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delegation had determined to let the
West dominate and conduct the conven-
ton. There were very few on the New
York delegation about during the morn
ing, and those who were asserted very
firmly: I'VE don't care what they do
The second Tammany Hall delegation
arrived about 4 o'clock this morning,
and they were too tired a crowd to care
much about the situation. Mr.. Croker,
when asked TO give his views on the sit
uation, said:
Il don't know anything about it. We're
for the ticket and the platform, what
ever they require" and one of his lieu
tenants, p. F. TraInor, added: Were
going to let Bryan's friends run it,
Elliott Danforth was not disposed to
talk, merely remarking: Il know that
j am mentioned, but l am not putting
forth an effort. l am inclined to believe
that the real contest is between Sulzer
and Towne."
The New York delegation Is to meet
this afternoon, and one of the significant
rumors is to the effect that Patrick H
McCarren, of Brooklyn, is to be the Sc
lection for member of the committee on
resolutions, SO that Hill will not be COM
PEELED to put himself on record on the
platform or to object to any Of its prom
ises. One thing is absolutely sure, and
that is that the delegation will refuse
to in any way give expression to its views
as to vice presidential candidate. Even
Mr.. Sulzer admits this, although he says
that he has the support of Richard Crok-
er and Edward Murphy.
A circular on the street today Is signed
by a committee representing the Chicago
platform Democrats of New York, and
urges the convention to refuse to seat
Richard Croker, John F. Carroll, Mayor
Van Wyck, Judge Van Wyck, Corpora
ton Counsel John Whalen, Board Of
Alderman President Guggenheimer, on
the ground that they are shareholders
In the American ice trust, and no one
knows in how many other trusts, and
David B. Hill is the principal attorney
for other trusts, and the destroyer of
the Ulster county Chicago platform petit
ton in 1897.
Senator Tillman, Of South Carolina,
was among today's early arrivals He
Immediately announced himself for
Towne for vice president, but said that
he did not consider it necessary to make
specific declaration on the ratio when
declaring for silver.
with Bryan at the head Of the ticket"
he said, I'VE need no platform. His po-
sition is such that no man can ques-
ton it."
II don't want 1t, I won't take it,
would not have It," said Mayor Harri-
son, of Chicago, today, when asked If
he was a candidate for the vice presi-
dency. II am not looking for anything"
he continued.
But some OF the Illinois delegates are
for you for vice president
"WeI," said the mayor they'd better
get off, and get off quick, and get a win
ner. I want q man from New York. L
am for Elliott Danforth and for him
strong and l believe the support of the
Illinois delegation will be given him.
He is the strongest man the convention
can nominate
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TOWNE AND SULZER.
Morning Gossip as to the Chances
for Second Place.

for Second Place.
KANSAS CITY, July 3-Western and
Southern representatives assert that the
fight for vice presidential situation has
narrowed down to two men, both personal
friends of w. ]. Bryan, and both alleged
to be absolutely acceptable They are
Towne, of Minnesota, and Sulzer, of
New York. Of the two men they agree
Towne has the better of the contest be-
cause, it is pointed out, that he will rep
resent a fusion of all the silver ele-
ments.
Mr. Sulzer was inclined to be reticent
when he was told of the situation. He
admitted that he knew the East had
practically decided to let the convention
be dominated by Western men, and ad-
mitted that Towne was the leader in
the race by saying:
"Mr Towne is very acceptable to Mr..
Bryan. So am 1. If Mr. Towne Is
thought to be the better man by the lead
ers 1 will withdraw for him. We under
stand each other perfectly, and Mr.. Bry-
an understands US. Mr.. Towne has the
advantage of already being on two tick
cts, but 1 claim to offset that by being
strong in the East, and particularly in
my own state
Mr. Suffers friends claimed that sew
eral states had come to his standard to-
day, and that he was continually gain
ing. His quarters were filed this morn
ing with delegates from different states,
and he was kept busy shaking hands
and talking to state leaders.
New York state headquarters gave in
its absolute quiet this morning prac-
teal confirmation Of the story that the
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NEBRASKA AND TOWNE.
wearing of TOvne Badges Has NJ
General Significance.

Wearing OF TONFne baOSes ms No
General Significance.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 3-The tide of
Democratic humanity turned outward
from Lincoln today, most of Mr.. Bryan S
visitors leaving on early morning trains
for Kansas City. BY tonight practically
all viii be gone, and to add to the exc
dus are 500 members of the Lincoln DEM
ocratic marching clubs.
Congressman James Kerr, of Pennsyl-
vania, the last man with a special mis-
, sion to arrive from Kansas City, follow
ing closely on the heels of David b.
Hill, was as uncommunicative as his pre-
decessor as to his visit and its object.
The impression gains ground that the Ne
braska delegates are the authorized keep
ers of the Bryan secret, and that his
wishes concerning the platform and sec
Ond place on the ticket, if he has any
choice of running mates, would be dl-
gulged when the proper time arrives by
he men from his own state.
The wearing of Towne badges by the
Nebraskans at Kansas City has no sig
niicance outside of Nebraska. The coup
ling of the names of Bryan and Towne
does not commit Mr.. Bryan to the sup
port of the Minnesota man, but merely
represents the views of the delegates
themselves, and is in reality a token or
their desire to maintain the equilibrium
between the managers and Popullsts OF
this state. They will support Mr.. Towne
partly because they like him and think
him fit material, but largely from Ne
braskan standpoint, because it is good
politics Should Mr.. Towne, now classed
as a Populist, be nominated, the Demo-
cratic minority in Nebraska can ask a
return of the favor of the Populist ma
.5ority in either it's fusion state convention
the 18th of this month or at any future
time.
The situation in Lincoln today Is the
departure for the convention city of a
trainload of enthusiastic supporters of
Mr. Bryan from his own town. They In
clude the Nebraska Travelling Mems Bry-
an club, who will carry all the brilliant
colors that can be combined; the Bryan
Home Guards, the Continental Guards,
and a military band. They will reach
Kansas City tonight Mr.. Bryan will
have few visitors today and will improve
the opportunity to get all the rest he can'
g. preparatory to the crush which is ex-
pected in Lincoln at the conclusion of the
convention. While Mr.. Bryan has stated
distinctly that he will not attend the con-
vention, if the delegates before adjourn
ing request his presence to address them'
il is hardly thought he will refuse.
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NEW YORK 5 BIG SURPRISE
1T PROVED ONE OF THE SENsA-
TIONs OF THE DAY FOR DEMO-
Gratis AT KANSAS CITY
JUDGE VAN WICK HoNoRED
Given Place on Platform Committee
1t Had Been Thought WOuId Go
to Mr.. HIII-SecOnd Place
Timber.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 3.-The New
York state delegation furnished the SEN
satlon of the day when, after a stormy
session of three hours, they put forth a
vice presidential candidate in the per-
son of John Kellar, commissioner Of char
tiles of the state of New York. This
was done after David B. Hill, of New
York, had been defeated as a candidate
for the New York representative on the
committee on platform by August Van
Wyck, and having been offered New
York's Endorsement for vice president
and declined it.
There are those In the New York dele
cation tonight who believe that the dele
cation leaders are playing the same
game that was played by the Republican
delegates in Philadelphia when they in
dorsed Timothy L. Woodruff for vice
president, and that the name of Kellar
is presented for the purpose of keeping
the delegates from voting for any other
New Yorker until they can vote for
either ToWne or Sulzer. Mr.. Sulzer with
drew in favor of Kellar, and in fact sec
onded the nomination, which lends some
color to this surmise.
1t was o'clock this afternoon when
ex-senator Hill was notified by Frank
Campbell that there was movement on
foot in the Tammany delegation, assisted
track him by not putting him on the plat
form committee, but by standing for him
for vice president.
MR.. HILL NOTIFIED.
Shortly after Mr. Hill was sent for and
had a long conference with Mr.. Croker,
ex-senator Murphy and Mr.. McCarren.
He was notified that the delegation
stood ready to stand for him for vice
president. He replied that he did not
want it, and was then told that he could
not go to the committee on platform, Mr..
Croker intimating that the Bryan ele-
ment of the convention did not want him
there.
While this was being told Hill, Con-
gresham Sulzer had his hands full,
heard the decision in his case, and Sc
lected Judge Augustus Van Wyck to go
on the platform committee.
Senator Hill argued in vain against
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Mott; to notify vice president, H. M.

Mott; to notify vice president, H. M.
kane.
The delegation was then notified by
Senator Murphy that they should select
a vice presidential candidate. and, with
out any ceremony. as If all had been ar
ranged beforehand, Mr.. Shea, of Brook
Ign, named John w. Kellar, commits
sioner of charities of New York city, and
upon William SulZer seconding the mo-
ton it was unanimously carried. Sen
ator Hill, when seen later, said:
"All blunders are costly. There was
blunder. 1t was injecting ward pol
itics into national affairs. They were
not sincere. They showed their insincerity
by putting forward Lewis Nixon as their
candidate, and then nominating Kellar
This is no personal matter. What l re-
gret is the damage to the party in the
state"
Frank Campbell, chairman Of the state
committee, said to a friend:
'"Tammany's action will hurt US badly
in the state.
Ellict Danforth refused to make a
statement.
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Committeeman CHOSEN.
Those Who VIII Prepare Platform
and Direct Campaign.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, July 3.-The fol-
lowing are the members of the commit
tee on platform so far chosen by the
state delegations:
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Alabama-John w. Tomlinson.
ARKANSAS. K. Jones.
CalifOrnia-James G. MCGUIRE.
Colorado-S r. Fitzgerald
Connecticut-Homer s. Cummings.
Delaware-L. Irving Handy.
Flori1a-C. Gibbons.
Gcorgia-L F. Garrard
Illinois-Carter H. Harrison.
Iowa john S. Murphy.
Indiana-Samuel f. Morss
Kansas-David Overmeyer.
Kentucky. S. c. Blackburn.
Louisiana-W F. Blackman.
Maine-Frederick W. Plaisted.
Maryland-L. w. Baughman.
Michigan-Thomas 4. Barkworth.
Mississippi-H. D. Money.
Montana-F. S. Hauser.
Nebra ska-R. F. Metcalf.
New Hampshire-5. ]. Doyle.
New Jersey-W. D. Daley.
New York-Augustus Van Wyck.
North Carolina-A c. Avery.
Ohio-W L. Chapman.
Observation-Disclosures p. Donnelly.
Rhode Island-Henry Quinn.
South Dakota-John r. Wilson.
Tennessee-John A. Moon.
Texas-Thomas Ball.
Utah.. L. Rawlins.
Vermont-F W. McGettrick.
Washington-O. G. Ellis.
West Virginia.. W. ST. Clair.
Wisconsin-D. 1; Piumer.
Alaska-Louis Wells.
Arizona-Dr. A. H. Huges.
Indian Territory-Contest.
Oklahoma-Contest.
District of Columbia-Contest.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Thus far the following members of the
national committee have been selected:
Alabama-B. d. Clayton
Administering P. Clarke.
California-M. F. Tarpey
Connecticut-Homer T. Cummings.
Florida-George P. Raney.
Georgia-Clark Howell
Illinois-Thomas Graham.
Iowa-CharleS A. Welsh
Indiana-Thomas P. Taggart.
Kansas. G. Johnson.
Kentucky-Urey Woodson.
Louisiana-N. c. Blanchard.
Maine-Arthur Sewall
Maryland-A. P. German
observation-disclosures Fred Williams.
Michigan-D. J. Campau.
Mississippi-A. ]. Russell.
Montana-Contest.
Nebraska-Jemes c. Dahlman.
New Hampshire-True ]. Norris.
New Jersey-Wm. B. Gorlay.
New York-Norman E. Mack.
North Carolina-Josephus Daniels.
Ohio-John r. Mclean.
Pennsylvania. M. Guffey.
Rhode Island-George w. Green.
South Carolina-Ben r. Tillman.
South Dakota-Moris Taylor.
Tennssee-J. NJ Read.
Texas-M r. Johnston.
JJtah-D. c. Dunbar.
Vermont-John II. Seuter
Observation-Disclosures Dunaphy.
West Virginia-John T. McGraw.
Wisconsin-Timothy E. Ryan.
Alaska-Louis l.. Williams.
Arizona-John B. Breathitt.
Indian Territory-Contest.
Oklahoma-Contest.
District of Columbia-Contest.
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DELEGATES CAUCUS.
conferences at Kansas City Began
at an Early Hour.


KANSAS CITY, July 3-Caucuses and
conferences of the various state dele
cations began almost before the break
fast hour today In many instances
committee organizations were completed
and a number of delegations took such
final action on the vice presidency as the
situation permitted.
The entire New Jersey delegation ar
rived on one of the early morning trains
ard took up quarters at the victoria
The delegation held a caucus on the
train before arriving and elected the FOL
lowing: Chairman, Johnson Cornish;
committee on credentials, Frank McDer-
mitt: committee on rules and order or
business, James e. Martin; committee on
resolutions, Congressman w. D. Daley;
member Of national committee, william
Gorlay The delegation did not come to
any conclusion in regard to the vice
presidency or the platform. The rules
, were discussed at some length, but no
agreement was arrived at Another eau
ems will be held this afternoon.
The Florida delegation held caucus
today and named c. Gibbons as member
of the committee on resolutions. 1t was
decided to instruct him to work for the
reaffirmation Of the Chicago platform,
and against the insertion of a specific
plank calling for the ratio Of 16 to l.
George w. Green, of Woonsocket, r.
L, headed the delegation from that state
when In came in today. eve are for l6
to H. he said, but we are not forcing it
too strongly. 1t does us no good in the
East if we do so, and 1 do not think it
will materially change the chances Of
the election in the West. However, Mr..
Bryan wants it, and 1 think the Democ-
racy has a better chance to win with
him on a 16 to l platform than with any
other man on any platform, so we will
have to let it go at that. The main
thing IS to have a Democratic victory,
and we will have to adopt the most log
zeal means to the result. On the vice
presidency we are for the candidate of
the party, and we have not been long
enough on the ground to form an opinion
as to who that man may be.
I'm our opinion said J. J.Spalding, OF
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ridiculous. He is at the head OF the dele
gates-at-large and is consulted on all
questions"
John w. Mcmahon said: ''For fifteen
years Mr.. Hill has drawn our political
platforms In New York and has assisted
In drawing the national platforms He
has been here assisting in the preliminary
work, and Mr.. Bryan sent for him to see
the draft of the one prepared for this con-
vention and Judge Van Wyck has never
aided in drawing a platform II is going
to hurt US seriously in Northern New
York If Mr.. Hill is insulted In this way
Senator Grady answered CURLY, and
Perry Belmont and a delegate named
Nolan, from Rochester, each spoke in
favor of Mr.. Hill.
Mr.. HILL SPEAKS.
All through the controversy the ex-
governor sat quietly. Then he arose
slowly, and. facing Richard Croker, who
sat in the rear of the room, said slowly
and cis tnctly:
There have been said some things that
have seemed to be rejecting upon my
attitude In 1896. 1t should be remem-
bered in passing such criticisms that
have always been consistently Demo-
cratic. No man has a right to ques-
ton my Democracy"
was evidently intended to be a pacific
tone:
II don't think anybody intended to
criticise your Democracy, but 1t is be-
lieVed that as you were so strongly
against the silver plank that a new man
would be more acceptable" and then Mr..
Croker aroused Mr.. Hill by adding: "a nd
there is no reason why you should think
that the position is reserved for you"
,,oI, IA 4
Hill, shaking his finger across at Croker,
but ant you to remember that what
I said and did in the convention in 1896
was done for the Democracy of New
York state, and when 1 went home 1
stood for the ticket, as you did
"Oh, no you did not" exclaimed Crok-
er, you were not heard of much dur
ing that campaign"
"E iuagiy as much as you are when
critical times arise in the party's his
tory in the state you are living in" re-
torted Hill.
you're sore" replied Croker, senten-
tiously.
1T accuse you," exclaimed Hill, "of
trying to make me a vice presidential
candidate against nay will. tell you
now that I will not have 1t. You can
not humiliate me on one proposition and
feed me a sop on another"
He sat down and a vote was then
taken, resulting: For Van Wyck, Az;
for Hill, &c; absent or not voting, 6.
Senator Hill, upon the announcement
of the vote, Immediately left the room.
COMMITTEE SELECTIONS.
The delegation elected these members
for committees and officers: Credentials,
p H. McCarren; permanent organiza-
ton, John D. Lynn; rules, Frederick c..
Schraub; platform, Augustus Van Wyck;
national committeeman, Norman E..
Mack; to notify president, Frank H.
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Monetary League Failed.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 3.-There
was no night session of the United States
Monetary league as had been advertised.
For nearly an hour after the time set for
the meeting the doors of the auditorium
were locked and no lights were turned on.
The management of the auditorium
made a statement to the effect that the
monetary league was in arrears in the
matter of rent to the amount of $142 and
$50 due to the doorkeeper. pages and
messengers. A compromise was effected
on the latter, DR.. Strong and a friend
raising $40.
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silver Republicans, Programme.

KANSAS CITY, July 3-The national
committee of the silver RepuS1ican party
met today and completed its arrange
ments for the partys convention, which
will begin tomorrow at the auditorium
Senator Teller was designated as tenn
porary chairman.
Mr.. Towne will call the convention to
order as national chairman, and after a
prayer by DR.. Taylor, Of Chicago, will
read an original poem prepared for the
occasion. The Declaration of Indepen-
dence will be read and Senator Teller will
make a speech upon assuming the chair.
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APPEAL TO MIR. BRYAN.
Men Who Favor No Mention of 10

Men Who Favor No Mention of 10
to i.
KANSAS CITY, July BIN an effort to
modify Mr.. Bryan's expressed views In
favor of an explicit declaration on the
silver question the following telegram was
sent him today:
wv. J. Bryan, Lincoln, Neb.:
1T is clear to us that simple re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform, with
additional planks on trusts and imperial
ism, should be adopted. The convention
Is in the hands Of your friends; their ad-
vice is important. Such a platform con-
cedes nothing and insures victory
ALBERT ]. Barr,
Pittsburg Post.
-"Charles w Knapp,
st. Louis Republic.
-"Clark Howell,
Atlanta Constitution.
Cincinnati Enquirer
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WILL STAND BY TowNE.
PopuIist National Committee Meets
and Perfects Plans.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 3.-The Popu-
list national committee met today,
seventy-five members being present and
every state represented 1t was decided
20 continue to advocate the nomination
Of Towne and committee consisting Of
Vice Chairman Edmiston, Senators Petit
grew, Heitfeld, Harris and Allen; T. M.
Patterson, Colorado; ]. B. Weaver, Iowa;
J. w. Briedenthal, Kansas; II. S. Taylor,
Illinois, ]. R. Sovereign, Arkansas; E.
Garry Brown, Massachusetts; z. H. AUS
tin Minnesota; ]. W. McGavoch, Vir-
ginia; Hugo Price, Ohio, and E. S. Greece,
Washington, was appointed for the pur-
pose of comforting with the Democrats on
the subject.
One member of the committee said
Towne would be put in the field If he
was not nominated by the Democrats,
but another member declared that Towne
would not embarrass the candidacy of Mr..
Bryan by a double-tailed ticket
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IN FAVOR OF CLARK.

National Committee So Decides the
Montana Contest.
KANSAS CITY, July 3.-The national
committee decided unanimously to seat
the Clark delegation from Montana, on
the recommendation of the subcommittee.
The DAILY men announce their determi
nation to make a vigorous fight before the
committee on credentials.
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FIVE BURNED TO DEATH.
Fatal Blaze In n HObOken Tenement
House.

NEW YORK, July S-Five persons
were burned to death in an early morn
Ing tenement fire in Hoboken. The dead
are: Jacob Neihaus, aged thirty-three a
musician; August Bender, aged nineteen,
a musician; Edith Winkleman, aged
thirty-five; William Winkleman, aged
nine; Albert Bachmann, aged eighteen.
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Halifax, N. S.-A. r. Dickey, minister
of justice in the last Conservative gov
eminent of the Dominion of Canada,
was drowned today
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SECOND PLACE IN DOUBT
ON THE EVE OF THE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION NO ONE SEEMS
TO BE IN LEAD
BOoMs THAT COME AND GO
New YOrIx's Presentation of a Cam
didate Not Considered Serious
Iy-TOwne Men Not So
Confident.

KANSAS CITY, July 3.-On the evening
before the national Democratic conven-
ton the vice presidential question Is nm
settled. 1t is a usual expression in
a contest like this, when there are many
candidates aid no one has majority, to
say that it is "anybody's plum" But 1t
more aptly expresses the situation to
say that it is nobody's plum.
The chief development of the day was
the paralysis to a certain extent of sew
cral bcoms. The morning opened with
great confidence on the part of the
friends of Mr.. Towne. The foregone con-
clusion that 16 to was to be specifically
mentioned IN the platform and the dis
appointment Of those who advocated a
different course made it look for a time
as if Bryan, 1c to l, and Towne were to
be the three distinct features of the Kan
sas City convention. The manner in
which the Towne boom seemed to grow
aroused those delegates who want
straight out Democrat for second place,
and who object to being accused of swal-
lowing the Populist ticket and platform.
1t was tbs feeling that turned attention
to Elliot Danforth, of New York. and
AOA q tliliS IL SSSuleO lIldC the East anu
South combined might name the New
Yorker. And while the action of the New
York delegation in defeating Danforth
and putting up Kellar seemed to make
Danforth's selection improbable, the tide
that set toward Danforth during the day
served to show that the mass of dele
gates was not for ToWne. One thing
that New York has indicated pretty
surely is that the state does not want
vice presidential candidate, at least the
majority under the control of Croker, for
Kellar, is not considered in a serious
light at all. In this same connection it
may be said that the Sulzer candidacy
also suffered somewhat, as Sulzer sup
ported the nomination of Kellar,
peculiar action for an avowed candidate.
OF course, this is an evidence Of the dis
c'piine of Tammany hall, but it also con-
firms the impression among outside del
cgates that Suffers candidacy is not Sc
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Madrid-The government has received
no word from the Spanish legation at
Picking since June Is.