The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-03
TEXANS ARE ON THE WAY.
Arkansas Delegation Also Is Yet
to Come-Alabama Men Re
ceiye Callers-SenatOr Dan
iers Views.
nv W, g. DANIELS.

only a few Of them have yet appeared at
their quarters in the Baltimore Hotel Rob-
ert J.. Lowe was the only delegate-at-
large to get In town today. and he
brought reports that Senator Morgan prob
ably Will not be able to attend the con-
vention because OF slight Illness. r. ;.
White II. &. Banks, W. X. Richardson. G.
l., Higrinson and J. W. Tomlinsor ac-
companiei Mr. Lowe, and on thar arrival
were met by National Ccmmittcy=7--a Clay
ton who Informed them fully o: ::,e latest
developments in the situ1tic:- shortly
after their arrival they were VISITED ny the
four delcgates-at-large from Nebraska. who
invited them to banquet TO he given to-
morrow night by the Nebraskans All the
Alabama men were included in the invi-
tation, which was accepted promptly in
their behalf by Mir. Lowe
A number of Pennsylvania delegates also
called at the Alabama headquarters. and
in an informal way the silver plank OF the
platform was discussed. The PennsyI-
yanians said that they favored a general
rt;tffrmaticn Of the Chicago platform Al
though the Alabama men could not speak
Tor the entire delegation. II developed that
there r. a readiness in tnat BODY 10 aoopt
such phraseolosy as would be most ac-
Ccptable to ali the Democracy, providing
vital principles were not sacrificed.
tomorrow for members of convention COM
mittees X is practically settled that Rep
resentativo Clayton viii succeed nimsei as
National Committeeman. and senator Aor,
gan, II he is able TO attend, pFopdDiy VIII
go on the Resolutions COMMITTEE: ana In
his absence. It IL likely that Mr. Lowe VIII
take that position
Arkansas and Texas.
The Arkansas delegates have not yet
reached the city. nor have the Texans. Both
these delegations have wired to have tneir
quarters in readiness carly in the morning.
Their rooms have been put in order and
decorations provided FOR their headquarters.
The Arkansans Will be at the Midland and
the Texans at the Washington. Early to-
morrow they are expected TO be on the
ground, and with their arrival the main
body of the State delegations will he ready
for the final preiiminaries. and the actual
work OF the convention.
The Arkansas mss will caucus soon after
their arrival. Their dclegates-at -largo in
clude four unusually strong and prominent
Democrats. Two Of them are United States
Senators and third Is the prospective
Governor OF the State. This will insure
strong men upon the various committees
from Arkansas and the State, no doubt
will have a good deal OF weight in deciding
the language of the platform. especially IL
Senator Jones, the Chairman OF the Nat
ional Committee. Is put On the Resolutions
Committee
The expressions of the Southern delegates
generally are very moderate and clearly In
dictate a desire to harmonic slight differ
ences and reach such action. both as to the
platform and the candidate for second place.
as will insure success next November The
tenor OF their talk is unity and harmony.
Being perfectly confident Of carrying their
own States for the national ticket. these
Southern leaders generally desire TO con-
cede a point. wherever II can be done cor
sistently. IL 50 doing will strengthen tho |
Democracy In other portions OF the coun- |
Senator Daniel Arrives.
This general sentiment was expressed |
very well to-day by Senator Daniel OF vir-
ginia, who heads the delegation from that |
State. Mr.. Daniel has served twelve years
in the Senate. and during that time has
been one Of the sbiest and most effective of |
the FREQ silver advocates in that body
IN my Judgment" said Senator Daniel |
"the path Of moderation Is the path of wis |
dom. Ton may eXpatiate upon that all yo2
please. We want harmony In tho conven-
ton. and We want success this fall. Speak
ing for myself. and think for my associ- |
ates from Virginia as well. the convention |
should act with elaboration and with mol |
Grafton. and IN so doing It will act with |
wisdom.
The Senator then briefly disposed of the
complimentary mention OF his name for tho
vice presidency. which has been heard
quite freely IN the East recently.
II am not a candidate" said he posi-
tivsly. Virginia has no special candidate.
although In a general way I think our
Delegates incline to an Eastern man. with
out particular preference. We want a
strong. able man. in every way qualified to
fill the presidency II called upon to do So"
The ma jority Of the Virginia delegates
will not arrive until tomorrow morning.
Representative z. J. Otey. who Is National
Committeeman for the State. as well az
one of the best story-tellers and im!ta.ors
in the Old Dominion. arrived this morn
ing. Mr.. Otey was member Of the spe-
cial committee which reported the Worlds
Fair bill. and helped st. Louis in many
indirect ways. notwithstanding the strain
II must have put upon his constitutional
views upon such appropriations.
Personally / am inclined 10 an Eastern
man. and Hill would suit me-" said Mr..
Otey. That Is, providing Hill will get
into the harness and do his best to make
the ticket a success; which I am sure he
would do IL nominated"
Doubtful states Attitude.
The delegations from States less certain
" Democratic do not show the same spirit
OF Cancellation and harmony. Generally
they demand a moderate statement of the
silver coinage policy in The platform, and
tue HtSt VII SiilidUS sllHiSN Aisdt EoOI form
would be: I'VE reatiirm the principles de-
clared In and insist on the remedies pro-
posed by the Chicago platform of 1886"
The West Virginia men took possession
Of their quarters at the Coates this morn
ing. John T. McCiraw Is expected to sue
coed himself as National Committeeman,
although there Is a friendly rivalry be-
tween him and J. y. fancy. editor of tho
Wheeling Register. Accompanying the del
egates were about fifty ladies and gentle
men from the State. among them Miss
Mary Burke, who is very creditabla
writer and orator, and VIII make speeches
for Bryan throughout the State this fall.
The West Virginia delegation Is a unit in
opposition to reiteration of the Is to l ratio
The members prefer Hill for second place.
but say that Danforth would be salts
factory alternative.
Mr.. McCiraw said emphatically: I'VE are
opposed not only to a specific restatement
of the ratio but also viii antagonize re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform. We
do not know that We can accomplish much
but regardless Of the desires OF any man
shall resist such a declaration in the plat
form"
Mr. St Clair, who will be on the Resolu-
tons Committee said: I'VE are not domi- |
mated by any man. but shall contend for |
what the Democracy Of cur State believe |
is right. I shall. in committee. make every |
honorable effort to get inserted In the plat |
form such an expression IN regard to ell |
yer as our delegation desire. We are pos !
itively opposed to a declaration for free |
coinage at is TO /. Quite likely We may he |
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