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lection. Danforth does want it, and would
be nominated if New York would present
him. But the convention will not foroe
candidate upon New York against the
viii of the delegation from that state.
! This probG bly, will prevent the movement
! for Danforth from amounting to very
much. 1t is pretty generally felt that
this movement was inaugurated for the
| purpose of complimenting Hill and rebuk-
| ing Croker for the manner in which Hill
and his candidate, Danforth, were treat
ed under the direction of Mr.. Croker.
But the large state delegations will not
lend themselves to any such proposition
for they are seeking New York candi-
| date whom New York will present with
seriousness and who will strengthen the
ticket
! The past two days have been so occu-
/ pied with the platform that little or no
| progress has been made by the candidates
/ for Vice President. So much interest de-
veloped in the contest over the silver
plank that delegates did not have time
to consider the matter
The Stevenson Boom
| Meanw lille there has been a develop
ment of the Stevenson boom. 1t is
however. of a passive character, the be-
| left being general that he would make
a safe candidate, and that he is the only
man who can beat Towne. The demand
for a Democrat on the ticket is still
strong, and Towne's candidacy is ham,
pered by reason OF his professed poll
tics Still. the friends of Towne are work
ine rd nd ha+ he
situation regarding the other candidates
may yet give him the nomination
That the Democratic Conven ion is talk
ing the matter into consideration is shown
by the adoption to-day of a resolution for
a commit ee on conference. 1t was we'll
understood that the conference with the
Populists meant but ono thing that they
would insist upon Towne, and would asree
to no other candidate. Men like George
Fred Williams and Senator Tillman. who
were among the victors in securing the
16 to ! plank in the platform, are doing
all they can to bring about the nomination
Of Towne by the invention.
Want HIS Help.
Senator Hill had many conferences in
his rooms during the evening A dele
cation from Illinois called on him at IL
o'clock and asked him 10 support Mr.
Stevenson for the vice presidency. 1t is
understood he promised the delegation
that what strength he had with delegates
outside New York he would lend to that
purpose.
Later, Mr.. Danforth called and State
Committee Chairman Campbell Eugene
Wood, Frederick Schraub and John Car
Isle urged that he withdraw. Mr.. Dan
forth's position was a rather curious one
He claimed he could get the votes of
Virginia. Florida and Alabama, and
that there was possibility
OF securing the votes of New York. He
was told that Mr.. Kellar had New York,
California and Louisiana, and q prospect
of more. and defeat was liable TO place
him In bad position.
Mr.. Hill was urged TO take up Mr. Dan
forth's cause, but up to the hour of mid
night he had not agreed to do so. IN
fact ne said that he believed Mr. Steven
son would be the nominee of the conven-
ton. Mr.. Stevenson is the candidate of
the conservative element, represented by
Mr.. Hin. 1t IL generally conceded that
Mr.. Stevenson viii come near getting the
majority Of the votes