The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-02
TALK OF DELEGATES
ABOUT THEIR WORK.
Division of Sentiment on Framing
Platform Apparcnt-Hili Gaining
StreuQth for second Place.


KANSAS CITY. July Richard Croker,
Or Crosby, health commissioner OF New
York city; former Senator Murphy, An
drew Freedman and other leaders or Tam
many Hall we're the first Of the New
York delegation TO appear They arrived
this morning fatigued from the long, hot
ride and remained in their apartments
most Of the day. Mr. Croker and Senator
Murphy. however, visited the convention
han during the afternoon. Neither would
talk on politics.
"Tammany rather favors the nomination
for the vice presidency OF man from
close Western state, say Ohio or Indiana,
said DR.. Crosby But whoever the con-
vention In its wisdom sees fit 10 nominate,
will receive loyal support and we Will ex-
pect 10 win with him. benjamin Shve-
iy. of Indiana. would make a first-classs
man but anyone. so long as he Is good
Democrat"
Senator Hi, for instance?"
Yes Senator HIM. | know these are
Mr.. Cookers sentiments. The platform
as adopted by the convention VII be our
was concerned Or. Crosby said, the plat
form had not been discussed, and he did
not know Mr.. Crokers opinion on that
matter.
Elliott Danforth OF New York, was one
OF the early callers today at the apart
ments OF former Gov. Hill He did not
see Mr.. Hill. as the latter already had
left for Lincoln.
In the ordinary acceptatIon Of the
term" said Mr.. Danforth, Il am not
candidate for the vice presidency or for
any other otfce. 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 course of action has
been mapped out. | should be proud to
be candidate for the vice presidency on
the ticket with MIR, Bryan, but | am not
seeking the nomination and shall not, be
lleving that the convention will do that
which Is wisest and best.
Dnnforth Talks of Platform.
forth. in response to inquiries, the post
tlon OF the New York Democracy was very
we'll defined in our state platform our
people by tho attitude of their represen-
intives In that convention are not In favor
OF having the platform adopted by the
Kansas city convention emphasize a dec
laratlon that the money question IS the
issue this time Of paramount importance.
support To- the candidates and platform
OF iS96 and | Will give the same earnest
support 70 the candidates and platform Of
1890. To my mind, new issues OF vital i'm
portanCc not alone to the Democratic
party. but also to the people OF the United
States, without reference to- party afiiIia-
TONS have auson. These issues VII be
pressed 20 the front in the approa hing
campaign. not 50 much, perhape because
they are set uW In political platforms IA
because they are the issues in which ths
s siea themselves are most deeply inter
The New York leaders who are known
as the Croker faction dld not meet OK
Senator Inn after their arrival IN the
city. Mr. Croker, ex-senator Murphy and
Judge Van Wyck had conferences with
senator Jones and other Democratic lead.
crs during the dav. but little developed
regarding either tho platform or the Vice
residential candidates
VIII New York support nm for vice
presldcuis" Mr. Murphy was asked.
yes n the convention wants him and
hr would bc 3 strong candidate. too. he
has strength through the state ana wouli