The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-02

Charles \. Towne was not regarded with
I'VE want Democrat. not Populist."
said Mr. Clancy. "Towne is an impossi-
bility. Don't you think so?' ne asked.
turning to Mayor Rose The latte latter POD pod
in the platform did not find supporters
in the delegation, most OF those VINO
cared to say anything AZ all Favored me
simple re-affirmation Of the chicago pat
form.
Pennsylvania for Hill.
The Pennsylvania delegation, 100 strong.
under the leadership Of Col. James NJ.
Gufey. reached here today one OF the
Pattison, who has been spoken of as a
possible vice presidential candidate. me
delega ton however, favors ID. T. Hiil.
the sixty-four votes Of Pennsylvania VIII
go to the New Yorker. As outlined by
Col Guffey the delegation also favors
a bimetallist plank in the platform, with
out reference to n specific ratio. The ut
most harmony prevails throughout the
entire delegation
Kansas Has No Choice.
The Kansas delegation arrived In force
today and took up quarters at the balti-
more hotel Judge Johnson, delegate-at-
large. from Peabody Kan, said. soon
after the delegation had arrived:
I'VE have not really organized as YET
and we are hardly in position to make
any declaration OF principles. We are,
of course for the re-affirmation or the
Chicago platform and desire the insertion
OF a plank in the platform calling Ior
canvass Of the delegation. but know
that II Is the way in which the Kansas
men will stand on the silver proposition
"As 10 the vice presidency, we nave no
particular choice as yet, and as we feel
At the present time, we will without douot
follow the lead of the state OF New
York and support any man whom ~ may
decide upon. We feel rather friendly 10
an of the vice presidential candidates.
however. and really have no particular
favorite The vice presidency Is largely
n matter OF expediency at the best ana
we will be disposed to go for the man
who can throw the most strength 10 tne
ticket"
stand by the Platform.
The Illinois delegation will not arrive
in force until Tuesday, but several mem
bers are on the ground. including Ma
tional Committeeman Gahan In discuss
ing the stand to be taken by the deleSa-
ton on the silver proposition. Mr.. Gahan
said today:
what illinois adopted in it's platform
is known all over the United states. and
we have seen no reason to change our
position We said at our state conF'n-
ton that we were in favor of the rcaf-
firmation of the Chicago platform IN spirit
and letter and we made no mention ot
figures. in discussing the silver plank Of
our platform. We stand in Just that TO-
sition today, and the chances are that
we will stay there until the end;
Regarding the vice presidential matter,
Mr. Gahan said that his state had not yet
taken any stand. II is known however,
that Illinois is in favor of the nomination
OF Garter IL. Harrison and 1t Is believed
that he can secure the second place ON
the ticket II placed IN nomination.
Mr. Gahan and w. II. Hjnrichsen. OF
Illinois. today held long distance tele-
nhone conversation with Mr. Harrison
who is at his home In Chicago. and asked
him for the authority to present his name
to the convention
Harrison Refuses.
Mr. Harrison refused fatty. outside Of
the candidacy of Mr.. Harrison. the I'LL
nois delegation feels friendly to Shiyely,
of Indiana.
Arizona for Towne.
Members of the Arizona delegation who
arrived today were pronouncedly in tlvor
Of the nomination for vice president OF
Towne Should his nomination not he
possible then Congressman Sulzer, Of
New York. ls favored As to the plat
form, an explicit declaration in favor Of
free silver Is favored. although simple
would be satisfactory to the Arizona men.
The delegates are strongly against tho
nomination of itll.
His action in the convention Of four
years ago put him In disfavor through
out the whole West" said Judge ! NJ
Murphy I'VE favor the nomination Of
Mr. Townc. II he cannot be nominated.
then we believe the nomination shoull 30
TO New York Congressman Sulzer is
much liked"
clark VIII Abide Result.
The contesting delegates from Montana
representing the Marcus DAILY faction q
the partv including Gov. Smith. former
Senator Martin Maginnis and eX-Con-
gresham Hartman. trth the Montana
contest Is settled by the national COM
mapped out by the delegation either IN re-
gard 20 the platform or the vice rr"si-
Dental nomination. Towne Is. however,
a worm favorite for the nomination. with
perhaps Congressman Sulzer. OF New
York for second choice.
personally 7 favor Mr.. Towne" aaid
Gov Smith. land 7 believe many ~ the
Montana dclerates do. We intend 20
feht for rt,etiye declaration m favor
~ the free coinage ~ silver as a 'lauk
iu the platform. and Congressman T. we
certainly represents our ideas In regard
go this Put Of course We will not set
tie ON any concerted plan Of action vn-
az our contest IS settled"
I'm ne a vice ureSidcutinl possibility
Is not regarded with favor by the Mon
1T mas been said that tho friends ~
were ruled against NV the national com
uittcc" said =. v C0rhctt THAT state
ment g. falsc. NJ matter what action
the national committee takes We intend
90 support the ticket lovallV and DO all
we can 10 insure 'ts success"
with the NInnesotsns.
Among tho late arrivals today we're r.
Rosirr ard T n. O'Rrien. both 1olec tes
private secretary of Gov. Lind. ana chair
man - tho central committee arl Nr
0rTr0 90 %" Nnnse -fH m'wh"~ = tnN
rational committee They ara simuly A.
vauce guards ~ the Minnesota dsI.rltla1
which iS rot evpretnf 30 arrive ''farr
Tuf7i'N night The " nnr r.'a 'r'a ttio0
acr- ANA r'th Mr. Ro@'ns and Nj
C-Ttitn are rufh2FfaRtic '0 'Nei~ .lEe-