Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-06

inee amid another scene of enthusiasm
Then the convention adjourned to
1870 n. III. today when il will wrestle
with the vice presidential problem.
WEBSTER DAVIS A DEMOCRAT.
The Plank on the South African Question
Catches Him-The Vice PresIdeEcy.
While the platform was being read
by Senator Tillman the plank de-
nOuncing England's policy towards the
Beers had called out immense ap-
plause. but when it was announced by
Chairman Richardson that the con-
vention would be addressed by Hon.
Webster Davis. former assistant sec
retary OF the interior the crowd mani
Tested its enthusiasm by cheering for
quite two minutes as the former Re
publican leader ascended the platform
and stood facing the thousands of
spectators. The speech of Davis was
arranged in order To enable him to an
nounce his allegiance To the ticket Of
the convention. In dramatic style and
with all the force and magnetism of Il
fine orator Davis began and concluded
his address.
But in the conclusion in annOunc-
ing his intention of supporting the
Democratic party and its ticket Davis
said with great emphasis: Il stand
upon this platform and shall support
William j. Brennings." 1t was a curl
ouse and laughable confusion of the
syllablis Of Bryan's name. But the
crowd knew what he meant and
cheered him wildly.
The most important development in
the vice presidential situation last
night was the announcement that
when the roll of states is called for
the nomination of candidates for vice
president Alabama will yield to Flori-
da and Hon. K. u. Mcdonald, of that
state. will place Eliot Danforth, of
New York, i'll nomination. Another
development was the unquestioned
popularity of David B. Hill for the
place as manifested In the conven-
ton, and the desire expressed in many
quarters for his selection. The Sc
lection. however, is complicated by the
fact that New York stands in the
way of the selection Of either Hill or
Danforth.
The Silver Republican national con-
vention spent all of the day in waiting
for the report of the committee on
resolutions. 1t was expected that the
platform would be out Of the way and
nominations be in order at least be-
fore the close of the afternoon session,
but so much friction developed i'll the
subcommittee on the expansion queS-
ton that it was not until late in the
afternoon that the formal enunciation
of the party's principles was in read
fnesS. The expansion trouble was com.
promised by a plank denouncing i'm
perialiSm, but the convention did not
act on the platform.
The committees appointed by the
Democrats. the PODulistS. and the Sill
yer Republicans TO confer upon the
nomination Of vice presidential can
didate. held their first conference last
night The entire meeting was de-
voted to Il representation to the
Democratic representatives by the 9th
er cOnferrees of the availability of
Towne as Il candidate. Patterson
spoke for the POnulists and Teller for
the Silver Republicans. Patterson pre-
sented carefully prepared statement
showing that there were seven or eight
states which Towne'S nomination
would make sure for the Democratic
ticket and which would not otherwise
be sure. Teller stated that TOwne was
10 all intents and purposes a Demo
crat.