New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
WHAT NETWORK MEN ARE DOING.
SIGNIFICANCE OF HILLS VISIT To RRvAN-
DANFcRTH WANTS TO BE GOVERNOR
SUFFERS BRASS BAND CAMPAIGN.
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the centre OF most Of the intrtgues of the Demo
cratic National Convention. in relation m the
party platform 20 be adopted this year and the
nomination for vice-President to be made There
came last night Frank Campbell chairman Of
the Democratic State Committee and Elliot
Danforth, who is alternately mentioned as e.
candidate for the nomination for Vice-President
and for the nomination for Governor Of New
York
Then early this morning there arrived David
B. Hill. Richard Croker and Edward Murphy
jr. Mr.. Hill travelled alone but Mr.. Croker
was accompanied by Mr.. Murphy. It was Illus
trative OF the two factions Of the Democratic
party in the State Of New York. composed Of
thel rural Democrats, led by Mr.. Hill. and the
city Democrats, led by Croker and Murphy.
The newspapers had been full of interviews
with Mr.. Croker before the arrival Of the Tam
many Hall chieftain in Kansas City assailing in
an indirect way Mr.. Hill, and especially the lat
ter's programme OF minimizing the references to
the Is to l platform Of 1896. but Mr.. Croker had
apparently changed his policy in relation to Mr..
Hill while on his way across the continent, for
those who saw him his arrival this morning
said that he was not making any references to
Mr.. Hill and seemed inclined to adopt pacific
uttitude toward him. He is even reported to
have offered TO support Mr.. Hill for vice-Presi-
dent if he desired the nomination.
HILL STARTS FOR LINCOLN.
Mr.. Hil remained in Kansas City only three
hours. Before leaving Albany he had received
a letter from William J. Bryan asking him TO
come to Lincoln, Neb., and visit him there pre-
vious to the assemblage Of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention. Mr.. Hill accepted this invi-
tation, but decided first to visit this city. He
took possession Of rooms which he had engaged
at the Coates House upon his arrival here this
morning. and then sought out Senator Jones, OF
Arkansas. chairman OF the Democratic National
Committee, and obtained from him the latest
facts regarding the attitude of the delegates to
the Convention toward the Chicago platform
and the proposition to put less stress upon the
free coinage plank than was expressed in 1896.
It was well known that Senator Jones, like
many other leading Democrats who pressed the
adoption Of the free coinage plank in 1896. now
agrees with Senator Hill that this plank should
be shorn Of its radical features. Senator Hill.
after an hours talk with Senator Jones. took
train for Lincoln, the home Of Mr.. Bryan, and
said on departing that he doubted if he would
be able to get back to Kansas City much before
tomorrow night.
The news that Mr. Hill had been requested
by Mr.. Bryan TO come 10 Lincoln was at first
disbeIieved by the Tammany Hall delegates, and
pronounced untrue. Then, when convinced that
the news was true, they made remarks which
Hill was thought by Mr.. Bryan to be a man
Of such Importance. Threats were made that
II Nj Hill should assume 10 talk to Mr.. Bryan
as the representative Of the New-York Demo
Gratis, his true strength in the State would be
revealed by his rejection as a candidate for
member Of the Committee on Resolutions-the
platform committee It was added that ex-
Judge Augustus Van Wyck might be elected &
member OF the Committee on Resolutions If
Mr.. Hill should thus be thrust aside.
IMPORTANCE OF HILLS VISIT TO BRYAN.
Frank Campbell said after Mr.. Hills depart
ure for Lincoln: Senator Jones urged Mr.. Hill
TO go and see Mr.. Bryan, and Mr.. Hill viii
convey 10 Mr.. Bryan the views OF Senator
Jones as well as his own Mr. Hill believes
that the principles OF the Democratic party
should be expressed in much more conserva-
tive way than they were given TO the world in
1896 His views are shared by Senator Jones'
Ex-Governor Stone Of Missouri and other lead
ing Democrats. Mr.. HIS visit to Mr. Bryan
can be rightly considered Of the highest impor-
tance. Upon its result may depend the success
or defeat Of the Democratic party at the polls
IN November If a conservative platform upon
the silver coinage question be adopted I am
confident Of the election Of the Democratic can
didates for President and President"
Mr. Campbell, what is the attitude Of the
New-York delegation upon the nomination for
PRESIDENT"
Il am not in a position TO answer that ques-
ton, because very few Of the delegates are vet
here. We shall hold a meeting on Tuesday
night and decide many important matters. Mr..
Hill will by that time have returned from Lin
coin, and we shall know what is Mr.. Bryan's
position the vice-Presidency. as well on the
platform"
Elliot Danforth who has been believed to be
e candidate for the nomination OF Vfce-Presi-
dent said to-day upon this subject: 7 am not
seeking the nomination for Vice President, but
rather nomination for a State office. 7 do not
believe that New-York has any candidate at
present for vioe-Presideat" Mr. Danforth
hopes TO be nominated for Governor Of New
York
SUFFERS BRASS BAND CANVASS
This statement by Mr. Danforth will grieve
William suIzer, who is a candidate for the nom
ination for Vice-President Of "a haIcyon and
vociferous" type When he arrived from Lin
coin. Neb. last night some alleged admirers Of
his met him at the Union Depot with a band in
taIIyho coach and with a string Of carriages.
The boomers Of Mr.. Sulzer occupied the car
riageg and he was escorted TO the Hotel Savoy
with noisy demonstrations by the band To-day
pictures Of William Jennings Bryan and William
Sulzer were placed in all the leading hotels.
Mr. SulZer also opened headquarters at the
Hotel Savoy, and hung up strip Of white mus
lin across Ninth-st. inscribed with the inspiring
words .F3rvan and Sulzer-VictOry.
Early this morning Mr.. Sulzer had a chat with
Richard Croker. and his friends atterward said
that the Tammany Hall Chieftain had not for
hidden Mr. Suffers brass band canvass, and
therefore It would proceed.
Mr. SuIzer is posing as a radical silver man
He said to-day:
u favor rewriting in the Kansas City plat
form the money plank Of the Chicago platform,
without the slightest change in the wording.
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