The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-01

Hiii Is Prepared to Argue.
Special Dispatch to the Pcss-Intelliwencer.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. June so..-rhcrs
promises to be pretty row at the Demo-
cratic convention over Tho platform.
Former Senator Irin. OF New York, 10 dus
here tomorrow as a delegate ut largo
from the Empire state. He has said he
proposed ito argue with the populists
In the convention against any positive
declaration In favor Of the FREQ coinage
of silver ut 10 10 I. Boss Croker. also
n delegate at large, IL intoierant Of
hesitancy. Tie will not be satisfied with
n mere roafsirmation OF the Chicago plat
form Of four years ago. but insists upon
n specific plank tho silver question.
The two leaders Of New York politics are
arranged in open opposition and each has
plenty OF allies.
The Western delegates are for silver
first. now and all the tims. and silver
Republicans, who are gathering here os-
tensibiy for a convention. realize that
their existence az a party II threatened
Senator Jones. chairman Of tho pcmo-
cratic national committee; u. J. Camp.
bau, national committeeman. of Michi-
gan; James u. Richardson. minority lead
sr In the house of representatives. are IN
favor OF siurrinx over the fres coinage
question and taking up new issues.
Georse Fred wants silver.
On tho other hand. Gcoree Fred will
iams, from conservative New Ens,an6,
L. =
position 20 what he called "trsmmsrr."i
He SAYS he Is not In favor Of permitting
men who quit tho party In 1895 70 shape
the platform and nominate tho ticket.
These differences about thr platform en-
ter into all discussions about available
candidates for tho vice presidential NOM
ination. Representatives suixsr and
Lentz are practically out OF tho race.
They too are impossible.
Lewis Not Taken Seriously.
James Hsmilton Lewis IL not regarded
seriously, although he II giving out FREE
quent Interviews up at Lincoln. Neb..
where he IN exhibiting his boom to Bryan.
With becoming modesty. he Is quoted ss
saying: My own state first Instructed
for me and these instructions were fol-
lowed by those from oregon and Idaho.
am also Alaaks's candidate. came n
Lincoln 20 consult with Mr.. Bryan about
the platform and candidate. II Bryan
wanted a candidate from any particular
section OF tho country. | was willing 10
withdraw | asked him 10 tell ms wbath-
er be deemed - necessary for tina success
OF tho ticket 90 have tho eandidats come
from any particular state lie positively
refused 20 answer tho question aud stated
that hs would take no part IN any yies
presidential controversy. Under tho eir-i
cunsiAucea. know that will bs his POLY
Icy"
Don't you think the csnslsa,s should
come from tho Easty"
''If there were iu the faRi som. strong,
everpowering nlAn who was candidate,
should say SO waad be willing 10 re-
tire II there wAa such fnan iiai theirs
II not. II a candidate from fhs paciH9
nlope 4. chosen J bsiisvs ! vii be tho
man. II candidate from tbs Central
West ~ nominated. believe that II VIII
be Tosue"
Maiosy on HAND.
Lewis fs erpecfea here on Monday
when n 60 saiA by fiH constant friend.
Thomas Maiony. ehsirman ~ ihs Demo
cratic staie committee ~ Washington,
tha, she Iswis boeFn viii beEin 70 rnfl-
afr ffusa Washington headguafieys.
Mslgny ~ almost 50 clever ~ getting
A,sysef interviewed 90 lewis. iis
..erfies tie sn,rer camp today by np-
,.earsnr there 20 launch fswls' l4t'ie boofIi.
jio SAID. .few9 wni ret ihe eelta sup+
psrs af the waahinEton Geisgafien. ard
,ha Oregon and Idaho DELEGATIONS VII
lend 80 n hslp,nE Hard. ~ y sntiuea