Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01

ting the hair especially If the Chicago
platform is to be the test. The extreme
silver men insist that "a reaffirmation
will be concession Gold men and
others who have returned to the party
say such n concession is sufficient. So
the hair that Senator Jones spoke
about seems to be wide enough to
cause lively contest when the plat
form is under consideration.
There arc some other features of
the platform that may not be agreed
upon at once-expansion, the present
Chinese situation and the Coer d Alene
riots. But the differences over these
can be readily adjusted, as they are
either fore-ordained or susceptible of
manipulation by the platform experts.
SECOND PLACE MEN ARE HERE.
Three Vice Presidential possibilities
came in to-day-the chairman of the
Silver Republican, Committee. who was
named by the Populsts for ViceP Pres
ident, Charles y. Towne: Benjamin Il.
Shiveley, eX-member of Congress from
Indiana. and William Sulzer, member
Of Congress from New York.
The latter arrived late in the even
ing, after spending day or two at
Lincoln, where he had been comforting
with MIR. Bryan.
There has been renewal of the talk
about nominating Mr.. Bryan on the
fourth OF July, and n night session OF
the convention has been suggested in
order TO accomplish this. 1t is even
said that he may be nominated before
the platform is adopted. but many are
Going what they can to discourage the
proceeding. declaring that it will be
orowding sentiment too far to depart
from the regular and orderly proce-
dure OF the convention.
PRESENCE OF BRYAN.
There is yet uncertainty as to wheth-
or MIR. Bryan will come to Kansas
City after the convention makes the
nomination. No one now Is authorized
to speak for him. IL has been said
that the convention can conclude all
business in two days and the third
day be devoted to giving n reception
to Mr.. Bryan and listening to a speech
from him. This would be an attractive
program, especially Tor Kansas City,
as the appearance OF Mr.. Bryan would
doubtless attract rs many people as
the opening day.
Although the National Committee
has taken no action there has been a
great deal OF correspondence and con-
sultation among leaders everywhere
on the subject of presiding officers,
and the understanding Is that Mayor
Rose of milwaukee,, will be the tenn
porary chairman, and James ID.
Richardson, of Tennessee. the minority
leader i'll the House of Representa-
tives. the permanent chairman.
CONTESTED SEATS.
So far as the Democratic National
Committee is informed the convention
Will have four contests to decide. Only
one of these controversies involves IL
State delegation. Two OF the others
refer to the representation of terri
tories and the other TO the District OF
Columbia. The State contest is over
the representation from Montana, and
the two territories involved are Okla
homa and Indian Territory. The great
est interest centres IN the Montana
contention because IL Is continuance
of the Daly-Clark feud. which found
such bitter expression during the last
session aof Congress in the fight over
the seat of Hon. w. 4. Clark in the
United States Senate. The advance
guard of both factions are already
here and they are quite busy in pre-
senting their claims to recognition.
Senator Clark will head the delegation
bearing his name, while the DAILY dele
ton Is led by Hon. Martin Maginnis,
who received Governor Smiths ap-
pointment as Senator, as Mr.. Clark
received the appointment of Lieuten-
ant Governor Spriggs in the absence
OF the Governor.
In this contest both the Clark people
and the DAILY people claim the regular
ity. They held separate State conven-
lions, and both were held in Butte on
the same day. Some technicalities are
involved In the case. but it is essepti-
ally fight for supremacy in the party
in the State, and 1t bids fair to be
very bitterly contested.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FIGHT.
In the case of the District of Column
bia, the factions 'nOwn as the
Norris and 'I4o,a.. The regu-
lar delegation is tei.. by National
Committeeman James l.. Norris. while
William Homead gives name to and is
hnt IF 81 "a
Holmead's people allege gross fraud
in the election of the regulars.
In the Oklahoma contest the fac
lions are known as the "Sipes" and
Jacobs" factions.
The Indian Territory controversy is
based upon fight over the member
ship of the National Committee. This
position Is now held by Thomas Nj.
Marcum
Both delegations were chosen by sep
arate territorial conventions held in
Ardmore on the 18th of June, and both
claim to be regular.
The National Committee will sit mex I
Monday to decide which delegation in
each of these cases shall be given seats
In the temporary organization OF the
convention.
TOWNE HAS ARRIVED.
Kansas City, June S0.-Charles A.
| Towne. the nominee for Vice President
by the Fopulist Convention at Sioux
| Falls and candidate for the same honor
| Mt the hands OF the Democratic Ma
| tional Convention. arrived in the city
| to-day, and at once opened headquar-
ters in the Coates Hotel. He gave his
first attention to the arrangements for
the Convention of the Silver Republic
cans, which is to be held in this city
in the Auditorium on July and later
received number of politicians at his
rooms.
II really think that I can bring
greater strength to the ticket than