The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-04
II FAILED Of FRU|T|ON
EFFORT OF THE INDIANA DELEGA-
TION TO FORM A COALITION
WITH NEW YORK
A CONSERVATIVE PLATFORM
That Was the object Indiana Had
in View-Mr. Hill Favored 1t,
but MIR. Croker Was
Opposed.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 3.-One Of
the most important state delegation con-
ferences. today was that of Indiana. The
entire situation as it is presented here
was discussed at great length, from the
standpoint of the conservative element
of the party. Every delegate from In
diana is cordial supporter of Mr.. Bry-
an, and likewise every one of them firmly
peheves that now is the opportunity Of
the Democratic party to nominate a tick
ct that will win by placing it upon a
platform that will not ALLEVIATE conserva-
tive elements of the party.
For two days an effort has been made
TO form a coalition between Indiana and
New York, with a view of securing con-
sentative action by the convention upon
the platform. interviewer with this eff
fort was the selection of a man for the
vice presidential nomination who would
be representative of those elements Of
the party who do not desire a radical free
silver plank inserted in the platform.
Overtures were made by the Indiana
men to the leaders of the New York del
egatlon' and until late today it seemed
certain that what might be termed an of
fensive and defensive alliance between the
two states would be formed. Indiana
desired TO support any strong man whom
New York would present~as a candidate.
1t was argued that the two states were
at pivotal points in the approaching cam
paign, and that with reasonable chance
of carrying either one or both of them
the convention If a proper presentation
of the situation were made to it would
make any reasonable concession to them.
MR.. CROKER SAID NOT.
While Mr.. Hill was impressed with the
proposition 1t did not meet the approval
of Mr.. Croker, and the whole subject
l., r. 4. III s,,t1 4
poses before the delegation held its con,
ference.
While the conference was in session,
Gov. Hill was admitted and made char
acteristic little speech, vigorously urging
conservative action with respect to the
platform, maintaining that by such ac-
ton victory practically was assured. He
was accorded an enthusiastic, although
quite informal, reception at the concur
sion of his speech.
After an extended discussion of the
question a resolution was adopted direct
ing the states representative on the plat
form committee, Hon. Samuel Morse, edt-
tor of the Indianapolis Sentinel, to use
his utmost efforts to secure the adoption
by the committee of the financial plank
similar to that Incorporated in the In
dinana Democratic platform. That pat
form reaffrms the principles of the Chi
cago platform without mentioning eXpllc-
lily the recoinage of silver.
ION that platform, said Mai Menzics,
one of the delegates at large, with a
ticket fitted to it, 1 believe We can carry
| Indiana"
No action of a decisive nature was
taken by the delegation with respect to
| the vice presidency.
! After the conference both Maj. Men
| zies and Hugh Dougherty said that the
proposed coalition with New York had
| failed of fruition. AS a consequence In
| diana had decided to take no formal ac-
ton upon the subject. each delegate
! was at liberty to do as he pleased aho
vote for whom he pleased.