The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-06
TONNES FRIENDS HOPE
Opposition to Democratic Possibilities
May Give Him Nomination.
DANF0RTH'S NAME TO BE PRESENTED
Il is Felt That the Movement for Him Won't
Succeed. HILL Doesn't Want the Nomi-
nation, and New York's DeIega-
lion Fayors Neither.
ton Fayors Neither.
(By the Associated Press.)


important development in the Vice Pres
idential situation tonight was the an
nouncement that when the roll of States
is called tomorrow for the nomination of
candidates for Vice President, Alabama
will yield to Florida and Hon. r. D. Nc
Donald, of that State, will place Elliot +.
Danforth, of New York, in nomination.
This program became known during the
session of the convention tonight and
was discussed by quite a number of the
leading men in different delegations An
other development was the unquestioned
popularity of David B. Hill for the place
as manifested in the convention and the
desire expressed in many quarters for his
selection.
The selection, however, is complicated
by the fact that New York stands in the
way of the selection of either Hill or
Danforth. Hill does not want the nomi-
nation and will take measures to prevent
his selection. Danforth does want it and
would be nominated if New York would
present him. But the convention will not
force a candidate upon New York against
the will of the delegation from that
State. This probably will prevent the
movement for Danforth from amounting
to very much. 1t is pretty generally felt
that this movement was inaugurated for
the purpose of complmenting Hill and
rebuking Croker for the manner in which
Hill and his candidate, Danforth, were
treated under the direction of Mr. Gro
ker.
But the large State delegations will
not lend themselves to any such PROPOSE
ton, as they are seeking a New York
candidate whom New York will present
with seriousness and who will strengthen
the ticket.
The past two days have been so occu-
pied with the platform that little or no
progress has been made by the candidates
for Vice President. So much interest de-
veloped in the contest over the silver
plank that delegates did not have time
to consider the matter. Meanwhile there
has been development of the Stevenson
boom. 1t is however of a passive char
acter the belief being general that he
would make a safe candidate and that he
is the only man who can beat ToWne.
The demand for a Democrat on the ticket
is still strong and Towne's candidacy is
hampered by reason of his professed poll
tics Still the friends of Towne are work
ing very hard and hope that tue peculiar
1ituation regarding the other candidates
may yet give him the nomination. That
the Democratic convention is taking the
matter into consideration is shown by
the adoption today of a resolution for a
committee on conference. 1t was we'll UNI
derstOod that the conference with the
Populists meant but one thing, that they
would insist upon Towne, and would agree
to no other candidate. Men like George
Fred Williams and Senator Tillman, who
were among the victors in securing the
Is to / plank in the platform, are doing
all they can to bring about the nominal
ton Of Towne by the convention.
Senator Hill had many conferences in
his rooms during the evening A dele
cation from Illinois called on him at II
Stevenson for the Vice Presidency. 1t is
understood he promised the delegation
that what strength he had with delegates
outside New York he would lend to that
purpose. Later Mr. Danforth called, and
State Committee Chairman Campbell,
Eugene Wood, Frederick Shraub and John
Carlisle urged that he withdraw. Mr..
Danforth's position was a rather curious
one. He claimed he could get the votes
of Virginia, Florida and Alabama, and
that there was possibility of securing
the votes of New York. He was told
that Mr.. Kellar had New York, California
and Louisiana and prospect OF more,
and a defeat was liable to place him in a
bad position. Mr.. Hill was urged to
take up Mr.. Danforth's cause but up to
the hour of midnight he had not agreed
TO do so. In fact he said that he believed
Mr.. Stevenson would be the nominee of
che convention. Mr.. Stevenson is the
candidate of the conservative element
represented by Mr.. Hill 1t is generally
conceded that Mr.. Stevenson will como
near getting the majority CT the votes