The age-herald., 1900-07-02
kYID B. HILL IS CALLED TO LINCOLN J Answers the Summons From
 William J. Bryan. HEATED MILD SENSATION snator Hill Says He Knows Not Why He Has Been Called But Thinks
 it His Duty to Go
 at Once
HEATED MILD SENSATION

Kansas City, July 1.-Former Governor avid B. Hill of New York, accompanied
 his private secretary, P J. Manwiler, nd General J. S. McEwan of Albany, ar- we'd here early today from St. Louis, aving left Albany on Friday. Within two ours after his arrival Governor Hill de- arted for Lincoln to hold a conference kith MT Bryan.
 As Governor Hill was leaving the break ast room at the Coates house shortly after is arrival, he was handed a telegram rom Mr.. Bryan requesting him to come o Lincoln at his earliest convenience. De- Fpite the fact that he was much fatigued rom his long trip from New York, the Governor felt that he must obey the sum- mons from MT. Bryan, and in few min- ntes was on his way to the railway station. The only train for Lincoln was composed of day coaches, but MT. Hill boarded it, expecting to arrive at Lincoln about ' o'clock this evening. He hopes to get a late train out of Lincoln tonight and reach Kansas City tomorrow morning.
 While declining to be interviewed on the political situation Governor Hill said as he left the hotel 'I am much fatigued after my long trip, and of my own accord would not feel disposed to do more travelling at this time; but summons from Mir Bryan under the circumstances is a call to duty, and l am going to Lincoln by the first train that will take me there.'
 The telegram calling the Governor to Lincoln conveyed no intimation as to MT Bryan's object in summoning the distin- guished New Yorker
 He Knew Not Why Mir IJ;u bi,oeaJf 1;.o1o;x.,oa o-x. N.a...l edge of the purpose in MT. Bryans mind when he sent the telegram and added that even if he knew the object of the visit it would be improper for him to discuss it. General McEwan, who is one of Governor Hills closest political friends, having for many years been one of his right hand men in the empire State did not accompany the Governor to Lincoln.
 T have no knowledge" said he "of the reasons which impelled MT. Bryan to call the Governor to Lincoln. To me the tele- gram from MT. Bryan was not a surprise, as he desires doubtless to be in close touch with the people from all parts of the country"
 Do you think MT. Bryan desires to dis cuss the platform with MT. Hill?"
 Possibly" replied General McEwan, smiling. "It would be quite natural that they should have some condolences to ex- change on the subject
 Tt Is reported that Governor Hill has draft some of the blanks of the plat form that will be satisfactory to the New York and eastern Democrats generally" was suggested.
 "Oh, that is newspaper gossip" replied General McEwan, evasively. "The Governor quite naturally has his ideas of what ought to be the declarations of the Kan sas City convention, but he Is here as representative of the New York Democ- racy, and will support both the ticket and platform agreed upon after such mature deliberation as the convention will give both"
 'Ts Governor Hill a candidate for the Vice Presidency" General McEwan was asked blunty.
 Is Not Candidate
 "He is not" he replied with emphasis. 'You understand of course that I do not speak for Senator Hill further than that linen he would accept the nomination for Vice President if it were rendered to hm?"
 That is a question that only Governor Hill can himself answer" said General Me- Evan cautiously. "He alone knows what he would do in any given set of circum- stances. He is not candidate. however" The summons received by Governor Hill from Mr. Bryan created the first distinct sensation of the ante-convention proceed ings While few people say MT. Hill be- fore he left for Nebraska, the fact that he had gone at the request of MT. Bryan was soon noised about the hotel corridors, and was the principal topic of discussion. Opinions varied widely as to the object of the conference, but nobody had any real definite idea, the gossip was specu- lative purely. In some quarters it was sug- gested that Governor Hills visit was not in response to a summons from Bryan, but was prompted by~a desire on the part of the New Yorker to have a talk with the Democratic leader as to the financial declaration to be made in the platform. It is known that Governor Hill does not desire a distinct declaration in favor of 16 to 1, and it will be his effort to induce not only MT. Bryan, but also the conyen- tion to accept a modified plank, which, while not specifically declaring for the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to ], will be such reaffirmation of the Chi cago platform on that subject as will prove satisfactory to all elements of the party. Later in the day it was suggested that Governor Hill might not return to Kansas City before tomorrow evening. His con- ference with MT. Bryan, it was said, was to be of such importance that it could not be disposed of in time to enable the Gov ernor to leave Lincoln tonight in time to reach this city tomorrow morning.
 
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