Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-06
DANFORTH IS sIDErRACKED.
Senator Hill Thought His Candidacy
Was mad risubIe.

Special From Stan Correspondent.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, July elliot F.
Danforth and Frank Campbell had a con-
ference with ex-senator Hill this morning
in regard to the advisability of presenting
or allowing Danforth's name to be present.
ed to the convention for the vice presfden-
tial nomination.
After conference ex-senator Hill said to
me: Il do not think Mr.. Danforth's name
will be presented We talked over the mat
ter this morning and we came to the con-
ciusion that 1t would not be advisable to
present his name
When asked IL Florida would present
Danforth's name. as reported in the morn
ing papers. Hill said: Il think not. He
has had offers from number of states and
a number would nominate him, but as
have said. we have concluded not to do so.
We do not think it advisable 1t would
only cause irritation between Keller and
Danforth. and there is no one to do this
New York has FILTERED away its opportuni-
ty and has lost its chance. l still believe
that Stevenson will be nominated"
Would You accept the nomination." /
asked Senator Hill.
Il cannot accept it, was the New YORK;
er's quick reply
But should the convention nominate Won
or offer the nomination to you. would you
decline to acept?" asked The er-aenator
smiled his familiar smile and REPLIED II
can only answer as You have so often
heard me say in the Senate L will not
cross the bridge until come to It. This il
one OF my favorite expressions and I use
it to answer all hypothetical questions, and
that is my answer to you. Wait until
come to the bridge and then 1 will decide. -
The fight over the vice presidency Is for
the moment narrowed squarely down To
Towne and Stevenson. At the time of the
meeting Of the convention nothing had
been done and the situation was chaotic
with the possibility of most anything &C.
centric happening The desire to prevent
Townes nomination was sufficiently strong
10 make practically all who oppose him
unite on Stevenson. in spite of his con-
fessed deficiencies in the requirements of
a candidate.
Nothing definite resulted from the con-
ference of the committee of the allies, and
the possibility of a deadlock was discussed
sravely among the delegates. An air OF
anxiety and gravity succeeded to the bois-
ferrous enthusiasm of last evening. Immc-
diately after the conference closed Chair
| man Jones. George Fred Williams l. G.
Johnson of Kansas City and Mack of New
York had long conference with Bryan
over the postal Telegraph wire. At the Con-
vention Hall the situation was thoroughly
discussed and the ACCESSIBILITY of Bryan
| coming to Kansas City was considered. The
conclusion reached was that he should no,
come
1t is understood. too, that Mr.. Bryan does
| not intend to make his preference for
Towne any more distinctly evident than II
now Is. except as the support of Towne by
| the Nebraska delegation may serve as a
pointer. The convention already under
stands Mr.. Bryan's preference: therefore
| the only thing that would change the gem
| eral attitude of the convention would be To
| have some emphasis put upon 1t. The
| clearest statement just before the nomi-
on the very inside. that a majority opposed
| Towne to the extent of supporting Steven
| son. but that Towne had some of the
] strongest influence. Up. N.