Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-03


his Jacksonville face, thin and worn;
Senator Money of Mississippi, tall and
gaunt, with strong contingent from
trio, Senators Allen, Heitfeld and Har-
John P. Altgeld Of Illinois, brown and
smiling under his broad brimmed pana-
ma; Governor William Walter Smith oil
Maryland, the close contidante of Cor
man: Arthur Sewall. the Maine ship
builder. who ran with Bryan four years
ago. and that other unique figure of the
ment and sensation to its deliberations
heading the delegation of regulars"
With two brass bands and an abund-
anoe of enthusiasm.
With this influx of leaders and dele
gates, the holding of caucuses and the
Organization of state delegations has
begun under hot and oppressive condi-
tons. Yesterday was a sticky, muggy
day, With the sky overcast and threat
ening storm, and the air heavily
charged with moisture. giving promise
LOT humid convention days ahead.
The arrival of the Nebraska delega-
leader, was mainly instrumental in
showing Mr.. Bryans attitude. They
We're hardly off the cars before they
met in caucus and formally put for
ward declaration of principles This
expressed "unalterable opposition to
any surrender of the principle of BIZ
metallism, and demand for finan-
cial plank making a specific pledge for
| the free and unlimited coinage Of gold
and silver at the ratio of l6 to !, indie
lpenaently of what any other nation
may do
| The resolution was accepted as little
| shgrt of notice to other delegations as
Ito the sentiment of men very near TO
! Mr. Bryan. Some of them had just
left him and Judge Tibbetts. head of
the delegates at-large. dined With Mir.
BRYAN and Governor Hin at Lincoln
Monday night.
The Platform must be straight-out
flor l6 70 ], there Is no question as to
that" said Judge Tibbetts. A like view
Was expressed by II. l.. Nletcalfe, who
Twill represent Nebraska on the plat
Iform committee.
Il Will urge that the financial plank
| of the Chicago platform be reatfirmed
land repeated" said he, mot necessarily.
| in the same words. but in the same
spirit, With declaration for free coin
age at l6 to without regard TO the ac-
itien Of other nations.
| Less than that would be Weakness
The return of Senator Hill without
Tangible results which he was willing
Ito disclose, made 1t plain that his con-
ference With MIR. Bryan at Lincoln had
Ieome to naugllt and it served also to
Iamphasize the general feeling that MIR.
\ Bryan would not tolerate any temper
jizing on the platform. The senator
came back from Lincoln on the car
with the Nebraska delegation. mingling
with them and exchanging views. But
sthere; WAS no8evidence of the slightest
15sympathy among them for him as the
companion of Bryan on the ticket.
For the reason. as Judge Tibbetts
!.explained that Mr.. Hill would not ac-
lcept nomination under the circum-
istaneea''
Dnnforth,s Boom.
Kansas City, July 81 shively Of Indi-
ana has erased his name from the vice
4 presidential list. The Garter H. Harris
Ion boom is all set, as 1t We're, needing
a}only the merest flutter of an eyelash
4 from him to become the biggest in
Isigkt. Meanwhile the situation has re-
.Eturned 70 amy good man from New
3l8York il Mr. Bryan does not care to
'lname his running mate. Elliott Dan
l forth5s name III consequence has gone
<j*up near the&topf of the list. He will run
If properly urged.
The Towne boom has been hugging it
4ssif over commendatory words from
Nebraskans Ohio has trotted out A.
4 w. Patrick for complimentary vote
and says, Judge Alton Il. Parker of New
\ York is its second choice. West Nir-
i gina will give complimentary vote as
II "a mark of confidence to John I. Nc
IGrdW, its natioEa! committeeman
4 Pennsylvania is shouting for David b
#ls1iiii OF New York. Congressman Sulze,
4 has been showing off around Nebraska
headquarters as If he We're an adopted
.l,son of the state. Jim Ham Lewis OF
4 washington continues TO turn up every
4 Where. The name of John j. Lentz OF
Il Ohio bobS up once in awhile as nlysteri-
lousy as ever.
4 MIR. Shiyely's personal withdrawal OF
Ibis own name from further considera-
I5tion was the only distinct vice presi-
SIdential development of the day. He
Invent before the Indiana delegation eau.
a Gus yesterday afternoon and said, rir-
1 tually. that he would refuse if offered 8
Unanimous nomination. The only rea-
4 sons he gave We're that business and
personal affairs stood In the way.
Mr.. Shiveiy has been saying all the
A time that he was not n candidate. His
4 friends now claim that he came here
eariy on purpose to head off a threat,
iened boom. and so made his public
A statement yesterday because the drift
K toward him had become pronounced
These reasons do not entirely explain
q The legs charitable say Mr.. Shive!y ha.
a known all the time that he could not b,
a a candidate, and that he has permitted
. 1.-THE use of his name long enough 10 ge,
a about all the advertising possible out O.
1t.
The need OF further explanation be,
4 yond what Mr.. Shively himself has sait
about his private and business affair.
is recognized by the thrusting forward
of Thomas Taggarts ambition to be al
least among those mentioned" fol
chairman Of the national committee
q Mr.. Taggart is credited with control o,
7 a majority of the Indiana delegation. I
is therefore explained that he has trad
ed Mr.. Shively's vice presidential
4 chances for hos own schemes and ha!
forced Mr.. shiveiy to Withdraw.