The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20
FOR SECOND PLACE.
SENATOR DAVIS NAME MENTIONED
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
A Boom IL Started Outside the North
Star Delegation for the Mime
sofa senator and 1t Gains In
New York Delegation Over the
Vice-Presidency.

st. Louis, Special. June 16.-Qulte a little
boom for Senator Davis for vice president
Is formulating and Is gaining considerable
headway. 1t received its inception outside
OF the Minnesota delegation. National
Committeeman II. G. Payne Of Wisconsin
was active In suggesting Senator Davis as
strong candidate for the place and one
on whom all the factions could unite. 1t
Is conceded that Senator Davis name
w"uiu add much strength to the ticket
Ill the west and northwest. Bob Evans,
VINO Is recognized as a close friend to Sen
ator Davis politically as any man, received
the suggestion with much favor.
"Ihe Minnesota delegation would GER
tatny feel li"n"rcd If afforded an oppor-
tuhlty to present the name Of Senator
Davis" he said Eve realize his pre-emi-
nent ability and other qualifications that
would make him most desirable candl-
date" The Republican party could not do
better than to give Mckinley such n rum
ming mate as MinncSOtas senior senator.
The suggestion comes as Il surprise, how
ever, anu am in entire Ignorance OF Sen-
at"r Davis feeling In the matter"
Judge Torrance remarked: 'Thc vice
president is not nominated yet and stran-
ger things might happen than the n0mina
tion of Senator Davis. 1t goes without
saying that our delegation would gladly
support Senator Davis"
If the Davis movement does not mater
ializc it is probable that the majority Of
the delegation will favor Gov. Morton.
Chairman Plisbury is heartily in favor Of
the New Yorker. Gov. Merriam is In favor
of Hobart AMI l.. T.. Hunt il committed
to the candidacy of II. Clay Evans.
Scargcnt-at-Arms Tim Byrnes Is to be
congratulated upon the great success of the
convention arrangements which have fallen
under his charge MIR. Byrnes delights In
large undertakings and needs no further
proof OF this fact than is conveyed by
glance over the array of assistant sergcants-
alarms. special sergeants-at-ar ushers
messengers and other functionarics TINT
aHorh the entrances, aisles and all the
other slmce not otherwise occupied In the
great convention hall. There are something
over nine hundred delegates and as many
alternate delegates. and If the number OF
Mr.. Byrncs arpolntres does not exceed the
total of delegates AMI altcrnatcs appear
anccs are doubtful. They wear gaudy red
badges with abundant gold fringe and let
tering. During the brief session OF the
convention today the eye was fairly daz-
zled with the personality and badges OF
the aifablr gentlemen who are running the
convention. They are by no means Ordi-
nary hired men. The assistant serScant-at-
arms is equally great lie is prominent In
local politics and pcrchancc mas served In
the legislature, and he is just as good Il
man as the average delegate and he feels
his oats here In this strange land. He is rs
independent as the proverbial hog on Ice.
AMI called around in the aises to-day to the
induccmcnt of great confusion. 1t Is to be
hoped that ut his next convention MIR.
Hyrncs will put some sort OF reasonable
limit on the number of official badges he
Issues.
The Minnesota delegation is particularly
fortunate In It's location in the convention
hall. They occupy n place on the right OF
the main aisle. directly in front OF the
presiding officer and rbOut two-thirds Of
the way back. Among their nearest neigh
b0rS are the Iowa and Wisconsin dergn-
tions
A new kink was given the vice presi-
Dental situation late Tonight when 1t be-
came noisrd abroad that Mark Hanna had
given 1t out with great positiveness that
Morton should not have the Mckinley
backing for the second place on the ticket.
Mr.. Hanna says that enough has been
conceded Mr.. Platt and the New York
crowd in the gold plank Of the platform
and that they can not have anything fur
ther. This opens up the whole fight again.
when 1t was thought that Gov. Morton's
willingness to take the place would settle
the question. Next to the almost unlver
sal desire for Reed. there has probably
been IL stronger undcrcurrcnt for Morton
than for any other candidate. The OppO-
sition Of the Mckinley leaders will proba-
bly, be strong enough to defeat Morton.
In a large field. it will be impossible for
any candidate to win against the decara-
tfOn of Mr.. Hanna. With Morton out Of
the field. Hobart again looms up as the
leader In the rarc