The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-06
He, However, Does Not Want to be
Nominated.
THE SITUATION MUCH MIXED.
The Name of Danforth VIII Be Placed
in Nomination, but More as Il Ike
bulSe to Croker Than With
Any Expectation of His
Ninnins-Bryan Said
10 Favor Townc.

KANSAS CITY. MO, July 5.-The most
,mnortant development in the Vice-PreS2-
dan+fa1 situation tonight was the announce
ment that when the roll of States is called
tomorrow for the nomination OF Candidates
for vice-Presicent, Alabama viii! yield 70
Florida. and Hon. r. d. Mcdonald, of that
State, will place Elliott F. D2nforth' Oh
New York. in nomination.
This programme became known during
the session of the convention tonight. and
was discussed by quite a number of lead
ing men in different delegations.
Another development was the unques-
toned popularity of David 3. Hill for the
place. as manifested in the convention, and
the desire expressed in many quarters for
his selection.
The selection, however, is complicated
by the fact that New York stands in the
way Of the selection Of either Hill or Dan
forth. Hill does not want the nomination,
and viii take measures to prevent his Sc
lection. Dantorth does want 1t, and would
be nominated if New York would present
him. But the convention win not force
candidate upon New York against the Will
Of the delegation from that State.
RBBUKE FOR CROKER,
This probably will prevent the move
ment for Danfcrth from amounting to
very much. II is pretty generally felt that
this movement was inaugurated for the
purpose of complimenting Hill and rebuk-
ing Croker for the manner Ii which Hill
ana his candidate, Danforth, were treated
under the direction of Mr.. Croker.
But the large State delegations viii not
lend themselves to any such proposition,
as they are seeking a New York candidate
Hl0m New York Win present with serious
ness and who viii 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-
veoped over the silver plank that dele
gates did not have time TO consider the
matter Meanwhile there has been de-
velopment of the Stevenson boom. 1t Is,
however, of a passive character, the belief
being general that he would make the
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 hamper
ed by MS professed politics Still the
friends of Towne are working very hard
and hope that the peculiar situation re-
-arding the other candidates may yet give
him the nomination.
The convention to-day took up the mat
| te. in nominating a committee for confer
! ence with the other two parties. George
| Fred Williams and other silver leaders are
| doing all they can 10 bring about the
| nomination of Towna by the convention.
| MANY CONFERENCES.
Senator Hill had many conferences il
his rooms during the evening. a delesa
| o'clock ana asked him to support Mr.
| Stevenson for the Eice-Presidency. 1t i:
understood he promised the delegation
| that what strength he had with delegate:
| outside New York he would lend 10 tlla
| purpose. Later Mr.. Danforth called an(
! State Committee Chairman Campbell
| Eugene Wood Frederick Schraub, ans
! John Carlisle urged that he withdraw.
Mr. Danforth's position was rather
| curious one. He claimed he could get the
| votes OF Virginia Florida and Alabama,
and that there was possibility OF Sc
| curing the votes of New York. He was
| fold that Mr.. Keller had New York, Cali
| fornfa ana Louisiana and a prospect OF
more. and a defeat was liable TO place
| him in a bad position.
Mr. Hill was urged 10 tnke up Mr., Dan
| forth's cause. but up 10 the hour Of mid
| night he had not agreed to do so. In
| fact. he said that he believed Mr.. Steven
| son would be the nominee of the conVen-
| ton. Mr. Stevenson is the candidate o:
| the conservative element represented by
| Mr. Hill.
1t is generally conceded that Mr.. Steven
| son viii come near getting the majority
of the votes.