The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-07-06
BRYhN'S tILTLMATUM
TO TIE CONVENTION
He Will Make No Concession
on Silver Issue.
THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE

Convention VIII Have to Put Up
Another Candidate.
KANSAS CITY, July 3.-"BryGn will
not run on any platform which does not
contain n specific declaration in favor of
free coinage at the ratio of l6 to /. If
this convention does not put that decla-
ration III tho platform it will have to
nominate another candidate for presi-
dent"
This statement was made by Judge A.
S. Tibbitts Of Lincoln, delegate. large
from Mr.. Bryan'S own state and chair
man of the state delegation to this con-
vcntion. 1t serves to emphasize the de-
tcrmmod stand taken by the Nebraska
statesman. Ills declaration is that he
stands for Il principle and those who
would have him change or modify his
views are swinging simply i'll the wind
of cXpcdi9nCy.
Cato Sells chairman of the Iowa del
Cgation, who had tlrcC hours confer
cncc with Mr.. Bryan before lie camo to
Kansas City, not only reatiirms the
statement made by Judge Tibbitts, but
declares that Mr.. Bryan has intimated
as much to hiu.
"If tho convention should refuse to
declare diStinctivcly for free coinage at
16 to II" asked Il reporter.
"ThCn Mr.. Bryan would say C!nphat-
iCally: 4 will not b. the cG"di late.
That the convention viii bow to Mr..
Bryan'S desires nobody who comes in
contact with tie delegates can doubt for
an instant. Somc Giscorlant clements
urc hrfc. but they arc Mt vnnac:ng.
Som O" them . ; .rt with n p, S;tivc-
ness quito serious that tn;y PROPOSE to
carry tho ti:he against n sp'ci!;" GCclarl-
tiOn on III. silver question a. III" floor of
the Z nyru ION. SGnA Ii .ht wOIld
doubt =, hr = dramatic, perhaps ScuSa-
tons, performance, bit it would 10, only
not scGv" ANY useful pUrpJSH, bat might
put away tho chauc2 OF victory next
fall, which now i the beacon light of
every loyal Democrat.
To offset the big ratification meeting
in Philadelphia Tie Demo ratio leaders
arc urging every possible rccalcitrant to
get into line for harmony. To the end
that harm NY may be a distinguishing
feature Of the & invention Il conference
Of MaMy OF the leaders OF the various
clements allied in DDrnsitinn to the Ec-
publican party is being held. Tie c, II.
icrccS held meeting ut the Kansas ( i5y
club, the headquarters oil tie national
committee. Among those mCScnt are
National Chairman J. X. Jones, Richard
Croker, John w. lNcrn, Democratic can
tiidatc for governor OF Indiana and other
leaders among the Democrats, Senator
Teller, former Senator Dubois, former
Congressman Hartmann and Judge
Brown Of the silver Republicans, and
Senators Allen, Prttigrcw, Butler and
lIcittcld of the Populists. Ii is distinct.
~ q harmony conference. All are will
Ing TO make concessions il order that
peace may prevail III It's convention.
III connection with Richard Crokcr's
presence ut the conference it is under
stood, on authority, that he and former
Governor Hill have q thorough under
standing and arc III perfect accord as to
their action III the convention. They
will do everything in their power, it is
maintained, to advance the interests of
| the party. 1t is suggested strongly that
| Croker nor Hill desires the nomination
Of Towne for vice president.
While the New York delegates have
not presented formally any candidate,
it is known that Hill favors the nomina
tion OF Elliott Danforth and that Croker
| Is quietly pressing the claims of Judge
Augustus Van Wyck.
Stranger things have happened in
many convention than the nomination
| Of Danforth or Van Wyck, or both
Notwithstanding the fact thar Towna
seems now to have the most distinct call
for tho nomination, it cannot be dis
guiSoi that many delegates want q
| straight out Democrat on tho ticket with
Bryan. Likewise they are looking to
New York to furnish that candidate.
because they believe with a strong man
! from the Empire state OH the ticket the
party will have an even chance to carry
the state and perhaps one or two other
eastern states. So prevalent is this be-
licf and so strong Is the hold it has
! taken on the delegates during tie past
| few hours thut Mr.. Bryan, who is
| thought to favor Townc's nomination,
may make concession OH the vice pres
idcntial candidate, even if he will not
OH the platform.
| The convention will be called to order
Mt noon and unless present plans are up.
| SET Bryan will be nominated for the
| presidency at the first session. He is to
De presented to the American people as
the Fourth of July candidate. The
scene gives promise of being one Of the
most dramatic that ever was seen in O.
political convention. And then, accord
ing to program, Mr.. Bryan is to be
brought 70 Kansas City by special no.
tification and escort committee and he
will deliver his speech accepting the
nomination in the same hall as his nom-
ination was made.
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