The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-03
IN THEF0G.
Democrats Unable to Clear Up the
Vice Presidential Atnosphere-Hill
Does Not Want it.

Vice Presidential Atmosphere-Hi1I
Does Not Want it. 4
KANSAS CITY, July 1.-THE Vice
presidential situation has not cleared
up during the day and tonight Il is ap-
parentiy In as much doubt as It was
when the delegates TO the national con-
vention were elected. There was 4
shifting OF the scene to-day. VIXEN Ben
jamin T. .Shvely. OF Indiana, was taken
out of the race by his emphatia state
ments to the Indiana delegation. Not
only the Indiana men, but other dele
gates in the city accepted the statement
of Mr.. Shively and he Is not now con-
sldered a probability in the race.
As the contest stands. after ShiveIy's
retirement, the two leading candidates
seem to be between Townp and SulEcr,
with some man from New York, like
Judge Van Wyck or Elliott Dan:crth as
L possibility under curtain contlngen.
cies. .,.5
Interviewer With the Platform.
The fact Is that the vice presidential
situation Is interviewer With the plat
form. If there is a simple reai!irma ton
Of the Chicago platform some New York
man may be selected for vIca president
In the hope they will assist In carrying
that state. II there is specific declar-
alton for 1G to L then Towns may b.
Bryan's running mate. 1t Is pointed
out rs not quite conceivable that u con-
vention which would refuse to make n
specific declaration for 16 to with a
view Of carrying some of the eastern
states would nominate Townp, who left
the Republican party solely on the
ground of his attachment to silver. 1t
Is conceded by all the Democratic lead
crs that Towne's strength Is in the west
and on silver platform. and that he
would not be strong In the east on a
modified platform. F.
While 1t Is not certainty that Towne
would be nominated even If there was a
specific 16 to 1 declaration, 1t Is gener-
ally believed that his chances would be
greatly improved by such action, and
his friends are making every effort TO
bring about that result In the conven-
ton.
New York m Uncertain Quantity.
New York Is still an uncertain ouan-
tity in the field. It Is still inserted that
she has no candidate, although there is
more genuine activity in the Sulzer cam
vass than any other that is being made.
Mr.. Sulzcr. while New York man, is
not the candidate OF New York. and is
making his canvass outside Of that dele.
CATION. That the delegation under fay-
orablc conditions such as concessions In
the platform would unite on some other
man seems to be perfectly understood.
but 1t would undoubtedly be brought
about by a movement outside the state.
Whether the convention would unite on
Danforth or Van Wyck Is uncertaln.
because OF tho personality OF Hill
There Is yet great deal Of talk about
the ex-senator In connection with tho
vice presidential nomination and IN
case of modified platform he might bn
rushed upon the convention. At the
same time 1t is well understood that his
selection would not be satisfactory 10
Mr.. Bryan. less satisfactory, perhaps
than the other New Yorker mrnt!oncd
Hill Does Not Want It.
Mr.. Hill himself insists that he ia mot
to be considered and says 1t In a way IN
Indicate that he does not want i, ana
that he has doubts about his selection
II he did want It. There may be somr
dark horses in the stable, some mon
who have not yet been considered posi-.
Die or available, some man like Spwau
the presentation OF whose name was n
surprise and whose nomination was not
even surmiscd. There are plenty OF
guesses made, but no one feels authnr-
lied to make definite predictions.
Ex-senator Hill returned from lin.
coin to-day, and It may be snid that his
return did not cnuso us great n scnsn.
Ton na did his departure. Tho u,rs.
ferrous silence which he maintained,
nnu which he explained by saying:
MIR. Bryan and myself agreed that
nothing should be said Regarding tho
conference between lis" did not serve 10
whet the political appetite. or course
IL was not expected ihnt Mr.. Hl!l w0uIi
tax or tho conference. but there was n
belief that he would sny something Of
interest relating 10 the platform and
the prospects OF II modification, but he
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