The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-03
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS PERFECING IHER Plans

something Of interest relating to the
platform, and the prospects of a modifi-
cation, but he was decidedly non-com-
initial When asked a direct question as
to his fight against a 16 to declaration,
he said the convention would not meet
for two days. 1t might not act upon
the platform for three days, therefore
there was no reason to now discuss the
question as to what it was to contain.
Mr.. Hill conferred with a number Of
men, and with some of them quite a long
time, but to none of them did he ex-
press his intention on any position, nor
give any intimation as to any position
Mr.. Bryan had taken regarding the COM
ing convention.
To soIle visitors Mr.. Hill said his con-
ference with Mr.. Bryan was very salts
factory, but in what particular he did
not disclose When the matter of his
connection with the vice presidency was
mentioned, he dismissed 1t in manner
indicating that there was not the least
possibility Of his being selected.
TOWNE MEN CONFIDENT.
The Towne managers say very emphat-
ically today that their man will win the
vice presidential sweepstakes. They have
reached a point where they offer the
Democrats considerable terms and insist
upon being heard. Their programme Is
this: The men authorized to speak for
the Populists and silver Republicans will
agree with Democratic managers that
both conventions shall go ahead and
nominate Bryan on the first day, July 4,
but that no effort shall be made TO nomi-
nate a vice president. Committees of con-
ference shall be appointed with view of
agreeing upon a candidate to unite the
forces of the three fusion parties. II the
Democratic leaders do not agree to this
programme, the silver Republican conven-
tion will make no nomination of either
president or vice president, but will APP
point a committee Of conference on both
offices to confer with like committees of
the Democrats and Populists. Some of
the Democratic leaders have agreed that
this is fair proposition and have as
sured the Towne managers that they will
do what they can to carry IT out.
Another card the Towne men are play
ing is that Bryan is for the Minnesota
man. The position said to be taken by
Mr.. Bryan is that the Democrats are In
honor bound to treat the allies of 1896
fairly and with due consideration. He
thinks that the Populists and silver Re
publicans hold the balance of power in
several states and when united with the
Democrats make those states sure for
the allied forces. Bryan does not want
a double-tailed ticket in this campaign
and many Of the leaders share his wishes
There is possibility that the Populsts and
silver Republicans may object to with
drawing the man they have nominated.
So the Towne men think they are in
a very good position
Another thing which makes the Towne
men so confident is the loyalty Of Sulzer
to Bryan. They believe that If Sulzer is
convinced that Bryan wants Towne, he
will not only step out of the way, but
take the platform and nominate or second
Towne's nomination. OF course this may
require a strong intimation from Bryan,
an intimation that is scarcely probable
as Mr.. Bryan does not want to appear In
the role of debating to the convention.
SULZER NOT OUT OF 1T.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Sulzer is making q
snowy canvass and talks with the utmost
confidence with any man or the friends
Of any man in the race
why" he said today, they can't stop
me. They are coming to me SO fast
that I can't keep track of them I have
pledges from 267 delegates outside Of New
York, and New York ready to come to
me as soon as my strength is shown.
New York is for me. They say: You can
have the vote as soon as you can show
that the convention is for you. Now If
you want this, go in and win it, and
We'll be for you as soon as you get the
outside delegations. You don't want it
unless you win 1t that way, do your and
1 told them No That's the kind of a
fight / am making"
All over the city are placards, signs and
Autographs bearing the words bryan and
Sulzer, and Victory" and the headquar-
tiers at the Savoy are labeled tBryan-Sul-
Ter Headquarters.
VAN WICK SUGGESTED.
New York, or that part of 1t known as
Tammany, is silent. Neither Mr.. Croker
nor ex-senator Murphy are saying a
word.
You are the man to run against Roose-
Velt' Croker is said to have remarked to
Judge Van Wyck. You came very near
defeating him for governor and the way
they feel toward him in New York now
you can beat him."
to this statement. Judge Van Wyck is
said to have protested that friends of his
would not put him in the vice presidential
race, and he hoped nothing of the kind
would be done. Some of the Southern
delegates are talking favorably of Van
Wyck, and he may be the New York card
to be played at the principal time.
The visit Of Senator Hill to Mr.. Bryan
is still mystery to the Tammany men,
They do not know what to make of 1t.
and have been busily specializing today
They have figured out that it was through
Mayor Mcguire, of Syracuse, who is also
at Lincoln, that the invitation was sent