The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-27
Controller Coler Preparing a Trust
Plank for the Democratic Con-
vention at Kansas City.
ATTITUDE OF ONE D. B. HILL
WILL SUPPORT BRYAN IF CHICAGO
PLATFORM BE MODIFIED.
Arrangements for the Philadelphia
publican National subcommittee.

NEW YORK, May 26.-James j. Coogan,
president of the borough Of Manhattan,
and leader in Tammany Hall, to-day con-
tributed 100000 to the Democratic national
committee with the stipulation that the
gift be rescinded IL William j. Bryan Is
not renominated. The committee will be
allowed to make use of this fund as 1t may
see fit. This contribution gave rise to the
story in political circles to-day that Mr..
Coogan would be Colonel Bryan's running
mate on the national ticket this summer.
1t is known the Bryan managers want an
Eastern man on the tail of the ticket, and
prefer that he come from New York State
or city.
A delegation composed of two national
committeeman and three OF the personal
advisers of Colonel Bryan called on Mr..
Coogan at the City Hall this noon by ap-
pointment. The consultation lasted an
hour, after which Mr.. Coogan admitted he
had made the contribution. but declined to
say anything regarding the vice presiden-
tial aspirations. His brother, Edward Coo
gan, said: You may state that the Tam
many delegation to Kansas City will be
solid for the denomination OF Mr.. Bryan.
Regarding the possibility Of my brother
being the candidate for Vice President, 1
am not authorized by him to make any an
nouncement- 1t is entirely a matter per-
sonal to himself at this time.''
Controller Coler to-day sent to Senator
James K. Jones, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic national committee, the argument
which he has prepared in support of his
suggestion for trust plank to be insert
ed in the platform to be adopted at the
national convention. Mr.. Coler has not
made any draft of the plank which he
favors, but he has talked it over with
Chairman Jones and also with ex-senator
Hill. In a general way the purport of the
plank is that corporations, being the crea-
lures of individual States, should be amen
able to supervision by state authorities.
Senator Hill has assured the controller
that he will do all he can to have tnis
adopted by the committee on resolutions of
the Democratic state convention, and
Chairman Jones, without either indorsing
or opposing it, has said that such a plank.
If adopted by the state convention and
backed by the New York delegation to
Kansas City, would undoubtedly receive
on resolutions of the national convention.
Inasmuch as Senator Hill will probably be
the New York member of the committee
on resolutions. it is assumed by many Of
the controllers friends that the plank will
at least command substantial amount of
respect.
The Evening Post says: I'D. B. Hill
and Edward Murphy had another talk
with Elliot Danforth, chairman of the exc
cutive committee of the Democratic State
committee at the Hoffman House this
morning and started for Albany this after
noon Mr. Hill is satisfied with the result
OF his trip to New York. He has conferred
with the leaders of Tammany Hall and of
the Kings county Democracy and 1t was
announced authoritatively before noon. that
the programme for the State convention
had been agreed upon by all parties con-
cerned. The features Of the programme
are: First, the convention will indorse the
candidacy of William ]. Bryan and recog-
nize him as our national leader second,
the Chicago platform will be affirmed;
third, the delegates to the national con-
vention will not be instructed.
Zone Of Mr.. Hills lieutenants. who spoke
for him, gave this explanation to a repor-
ter: We are all agreed that Mr.. Bryan's
denomination is certainty. and that all
we can do is to fall into line, but we cannot
swallow the whole Chicago platform, and
ii is not necessary to do so. The Kansas
City convention may modify the platform:
so we can indorse Bryan and declare that
we will support the platform of our party.
AS to the instruction Of delegates that is
neither necessary nor In accordance with
precedent. 1t is customary to instruct dele
gates to the national convention only when
New York has candidate. 1t has no can
didates this year; SO an Endorsement of
Bryan is all that can be reasonably ex-
pected. We will go to Kansas City as
Bryan men. but we do not care to be 50
committed that we cannot ask for a nnodi-
fcatIon of the Chicago PLATFORM"
The Journal and Advertiser will to-mor-
row print an interview with Richard Cro-
ker. obtained in London by william T.
Stead. Speaking on the political situation
in the United States. Mr.. Croker declares
emphatically that he is for. William Jen-
nings Bryan for President. and he believes
Mr. Bryan will beat Mr.. Mckinley on elec-
ton day. He says he also thinks Bryan
is right In sticking TO the l6-to-l silver Is
sue. but declares that in his opinion trusts
and Imperialism will be the principal issues
of the campaign He says Admiral Dewey
is not in the running for the presidency,
though he might do for running mate.
Mr.. Croker's accident was much more Sc
we're than generally known here. He broke
his leg just above the ankle and strained
several tendons. For about one month
he was confined to his bed He = Just