The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-02

expansion is strongly favored. It is
believed, however, that no comfort was
given those who urged such action by
either Mr.. Bryan or by democratic lead
ers generally. They regard the question
as one involving a great principle and
declare that those who would modify
or curtail the declaration of the party
on imperialism and expansion are ac-
tuated by motives of expediency.
The suggestion that Mr.. Bryan's nom
ination for the presidency be made on
the Fourth of July, at the first session
of the convention, has met the approval
of very many of the leaders and dele
gates already here. ARRANGEMENTS are
being made to carryI the plan into exc
cution. AS it now appears, the one OBJ
stacle that may arise to prevent the
nomination from beihg made on the an
niversary of the nations national day
will be the inability of all elements of
the party to agree upon the platform
to be adopted. Even that may not pre-
vent it.
SHIVELY OUT OF IT.
Everything relating to the vice pres
idential nomination is in the air today.
All seem to be waiting for something
to turn up. Mr.. Shively, of Indiana,
insists that he is not candidate, and
it appears likely now that the conven-
ton will accept him at his word. Gov
ernor Hill is the foremost figure in the
problem. That he would accept the
nomination if the party should demand
consistently maintain mat he is not in
the race Towne, of Minnesota, would
be a powerful candidate if he had not
been nominated already by the popu-
lists Opposition to him has developed
on the ground that this convention
should nominate a straightout democrat
rather than a silver republican or a pop
ulist. His friends are working for him
like beavers and are making some head
way. 1t was intimated today that Mr.
Towne's name might be seconded by
one of the Nebraska delegates, thus IN
dicating the position of Mr.. Bryan. The
story could not, however, be traced to
any authoritative source. Among those
mentioned for the nomination is former
Senator German of Maryland Western
and southern men are inclined to the
belief that he would be stronger man
with their people than Governor Hill;
but there is vigorous disposition to
call upon Mr. German to take the chair
manship of the national executive COM
mittee and manage the approaching
campaign.
Mr. Sulzer of New York, one of the
few avowed candidates staunchly
backed by strong friends, is making
things hum about headquarters IN the
Savoy. He has some delegations pledged
to him, and claims that in the round
up he will receive the support of his
own state and that of most of the east
ern and southern delegates.
Without detracting from personal
merits or the political forcefulneSs of
any man mentioned for the vice pres
idency, it is perfectly clear that the
convention will ultimately bow to the
wishes of Mr.. Bryan as all realize that,
to make victory possible, absolute har-
mony must exist between the candl-
dates. The vice presidential situation,
therefore, may resolve itself into one
similar to that in the Philadelphia con-
vention, the candidate being assured OF
a nomination before a ballot is taken
Should this prove true, it would present
| q coincidence unique in American poIit-
ical history.