The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-04

the New York delegation on the Commit
tee on Resolutions. and therefore il this
honor be not conferred upon me and am
taken out of this consAt I will be held up
to humiliation and ridkcule all over the
country
MIR. Croker replied:
"Bryans friends do not want you for
the member of the Committee on Resolu-
tions for New York State
This greatly angered Hill. who turning
to Mr.. Croker. replied:
Il challenge you to show a single letter
or telegram to give me one single express
sion from Mr.. Bryan to support your
statement"
Mr.. Croker replied:
Il have not any letters or kilograms.
and If l had l would not show them to
you. But it is very generally understood
that neither Mr.. Bryan nor his friends
want you to represent New York State in
the committee"
PinninE Croker Down.
Mr.. Hill returned to the charge of Mr..
Croker that Mr.. Bryan did not want him,
and, swinging his fist at Mr.. Croker again,
said:
Then 1t is to go before the nation that
sonal representative in this Convention
from the State of New York;"
Mr.. Croker was boiling over by this time.
II deny that statement" he said. II SIM
ply say that you are not the man for the
Committee on Resolutions. We are will
ing to support you for Vice President, and
l will ask IL the vote is taken that Nc
CURE shall present your name to this Con-
vention for Vice President"
Nothing could exceed Mr.. Hills anger at
Croker's statements. He fairly roared back
his reply:
Mr.. Croker. you are trying to humiliate
me and l know 1t. You refuse me the
honor of-this place on this committee. and
you talk to me of presenting my name for
the Office of Vice President. Your motives
are thoroughly understood by me. Blu. you
shall not be allowed to further humliiate
me, as / am not and shall not be your can
didate or anybody else's candidate for Vice
President
The vote was then taken by which Mr..
Van Wyck was elected over Mr. Hill. Mr..
Hill Immediately left the delegation.
1t was known that Mr.. Hill, il he
should be defeated in the New York dele
cation for member of the Committee on
Resolutions. has been offered the proxy
of Clark Howell. of Georgia: E. j.
johnson, of Kansas, and Major Menzies, of
Indiana, Mr. Hill was asked II he
would use either OF these three proxies.
Hill said he would have to consider that
matter
The delegation. on motion Of Commis-
sioner John L. Shea. Of Kings County.
nominated John w. Keller. New York S
Commissioner of Charities. as the man for
the delegation to present to the Conven-
ton as its candidate for Vice President.
Frank H. Mott presented the name of
Eliot Danforth James NJ Nolan. pre-
sented the name of Sulzer. Frederick
Schraub presented the name of Mayor Nc
Guire.
Mr.. Seller withdrew and Mr.. Mcclure
refused to allow his name to be presented.
MIR Danforth was beaten by a vote of 3S
to 26. and John w. Keller declared to be
the unanimous choice of the delegation
as New York's candidate for Vice Presi-
dent.
MIR. Keller made a speech thanking the
delegation. Mr.. McCarren was made the
member for the Committee on Credentials,
Judge John Lynn was made the member
for Permanent Organization, Charles n.
Bulger of Oswego was made honorary vice
president of the delegation, and C.. II.
Swartout was made honorary secretary.
The committee unanimously elected
Norman E. Mack of Buffalo as national
committeeman for New York State to sue
ceed Mr.. Campbell. Frank H. Mott was
selected to notify the Presidential nominee
and Mr.. Kane was selected to notify the
Vice Presidential candidate.