The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-06
By ID. j. We NJIIFFE.

| HdISdS lily, MO-. July b--N rh me rtat
| form and the presidential nomination lis
! posed of. interest increases in the cho!r
! OF the convention tomorrow for the secon,
| place on the ticket
II David b. Hill can be removed from th'
calculation. Adlai E. Stevenson is undoubt
sdly at this nioment the foremost canti
date for the nomination. with Charles \
Towne, the Populist Republican from Min
nesota. apparently the strongest OF tn,
Others mentioned for the place.
II was quite manifest frcm the trcmend
Gus ovations accorded Mr. Hin in the con
vention to-day. together with the demon
STATIONS yesterday. that II the former Sen,
ator from New York would but consent It
the Use OF his name or withhold a positive
declaration that he would not accept the
nomination if offered him. ne could be
named running mate with Mr.. Bryan
with practically no opposition.
Mr.. Hill made more than a passing i'm
preston in his speech secOnd!rg the nomi-
ration of Bryan. The platform. specfical-
ly mentioning Imperialism as the para
mount issue of the campaign. was another
factor IN his favor. Had he been Il candi-
date for the vice presidential nomination
and the business of selecting a man were
under way when Mr.. Hill made his speech.
of enthusiasm doubted for an instant that
the convention could have been stampeded
for Hill.
Hills for the Accepting.
Even now It is regarded quite possible
that the nomination may be forced on Hill.
despite his repeated declarations that he
does not want and would not accept II
under any circumstances. But the MAORI
~ OF the delegations can't ge: away from
the Hill proposition for second place. and
If II is at all possible to bring his name
before the convention with al understand
ing that he might be prevailed upon to bow
to the will of the party. 1t Is entirely safe
to say that such an effort will be made to-
morrow when nominations are called for.
Mr.. Hilfs own word is the best authority
for the statement that he Will not be Mr..
Bryan's running mate. and yet IL would not
be surprising to see him fairly forced 10
make the race.
While Mr. Hill Is outspoken In refusing 20
allow HIS own name to be considered. 81 IS
known that he has a decided preference. for
Eliot Danforth. hose boom. while resting.
has not altogether passed awa:. Indeed, It
is asserted tonight that Nj. Hill is making
very strenuous efforts 10 induce me New
York delegation 30 dIsown its Choice of
Tuesday-JOhn W. Kelle--and cast its uni
ted support for Darforth. who received but
two votes less than Keller in the CAUCUS
II would not he correct 10 say that Dam
forth is much OF contender just yet
but there is no telling what New York
may decide 20 do in the convention.
If MIR. Hill could secure for Danforth
outside of New York the votes that he
himself can command. the New Workers.
candidacy would be in excellent shape. but
IL Is a fact that many Of the delegations
that are unanimous for Hill do not favor
Danforth unless New York can unite on
him. They don't look upon Keller as
candidate at ali. although Richard Croker
persists in processing TO believe that KEEL
Ter IS more than blind.
Stevenson Calculations.
Congressman J. r. Williams of Illinois.
who is managing the candidacy of Steven
son and who. IL is now announced, VIII
nominate him in behalf of Illinois. said
tonight that he expected the votes OF the
entire delegations of Pennsylvania. Illinois.
Iowa. Virginia, Arkansas. Kentucky. North
Carolina and Florida with scattering votes
throughout the country on the frs; ballot.
After several OF the States have compii-
mented their favorite sons the Stevenson
managers expect to largely increase their
strength and win on probably the second
or third ballot If not by a change Of votes
on the first ballot.
Towne Is Hopeful.
Towne is hopeful He still refuses to give
ont an estimate of his strength. He
counts largely on the silver States in the
West. He expects Minnesota to be for
him. and Minnesota man, Chairman Ro-
sing OF the State Democratic Committee.
will place him in nomination.
1t is said, also. that Townc will get only
the first vote from Minnesota unless he
can show sufficient strength at the start
to win. Otherwise the delegation may de-
clare for n New Yorker or for Stevenson.
Wisconsin is divided. The delegation
looks with favor upon Stevenson, but would
prefer an Eastern man. Still, rather than
vote for Towne. the delegation would ac-
cept Stevenson.
Many of the Southern States, so far non
commit.al. are OF the same mind. They
would much rather have Hin or a man
from the East, who is well known, but
they refuse to indorse the Democracy or
Towne
Indiana insists that Shiveiy will be
placed in nomination, notwith standing his
decision not to be a candidate or TO accept
IL named. Indiana really wants Hill, and
will join in the stampede IL II is started.
Danforth would be acceptable. but Keller
never Towne couldn't get Indiana's vote IL
IL would make his nomination unanimous.
The Missouri delegates held a caucus
this afternoon to take a vote on the vice
nomination. The meeting was
held in the headquarters at o'clock. but
was without result. Governor Stephens ex-
planned the object of the meeting. Only
opinions as TO the most available candidate
were widely at variance.
Dave Ball expressed a sentiment for
Towne, W. r. Edgar was for Hill. and the
two became engaged IN warm debate over
the two candidates. Further than this the
meeting was without incident
another caucus will be held in the morn
ing at $50 O'Clock, at which time another
attempt will be made TO determine how the
Missouri delegates shall vote on the first
ballot.
From all Indications when Governor
announces the vote 1t will not be
unit for any candidate.
The Lone Star State has about decided
10 vote for Stevenson.
Arkansas. by the way. In the person of
Jefferson Davis candidate for Governor
and chairman of the delegation. In all
probability will be the first TO name Ste
yenson, unless Alabama. the very first
State on the roll call. deprives her OF the
honor
Governor John Walter Smith of Maryland
S still, somewhat talked about for the NOM
nation, but the Stevensou-Town contest
and the possibility of a stampede for Hill
make II pretty certain that he will not get
he nomination. 1t is doubtful, too, If he
wants or would take 1t.
So the situation stands tonight In the
ield Of actual candidates Stevenson is by all
odds the favorite. Towne sentiment is toll
erably strong and Danforth is a possibility.
But the main factor is HILL All depends on
he temper of the convention. the disposition
% stampede IL for the New Yorker, and his
,wn inclina ton to accept or reject the re-
'ult.
A development in the situation tonight
vas the announcement that when the roll
II States Is called tomorrow FOR the NOM !