The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-04

KANSAS CITY. July 3.-Unless th,
plans perfected tonight are upset
Bryan will attend the Domocrati,
national convention after his nomina
ton. II he Is put In the field earl,
enough 10 render II practicable for hin
to do so. A formal Invitation has beer
extended TO him and he has said thai
he would accept. This fact was brought
out in the afternoon meeting OF tht
national committee. as was also ths
intention OF the national committee e
have the nomination for the presidency
made tomorrow II possible.
The New York state delegation fur
nished the sensation OF the day. when
after a stormy session Of three hours
they put forth a candidate for VICE
president In the person OF Judge w
kellar. commissioner Of charities OF
the city OF New York. This was done
after David b. Hill had been defeated
as a candidate for the New York repre-
sentative on the committee on platform
by Judge A. Van Wyck. and having
been offered New York's endorsement
for vice president. had declined II.
There are those in the delegation who
tonight believe that the delegation
leaders are playing the same game that
was played by the Republican leaders
in Philadelphia. when they endorsed
Timothy Woodruff for vice-presIdent,
and that the name OF Kellar is present
ed for the purpose OF keeping the dele
gates from voting for any other New
Yorker until they can vote either for
Towne or for SuIzer
Sulzer withdrew in favor Of Kellar
and in fact seconded his nomination,
which lends some color to this sur
mise. Hill and Van wyck were both
placed in nomination as New Yorks
representative on the platform com
mittee.
All through the controversy. ex-gov-
ernor Hill sat quietly. Then he arose
slowly and facing Richard Croker. said
slowly and distinctly:
There have been said some things
that have seemed 10 be reflections upon
my attitude in 1896. 1t should be re-
membered, in passing such criticisms,
that have always been consistently
Democratic. No man has a right to
question my Democracy"
Croker rose. saying in what was evil
IDENTIFY intended to be a pacific tone:
I don't think anybody intended to
your Democracy, but It is be-
Iieved that as you We're so strongly
against the silver plank that a new
man would be more acceptable" and
then Croker aroused Hill by adding:
And there is no reason why you
should think that position is reserved
for you every year" mo. I have no
such idea" answered Hill shaking his
1nger across at Croker, but l want
you TO remember that what / did and
what l said in committee and in the
of 1896 was done for the
Democrats Of New York state and
when l went home I stood for the
ticket as well as you did"
'Oh you did not, exclaimed Croker.
You were not heard of much during
hat campaign"
Equally as much as you are when at
'ritical times in the party's history in
he state you are living in Europe" re-
orted Hill.
You're sore" replied Croker, SEN
entiously.
1 accuse you." exclaimed Hill, "of
rying to make me tie presidential
and'date against my will. tell you
low that | viii not have it. You can't
lumiliate me on one proposition and
eed me on sop on another"
The vote was then taken, resulting:
Fan Wyck, So; Hill. 2S, absent and not
citing s.
Senator Hill upon the announcement
Il the vote Immediately left the room.
Senator Hill when seen later said:
All blunders are costly. This was a |
lunder. 1t was injecting New York |
yard politics into national affairs. They |
'ere not sincere" Frank Campbell,
hartman of the state committee said:
Iammany's action win hurt us tally
a this state"
BRITISH CASUALTIES.