Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-04
MUST SAY SIXTEEN 10 ONE.
Bryan's influence Il In That Direction
Convention Pick. I'm.


Bryan's Influence Il In That Direction.
Convention Pisk-Up.
Consequently there Is little Likelihood.
Of modification or dilution Of the
silver plank. The arrival OF the Me-
braslia delegation, fresh from confer
cnce with their leader, was mainly In
strumental in showing Bryan's atti-
tude. They were hardly OF the cars
before they met in caucus and forlnal-
sly put forward a declaration Of prin-
ciples. This expressed '.unalterable
opposition to any surrender OF the
principle of bimetallisn, and de-
manl for Il financial plank making u
specific pledge for the free and I'M
limited coinage of gold and silver ut
the ratio of III to 1. Independently Of
what any other nation may do.
The resolution was accepted as little
short Of notice to other delegations as
to the sentiment Of men very near to
Bryan. Some of them had Just left
him, and Judge Tibbetts, head OF tile
MISUNDERSTANDING dined with Bryan
md Governor Hill at Lincoln Sunday
night. The platform must be straight
out for 1G-to-1; there is 10 question
Us to that" said Judge Tibbetts.
The return of Senator Hill. without
tangible results which he was willing
to disclose, made 1t plain that his con
ference with Bryan Mt Lincoln had
come to naught. and 1t served also to
emphasize the general feeling that
Bryan would not tolerate any temper
arizing on the platform. The senator
came back from Lincoln on the car
with the Nebraska delegation. mingling
with them and exchanging views. But
there was no evidence of the slightest
sympathy among them for lin. as the
For the reason" as Judge Tibbetts
accept a nomination under the circum-
stances
But the development of Mr.. Bryan's
influence over the convention, and his
nnwavering ins!stence on 16-to-1 has
created curious counter movement.
This is among the practical politicians
1 OF the party, the leaders who run cam
paigns to, secure votes. They are COM
binlng to seek compromise and conces:
sion, and they include nearly all the
leaders from the eastern and middle
states.
Only one name was presented to the
! Indiana delegation for national com.
mitteeman from lndiana. that OF Thos
e. Taggart of indianapolis. He was
chosen unanimously.
While Delegate Clarke, OF Montana,
was addressing a crowd Yesterday
James a. Ross. a member of the M.
| tional Association of Negro Democrat.
ic Clubs. who was standing close to
Clarke's carriage. climbed up on the
wheel and shouted: "1n behalf of tile
New York delegation nominate W. a
Clarke. of Montana, for vice presi
dent"
The Silver Republican leaders held
meeting ut the Coates House las,
night to discuss Towne's prospects. All
agreed that the prospects Of their can
didate were improving.
we are for 16sto I *, said Colonel A
G. Drinkwater. OF the Massachusetts
delegation. when that body reached the
city. Two hundred members of Tam
many Hall. including large number
OF the members Of the New York state
delegation, arrived last night.
Queen to Soc tho American Enkineers.
London, July 3.-The Queen will en-
4 terrain the visiting American engineers
at Windsor this afternoon.