New-York tribune., 1900-07-03

ton So slight is Mr. HIS chances Of so dilut-
ing the poison OF the free silver plank as TO
make himself the logical candidate for the Vice
Presidency that the open and cordial support he
has been giving to-day 10 the Danforth boom
may be taken 70 assure It's actually reaching
the door Of the Convention
NEw-YORK TO NAME \ CANDIDATE
The New-York delegation will hold a meeting
tomorrow night 10 select a Vice-Presidsntial
candidate. Mr. Sulzer will then probably pull
down his little toy balloon. and M Danforth
be recognized as the sole choice Of the Eastern
elements which think an Eastern nomination
desirable TO give political variety and balance
to the National ticket. Mr.. HiIs visit 20 Lin
coin has had no serious effect on the boom Of
the various Western aspirants for the Vice
Presidency.
The friends of ex-Representative Towne are
fond OF declaring that he is NIr- Bryan's per
sonaI choice for second place. though Mr. Bryan
distinctly told ex-senator Hill yesterday that he
had no choice. II Pleases the remnants or The
so-caIIed Silver Republican organization, which
is to have a convention mere this week, 70 think
that Mr.. Towne, one Of their dwindlIng number.
may be the Joint Vice Presidential nominee OF
the PopuIst Silver Republican and Democratic
parties. But OF that pleasant coincidence there
is little probability
Mr. Towne viii be put in nomination oy the
Minnesota delegation, and viii get some votes
from Nebraska, Kansas and South Dakota and
other Western States Senator Pettigrew IS
guiding the Towne canvass with his support
Ex-Governor John P. Altgeld Of Illinois and
George Fred Williams. the peerless" Massachu-
setts statesman are also COR Mryan- 'Towna
is strong man said MI AItgeld today. Per
sonalIy he is a man OF fine ability and great
power. and he represents the true principles for
which Bryan stands"
But Mr. Towne is not Democrat. and he
used TO be a Republican inrerjecred a by
stander. That makes no difference He is
better Democrat than any Of US, so far as prin-
ctpIe is concerned. He has made more sacrt-
fees than any one else. and that is certainly
a test OF his fidelity 10 principles"
''Ffiu is great, shrewd. keen man. bur Towue,
too. represents the true principles OF Democ-
racy.~ replied Nr- AltgeId- The Ex-Governor Is
not a delegate to the convention
James Hamilton Lewis the fashion plate
aspirant from Washington. is also sauguine Of
success. He said to-day The convention will
either select a man from the extreme East or
from the Pacific Coast. II an Eastern man is
selected he viii be from New-York; If a West
ern man he will be from one OF the Coast States.
I have the Endorsement Of five State delega-
tions. and il seems 70 me that I viii be nou1l-
mated"
Representative Shively Of Indiana, with
drew to-day formally from the contest for sec
ond honors He did not wish 10 compete for the
nomination. and from the first discouraged all
efforts TO push his candidacy Indiana's vote
viii probably go 70 Danforth OF New-York
Mayor Harrison OF Chicago is equally shy
about appearing in the list West Virginia has
an avowed vice-PresidentiaI candidate. how
ever. in John T IcGraw. who is TO receive that
States complimentary vote