New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
TREPARTY CONFERENCE.
DECISION TO PUT A 16 TO 1 PLANK IN
THE PLATFORM.

Kansas City, July "A conference of leaders of
three political parties held the Kansas City
Club to-day. From the Democratic party there
Jones. of Arkansas; Tillman, of South Caro-
lima; Croker. of New-YOrk and Johnson of Kan
sas. From the Popusts there were Edmonston. Of
Nebraska; Weaver. of Iowa; Pettigrew, of South
Dakota Allen, of Nebraska and Heitfeld. of Idaho.
and of aAev evsilver Republicans there were Teller. of
Colorado iEubOis, of Idaho, and Newlands. of
Nevada. There other representatives of the
parties present.
The conference settled as definitely as it could
be possible for few representative men to settle
anything in advance, that the platform should con-
taiRl1aZ p6sitve and specific declaration for free
coinage at f6 to l, but there equally posi-
tive development in the settlement Of the Vice
Presidential situation
The meeting lasted from II o'clock until 1:45
o'clock. and marked by great earnestness. The
entire exchange of views on the two questions
of the financial plank of the platform and the Sc
lection of a for second place on the ticket
the latter question receiving the greatest share of
attention because it offered the most obstacles
The Silver Republicans and Populists were agreed
in pressing the candidacy of MI Towne for the
Vice-Presidency and also in urging the necessity
for a positive declaration on ratio Some of the
Democrats placed themselves in the attitude Of
men whom necessary to win All
proved good listeners and some of them voluble
takers.
On the question of platform Mr.. Johnson, of
tive declaration for the historic ratio if it were
insisted upon but that he thought it would be good
politics 10 leave II out He thought that with this
omission more of the Germans would vote the ticket
Others including Mr., Croker, said that they were
eso willing that the declaration should be made
specific Mr. Croker expressed the opinion that the
New-York Democrats would vote for Bryan, re-
gardess Of the pletfOrm declaration. Asked II he
considered that there any chance of carrying
New-York with any platform he replied that there
the opposite direction. but it was impossible TO
say al this date what effect the injection Of the
rev issues OF the last few years would have on
the result
There was really no dissent from the opinion that
the Is to declaration should be made. The Demo
cratic generally expressed the opn-
ion that month ago the declaration was not
necessary, but they assented to tho demand on the
ground that the popular cIamor now makes it
necessary All agreed after the conference in say
ing that the specific declaration will be made.
THE VICE PRESIDENCY DISCUSSED
There was a spirited talk the Vice-Presi-
dency, in which ali took pert
Mr.. Clayton of Alatamo. held out strenuousy
for a Democrat. "a man who had the Democratic
brand upon him" He said that Mr. Bryan himself
represented sufficiently the Populstic, or North
western idea and he thought no concession should
be ma6e in the Vice-Presdential nomina ton. He
added that he meauS reflection on Mr Bryan,
but only intended TO say that the ticket did not re-
ouire to be strengthened in that direction.
Senator Pettigrew and others replied tartly to
this speech. Ex-senator Dubois asserted sarcastt-
ca!ly that the Democrats were raking the earth to
frd man with whom to beat Bryan. If that
speech were made IN Dakota" said Mr.. Pettigrew
referring to Mr.. Claytons remarks. 1T would
mean loss of 5000 votes to the ticket" He pro-
ceeded to say that If the Populists had not
selishy united with the Democrats in 1896 the lat
ter would have been overwhelmed. and he added
II their aid secured In 1900 there would
be n still greater disaster
Senator Tilman also made a spirited speech in
Towne's behalf, saying that he would add strength
10 the ticket where votes needed, and that
Il time TO have done with the nonsense that
a man must he branded before he could he ac-
cepted. He said the Silver Republicans had left
the fcnst Of their own party when the table was
oWet them every consideration.
Mr.. Croker said he had no candidate for the
Vice -Presidency-that he did not consider that the
concession Of this position to New York would
for the place" he said, but do not sec that It
is necessary to name him Almost any man will
be better II the West would decide on this point
but If II did DO so he would suili be satisfied.
Senator Jones contented himself with stating the
objections he had heard urged 10 going outside the
party for nominee
Mr.. sewan OF Maine. Mr. Bryans former run
ming mate. expressed himself as favorable to Mr.
Towne's nomination.
1t was generally agreed that the trend OF opinion
among Democrats as developed In the conference
anita gonistlc to Mr.. Towne. but no sentiment
developed IN favor OF any individual Dem
Crat for the place.
Another conference was agreed upon for Thurs.
parties expected committees fOr
This meeting, thus making It Official.
SUICIDE FROM FOGRTH STORY WINDOW
Mrs Evelna Mcnamara thirty years old of No
1872 Ninth-st. Brooklyn. in ht of dependency