Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-05
I have talked with Mr.. Bryan

II have talked with Mr. Bryan re-
Gently and | think his attitude could
be summed up in about this way. He
is not favoring any candidate. He
wants us not to make our wishes toe
prominent, as it will look as though
this reflected his views, whereas he
wants to keep entirely out of the vice
presidential contest But we feel that
we should express ourselves for
TOWne, who is a favOrite with most OF
the delegates, and our work will be
for him"
Mr. Dahlman also gave definite as
surance of a dramatic climax to the
nomination of Mr.. Bryan by his ap-
pearanCe on the floor of the conven.
ton, for a speech that will electrify
the convention and serve as a cam
J. keynote.
I'VE ?.a ..'rg TO insist on his com
ing d.. - I'D appearing before this
convention" said Mr. Dahlman. "The
Nebraska men will see that a resolu-
tiOn is introduced and passed inviting
him here, and you may rest assured
he will come, although he is personally
disinClined to do So"
Among yesterdays arrivals are many
of the interesting figures of the party
including the smooth faced, ministerial
looking Oldham, Of Nebraska, who will
make the speech placing Bryan ir
nomination. Hill of New York. Perry
Belmont of New York, Teller of Colo
RADIO, Senator Money of Mississippi q
distinguished PopuIist trio, Senators
Allen. Heitfeld and Harris, here to aid
the cause of TOwne: John p. Altgeld OF
Illinois. Governor William Walter
Smith of Maryland. Arthur Sewall OF
Maine and Senator William Z. Clark
of Montana.
The Probable Temporary Chairman
The real work of the convention be
gan yesterday with a meeting of the
national committee, to determine con-
tests and to select temporary officers.
Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee, the prob
able choice for temporary chairman
of the convention. is a German-Ameri-
can, reputed to be an orator of fine
presence and effective delivery.
Three members Of the Pennsylvania
delegation visited Lincoln from Kan
sas City yesterday to consult with Mr..
Bryan. They were driven out to the
farm in the afternoon. The members
of the delegation are Congressman
James Kerr, secretary of the congress
siOnal committee; eX-CongresSman
Howard Mutchler and Mayor John F.
Fritchey, of Harrisburg. They said
they were in sympathy with Mr.. Bry-
ans ideas of the platform.
A good deal of Importance is being
attached to the Pennsylvania delega-
tiOn. 1t was reported that Mr.. Kerr
had been delegated 10 visit Mr.. Bryan
at his home in Lincoln and endeavor to
have him agree to a compromise fnan-
cial plank in the platform. 1t was
stated that he carried with him a
letter from James NJ. Guffey, propos-
ing that if Bryan would not consent
to the insertion of a plank endorsing
bimetallism, without reference to a
specific ratio the eastern leaders would
agree to nominate a candidate for vice
president whose views would be in
perfect accord with his. Col. Guffey
denied that Mr.. Kerr went as a repre-.
sentative, or that he had in his pos
possession any letter signed by him.
The following members of the Dem
OCratic national committee have so far
been chosen: Arkansas, James p.
Clark; Connecticut, Homer S. Cum
mings; Florida. George H. Ranch
Illinois, Thomas Gahan; Indiana,
Thomas f. Taggart; Kentucky. Urey
WoodsOn; Maine, Arthur Sewall; Ne
braska, James c. Dahlman; Ohio, John
r. Mclean; Pennsylvania, ]. NJ. Cuff
fey; South Carolina. Benjamin Till
man; South Dakota, Norris r. Taylor;
Texas, r. NJ. Johnson; Vermont, John
H. Senter; Washington, w H. Dunphy;
Wisconsin, Timothy E. Ryan; Alaska,
L. T. Williams; Arizona, John r.
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