Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-30

New York, feel quite hopeful OF carry
ing 1t for Bryan this fall. l want to-
see him elected and care not whether =
am chosen for. the vice presidency.
With Mr.. Sulzer came Editor Ffegle,
of the New York Star, and Maj. A. j.
GStoffer, of Washington. These gentle
men, with u number OF their friends
We're entertained In the afternoon by
Mr.. Bryan at his farm.
Ex-Congressman j. Hamilton Lewis,
of Washington state, reached here late
last evening and made brief call on
Mr.. Bryan. He was here yet today.
Mr.. Sulzer said he would not be salts
fled with a half-hearted reiteration of
the Chicago platform so far as the
financial plank Is concerned. IF there
is an attempt to evade that issue.
said he, Il shall take the floor. There
must and there will be direct, en-
sphatic declaration for silver at is to
in the Kansas City PLATFORM
lis that Mr.. Bryan's sentiments" he
was asked.
Il can not speak for Mr.. Bryan" was
the reply.
of the Nebraska delegation in the even
support from this state as the vice
presidential candidate
Charles "A, Towne. Of Minnesota. is
expected in Lincoln today. He was in
Sioux City last night on his way to
Kansas City. Ex-senator Murphy and
Richard Croker did not arrive last
night, as it was reported they would.
In fact. 1t was announced from an au-
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leave New York until last evening and
would go to Kansas City before COM
ing to Lincoln. if they came at all.
MIR Lewis said he stopped at Lincoln.
because 1t was on his way to Kansas
City. and he wished to pay his respects
to Mr.. Bryan; tina. as result he was
drawn intoa conference held last even
ing. at which the democratic platform.
vice presidency and Craftsmanship of
the national committee We're discussed.
in turn. Il am satisfied in my own
mind. said Col. Lewis" that Mr.. Bry-
an is opposed to the omission in the
financial plank IF the platform of a
direct demand for the free coinage of
gold and silver al the ratio Of 16 to Il
OF the results of the conference Mr..
Lewis said 1t would be improper for.
him 10 speak concerning his own cam.
iidacy for the vice presidential nomi-
nation. Col. Lewis spoke modestly.s
My own state. said he. ''cornpli-
mented me by instructing the delegates
To present my name. and the chairman
Of the delegation is already in Kansas
City, where he has established head
quarters. Idaho and Oregon Will be for
me. and under certain contingencies l
may get the support of Montana.
do you think 1T essential to demo-
cratic success to name New Yorker
for second place?' Mr.. Lewis was
asked.
No, not essential, but polite. The
Estate will be the battle-ground. and the
chances for selecting a Pacific coast
imam like myself for Mr.. I3ryan's run
lining mate, ] must confess. are remote.
Stranger things have happened, how
ever and 1 feel complimented at the
support given me-
Mr.. Lewis said Washington would
mot give Mr.. Bryan the majority il did
| four years ago. but twas safely for.
! him.
Congressman Sulzer intended going
on To Kansas City LAST night. but
changed his program, and will have ans
herconferenee with MIR. Bryan today.
1 The congressman was nursing pet.
4 on the way to Lincoln he gallantly vol-
unteered his assistance to young lady
| who was having trouble With Win
4 dow. While wrestling with the sash it
4 came down on his thumb. badly MASH
4 ing. 1t. The injury was sufficient to
I cause him 10 call for the services of a
/ surgeon as soon as he arrived in Lin
I coin. The physician found the injury
i main over.