The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
TAMMANY FOR WESTERN MAN
Claimed That New Workers Want an
Ohio or Indiana Man.


Kansas City, Mo, July Richard
Croker, Dr.. Cosby, health commission
er of New York city; former Senator
Murphy, Andrew Freedman and other
leaders of Tammany Hall were the
first of the New York delegation to ap-
pear. They arrived this morning ia
tigued from the long, hot ride, and re-
NAMED in their apartments most of the
day. Mr.. Croker and Senator Murphy,
however, visited the convention hall
during the afternoon Neither would
talk on politics.
'Tammany rather favors the nomi-
nation for the vice presidency of a man
from close western state, say, Ohio
or Indiana" said DR. Cosby. But
whoever the convention in its wisdom
sees mt to nominate will receive loyal
support and we will expect to win with
him. Benjamin Shiveley of Indiana
would make a first-class man. But
any one, so long as he is a good Demo-
crat"
Senator Hill, for instance?"
Yes, Senator HILL 1 know these are
Mr.. Croker's sentiments. The platform
g adopted by the convention will be
= platform"
far as the free silver issue was
concerned, DIR. Cosby said the platform
had not been discussed and he did not
know Mr.. Croker's opinion on that
matter.
Called on Hill.
Elliot Danforth of New York was one
of the early callers today at the apart
n ants of former Governor Hill. He
did not see Mr.. Hill. as the latter al
ready had left for Lincoln
In the ordinary acceptation of the
term" said Mr.. Danforth, Il am not a.
candidate for the vice presidency or for
any other office. Our delegation is not
here yet-at least all of the members
are not-and as no conference has been
held by the delegates, no source of ac-
ton has been mapped out. 1 should be
proud TO be candidate for vice presi-
dent on the ticket with Mr.. Bryan. but
am not seeking the nomination and
shall not, believing that the convention
Will do that which is wisest and best.
AS to the platform" replied Mr.
Danforth, in response to inquiries, "the
position of the New York Democracy
was very well defined in our state plat
form. Our people, by the attitude Of
their representatives in that conven-
ton, are not in favor of having the
platform adopted by the Kansas City
convention emphasize a declaration
SiieNN NAAC AAAOiiCS 4OCStlOu Is the issue
this time of paramount importance.
Personally, l gave cheerful and cordial
support to the candidates and platform
of 1896, and l will give the same earn
est support to the candidates and plat
form of 1907
The advance guard Of the Wisconsin
delegation, headed by Mayor Rose of
Milwaukee and j, NJ. Clancy of Mad
ison, who holds National Committee
man Wallis proxy, arrived today. May
or Rose was non-committaI on the
question of the vice presidential nom
ination.
Wisconsin at Sea.
Il am not in a position to say what
action the Wisconsin delegation viii
take" said he. 81 have had very little
communication with the members of
the delegation, and until we get to-
gether and talk over the situation it
would be useless for me to say whom
we Will support for the nomination.
The full delegation will not be here
until tomorrow night. probably
How about Hip"
We'll, Mr.. Hill has friends wherever
you will find Democrats he replied.
Committeeman Clancy was very
pronounced in his advocacy of the
nomination of Hill.
York against Roosevelt" said he. Hill
can do that. He will bring more votes
TO the ticket than any man we can
put GD, and l believe ne will be NOM
mated. There is a very strong Senti-
ment in his favor among the mem
bers of the Wisconsin delegation with
whom l have talked, and 1 believe
there will be a regular Roosevelt boom
developed for Hill before the conven-
ton is called to ORDER
Among the Wisconsin delegation the
nomination of Charles A. Towne was
not regarded with favor.
Against Towne.
We want a Democrat. not a Popu-
list" said Mr.. Clancy. rTowne is an
impossibility. Don't you think SOP"
he asked, turning to Mayor Rose.
The latter nodded assent. A specific
silver plank in the platform did not
find supporters in the delegation. most
OF those who cared to say anything at
all favoring the simple reaffirmation Of
the Chicago platform.
The Pennsylvania delegation, 100
strong, under the leadership of Colonel
James NJ. Guffey, reached here today.
One of the delegates-at-large is ex-
Governor Robert E. Pattison. who has
been spoken of as a possible vice pres
ldential candidate. The delegation.
however. favors Mr.. Hill. and unless
the situation changes greatly the sixty
four votes of Pennsylvania Will go to
the New Yorker. AS outlined by Colo
mel Guiey, the delegation also favors
a bimetallist plank in the platform
without reference to a specific ratio.
The utmost harmony prevails through
out the entire delegation.
The Kansas delegation arrived in
force today and took up quarters at
the Baltimore hotel. Judge Johnson.
delegate-at-large from Peabody, Kan.
said soon after the delegation had ar
rived:
For Silver.
we have not really organized as
yet, and we are hardly in a position to
make any declaration of principles.
We are, of course, for the reaffjrmation
OF the Chicago platform. and desire the
Insertion of a plank in the platform
calling for Is to l. We have as vet
made no formal canvass of the delega-
ton, but 1 know that it is the way in
which the Kansas men will stand on
the silver proposition.
AS to the vice presidency, we have
no particular choice as yet, and as we
feel at the present time we will with
out doubt follow the lead of the state
Of New York and support any man
whom it may decide upon. We feel
rather friendly to all of the vice presi-
Dental candidates, however, and really
have no particular favorite. The vice
is largely matter of ex-
pediency at the best, and we are dis
posed to go for the man who can
throw the most strength to the ticket"
The Illinois delegation will not arrive