsnl 1.0
cl'olce. but arc inclined toward somj West
ern man.
M'LAURIN FOR HARRISON.
Gives His Ideas on the Democratic
Platform.
w.r ITIILIC HI-ECIAt..
Vlcksburg, Ml?.. June 29- Senator Mc
I.aurin. who Is In the city, when usfcjd for
expressions upon the coming National Con
vention, said: "I think Major Carter Har
rison of Chicago the strongest man tho
convention can nominate fr Vice President.
Ho is regarded as an open, candid man,
free from any intrigues or political trick?ry,
and l.s honest.
"I do not favor the displacement of Sen
ator Jones as chairman of the Executive
Committee if his health W sufficient to en
able him to do the work, but if he Is not to
be the chairman of the committee I think
Gorman would be a good man for the place.
There Is no better organizer than Gorman.
"I think the platform ought to declare
for a revenue tariff, for free sliver, for
economy in administering the Government,
for an honest public service, against Im
perialism, against the annexation of the
Philippines or their retention as colonies,
and against trusts, nnd it ought to give as
surance that If the Government Is commit
ted to the Democratic party, the struggling
Itepubllc In South Africa. Inste.nl of their
mnnaichic-al orpresors. will have the sym
pathy of this Government."
CR0WDSWILL ATTEND.
Thousands Cannot Expect to See
the Convention.
Kansas City, Mo.. June 29. Although the
capjeity of the convention hall Is places! at
ll.ix). and there will be many who hope to
attend the sessions of the convention, it
does not seem to deter these who l.ave
made up their minds to come and see what
the can from the outside.
Thousands are scheduled to a-rlves here
on July 4. the openlnx day. The railroads
centering In Kansas City are preparing to
run excursion trains from points in Mis
souri, Kansas and Nebraska, and it 1 ex
pected that the people who can reaoh :l.e
city by train will celebrate Independence
Day by coming to the convention.
Besides this there will be a great out
pouring from Bryan's State in order to
exemplify the enthusiasm that exists ihere
for him. Crowds are expected from other
States also, who will remain during tho
convention. Of course, only comparatively
few of these can gain admittance to the
ball, but they will see and take part in tho
parades, hear the bands and listen to the
street orators and shout themselves hoarse,
as convention crowds always do.
The entertaining capacity oi Kansas City
will be severely taxed, but food, drink and
a place to sleep are promised, every pcrsaa
io suut" come.
IIAK3I, IH'T I HAVE SEVEKAI.
LEADING TOPICS
TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC.
1'iir Missouri I'nlr In norllierii,
linnrni followed ! fnlr In onutli
rrn portion !uturlli t renter in nst-t-rn
portion Mitulii 1 Suniln fnlr mill
Tinrnieri north to norllienst silnilit.
l'nr Illlnnli l'alr satnrln, prr-4i-ileil
I13 MhoTvrrK In extrciur Mnutli
rrn portions cooler in extreme
Minlliern portions; liriML northerly
niiiils; niiI:i fulr. 9
Por ArknnsiiM l'nir satnriln' anil
Sunday; nrinlilc vvlmls.
IMHT I.
13 ge.
1. Pavor a New Yorker for Second Place.
Hill Starts for Kanas City.
Sulzer C.iltn on Br.van.
Chairman Jones on the Platform.
2. It' berts Reports Boers Very Active.
Bishop Accused of Conspirao.
Jump In Cotton Broke a Beeord.
Warring Pactions In a Church.
3 Iorlgii Ministers Not With Sej mour's
Odti 1:1 a.
. B.ice-Track Bcs-aits.
Baseball Scores.
j. Kxperts at Sea on 'Varsity Bac s.
Younp VnniWtllt's Plan.
Byan Outclassed "Young" Mahoncy.
Message Came Too l.ate.
Won a Grew.ome Wager.
C. Kdltorial.
St. Louis Will Profit by Paris Imposi
tion. AfTalrs in China Described by a Mis
sionary. Mayor Still Considering rireworks on
the Fourth.
T. Book Notices.
The Bail wav s.
Appointment of DnvlJ Bowes.
Increased Track Mileage.
8. Last Posse Company Discharged.
Strike Sympathizer Beuten.
Bellini of Shipwrecked St. Louisans.
p.inT 11.
1. Play "Shlnn" With Skull and Bones.
ImiMirtatit Bills in City Cn'inMI.
I'or Investigation of Meier's Oilice.
Franco-Prus-slati War In St. Louis
County.
Identified as an "Ice-Box" ItoMor.
Miss HehrUIn Killed Herself.
2. Final Session of Klicutloiilstg.
J. Mack Tanner After a Nevv Job.
Trade Ileviews.
Working Hours IteJuced.
Z. Church News and Announce-nen;s.
Sunday School lesson.
New Delay In Printing Code.
S. New- Corporations.
Transfers of Bealtv.
City News In Brief.
C. Grain and Other Markets.
7. Financial New..
IMvtr Telegrams.
S. Midsummer Costumes.
Goir.g-Away Gowns
Drinks for Hot Weather.
The Chinese Housekeeper.
New- Engagement Kings.
HAWAHANS EN ROUTE.
With the Califoruians They Are
Coming East.
San Francisco. Cat., June 23. The Cali
fornia and Hawaiian delegates to the Dem
ocratic National Convention at Kansas City
started East to-elay. The delegations were
escorted to their train by the Iroquois Club
of this city. They will reach Kansas City
at C:H p. m., Monday, A large consign
ment of fruits and wines has already been
shipped to the California headquarters la
the convention city.
Says Reaffirmation of the Chicago Platform Would Mean the
Same Thing Towne and Sulzer Boomers
at Kansas City.
nEPlT.LIC SPECIAL.
Kansas City. Mo.. June 23. Senator Ji.nes
of Arkansas, chairman of the D moeratic
National Committee, n ached Kansas C;:y
this evening. He- became at once" the center
of convention itossip. and was overrun with
cal!eTi v.ho wished to 1-1 their rP'cts
or confer with htm In reeanl to matters
which will come up in the convention
Among his visitors uere many iif the- Dem
ocratic leaders who have arrived
Senator Jones had nothing to say about
canelllates for second place, fteling pre
cluded by Irs position from taking a. stand
fr any one.
On the platform, heiwever. he said that
he did not think a stInc K to 1 silver
plank .ii ncesary if the Chicago plat
form was readopted.
Convention Hall will be ready to the last
nail. Senator Jones was glad to hear the
n'w p. On his last v!lt Ii-re the Senator
ws Just a little dubious about Kansis Cit
belng able to have- th- building In complete
readiness, nnd his satisfaction was keen
when tcld that his feats had proven ground
less. He was asked the direct question If a
specific iltclaratlon would be made if the
Chicago platform was adopt nl. and repllel
with a question: "Would not the realtlr
nntii.n of the Chicago platform be a dec
laration in favor of IS m 1? In 'Link It
would be"
lie then added with deliberation: "I
don't think an) thing will be adopted by
this convention that will U a deviation so
much as the breadth of a hair from the
principles laid down In the Chicago plat
form. A renlllrm.itl.jii of that platform
will mean the adaption of every word 1 ml
letter In It, including the K to 1 declara
tion. I do net believe that a rt Iteration of
that plank or any other is ncce-sary to
trnke plain our position.
"If it is necessary to restate the K to 1
rrrvision it would be equally necessary to
state that relating to the Supreme Court
E'jvernmcnt bv Injunction, the Income tas
and every other provision. I'or, If w
should single out one provision only and
rpcclfy it. there might be a claim that we
did not mean to Indorse the other features
in reaffirming the Chicigo platform. If the
convention readopts the Chicago platform It
will mean that every s liable is .ndorsd.
I do not know Just what form the Indorse
ment will take, but It will mean every
thing it sas."
Just at this point some one breke In with
a qur.stlon as to whether or not persons who
did not support the Chicago platform could
support the Kansas City platform if it
should reaffirm tho former.
"I'm not the keeper of the consciences of
such men and cannot tell what they can
do." replb il Senator Jonc.
He said he did not know whether Mr.
Bryan was comirg to Kansas City, and he
did not expect to go to Lincoln for the
present.
hen asked about second place, he replied
that he did not know who would lie nomi
nated, and had no intimation as to the fa
vorite. The matter of temporary officers
would, he said. I e considered at the meeting
of the committee.
To a question concerning the chairmanship
of the National Committee, he retunud an
answer Indicating that he did not wish to
dlscups the matter.
The first State delegation In a IhkIv- will
artive to-morrow noon from California.
Within a few hours' afterwards there will Ix
several more, and from Siturda night un
til Tuesday morning they aiv scheduled on
almost every train.
For Major Hour.
George Hlltcn of Ofhkosh. Wis. a dele-rate-at-Iarge
from that State. 1 here. Mr.
Hilton came early to see th- numbers ef
the National Commltlo and urge 'V ie'c
tlon of Major Bose of Milwaula Tor tem
porary chairman of the convent! 1:1. Mr.
Hilton will go before the Natlanat Cou-mit-teo
w'hen It meets next M0r.ri.1y and urge
the selection.
"Major Bose Is a man of tire appear
ance." ald Mr. Hilton. "He lira .1 knowl
edge of the art of pre-s'ding and a vulce of
f.rcat power."
lrwr' Cousin In Frank.
Colonel V. II. Dewey, cousin or Admiral
Ge-orge Dewev. arrived at the Midland
Hotel to-dny. He Is a delegate from Idaho
to the Democratic Convention an.l .s the
iirst of twelve delegates from Idaho to
come. Colonel Dewey Is preslLnt of '.Ur
Idaho Northern Ballroud and is a large
mine owner. He was aked to-day what
he thought of Admiral Dewej's candUacy
for the presidential nomination.
"Why. I think It doesn't amount to any
thing." he said. "George Is all right on the
water, but when he gets on land .rd be
gins to mix up In politics he makes a mis
take. I d-n't consider his candidacy seri
ously at all. He made the mistake of let
ting people use him for their own advauee
ment." "How will the Idaho delegation stand on
free sliver and expansion?"
"We are solid for Br an. for the incor
poration In the platform or a strong freo
liver plank and for an anti-Imperialistic
olatik. 1 am not sure that we haw any
particular choice for Vice President."
According to Ceilonei Sto-ker, Sergeant-at-Arms
of the Silver Bepubllran Conven
tion. C. A. Towne of Minneaiolls will rea:h
Kansas City early to-morrow. He will open
headquaiters at once at the Coaters House.
This will be the second Vice President
headquarters.
Charles A. Harlman, formerly Republic
an Congressman from Montana, who bolt
ed the Hepubliean Convention In SI. I-ouis
with Teller In 18f6. and Is now a leading
Silver Bepubllcan of Montana, reache-d here
to-duy. lie Is Looming Towne for second
place.
"We are ail ready for the rush." said A.
D. I Hamilton, ehalrman of the Bureau of
Information. "We have rooms of all klmla
and descriptions, and we are now certain
that the visitors will be take-n care of in
a manner that will call forth no complaints.
The bureau has 11.0i) rooms on Its lists, as
M wete iisled yesterday."
At headquarters fifteen clerks will be em
plcjrd to send applicants to rooms and give
Information. The bureau plan has ben so
thoroughly sjstematlzed that it Is expected
all the work will be done without the
slightest confusion.
The Ueveremi Sam Jones of Atlanta, Ga.,
is In tne city, commenting liberally on the
convention. When questioned as to his
po.itles he salJ: "I haven't any politics. I
am not rascal enough to be a Bepubllcan or
a Democrat, nor fool enough to pe j Popu
list" Second Place Problem.
The "running mate" problem is as con
spicuous as it was at Philadelphia, and at
this distance the guessing Is fully as in
discriminate. There are plenty of candi
datesmen who want the honor and one
does not hear so much talk about declina
tions as there was among the Ilepubllcans.
Th. mreresstve men are: Sulzer nt v.
' York, and Towne of Minnesota, while the
' names in the background form a basis at
speculation. Among tneee axe former
ator Hill. Penjirr.ln F. Shively of Indiana,
and Judge A. B. Parker f New York.
The belief Is general that some kind of
an Indorsement ftom Colonel Bryan would
be s'imc!,nl to name the candidate, but it
will be a bold man who will dare to rro
lalm that anv ore particular candidate li
the choice of the man already d-tcrmlneel
upon for President.
There rre rot nougli delegates to even
give nu lnt'nut'on of vvha is likely to re-e-ir.
Dip-iiches n-celv-d here from differ
ent sections indicate that the delegates who
have bren scunded on the fjue-tlon have not
yet made up their mlrds. or they do not
eare t t.pr.ss a pr. fererce for anv can II
date. Then- is nn Impression that good
politic" of the- situation would mean the
selts-tion of a man from New- York. and. If
a satisfactory candidate raunot Le found
there, then the ne-xt thing to do would bo
to p to Indiana.
Western Democrats would l" glad to havs
an Jii:erii -r.an named who would add
strength to th tlck-t in that section. Both
Nevv York .and Indiana are considered liat
ti'grour.ds. Both were carried for McKln
ley in Iht. but the ce-ntMence of the Demo
crats in their ability to reverse the vote in
Indian 1. and the strong hopes they enter
tain of carrIng New- York, are only of th
Interestlrg features of the situation here.
It Is this condition that causes the Demo
crats to talk of a vice presidential candi
date fr in one of those States. There will
have to I.e more d I. gat-s in the city and
something IIe alignment of forces for and
agalnt certain candidates for Vice Presi
dent l"fore even guesses can be made with
any degree of intedlgcnce.
Working: for Tonne.
The greatest activity manifested In th
vie- presidential canvass before the conven
tion Is shown by the managers of Charles
A. Towne. General K. S. Corser of Minne
sota who Is nor here, is making arrange
ments for the Silver Bepubllcan Conven
tion, and at the same time is doing all h
can t" make Tiwne's nomination possible
It is the present intention to have an
early conference between the committees
of the Populist party, the silver It-publican
party and the D' moeratic National Commit
tee, with 3 view- of reaching rome kind ?f
an agr-errent f r furthering Mr. Town'
candidacy. It is quitP probable however,
that the Democrat!- National Commltt-e
will refuse to lake any responsibility in
tho matter, on the ground thRt H is a sub
ject for the convention and not the com
mittee to cansljer.
The dcslr of the Popull.-ts and Silver Re
publicans to secure the nn-nfnatlen of ToWne
recalls a similar proceeding at the Pop
ulist Convention in St. Louis in l&X. It was
known that Bryan va to be nominated hy
the Populists for President, having nlremly
beei nam-1 bj the DeiniK-rats. and there
was a etrcng efTort mad? to have Sewall.
the vice presMj-ntiai candidate, also nomi
nates!. Such leading Democrat.s as Senator
Jones, chairman of the National Commit
tee, and William J. Stone, member of the
committee for Missouri. were on hand,
using everv- effort to bring about the nomi
nation of Sewn!', but they were unsuccess
ful. New the Populists, aided by the Sliver
Republicans, are endeavoring to have their
candidate for Vice President nominated by
the Democrats.
Mr. Tovvne will arrive to-morrow and will
confer with the Democratic leaders, who are
expected about the same time.
Sulxer llooiuers Artive.
If Mr. Sulz. r or jfew- York Is not nom
inated for Vice President it will not be on
account of any l.iek or booming on the part
of his friends who are here. The managers,
with B. D. trconnell at their head, are los
ing no opportunity or making known the
fact that Mr. Sulzer is In the race to win
If he can.
Badges bearing the words "Bryan and
Sulzer and Victory." with portraits of the
men. are being distributed to all who will
wear them. Another method of campaign
has liven adopted In spreading broadcast a
s-n dl handbill. This document contains
only a Tew vw.rjs and quotes from a speech
ir-.jile b Champ Clark In the House of Rep
rescnta.'V", lu which the Missouri man
said:
"In this distinguished presence I nominate
for M-e Fixild.nt William Sulzer of New
York, who is faithful to the cause at all
tines, in all places and under all circum
stances. I honur Mr. Sulzer for his courage
his honesty and fidelity, exhibited amid en
vironments which would discourage, dis
hearten and appall a more timid man."
An interview with Mr. Sjlzrr. telegraphed
from Lincoln and published here, quotes
him as saying that he stood with Bryan on
the Boer question and every other question.
He aIo dielared that the New York delega
tion would do whntever is best for the party
and if the convention wants 16 to 1, the dele
gation will not oppose it.
In the Interest of Lents.
Thomas Maloney, chairman of the Wash
ington delegation, it here as the custodian
of the vice presidential candidacy of James
Hamilton Lewis of that State. Mr. Maloney
says the State-s of Oreson, Washington and
Idaho are for Lewis, and it is expected that
six additional votes will be given him for
Alaska.
Doctor C. D. Rogers, member of the Na
tional Committee and a delegate from
Alaska, says the delegation has not con
fers d on the matter, but may cast its vote
for the Washington candidate. Doctor Rog
ers says his delegation is very much inter
ested in getting a plank in the platform
against carpet-bag officials in the Terri
tories, as there are plenty of good men In
Alaska to till all the Federal offices.
K I.. Williams, another Alaska delegate,
is here. He Is to be the next member of the
National Committee from that State. Both
Rogers and Williams are from Juneau.
VAN WYCK AT SPRINGFIELD.
New Yorker Is Tendered a Large
lveeeption.
KKKiTl'.LIC .spni'LU..
Springfield, .Mo., June 29. Former Judge
Augustus Van Wck of New York arrived
oere this evening. He was met at the train
by a Jeleeatlon or loe-al Democrats. To
night h was tendered a reception which
was largely attended. Before leaving
St. JxiuLs to-day Judge Van Wyck talked
with Chairman Jones of the Democratic
National Committee and Governor H. Tyler
of Virginia regarding the platform.
-NOMINATION DAY.
Opposition to Naming Uryan Ue-foic-
EkTectiiJ"; Organization.
Kansas City. Mo., June C3. A story lias
been in circulation indicating that plans
have already been perfected to nominate
Bryan on July 4. even if the other business
of the convention, such as permanent or
ganization, report of the Committee on Cre
dentials, and even the platform, should have
to be postponed.
The few delegates who are here do not
take kindly to the suggestion, and say that
the convention should proceed intthc usual
cuum4 tan(,j
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