The sun., 1900-07-04

termined stand taken by the Nebraska
statesman. His declaration is that he
stands for principle. and those who
would have him change or modify his
views are swinging simply in the wind
of expediency.
Cato Sells, chairman of the Iowa dele
cation, who had a three hours confer
ence with Mr.. Bryan just before he came
to Kansas City, not only reatfirms the
statement made by Judge Tibbitts, but
ampliies it.
AFTER talking with Mr.. Bryan for
some time" said Mr.. Sells, with re-
spect to his position and to the attitude
his friends ought to assume in this CON
vention, | asked him this blunt question
Suppose the convention should refuse to
adopt a platform containing a distinct
declaration in favor of free coinage at
| 16 to 1g
MIR. Bryan Speaks Out.
Then said Mr.. Bryan emphatically,
i will not run as the candidate
That the convention will bow to Mr..
Bryan's desires, nobody who comes in
contact with the delegates can doubt for
an instant. Some discordant elements
are here, but they are not menacing. A
few men assert, with a positiveness quite
serious, that they propose to carry the
fight to the floor of the convention. Such
contest in the convention would be
doubtless n dramatic, perhaps sensa-
tiOnal, performance, but it would not
only not serve any useful purpose, but
might put away chance of d victory
next fall, which now is the beacon light
Of every loyal Democrat"
The national committee has chosen
Governor Charles S. Thomas If Colorado
for temporary chairman. The vote wa
n for linn to - for Rose.
The subcommittee II the national Dem
bcratc committee appointed 10 inyesti
gate the Montana contest decided IL
recommend the seating of the Clark dele
cation from that state The vote stood
| to ] in Clark favor, Mr.. William,
casting the only vote against him. The
national committee accordingly decided il
favor of the Clark delegation.
In connection with Richard Crokcr's
presence at the conference it is under
stood upon authority that may scarcely
be questioned, that he and former Gov
ernor Hill have thorough understand
ing and are in perfect accord as to theii
action in the convention. They will dc
everything in their power, 1t is main
tanned, to advance the interests of the
party and the ticket nominated by the
convention.
1t is suggested very strongly that ne
ther Mr.. Croker nor Mr.. Hill desires the
nomination. of Towne for vice president.
While the New York delegation has MOI
presented formally any candidate, it ii
known that Hill favors the nomination OF
Elliot Danforth, and that Mr.. Croker
quietly is pressing the claims of Judge
Augustus Van Wyck.
Delegates Hold Conferences.
Kansas City, July 3.-Caucuses and
conferences of the various state delega
tions began almost before the breakfast
hour. In many instances committee or
ganizations were completed, and a mum
ber of delegations took final action or
the vice presidency as the situation per
mitted.
The entire New Jersey delegation ar
rived on one of the early trains and took
up quarters at the Victoria. The dele
CATION held caucus on the train before
arriving and elected the following:
Chairman, johnson Cornish; committee
on credentials, Frank McDermott; com
mittee on rules and order of business
James Il. MARITIME; committee on resolu
tions, Congressman w. ID. DAILY; mem
Der national committee, William j. Cor
laye; vice president, Josiah Salmons.
The delegation did not come to any
conclusion in regard to the vice presi
dency or the platform. The subjects
were discussed at some length, but nc
agreement wH reached, and further dis
cussi0n was postponed.
The Florida delegation held caucus
and named G. Gibbons as member of the
committee on resolutions. 1t was decided
to instruct him to work for the reaffirma
tion of the Chicago platform and against
the insertion of a specific plank callina
for the ratio of 16 to 1.
George w, Greene Of Woonsocket, r
l., headed the delegation from that stat,
when it came into the Baltimore hotel
"We are for 16 to l." he said, ssbut VIZ
are not in favor of forcing it too strongly
1t does US no good in the east il we dc
so, and I do not think it will materially
change chances of election in the west
However, Mr.. Bryan wants it, and
think she Democracy has better chanc,
to win with him on 16 to | platform
than with any other man on any plat
form. 80 we will have to let il 20 st chat.
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