The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02

| stand to be taken by the delegation on
the silver proposition, Mr.. Gahan said to-
| day:
What Illinois adopted in it's platform
is known all over the United States, and
we have seen no reason to change our
| position. We said at our state con-
vention that we were in favor of the re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform in
| spirit and letter and we made no men
ton of figures in discussing the silver
plank of our platform. We stand in
just that position today and the chances
are that we will stay there until the
end"
Regarding the vice presidential matter
Mr.. Gahan said that his state had not
yet taken any stand. 1t is known, how
ever, that Illinois is in favor of the NOM
| nation of Carter H. Harrison and be-
lieves that he can secure the second
place on the ticket If placed in nominal
ton.
Mr. Gahan and William Hinrichsen to-
day held a long distance telephone con-
versation with Mr.. Harrison, who is at
his home in Chicago, and asked him for
the authority. to present his name to the
convention. Mr.. Harrison refused fiat
ly. Outside Of the candidacy Of Mr..
Harrison the Illinois delegation feels
friendly to Shively, of Indiana.
ARIZONA FOR TOWNE.
Members of the Arizona delegation,
who arrived today, were pronouncedly in
favor of the nomination for vice presi-
dent Of Charles NJ. Towne. Should his
nomination not be possible then Con-
gresham SulZer, of New York is IA
vored. AS to the platform, an explicit
declaration in favor of free silver is
favored, although a simple reaffirmation
of the Chicago platform would be salts
factory to the Arizona men.
The delegates are strongly against the
nomination Of Hill.
"Iis action in the convention of four
years ago put him in disfavor through
out the whole West said Judge ]. NJ.
Murphy. 1--WE favor the nomination of
Mr.. Towne. If he cannot be nominated,
then we believe the nomination should go
to New York. Congressman Sulzer is
much liked"
MONTANA'S CONTEST.
The contesting delegation from Mon
tana representing the Marcus Daily fac
ton of the party in the state arrived to-
day, the party including Gov. Smith, for
mer Senator Martin Maginnis and eX-Con-
gresham Hartman. Until the Montana
contest is settled by the national commit
tee no formal plan Of action will be map
ped out by the delegation, either in re-
tial nomination. Towne is, however,
warm favorite for the nomination, with
perhaps Congressman SulZer, Of New
York for second choice.
Personally, 1 favor Mr.. Towne," said
Gov. Smith, "and / believe most Of the
Montana delegates do. We intend to fight
for positive declaration In favor Of free
coinage Of silver as a plank in the plat
form, and Congressman Towne certainly
represents our ideas In regard to this.
But Of course we will not settle on any
concerted plan Of action until our con-
test Is settled"
not regarded with favor by the Montana
delegation.
ROSING ON HAND.
Among the late arrivals today were L.
Rosing and T. d. OBrien, both delegates
at large, of Minnesota Mr. Rosing is
the private secretary Of Gov. Lind, and
chairman of the state central committee,
and Mr.. O'Brien the Minnesota member
of the national committee. They are sim
ply the advance guard of the Minnesota
delegation, which IS not expected to ar
rive before Tuesday. The delegation
meeting will be held on Wednesday morn
ing
The Minnesota delegation was instruct
ed for Towne for vice president, and both
Mr. Rosing and Mr.. O'Brien are enthusi-
astic in their advocacy of his nominal
ton. Mr.. Rosing will place Mr. Towne
in nomination