The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-29
THE vIcE-PREs1DENcY.
Many Prominent Men Being Doomed
For the Second Place.

The contest for vice president, about
which centers the greatest interest in
the Democratic national convention, is
not "anybody's race" The man who
will receive the honor of second place
on the ticket with Mr.. Bryan will be
Democrat whose Democracy is beyond
question and above reproach.
Two formidable booms which appear
to be growing in strength and favor are
those of Congressman William Sulzer of
New York and eX-COngresSman B. f.
Shively of Indiana. Each has the geo.
graphical advantage of representing a
pivotal state and both were loyal to Mr..
Bryan and stood squarely on the Chi
cago platfrom of 1896. There are a doz-
en- or more other bOOmS, all of them en-
titled to consideration, but the Sulzer
and ShiVely boomers are the first to es-
tablish themselves.
PATTISON A FAVORITE.
There seems to be an impression
among Democratic leaders that ex-GOv.
PattisOn will be nominated for vice pres
ident at Kansas City, or at least that
he is the candidate of Col. Bryan and
the other men who will manipulate the
convention. If this is true it shows that
they have great deal of political
shrewdness, for Pattison is very strong
in Pennsylvania saS was shown by The
big majority cast for him when he was
elected governor several years ago. He
is the only Democrat who has carried
this state for many years, and the or
acles on both sides say that he is the
only Democrat living who can carry it
now. He is equally popular in New
York, and has the confidence of the bus
! mess men over there because of his high
/ character, his business talent and the
| executive capacity he showed while in
the governors chair. He made no secret
| of his opposition to the free coinage and
| socialistic features of the Chicago plat
form in 1886, but supported the Bryan
] 4s1T-~.
sound money" man, but belongs to the
regular faction of the party and goes to
| the Kansas City convention as a dele
! gate at large. He has a record against
| trusts.
HILLS BOOM GROWS
Democrats here are talking more than
ever about the probability of the nomi-
nation of David B. Hill for the place on
the Democratic ticket with w. ]. Bryan
/ Democrats who have observed the ten
| dency since a fortnight ago say tina;
| without being pushed the candidacy OF
Hill has commended itself to the judg-
| ment of Democrats, north and south as
! possessing more elements of strength
| and popularity than any other that has
been suggested If he had the united
Governor Hill's chances would be ex-
cellent. As it is, he must divide tbs
delegates from his own state with Mr.
| Sulzer.
SHIvELY OF INDIANA.
Outside of New York B. F. Shively oi
Indiana is one of the most likely can
didates. He comes well vouched fol.
| Those who know him say he is a mar
who is in every way qualified and de
serving of the vice presidential honors
Lyman J. Abbott chairman of tn,
press bureau of the Democratic nationa
committee, vouchers cordially for Mr.
Shively- He is not Shively boomer, bu
he IS we'll acquainted with the Hoosie
ex-congressman and is glad to testify t,
his good qualities.
Mr.. Shively's entire life has beel
that of a progressive and. consisten
Democrat Mr.. Abbott said last night
HE is a former greenbacker and is alb
solutely sound on every Democratic doc
trine, including silver. He is an elo
ouent man on the stump and a stron
writer. I can testify that he did no
waver in the least in 1885,
Mr.. Shively was the Democratic nom
inee for governor Of Indiana in 1896. H