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straight out for is to I; there is no question


as to that" said Judge Tibbetts.
A like view was expressed by r. L. Met
calf, who will represent Nebraska on the
platform committee. ~ will urge that the
financial plank of the Chicago platform be
reaffirmed and repeated" said he, mot
necessarily in the same words. but in the
same spirit with declaration for free COIN
age at IS to / without regard to the action
of other nations. Less than that would be
weakness"
The return of Senator Hill without tangi-
| bic results which he was willing TO disclose
made it plain that his conference with Mr.
Bryan at Lincoln had come to naught. and
IT served also to emphasize the general feel
ing that Mr.. Bryan would not tolerate any
temporizing 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 him as the comp lanion of
Bryan on the ticket. For the reason. as
Judge Tibbetts explained, that Mr.. Hill
would not accept a nomination under the
| circumstances.
A COUNTER MOVEMENT.
But the development of Mr.. Bryans in
| fluence over the convention and his un-
wavering insstence on 16 to has created
| a curious counter movement. This is among
| the practical politicians of the party, the
leaders who run campaigns TO secure votes.
They want no surrender of silver; neither
are they seeking immolation at this one
altar. They seek compromise, concession
and such harmonizing that all sections
can be brought together. AS result OF
| this strong and growing sentiment. def
mite and urgent representations have been
made to Mr.. Bryan in the interest of har-
/ mony and moderation in the platform.
| The bearer of these overtures is Mr.. James
| Kerr. secretary of the congressional ma
| tional committee, who is with Mr.. Bryan
| in Lincoln to-day after comforting with the
| leaders here 1t is certain that he reflects
| the strong sentiment of his own State,
/ Pennsylvania, and other Eastern localities,
| and it is understood that his mission has
the sympathetic approval. If not the posi-
| tive authority. of the most influential party
| leaders now assembled here, including
| practically the entire membership of the
/ executive committee, save George Fred
/ Williams, of Massachusetts. From what
| has developed to-day. however. the mission
| is likely TO prove no more productive of
/ harmonizing results than the pilgrimage
| of Hill. Indeed, this feeling is SO universal
| that the Eastern delegations reached a
practical determination to-day to accept
| the inevitable and to confine their efforts
| to the platform committee thus keeping
| the subject from becoming source of dis
| cord on the floor of the convention.
! Quite independent of the Bryan influence.
the several vice presidential movements
have had varying fortunes during the day.
Mr.. Shively. of Indiana, retired finally and
| imperatively, so announcing his decision
at the caucrs of the Indiana state dele
/ cation. whe.e he was taken at his word.
| The Hill movement. on the other hand.
showed decided progress. notwithstanding
| the chill of the Lincoln conference. Arriv-
| ing delegations showed marked favor. even
enthusiasm. for him. The senator's parlors
| were besieged by hundreds of delegates and
callers from Ohio. Indiana. Pennsylvania.
and many other States. Among the steady
stream of callers cans .sx.Ccss rnor Alt
geld, a strong personal admirer of Hill,
| and o. III. p Belmont and Elliott DAN
| forth, both of the latter being vice presi-
Dental possibilities. The Danforth move
| ment took on some impetus when it be-
| came known that Hill regarded him as
best suited to go with Bryan on a straight
| out silver platform. Mr.: Towne profted
materially during the day through the ac-
| tive work of the Nebraska delegation. who
came in wearing Bryan and Towne"
badges.
BRYAN AND TOWNE.
When James G. Dahlman, the next ma
| tional committeeman from Nebraska and a
| close friend OF Mr.. Bryan, was asked If
| this meant that Bryan was for Towne,
| said: 81 have talked with Mr.. Bryan re-
| Gently and 1 think his attitude could be
| summed I'D in about this way: He is not
favoring any one candidate. He wants us
| not to make our wishes too prominent, as
| 1t will look as though this reflected his
| views. whereas. he wants to keep entirely
| out of the vice presidential contest But
we feel that we should express ourselves
| for Towne who is favorite with most of
| the delegation, and our work will be for
| him"
| When Mr.. Dahlnan was further asked IL
Mr. Bryan opposed any particular man be-
| cause of his financial views, he said:
There is no opposition by Mr. Bryan Mr.
/ DEydn wallis IL man WHO can StdnQ with
him, however, firmly and fully on the 16-to-
| platform. for that is what the platform
| will be. Without discussing individuals, /
| think it can be put down that no man out
| of sympathy with such platform will be
/ nominated for Vice President The plat
form is more to Mr.. Bryan than the vice
presidential candidate
| Mr.. Dahlman also gave definite assur-
| ance of dramatic climax to the nomina-
| tion of MIR. Bryan by his appearance on the
| floor of the convention for a speech that
| will electrify the convention and serve as
| a campaign keynote. 1--WE are going to in
sist on his coming down and appearing be-
fore the convention" said Mr.. Dahlman
THE Nebraska men will see that resolu-
ton is introduced and passed inviting him
| here and you may rest assured he will
come. although he is personally disinclined
| to do So.
Since the return of some of the Demo-
| cratic leaders who went to Lincoln to see
| Mr.. Bryan a story with decidedly sensa-
tional features has been in circulation Ac-
| cording to the statements made, il the
committee on resolutions reports simply
| an Endorsement of the Chicago platform
| without reiterating Is TO l. Mr.. Bryan may
| come here and on the floor of the conven-
| tfon offer an amendment and make a