The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-03

them ana eAonang1ng views. Due
there was no evidence of the slightest
sympathy among them for Hill as the
companion of Bryan ON the ticket.
"For the reason" as Judge Tibbetts ex-
planned, "that Mr. Hill would not ac.
cept nomination under the circum.
stances"
But the development of Mr.. Bryan's
influence over the convention and his
unwavering insistence on 16 to has
created curious counter movement.
This is among the practical politicians
of the party, the leaders who run cam
paigns to secure votes. They want no
surrender Of silver. neither are they
seeking immolation at this one altar,
They seek compromise, concession and
such harmonizing that all sections
can be brought together. AS result of
this strong and growing sentiment, def
mite representations have been pade to
Mr.. Bryan in the interest of harmony
and moderation on the platform. The
bearer OF these overtures is James Kerr,
secretary of the congressional national
committee, who is with Mr.. Bryan in
Lincoln today after comforting with the
leaders here. From what has developed,
however. the mission is likely to prove
no more productive of harmonizing re.
suits than the pilgrimage of Hill In
deed, this feeling is so universal that
the eastern delegations reached prac-
tical determination to accept the inev-
liable and to confine their efforts to the
platform committee, thus keeping the
subject from becoming source of dis.
cord on the floor of the convention.
Vice Presidential Race.
Quite independent of the Bryan in.
fuence, the several vice presidential
movements have had varying fortunes.
Shively of Indiana retired finally and
imperatively, so announcing his decis-
ion at the caucus of the Indiana state
delegation, where he was taken at his
word The Hill movement, Oh the
other hand, showed decided progress,
Notwithstanding the chill of the Lin
coin conference. Arriving delegations
showed marked favor, even enthusiasm,
tar Hill. The senator's parlors were
besieged by hundreds OF delegates.
Among the steady stream of callers
came o. H. P. Belmont and Elliot Dan
forth, both of the latter being vice pres
idential possibilities The Danforth
movemen took on some impetus when
it became known that Hill regarded
him as best suited to go with Bryan on
straight out silver platform. Mr..
Towne profited materially during the
day through the active work of the Ne
braska delegation, who came in wear.
ing Bryan and Towne" badges. When
James Q. Dahlman, the next national
committeeman from Nebraska, and a
close friend of Bryan, was asked if this
meant that Bryan was for Towne, he
said:
81 have talked with Bryan recently
and think his attitude could be summed
up IN about this way: He is not favor
ing any one candidate. He wants us
not to make our wishes too prominent,
as it will look as though this reflected
his views, whereas he wants to keepen-
tlrely out of the vice presidential con-
test. But we feel that we should ex-
press ourselves for Towne, who is IA
vorite with most of the delegation, and
our work will be for him.
When Dahlman was further asked if
Bryan opposed any particular man be-
cause OF his financial views, he said:
'There is no opposition by name. But
Bryan wants a man who can stand with
him, firmly and fully, on the Is to ]
platform, for that is what the platform
will be. Without discussing individ-
uals, think it can be put down that
no man out of sympathy with such a
platform will be nominated for vice
president. The platform is more to
Bryan than vice presidential candi-
dates"
Dahlman also gave definite assurance
of dramatic climax to the nomination
OF Bryan by his appearance on the floor
OF the convention, as perhaps that will
electrify the convention and serve as a
campaign keynote.
"We are going to insist on his coming
down and appearing before the conven-
tion," said Dahlman. "The Nebraska
men will see that resolution is intro
duced and passed inviting him here and
you may rest assured he will come, al
though he is personally disinclined to