The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-04

have no complaint. He was at the head or
the party as long as he chose to remain
The suggestion that he Is insulted because
DO not prt him on the committee as
ridiculous. He is at the head of the dele
gates-at-large and IS consulted on all ques-
tons
John ". Mcmahon said: For fifteen
years Mr.. Hill has drawn our political plat
forms IN New York, and has assisted In
drawing the national platforms. He has
been here assisting in the preliminary work.
and Mr.. Bryan sent for him TO see the
draft Of the one prepared for this conven-
ton. Mr.. Van Wyck has never been to a
political convention. and has never aided
in drawing a platform. 1t is going to hurt
US seriously in Northern New York II Mr.
Hill is insulted in this way
Senator Grady answered CURLY. Perry
Belmont and a delegate named Nolan. from
Rochester each spoke In favor Of MT. Hill.
Hill and Croker Clash.
All through the controversy the former
Senator sat quietly. Then he rose slowly.
and, facing Richard Croker who sat in the
rear Of the room. said slowly and distinctly:
"Thete has been said some things that have
seemed to be reflections upon my attitude
In 1895. II should be remembered in passing
such criticisms that have always been con-
sistently Democratic. No man has right
to question my Democracy"
At this Mr.. Croker arose, saying IN what
was evidently intended 20 be a pacific tone:
Il don't think anybody intended to criticise
your Democracy. but II Is believed that
as you were SO strongly against the silver
plank. that a new man would be more ac-
ceptabl
Then Mr.. Croker aroused Mr. Hill BIZ add
ing And there is no reason why you should
think that the position is reserved for you
every year"
mo. have no such idea" answered HUI.
shaking his finger across at Croker; but I
ant IN Ial,- fbae
what l said in the committee and In the
convention OF 1896 was done for the Demo-
Gratis of New York State. and when I went
home stood for the ticket as well as you
did
''oh, no you didn't" exclaimed Croker.
You weren't heard Of much during that
campaign"
Equally as much as you are, when at
critical times in the party's history in the
State you are living in Europe" retorted
Hill.
You're sore." replied Croker senten-
tiously.
Il accuse you" exclaimed Hill. .'of try.
Ing to make me vice presidential candi-
Gate against my will. I tell you now that
VIII not have II. You can't humiliate me
On one proposition and feed ME a sop on
another"
He sat down. and a vote was then taken.
resulting: For Van wyck 80; for Hill 2S
Senator Hill upon the announcement Of
Ihe vote Immediately left the room.
Convention Representatives.
The delegation elected these members of
committees and officers:
Credenials-P. H. McCarren
Permanent Characterization D. LYNN.
Ruies-Frederick Z. shraub.
Platform-Augustus Van Wyck
National Committeeman-Norman E.
Mack
To Notify Presidential Nominee-Frank H.
Mott
To Notify Vice Presidential Non,,nee-M.
NJ Kane
The delegation was then notified BY Sem
ator Murphy that they should select a vice
presidential candidate and without any
ceremony. as If IL had all been arranged
beforehand. Mr.. Shea of Brooklyn named
John W. Kellar. Commissioner of Charities
OF New York City. and, on William Sulzer
seconding the motion. 1t was unanimously
carried.
Senator Hin. when seen later. said: "AIl
plumbers are costly. This was a bl;,uder
IL was injecting New York ward politics
into national affairs They were sincere.
Ihey showed their sincerity by putting
forward Lewis Nixon as their candidate
ana then nominating Keilar. This is no
personal matter. What / regret is the dam
age to the party in the State
Frank Campbell. chairman of the State
Committee. said to friend: ''Tammany's
action will hur; us badly in the State"
Elliot Danforth refused to make a state
ment.