The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-01
SUFFERS DOOM BOOMING.
Advanced by His Conference with
Bryan-A Sixteen-to-One Man.

Bryan-A Sixteen-to-One Man.
LINCOLN. Neb., Tune 3O.-Lincoln d.
vided with Kansas City to-day and tonight
the task of framing a Democratic platform
and selecting a running mate for w j.
Bryan. All that was lacking TO max it a
frst-class convention city were the crowds.
the shouters and the brass bands. But If
Lincoln lacked in noise it had the edge on
its Missouri neighbor in that it had the
candidates and some Of the leaders OF the
party who will play a leading part in writ
ing the resolutions to be presented to the
Democratic national convention. The two
questions uppermost during the day and
practically the only ones were the financial
plank of the platform and the vice presi-
dency. There was no mistaking the senti-
ment of the gentlemen in Lincoln on the
first proposition. II was a free-silver
| crowd, many as radical in its stand as Mr..
Bryan himself four years ago. Representa-
tive Sulzer and ex-Representative ]. Hamil-
ton Lewis repeated the statements made
last night to the Associated Press corre-
spondent, in effect that there must be an
emphatic, explicit declaration for free coin
age at 16 to l. The gentlemen around them
echoed the sentiment. and, while all were
careful not to assume to quote Mr.. Bryan,
it was easy to see that they claimed him as
one OF their most ardent partisans.
Mr.. Bryan from early morning until late
at night was the central pole around which
gravitated the Democratic hosts. His city
home was the Mecca of the party pilgrims,
and a steady stream passed in and out
throughout the day. 1t was useless to at
tempt TO secure any statement from Mr..
Bryan on the burning issues. He simply
reiterated what he has said for many days
that he had nothing to say on politics for
publication.
Whether it was due to his presence mere
~ in Lincoln, his advocacy of free silver
or both, Representative Sulzer found his
vice presidential boom in full swing when
he awoke this morning, and the only ticket
mentioned at the Lincoln end of the con-
vention was Bryan and SulZer. "SulZer will
be nominated on the second ballot" was
the declaration of the supporters of the
New Yorker. Under such conditions Mr..
Suffers modesty in a measure melted asay
and from a passive and receptive aspirant
for second place honors he became a more
aggressive candidate.
| Mr.. Sulzer had another conference with
Mr.. Bryan this morning and the vice preSi-
dency was discussed at length. Mr.. Sulzer
told Mr.. Bryan he was in his hands; that
while he would be gratified TO be his run
ning mate, the success Of the Democratic
party was the first consideration, and if it
was Mr.. Bryan's belief that some other
man would add greater strength to the
ticket he lSulzerl would willingly with
draw. He told Mr.. Bryan he understood
MI. Towne was acceptable TO him; that
the latter was as warm a personal frierSi
as he himself of Bryan, and if the fight
| narrowed down between them and il was
Mr.. Bryan's desire that Towne be his run
ming mate he would still withdraw. even
though Mr.. Towne was not of his political
party. Finally he assured Mr.. Bryan his
whole aim was to promote perfect harmony
in the party and insure Democratic success.
Mr.. Bryan told Mr.. Sulzer he would not
presume to dictate or even advise as to the
vice presidential nominee; that the conven-
ton was competent to make a fit selection
without a suggestion from him. He told
Mr.. Sulzer to go ahead with his canvass,
and that his only hope was that the best
man would win.
The Sulzer men were jubilant when the
developments of the day were made known.
"Sulzer will be nominated" said Fred Fie-
gle, of the New York Tammany Times. He
Is the logical candidate and New York
wants him"
HE will win on the second ballot" said
Patrick Walsh, of st. Paul.
Mr.. Sulzer, Mr.. Fiegle and the other New
Workers. here left shortly after noon for
Kansas City, and ex-Congressman J. Ham
ilton Lewis, the Pacific coast vice presi-
Dental aspirant. took the same train.
The arrival Of new delegates following
the departure of the New Workers did not
change the local situation so far as the
vice presidency is concerned, except in the
case OF Governor Thomas. of Colorado, who
was with Mr.. Bryan much of the afternoon.
Governor Thomas said: II am personally
for Towne for Vice President. but / cannot
speak for the Colorado delegation. and 1
must go with the majority under the unit
rule agreed upon"
us a simple rea firmation of the financial
plank of the Chicago convention sufficient,
Governor"
The plank in the Chicago platform is a
| good one, and of course. we should reaf-
firm it: but l want it in black and white.
16 to l."
Albert McNeal. a delegate from Ten
nessee, would not discuss his conversation
with Mr.. Bryan, the platform or the vice
| presidency.
Hon. Cato Sells, of Iowa. chairman of the
delegation from his State, arrived this
morning and went out TO the Bryan home
this afternoon. where he was in consulta-
ton for several hours with Mr.. Bryan. Just
before leaving the hotel he said: Il will not
attempt to speak for the delegation. What
L may say is merely an expression of my
| personal opinion. / have advised other
members of the delegation not TO commit
| themselves before the convention. / have
not fully determined what will be the best
solution of the money plank of the plat
form. l believe in the platform of 1896. and
also think the Illinois platform a very
happy solution of the situation Mr.. Sells
did not give his choice for Vice President.
John W.. Tomlinson, of Alabama. ex-
pressed himself on the money plank of the
platform in the following words: You can
say that, in my opinion, the platform that
will be adopted at Kansas City Will be
along the line of Mr.. Bryan's well known
views on the great questions of the day be-
cause he voices the views of the vast ma
jority of the Democrats in the country.
You can further say that l believe that
without the shadow OF any back down or
back track from any position of 1895. the
platform will be drawn so as to meet the
approval of a united Democracy, the har-
binger OF victory"
DR.. Z. l.. Hall. chairman of the Nebraska
state central committee. stated that he
would also leave for Kansas City to-mCr-
| row TO work for the nomination of Bryan
and Towne. In speaking of the platform,
he said: II believe a new platform should
be written. 1t does not make any differ
ence as 10 whether is to ! is specifically set
out or not. Bryan is enough OF a platform
in himself"
While no one .ember of the Nebraska
delegation has 81 en- out anything TO the
| press thai considered an expression
o. how the delegation will
presidency. IL is generally
will be unanimously in
No other position. many
build be consistent on their
interests of fusion in the
be a thinning out OF dele
Tomorrow, but a num-
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