The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-02
MAY TAKE YOUR PICK.
j. Ham lewis Is Among Those "Men-
toned" for Vice President.

toned" for Vice President.
Kansas City, July 1.-The Democratic
vice presidential nomina ion is still open
for anybody-that is, anybody who can
reach it, Here is a list TO choose from:
William Sulzer, David b. Hill, Elliott
Danforth, Judge A. b. Parker of New
York Benjamin F. Sh.vely of Indiana,
Charles A. Towne of Minnesota, Carter
II. Harrison of Illinois, Benton McMiIlin
of Tennessee, James Hamilton Lewis Of
Washington, Robert A Pattison of Penn
sylvania, Arthur p German of Mary
land D. j. Campau of Michigan, David
S. Rose of Wisconsin, David Overmeyer
of Kansas, William j. Stone of Missouri,
and George Fred Williams of Massac hu-
sets.
There may be some Others but these
are mentioned Some are avowed can
didates, others are nor, and some do not
even expect TO be presented to the con-
vention.
The active candidates are Sulzer and
Towne. Others expect a complimentary
vote Friends of Shively are pressing
him, but the Indiana man is discourag-
ing them Shively has his eye on a seat
in the SeIhte, which is more attractive
to him than nomination for the vice
presidency He does not care 10 offend
his Indiana friends by being churlish re-
garding the vice presidency, but he is do
ing which he can to discourage the talk
about himself The friends of Towne say
Shively is not and will not be a candi-
date
Another man who is strongly mention
cd is Carter Harrison of Chicago. Illinois
men say he prevented the State Conven-
tion from naming him for Governor or
insiructing for him for Vice President. 1t
Is expected he will come here and make
81 plain that he does not wish to be
candidate.
Among the incipient booms launched TO-
dav were those Of ex-senator German and
GOV. McMinin. Henry D. Clayton, men,
Der of the National Committee from Ala
hama. talked about German as an avail
able candidate, while Buck Henrichsen OF
Illinois was sponsor for McMillin. Mr..
CLAYTON said the South would take very
kindly 10 Mr.. German, and although he
vas not a silver man, there was no doubt
about his earnest support of the party.
Quite an interesting and unknown guam
titv Is the suggestion about ex-senator
i'm. He seems to have considerable
strength in different parts of the country,
and several delegation intend to vote for
him When Mr.. Hill arrived here to-day
and was taking his breakfast i'm the
Coates House a man experienced in con-
ventions said:
"Hil IS going to be nominated for Vice
President"
The remark was repeated to Hill. How
long has he been here?' asked the ex-
senator. arrived this morning" was the
answer.
"He will know better after he has been
here a little longer" replied Hill.
That was all he had TO say about his
vice presidential prospects or possibilities
The departure of Hill for Lincoln caused
any amount Of speculation and some dis
quiet.
hCroker don't like 1t little bit" said
n man wearing a Tamamny badge. Others
insisted that Hill had not been invited at
all while there was another lot who
Jumped 10 the conclusion that Hill rad
gone 10 Lincoln TO arrange with Bryan
for his own nomination as Vice President.
Those who know the ex-senator can i'm
again the grim satisfaction he Is having
over the speculation not 10 say consterna-
lion he has caused by his trip 10 the Dem
ocratlc Mecca.
"Towne is the logical candidate" re-