Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-03

his recent visit to Lincoln. This Is a
feature, however, which cuts both
ways, as there Is an element among the
delegates who do not feel Ike onernig
anything in the way Of olive branches.
IL Is also known that Hill ana his
friends have some hesitancy about
pushing Danforth for the nomination
because they have doubts of success If
there is a distinct declaration for 10 to
]. The fact that the New Workers
seem willing to allow the convention TO
take It's own course without making
any determined effort TO name the
candidate. has given the TOwne men a
great deal Of encouragement, and they
are today more aggressive than ever.
EASTERN DELEGATION QUIEs-
CENT.
From delegation Of eastern men.
particularly New York and the Sulzer
element, comes a story of a different
nature. The eastern delegation is abb
soutely qulescent on any Of the direct
issues in platform or as to candidates.
They assent that they are for anything
that the western silver men may decide
upon. HIS name, they say, will not
be considered Belmont, who has been
mentioned, is not even considered by
the silver element. And yet the east
is represented IN the contest by virtue
Of a candidate selected, not by eastern
representatives, but by Western and
Southern States. In fact they assert
the fight for the vice presidential stu
alton has narrowed down TO Two men,
both personal friends OF William j.
Bryan, and both alleged TO be abso-
lutely acceptable. They are Towne
and Sulzer Of New York.
TONNES CHANCES.
OF the two men, they agree Towne
has the better OF the contest, because
II is pointed out that he will represent
a fusion Of all the silver elements.
Mr.. Sulzer was inclined to be retlcent
this morning when he was told Of this
situation he admitted he knew the
East had practically decided TO let the
convention be run by the western men,
and admitted that Mr.. Towne was the
leader IN the race by saying: Mr..
Towne is very acceptable to Mr. Bryan.
So am |. II Mr.. Towne Is thought TO
be the better man by the leaders / will
withdraw for him. We understand each
other perfectly, and Mr.. Bryan under
stands US. Mr.. Towne has the adyant-
age OF already being on two tickets,
out | claim to offset that by being
strong In the East and particularly in
my own State and New York city"
Mr. Suffers friends claim that several
States had come to his standard to-
day and that he was continually gain
ing His headquarters We're filled this
morning with delegates from different
States, and he was kept busy shaking
hands and talking to State leaders.
NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS.
New York State headquarters gave, in
its absolute quiet, this morning, practi-
cal confirmation Of the story that the
delegation had determined TO let the
West dominate and conduct the con-
venuon There We're very iew of the
New York delegates about during the
and those who were asserted
very frankly; I'VE don't care what they
do" The second Tammany hall dele
cation arrived about four O'clock this
and they were too tired a
crowd 10 care much about the situation
When Mr. Croker was asked TO give
his views on the situation he said II
don't know anything about II. We're
for the ticket and platform, whatever
they are, and one of his lieutenants, z.
f. Trainer, added, I'VE are letting
Bryans friends run 1t.
Elliot DanfOrth was not disposed to
talk, merely remarking: II know that
am mentioned, but am not putting
'orth any effort. am inclined to be-
ieve that the real contest is between
Mr. Sulzer and Mr.. Towne."
A SIGNIFICANT RUMOR,
The New York delegation is to meet
his afternoon and one OF the signih-
ant rumors Of the morning is TO the
Meet that Senator Patrick H. Me-
laren Of Brooklyn is TO be the selec- !
ion for the committee on resolutions, !
10 that Hill viii not be compelled to put |
himself on record on the platform or to |
,bject TO any OF its promises. One |
hing Is absolutely sure, and that Is |
hat the delegation will refuse to IN any |
way give expression to its views as to 4
vice presidential candidate. Even Mr.. |
,ulzer admits it, although he says that |
lie has the support Of Richard Croker /
nd Edward Murphy.
AMERICAN ICE TRUST
A circular on the street this morning
J signed by a committee representing /
he Chicago platform Democrats OF
Jew York, and urges the convention
0 refuse 10 seat Richard Croker, John
!, Carroll, Mayor Van Wyck, Judge
IAN Wyck, Corporation Counsel John
Vhalen and Board OF Alderman Gug-
Qpbqirngr on tba ertsnttvl tl.t Hth... !
re shareholders In the American Ice
rust and no one knows in how many
Their trusts, and the destroyer OF the
lister county Chicago platform petit
lon In 1897" Senator Tillman OF
outh Carolina was among'today's ear
z arrivals. He Immediately announced
imself for Towne for Vice President.
ut said he did not consider Il neces-
lry TO make a specific declaration Of
alto when declaring for silver.
with Bryan at the head Of the
cket,' he said, eve need no platform.
lis position Is such that no man can
uestion It."
HARRISON WON'T TAKE IT.
Il don't want II, | won't take IL. I
ould not have Il" said Mayor Har-
son OF Chicago today, when asked II
z was 9. candidate for the vice presi-
,ncy. I'm not looking for anything"
E continued
But some OF the Illinois delegation
e for you for Vice President"
wei, said the mayor they'd bet.
r get on, and get on quick, and get
ith the winner. Illinois wants a man
ON the East, and a man from New
ork. ] am for Elliot Danforih. and
r him strong, and / believe the sup.
,rt Of the Illinois delegation viii be
ven HIM think he Is the strongest
an the convention can nominate"
A new factor was introduced into the
ce presidential situation later in tho
" by an effort 10 unite the Indiana
ID New York delegations on the ques.
ln.
There is a strong probability that be.