New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
vICE-PREsIDENTIAL SITUATION.
VIEWS OF THE CANDIDATES AND THEIR
ERJFNnS
cRy &c Associated PresaD

Kansas City. Mo- July The Democratic Vice
Presidential nomination is still open for anybody
that is. anybody that can reach IL Here is a list
TO choose from: William Sulzer David B. Hill,
Elliot Danforth and Judge A. B. Parker, New-York;
Benjamin F. Shively. Indiana; Charles A Towne.
Minnesota; Carter H Harrison. Illinois; Benton
McNIilIin. Tennessee: James Hamilton Lewis Wash
ington; Robert A. Pattison, Pennsylvania: Arthur
P. German, Maryland; D J. Campau Michigan;
David s. Rose Wisconsin; David Overmeyer. Kan
sas; William ]. Stone. Missouri, and George Fred
Williams, Massachusetts. There may be some
others, but these are mentioned" Some are
avowed candidates and others not. and some do
not even expect to be presented to the Convention.
The active candidates are Sulzer and Towne.
Others expect a complimentary vote, but both OF
these want the nomination, and their friends
working for them with much earnestness,
Friends Of shivey are also pressing him. but the
Indiana man is discouraging them. Shively has his
eye z seat in the Senate, which is more attrac-
tive 10 him than nomination for the Vice-Presi-
dency He does not care to offend his Indiana
friends by being chursh regarding the Vice-Presi-
dency but he is doing what he can to discourage
the talk about himself The friends Of Towne say
Shively is and will not be a candidate
Another who is strongly mentioned is Carter
Harrison, Of Chicago Illinois men say he pre-
vented the State Convention from naming him for
Governor or instructing for him for Vice-Presdeut
It is expected he will come here and make it plain
that he does not wish 10 be a candidate
Among the incipent booms launched to-day were
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Mlllin Henry D. Clayton, member OF the National
Committee from Alabama, talked about German as
an available candidate, while Buck Hinrichsen, Of
Illinois, was sponsor for MCMilin. Mr.. Clayton
said the South would take very kindly TO Mr..
German, and although he was not a silver man
there was no doubt about his earnest support of
the party Hinrichseu said McNillin had a record
OF twenty years in Congress- which could not be
touched, and that he vote-getter in other
States besides Tennessee.
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the suggestion about ex-senator Hill He seems to
have considerable strength in different parts o. the
country, and several delegations intend TO vote for
him When Mr. Hill arrived here to-day, and was
taxing ms breakfast in the Coates House, man
I'LL III IS going TO De nominated for Vice-Presi-
The remark was. repeated to Hill. How long
riISs5 ne Sesa mere! asked the ex-senator Ar
little lonFer @ H0w ss5 Pe5feT efeE T ne has been heTe
Hao 10 say about his Vice-PrestdentiaI prospects
or possibilities. The departure of Hill for Lincoln
quiet. Croker don't ike Il a little Bit" said a
nan nan Eg EEgGaF5ng tau1rany badge Others insisted
was another lot who jumped TO the conclusion
yan for his 6% Rs 2 Ff2n 3n as 80 1sqBgs E
Ihose who know the ex-senator can imagine the
ion, not to say consternaton= he has eaGged by
his trip TO the Democratic Mecca
Every time Hill IS mentioned seriously some one
recalls the position he took the tarin bill and
''Towne is the logical candidate remarked Sen
Stor PetugreW and that Is why he is going 10
De nominated Nebraska. is going 10 second his
nomination and support him" he continued and
way Bryan feels toward him"
Minnesota and South Dakota are Instructed for
Towne. and delegates from other States are for
him. George Fred Williams is working quietly TO
secure support for him in New England. we ought
10 have a man for Fice-President who will carry
out Mr.. Bryan's views" said Mr. Williams should
anything happen TO Mr Bryan after he IS elected" 4"
IN looking over the field Mr.; Williams thought
Mr.. Towne came nearer the ideal candidate than
any man yet mentioned, although he
ready TO say that Massachusetts would for
him. The fact that so many names have been sug-
gested and that so many delegates casting
ABOUT for candidate indicates the nebuous state
or the Fice-Presdenttal situation. 1t may clear up
and some one be agreed upon before the Convention
meets but the present indications that the
test will be determined by ballot in the Convention.