Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-02

S<hftlOL ces tli1l subSect anu tiop W tAahS 4Is
The finances would be considered invidious al
wssk injuriously Hew2uld, however, not use
the phrase 10 70 /, but declare for free coinage
at the legal ratio"
It was expected that the Silver Republican
-sarty viii ask to be consulted upon the ques-
fen OF the financial plank. The representa-
nyes Of that party already here express
for the old ratio. Nv want 10 to l. sale.
CORNER Senator Dubois, of IDAHO. but if they
put Towne on the ticket with Bryan we will
DC willing to make concessions on the none
plank. ~, however, such a man az Hill IS
be nominated, we want an ironelad sllve
platform; thus You see the ex-senator aG
aed, the personality Of the vice presidential
candidate may have decided influence upoL
the platform and vice versa. Bryan and
Towne would be platform in themselves.
II things can be brought to focus, if ts
platform can be arranged and adopted by tha
time, Bryan viii be nominated ON the FourtJ
Of July.
Charles Hampton Of Petosizsy, Mich, secre
sary of the Michigan state committee, hst
seen selected to read the instrument.
On Sunday there was conference III Sena
tor Jones private rooms when Mr. Croker and
former Senator Murphy called. They found
Messrs. johnson and Campau, Of the execu
tive committee, with Mr.. Jones, and the tall
Coon turned to the platform II can be stated
Oit bllE aUtiDIJly III one III bHt EbutlGliIii paA
ticipating that Messrs. Croker and Murphy
made no demands nor did they submit any ex
act platform proposition, but they appeared
more as counsellors and advisers in the gen
eral interest of the party to urge that judi
cious action the platform would make tha
cast, particularly New York. debatable ground
In the coming campaign.
Much Of the discussion quite informal at all
times. was on the platform, with view to Sc
curing united action by the east, west an
south After the conference it was stated witt
satisfaction by those present that all the ird
cations pointed to complete unanimity ank
reconciliation between the sections. Another
meeting of the same general character occurred
later in tho day. Chairman Jones, Gx-Gov-
erpor Stone. Of Missouri ]. NJ. Guffey, the
successor of Mr.. Harrity, from Pennsylvania
Mr.. Campau and Mr. johnson being present.
Again the platform was gone over, with spe-
eia1 reference to learning whereon the Penn
sylyania sentiment could be counted in the
general move toward harmony.
William Sulzer. David b. Hill. Elliot Dan
forth, Judge A. b. Parker, Of New York; Ben
jamin +. Shivey, Indiana; Charles A. Towne,
Minnesota; Carter II. Harrison, Illinois; Ben
ton MeMillin, Tennessee; James Hamilton,
Lewis. Washington, Robert e. Pattison,
pennsylvania; Arthur P. German, Maryland
ID. j. Campau, Michigan, David S. Rose, Wis
consln; David Oyermeyer, Kansas; William j.
Stone Missouri George Fred Williams Mas
soehnsetts, are mentioned for the vice
presidency Some are avowed candidates and
Miners are not and some do not even expect to
De presented at the convention.
The active candidates are Sulzer and Towne.
Others expect a complimentary vote, but both
OF these gentlemen want the nomination, and
their friends are working for them with much
earnestness. Friends of Shively are also press
ing him, but the Indiana man is discouraQine
them.
Another man who is strongly mentioned is
Garter Harrison, of Chicago. Illinois men say
he prevented the state convention from nam
ing MIN for governor or instructing for him
for vice president It is expected he will come
Aere and make it plain that he does not wish
to be candidate.
Among the ncipient booms launched We're
those of ex- Ex-senator German and Governor Me-
Millin. Henry B. Clayton, member of the ma
tionaI committee from Alabama talked abont
German as an available candidate, while
Buck htnrchsen, of Illinois, was sponsor for
MeAIillin.
Quite an interesting and unknown quantity
is the suggestion about ex-senator Hill He
seems to have considerable strength in differ
ent parts of the country and several delega-
tions intend to vote for him When Mr. Hill
arrivee here and taking his breakfast in
the Coates House, man experienced in con-
ventions said
Hill it going to be nominated for vice presi-
Gent
The remark was repeated to Hill How
long has he been here ?. asked the ex-senator.
Arrived this morning. was the answer
"He will know better after he has been here
little longer replied Hill. That was all he
had to say abont his vice presidential pros
poets or possibilities. The departure of Hill
for Lincoln caused any amount of speculation
and some dsquiet. "Croker don't like it lit
tie Bit" said a man wearing Tammanv
badge
Others insisted that Hill had not been in.
vited at ALL while there was another lot who
jumped to the conclusion that Hill had gone tc
Lincoln to arrange with Bryan for his own
nomination for vice president
"Towne is the logical candidate" remarked
Senator Pettigrew, land that is why he Is
going TO be nominated. Nebraska is going to
second his nomination and support him." he
continued land that ought to be sufficient in
3ication as to the way Bryan feels toward
him.
Minnesota and South Dakota are instructed
for Towne, and delegates from other states are
for him. George Fred Williams is working
quietly to secure support for him in New
ENGLAND