The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-30
CALLING ON MR.. BRYAN.
sulxer and Lewis visit the Pros
pectfve Presidential Nominee mt
His Home in Lincoln.

LINCOLN. Neb.. June 2e.-The vice
presidential boom of Congressman Sulzer,
Of New York. received local impetus to-
day with the arrival of that gentleman
In Lincoln. Mr.. Sulzer came on the morn
Ing train and remained until late tonight.
He said his mission was to talk with Mr.
Bryan on matters pertaining to the sue
cess OF the Democratic party and con-
tinued
II have no higher ambition in politics
than TO see Mr.. Bryan president and |
will gladly subordinate all my ambitions
to bring that about [ am not seeking
the vice presidential nomination. A num-
Der of my friends have interested them
selves In my behalf and understand are
working for me at Kansas City. have
had a pleasant day with Mr.. Bryan and
s can say tina. that in general way we
of the party In the pending campaign.
The platform adopted at Kansas City
VIII affirm the one adopted at Chicago
sues that have arisen since 1896.
Il am not in favor OF the least modih-
cation Of the money plank of the plat.
our state feel quite hopeful of carrying
II for Bryan this fall. | want to see him
elected and care not whether / am
chosen for the vice presidency
With Mr.. SuZer came Editor Fiegle, of
the New York Star, and Maj A. j. Stof-
fer, OF Washington. These gentlemen.
with number of newspaper men, were
entertained during the afternoon by Mr.
Bryan at his farm.
Ex-Congressman James Hamilton Lew
is, of Washington. reached Lincoln late
this evening and made a brief call on Mr.
Bryan.
Col. Lewis declined to discuss his cam
say that his name would probably be
presented from Washington and he was
In the hands Of his friends
Mr.. Lewis said he stopped at Lincoln be-
cause II was on his way to Kansas City
and he wished to pay his respects to Mr.
Bryan: that as result he was drawn into
a conferences held this evening. at which
and chairmanship OF the national commit
tee were discussed In turn
Il am satisfied In my own mind" said
omission In the financial plank OF the
platform OF a direct demand for the free
coinage OF silver at the ratio OF IS to l."
As the result OF the conference Mr.
Lewis said II would be improper for him
to speak concerning his own candidacy for
the vice presidential nomination Col
Lewis spoke modestly.
My own state" he said "complImented
me by instructing the delegates to present
my name. and the chairman of the dele
CATION Is already In Kansas City. where
ne mas established headquarters. Idaho
and oregon will be for me. and under
certain contingencies I may get the sup
port or Montana
DO you think II essential to Democratic
success TO nominate n New Yorker for
second placer" Mr.. Lewis was asked
NO. not essential, but polite The East
VIII be the battle-ground. and the chances
Tor selecting Pacific coast man like
myself for Mr.. Bryan's running mate I
must confess. are remote Stranger things
have happened, however. and | feel com
plimented at the support given me.
Mr.. Lewis said Washington would not
give MI Bryan the majority Il did four
years ago, but II was safely for him
congressman Sulser intendedtto go to
Kansas City tonight but Changed his
programme and will have another con-
ference with Mr.. Bryan tomorrow
Mr.. sulser said he would not be sat-
isned with half-hearted reiteration of
the chicago platform. so far as the fnan-
cial plank was concerned.
II there is any attempt TO evnde that
issue" said he. II shall take the floor.
There must and win be q direct emphatjc
declaration for silver at IS TO l In the
Kansas City platform
is that Mr.. Bryan's sen,iment?'' was
asked.
II cannot speak for Mr.. Bryan" was
his reply.
Mr.. Sulzer met n number OF the mem
hers OF the Nebraska delegation during
the evening. and hts friends assert he
VIII have the support Of this state as
the Vice presidential candidate