New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
BRYAN NOT NOMINATED.
WAITING FOR THE PLA TFORN
At KANSAS CITY.
RADICAL AND MODERATE SILVER FAC
TIONS IN 4 BITTER FIGHT-CON-
VENTION BEGINS WORK.
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| Kansas City, No, July 4-Amfd scenes Of
tumuItuous enthusiasm the Democratic National
| Convention began its sessions to-day but after
! sitting until late hour tonight the expected
climax of the dav-the nomination OF William
j Bryan as the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent-has failed of realization and all the larger
business OF the Convention awaits the connie
tion of the platform. As a spectacular affair.
/ however, the Convention has fulfilled the
| hopes of the most fervfd party man, for the
vast assemblage of delegates and spectators
was twice swept with whirIwind demonstra-
tIons. first for the leader. who is about to be
placed in nomination. and then for David B. Hill
But in actual accomplishment to-day's work
was confined 70 organization, with the speeches
OF the temporary chairman, Governor Thomas
| or Colorado, and the permanent chairman.
James u. Richardson. the appointment Of the
! various committees and the detailed prepara-
| tions for the more serious work yet in store.
There can he no doubt that clear majority
| Of the delegates elected TO the Convention would
prefer TO give some twist 10 the platform which
would suggest that the silver coinage issue is
no longer a paramount one in Democratic poll
tics; Vet through Colonel Bryan's personal in
sistence the Convention has been practically
driven 10 renew its loyalty to the cause OF silver
in no uncertain terms.
DODGERS ON SILVER BEATEN
Mr. HuTs decisive defeat yesterday in his
effort TO lead as NETWORKS representative in
the fight TO minimize the silver issue seems 10
leave little hope this morning that a coalition
could be effected to antagonize Mr.. Bryan's
platform policy When the Committee on Reso-
Iutions was named it was seen that. although
the representatives of the States favorins an
evastve silver utterance were fairly numerous.
they lacked cohesion and leadership. and after
the committee had assembled the triumph OF
Mr. Bryan's adherents on IL was accepted as
inevitable.
Perhaps the most radical opponent OF an ex-
pIicit Is to l declaration was Maryland. repre-
sented by Colonel L Victor BaUghman. The
other States actively supporting Maryland were
Michigan. Ohio. Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Loui-
siana, Texas Virginia. West Virginia and Wis
consin. on the same side. but more Iukewarrn-
were Tennessee. Maine. Connecticut, PennsyI-
vania and Mississippi. Kansas. Iowa, Arkan-
sas and Missouri. which two DAYS ago were in
cIined to contest Colonel Bryan's programme.
had come into line with his wishes. Senator's
TilIman of South Carolina and Jones' of Ar
kansas: W. J. Stone. OF Missouri; George Fred
Williams of Massachusetts. and r. L MetcaIf.
of Nebraska, led the radical forces. While Sem
ators Daniel. Of Virginia. and Money. OF Mis-
sissippi, and General J. ". St Clair. Of West
Virginia. assisted Colonel Baughman.
The fight in committee was a hotly contested
ore. but the weight OF membership and better
generalship the Bryan side finally told in the
struggle. It was noticeable that perhaps the
bitterest opposition 10 another radical silver
declaration came from Texas. the banner Demo
cratic State Of the Union. The small States
west Of the Missouri. aided by Massachusetts
and two other hopelessly Republican Common
Wealths. Minnesota and Iowa, We're chiefly re-
sponsbe for the surrender to ConOlel Bryan's
demand. The long delay in arranging a plat
form made a report 10 the Convention to-
nights session impraCticable, and shortly be-
fore IL o'clock the delegates dispersed without
having carried into effect the Conventions orig
inaI programme giving Colonel Bryan a renom-
ination on Independence Day.
David b Hill expressed the opinion tonight
that AdIai Z. Stevenson would be the Demo-
cratic candidate for Vice-President- Mr. Stew
enson seems willing 10 accept the nomination.
Judging from the following dispatch received
from him to-day by Mayor Harrison of Chi
cago;
The action of the Illinois delegation highly
appreciated. I leave TO the delegation the pro-
priety OF presenting or withholding my name.
Let all be in the interest of harmony.
BRYAN HIS PARTY'S MASTER.
The undisputed mastery which one man may
acquire and exercise in a party professedIy sen
sitive to control and discipline was evident in
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