The Forrest City times., 1900-07-06
PRI CONVENTION GOSSIP
Statement Of Mr.. Bryan's Purpose
by One of Nebraska's Dele
gates-at-Large.
INSISTS ON DISTINCT SILVER PLANK.
Conference of Leaders of the Various
Elements Opposed 10 the Rcprbii-
can Party for the Purpose of uar-
moniziug Differences In Advance
/ of the Convention.

! Kansas City, Mo. July 4.-"Bryan
vii: not run on any platform which
does not contain Il specific declaration
in favor of free coinage 1T the ratio
OF l6 to /. If this convention does not
put that declaration in the platform,
il will have to nominate another cam
didate for president"
statement of Judge Tibbitts.
This statement was made by Judge
A. ). TibMtts. of Lincoln. delegate-at
large from Mr.. Bryan's own state, and
ehairman of the state deiegatioI. TO
the convention. 1t serves to emphasize
the determined stand taken by the
Nebraska statesman. His declaration
is that he stands for principle, and
those who would have him change or
mcoify his views are swinging simply
AZ the wind Of expediency.
Corroboratcd by Cato Sells.
| Cato Sells, chairman of the Iowa del
egation. who had three-hours' con-
ference with Mr.. Bryan just before he
came TO Kansas City, not only reat1irms
the statement made by Judge Tibbtts,
but ampliiies it.
after talking with Mr.. Bryan for
some time" said Mr.. Sells, with re-
spect to his position, and to the at
titude his friends ought to assume in
this convention, | asked him this
blunt question:
Suppose the convention should re-
fuse to ADOPT a platform containing
distinct declaration in favor of free
coinage at 16 10 ."
Then said Mr.. Bryan, emphatic
ally. i will not run as the candidase.'
VIII BOW to organs Desires.
THAT the convention will bow to
Mr.. Bryan's desires. nobody who comes
in contact with the delegates can
ant elements are here, but they are not
menacing. A few men assert, with a
positiveness quite serious, that they
propose 10 carry the fight against a
specific declaration on the silver qaes-
ton TO the floor of the convention
Such a contest in the convention
would be, doubtless. "A dramatic. per-
haps, sensational, performance; but
it would not only not serve any useful
purpose, but might put away the chance
of a victory next fall, which now is
the beacon light of every loyal demo
crat"
Get Int Line for Harmony.
To offset the big ratification meet
ing in Philadelphia, the democratic
leaders are urging every possible recall
citrant to get into line for harmony.
To the end that harmony may be a
distinguishing feature of the conven-
ton, conference of many of the
leaders of the various elements allied
In opposition to the republican party
is even now being held. The confer
ees are in session at the Kansas CITY
club, the headquarters of the national
committee.
AMong the Conferces
Among those present are National
Chairman j. i. Jones. Richard Croker.
John w. Kern, democratic candidate
fCr governor of IN LLAMA, and other
leaders among the democrats: Senator
Teller. former Senator Dubois, former
Congressman Hartman, and Judge
Brown, of the silver republicans; and
Senators Allen, PetIigrcw, Butler and
Hcitfeld. of the populists 1t is dis
tinctly harmony difference. All are
willing to make concessions in order
that peace may prevail in the conven-
tiCn.
Croker and HIJI
In connection with Richard Croker's
presence ut the conference. il is un-
derstood. upcn authority that may
scarcely be questioned, that he and
former GOV. Hill have thorough un-
Outstanding, and are in perfect accord
as &c their action in the convention.
They win do everything in their pow
er, il is maintained. to yGvance the
interests Of the party. and the ticket
nominated by the convention.
uuleSs Plans Are Upset.
The convention will be called to or
der Wednesday III noon, and unless
present plans are upset. VIM. j. BRYAN
will be nominated for the presidency
at the first session. He is to be pre-
scented to the Anne; lean people as the
Fourth OF July candidate. The scene
gives promise of being one of the most
dramatic that was ever seen in \ polit-
icai convention. And, then. according
10 programme, Mr. Bryan is to be
brought TO Kansas City by special
notification committee. and he will de-
liver his speech accepting the nominal
tior in the very hall in which his NOM
inaiiun was made.
THE VICE-PEESIDENCY.