The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-07-10
BRAVES At
KANSAS CITY
Shiyely May GetSecond
Place.
SULzER ON THE PLATFORM
There May be an Emphatic Dtca--
alton 10 Favor of Free Coin
age Owne's Candidacy.
ASSOCIATED Press specials.)

many who VIII take part in the conven-
ton, and in the hotel corridors were men
whose faces have become familiar by
reason of being seen for years at great
national Democratic gatherings. Among
them were James ID. r Richardson, of Ten
nesBee; Augustus Van Wyck. of New
York; d. j. Campau, of MiL.-.gan: w. j.
Stone, of Missouri; Amos Cummings, of
New York; J. l.. Morris, of Washington.
ID. c., and many others who came to be
present at the preliminaries.
The executive subcommittee OF the
National Committee met today TO make
final arrangements. Although this com
mittee does not enter into cons Iteration
the larger affairs of &c convention, the
very TACT that II was in session brought
Il great many men about the rooms of
Secretary Walsh, where the meeting was
held. This naturally caused more or less
discussion about convention prospects,
and there was talk about the temporary
chairman. the permanent organization,
and the 16 to declarat on. The greatest
interest. however, was shown in the Vice
Presidential nomination.
Benjamin f. Shiveley of Indiana was
seen for short time in the corridors Of
the Baltimore Hotel. He stands about
six feet three inches, and wore a Rough
Rider" hat. He is the Roosevelt of this
convention. easily enough said some
one.
To the Associated Press Mr.. shlveley
said he had nothing say. II am keep
ing quiet in several languages was is
remark.
Are you candidate for Vice Presi-
dent?"
mo"
Are you doing anything to keep your,
friends from pressing your claims?'
Yes, l am" replied Mr. Shiveey
Just then came and
marked: well, you're In it, sure, and
you cant help yourself"
II may receive cards to that effect lat
err" was his reply, but just now | shall
keep quiet"
James Murdoch. the advance guard of
the Indiana delega..on, said he could
not state definitely the position his State
would assume on the Vice Presidential
matter.
1--WE may offer sh!veley," he said.
he will make the race. l suppose that
he would accept, but he has given no as
surance of his anxiety for the position II
he fails to make race our State is
for the man who in our opinion can poll
the most votes. We have never been
able to win without getuing Ind ana and
New York, and ale Vice Presidential
nominee should come from one of those
States. We think Shiveley can carry In
diana without a doubt, and, II he Is not
placed on the ticket David b. Hi.-, who
my opinion"
1t is already apparent that the Croker
wing and the Hill wing of the New
York Democracy are pulling apart. The
New York men already here say that
Croker is much displeased with the cours
Hill has pursued, and the Tammany men
who were speaking favorablv of Hill as
a Vice Presidential candidate have re-
ceived a severe "call down. from the
Tammany chief. 1t is said that H!n is
likely to make trouble in the convention, |
but just how is not apparent at present. |
1t Is believed that New York State viii
have to give him some recognition, pos |
sibly place on the Committee on Reso- |
buttons. 1t Is known that he wants this |
position, and If some other man is select |
ed it would be great disappointment for
HILL 1t is doubtful, 1t is sad, II Tam |
many cares to go that far. If placed on
the Resolutions Committee, 1t is feared |
that Hill will have an opportunity to
cause trouble. He has announced his |
purpose of trying to secure modifica-
ton of the Chicago platform, having lie. |
the fight against 1t four years ago, and
he was instrumental in having New York |
remain silent after the platform was
adopted. There Is yet much uncertainty
about the intentions of the ex-senator,
however, but the impression Is that he |
has something which will come to the
surface soon after he reaches here.
KANSAS CITY, June 3o.-Ex- Senator
Dubois of Idaho. one of the managers Of
the Silver Republican party, will prob
ably be chairman of the Committee on
Resolutions appointed at the convention
July 4, and In this prospective capacity
has been consulting ,"e Democratic lead
ers regarding proposed plank In the
Democratic party regarding the Occur
d'Alene riots, Senator Dubois is very
anxious that the subject should not be
included in the platform on account OF
the effect 1t will have on Idaho politics.
He says 1t is "A local affair and ought not
to be nat!onalized. 1t is known that Rep
resentative Sulzer, of New YORK, and
Lentz. of Ohio. who pushed the investi-
cation before the House Committee on
Military Affairs, want a strong plank de-
nouncng the action of Governor Steun-
enberg, and the employment of the Unit
ed States troops. Such plank, Mr.. Du-
bois says will mean a rupture in Idaho
among the allied forces opposed to the
Republican party. 4.ose with whom Mr.,
Dubois has consulted say there Is a great
deal of force in mis- argument, and he has
been promised hearing before the Com
m!ttee on Resolutions of the Democratic
convention.
SULzER ON PLATFORM.
LINCOLN. Neb., June 30.-When Con-
gresham Sulzer leaves for Kansas City
this afternoon the popular superstition
among the Democratic politicians now in
Lincoln Is that he will take with hlsn the
expressed wishes of Mr.. Bryan as to what
should be contained In the financial plank
of the platform to be presented TO the
Democratic National Convention. Mr.
Sulzer is regarded mere as the mouth
piece. for the time being at least, OF the
New York delegation. Mr.. Sulger him
self is for pos, tive specific declaration
for free silver coinage at a ratio of 10 to
1. He will not be satisfied with a reaf-
hrmation OF the Chicago platform.
An attempt to hedge or shelye this
question would be cowardly and a be-
travail" said Mr. Sulzer to the Associate
ed Press correspondent. "It would be an
admission to the Republicans that we