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garding the vice presidency, but he IS
doing wha he can TO discourage the talk
about him The friends of Towne say
Shively is not and will not be a candidate.
Another man who is strongly mentioned
is Carter Harrison. Of Chicago Illinois
ton from naming him for governor, or
instructing for him for vice president.
II is expected he viii come here and
make It plain that he does not wish 10
be a candidate.
some Incfpient Booms.
Among the inotpient booms launched
today were those of ex-senator Gotwan
and Coy. McMillin, Henry d; CLAYTON,
Alabama. talked about German AS an
available candidate. while Buck Hinrr1-
sen. of Illinois, was sponsor for McMilln.
Mr.. clayton said the South would take
very kindly to Mr.. German, and. although
he was not q silver man, there was 40
doubt about his earnest support Of the
party. Hinrichscn said McMilltn hdd Il
record If twenty years In congress, hich
could not be touched, and that he was
vote -y"ttcr in other states besides Ten
nessee.
HIS Laconic Answer.
Quite an Interesting and unknown GUAM.
tity Is the suggestion about ex-senator
Hill. liz seems to have considerable
strength in different parts Of the c5un-
vote for him. When MI Hill arrived
here today and was taking his break
fast in the Coates house; a man Of expe-
"IIill is going to be nominated for vice
president"
The remark was repeated to I'M. How
long has he been here?' asked the ex-
Arrived this morning" was the an
swer
"He will know better after he has
been here little longer" replied Hill
That was all he had to say about his
vice presidential prospects or POSSIBLE
tiles.
The departure Of I'M for Lincoln
caused any amount of speculation and
some disquiet
Croker don't like it n little bit" said
man wearing n Tammany badge. 9th
ers insisted that Hill had not been in
vited at all. while there was another
lot who jumped to the conclusion that
HIN had gone to Lincoln TO arrange with
Bryan for his own nomination as vice
president. Those who know the eN-sen-
ator can imagine the grim satisfaction
he Is having over the speculation. not
to say CONSERVATION. he has caused by
his trip to the Democratic Mecca.
Every time liil Is mentioned seriously
some one recalls the position he took
on the tariff bill and his position in pol
tiles since that time.
Pettigrcw and George Fred Talk.
"Towne is the logical candidate" re-
marked Senator Pettgrew. land that Is
why he is going TO be nominated. Ne
hraska Is going to second his nominal
ton and support him." he continued,
and that ought to be "A sufficient indi-
cation as TO tho way Bryan feels toward
him"
Minnesota and South Dakota are in
structed for Towne and delegates from
other states are for him. George Fred
williams Is working quietly TO secure
support for him In New England
I'VE ought 70 have man for vice
president who will carry out Mr.. Bryan $
views" said Mr.. Williams, should any
thing happen to Mr.. Bryan after he Is
elected"
In looking over the field Mr.. Williams
thought Ny Towne came nearer the ideal
candidate than any man Vet mentioned.
although he was not ready to say that
Massachusetts would vote for him
The fact that so many names have
been suggested and that so many dele
gates are casting about for a candidate.
indicates the nebulous state Of THE vice
presidential situation. 1t may clear up
and some one be agreed upon before the
convention meets but the present indi-
cations are that the contest will be de-
termlned by ballot In the convention