Arizona republican., 1900-07-05
Sentiment Is SidetraCked
 For a Fight
NO NOMINATION MADE
Democratic Party Wants Bryan but Claims the Right to Construct the Platform-Vice Presidential Con test Waxing Warm - Hill Re
 ceived an Ovation on Entering the Hall-Arizona Much in Evidence.

Kansas City, Mo. July 4.-(Special)- A monster Bryan demonstration by the convention tonight, evoked by the clos ing remarks of Chairman Richardson on taking his place as permanent pre- siding officer of the convention, is con- strued by many as meaning not only the spontaneous nomination of Bryan, but the headlong surrender of the con- vention to Bryan's imperious dictum regarding the vice presidency and the platform. Down to the time that the convention was turned over to the per manent officers, at an advanced hour this evening. Bryan's name had not evoked the slightest enthusiasm, and everything indicated that the proceed ings would maintain a uniformly con- ventional character throughout until the nomination should be formally made.
 There were those. even, who began to doubt whether, after all, the damage suffered by Bryan by his dictatoriaI policy of the past few days. would not make possible a sudden stampede to Hill, in view of the remarkable dem onstrations in his behalf during the af- ternoon and evening. This impression was greatly modified by the sudden outburst of enthusiasm which greeted the enumeration of Bryan's political virtues by Chairman Richardson. It was such a demonstration as ordinarily indicates general precipitation, and many left the convention hall under the firm impression that it was all over but the shouting. -.S , Tine Bryan men are frse m ueciariag that the influence of their idol has not suffered. and that his will is supreme; that this vociferous exhibition of loyalty means the sweeping aside of all oppos.- tion, and that 16 to 1 and TOwne to- gerher will have to be swallowed by the conservatives, whether they like it or not.
 This impression is strengthened by 6 private tip which emanated from an unimpeachable source close to Bryan. It was this: Bryan has demanded the nomination of Towne and the adoption of an explicit declaration in favor of the ratio of 1G to l. He pays no attention to the spurts made by the other candi- dates
 WHY THE NOMINATION. WAS DE-
 ERRED.
 The whole programme to nominate William J. Bryan on Independence day failed, for d variety of reasons. A democratic convention is a slow-going body at best. It stood today as if it meant to carry out its expressed inten- tion of nominating an anti-expansionist on expansion day, but obstacles inter- posed. First, the convention got away from the temporary chairman. MT. Thomas of Colorado. and devoted if teen minutes to a demonstration in honor of David B. Hill. This was not down on the bill, and it threw the ma chine out of gear in a considerable de- gree.
 Then the committee on resolutions found it could not supply the platform on the conditions desired by MT. Bryan, without considerable mental activity. Some of the committee had decided that the candidate was altogether too rad ical in his silver views, and were hope full of being able to secure some modifi- cation of them. The prediction is floating about that there will be two reports from this committee. and in this event the cOINeHllOn NISllOTS may LOOK for some excitement. The spectacle of David E. Hill antagonizinS Bryans pet fad on the platform may yet be wit messed. Some of Mir. Bryan's friends were desirous of nominating him last night. regardless of platform or other preliminaries. but more sober counsels prevailed. and this convention will take the usual course.
 The platform will be presented, and if inc report is not unanimou the fur is apt to fly. It goes without saying that the Bryan managers are trying to avoid any friction in the convention. They realize that the temper of the delegates is getting sensitive.
 The convention will begin operations a 1O:30 o'clock tomorrow.
 C. q. RANDOLPH.