The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-01

can now even guess how many votes any
enc Of them viii receive.
NAY NAME BRYAN ON THE FOURTH.
There has been a renewal of the talk
about nominating Mr.. Bryan on the Fourth
Of July. and a night session Of the conven-
ton has been suggested in order 20 accom-
pIish this. 1t is even said that he nay be
nominated before the platform is adopted.
but many are doing what they can TO dis
courage the proceeding, declaring tina it
will pc crowding sentiment too far TO de-
part from the regular orderly procedure OF
the convention.
There is yet uncertainty as TO whether
Mr.. Bryan viii come 10 Kansas City after
the convention makes the nomination. No
one here is authorized to speak for him.
It has been said that the convention can
conclude all its business in two days and
that the third day may be devoted to the
giving a reception to Mr.. Bryan and listen
ing TO a speech from him. This would be
an attractive programme. especially for
Kansas City. as the appearance of Mr..
Bryan would doubtless attract as many
people as the opening day.
Although the national committee has
taken no action. there has been a great deal
of correspondence and consultation among
\ leaders everywhere on the subject of pre-
! siding officer. and the understanding is that
Mayor Rose. of Milwaukee, will be the tenn
porary chairman and James r. Richard
son, of Tennessee, the minority leader in
the House of Representatives. the perma-
nent chairman.
It Is already apparent that the Croker
wins and the Hill wing of the New York
Democracy are pulling part. The New
York men here say that Croker is much
displeased with the course Hill has pur-
sued. and the Tammany men who were
speaking favorably OF Hill as a vice presi-
Dental candidate have received a severe
"can down from the Tammany chief. 1t
Is said that Hill is likely to make trouble
IN the convention, but just how is not ap-
parent at present. 1t is believed that New
York State will have to give him some
recognition, possibly a place on the COM
m1ttee on resolutions. IL is known that he
wants this place. It Is doubtful, it is said.
II Tammany cares to go that far. II placed
on the resolutions committee. it is feared
Hill VIII have an opportunity TO cause
! trouble he has announced his purpose of
trying TO secure a modification OF the Chi
cago platform having led the fight against
four years ago. and he was Instrumental
n having New York remain silent after the
platform was adopted. There is yet much
uncertainty about the intentions of Hill,
however. but the impression is that he has
something In view which come TO the sur
race soon after he reaches here.
Ex-senator Dubois. one of the managers
of the silver Republican party will prob
ably be chairman Of the committee on
resolutions appointed at the convention
which meets July 4. and in this prospective
capacity has been consulting the Demo-
cratic leaders regarding a proposed plank
In the Democratic platform upon the Occur
dAlene mining riots. Senator Dubois is
very anxious that the subject shall not be
INCLUDED In the platform on account of the
enect Ii will have upon Idaho politics. He
Says 1t Is a local affair and ought not to be
nationalized- 1t is known that Representa-
tives Sulzer, of New York, and Lentz, of
Ohio. who pushed the investigation before
the House on military affairs,
want a strong plank denouncing the act of
Governor Steunenberg and the employment
OF United States troops. Such a plank
Mr.. Dubois says. will mean a rupture in
Idaho among the allied forces opposed to
the Republican party. Those with whom
Mr.. Dubois has consulted say there is a
great deal OF force in his argumen and
he mas been promised a hearing before
the committee on resolutions of the Demo-
cratic convention.