Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-03

The lecture in Lincoln today 4, the o..
Parture for the convention city Of 3 train
Brysn from bis own town. they include
the Nebraska Travelling Mems Bryan Club,
who will carry all the brilliant co1ors that
can be combined, the Bryan Home Guards,
the Continental Guards and military
band. They will reach Kansas City tonight.
Mr.. Bryan will have few visitors today
and will improve the opportunity to get all
the rest he can preparatory to the crush
which Is expected in Lincoln at the conclu-
sion Of the convention.
While Mr.. Bryan has stated distinctly
that he will not attend the convention. II
the delegates, before adjourning. request
his presence to address them, 1t Is thought
he will not refuse.
FIGHT FOR SECOND PLACE.
Towne Men Are COnAdent-Thea other
Considered Possibilities.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. July 8.-The Towne
men today are more confident than ever
that they will nominate their man for Vice
President. They say the fight is between
Towne and Darforth Of New York. and
the question Of expediency will not be con-
sidered. Danforth is the personal and po-
liticd friend Of David B. Hill. Already
the point Is being made that he is Hills
candidate. and that he is to be named for
the purpose of eoncinating Hill for the
manner in which his suggestions were
treated by Mr.. Bryan on his recent visit to
Lincoln. This is a feature, however. which
cuts both ways, as there Is an element
among the delegates who do not feel like
Offering anything in the way OF olive
branches. 1t Is known that Hill and his
friends have some hesitancy about pushing
Danforth for the nomination. because they
have doubts OF success II there is a distinct
declaration for 10 to /. The fact that the
New Workers seem willing to allow the con-
veiition to take its own course without
making any determined effort to name q
candidate has given the Towne men a
great deal of encouragement, and they are
todcy more aggressive than ever. But from
the quarters Of the eastern men. particular
ly New York and the SuiZer element, comes
a story of different nature. The eastern
delegation is absolutely quiescent on any of
the direct issues in platform or as to can
didates They assert that they are for
anything the western silver delegates may
decide upon. Hills name they say, will
not be considered.
Belmont Not Considered
Belmont, who has been mentioned. ia not
even considered by the silver element
Western and southern representatives as
sert that the fight for the vice presidential
situation has narrowed down to two men,
both personal friends of William Jennings
Bryan, and both alleged to be absolutely
acceptable. They are Towne Of Minnesota
and Sulzer Of New York OF the two men
they agree Towne has the better of the
contest, because it is pointed out that he
Will represent fusion of all the silver
elements.
Mr. Sulzer was inclined to be reticent
today when he was told of this situation
He admitted that he knew the east had
practically decided to let the convention
be dominated by the western men, and ad-
mitted that Mr.. Towne was the leader in
the race by styling:
Mr.. Towne is very acceptable to Mr.
Bryan. So am l. If Mr. Towne is Thought
to be the better man by the leaders, I will
withdraw for him. We understand each
other perfectly. and Mr. Bryan under
stands us. Mr.. Towne has the advantage
Of already being on two tickets. but
claim to offset that by being strong in the
east, and particularly in my own state and
city"
Mr.. Suffers friends claimed that several
states had come to his standard today, and
that he was continually gaining. His quar-
tiers were filled with delegates from diff
ferent states and he was kept busy shak-
ing hands and talking to state leaders.
Tammany for Any Old Ticket.
New York states headquarters. in abso-
Lutte quiet this morning. gave practical con-
firmation of the story that the delegation
had determined to let the west dominate
and conduct the convention. There were
very few of the New York delegates about
N"iiiA6 tiio iiioi INNS dilu lhoSe WIZ were
asserted very firmly: 1--WE don't care
what they do" The second Tammany Hall
delegation arrived about o'clock this
morning. and they were too tired to care
much about the situation. Mr.. Croker,
asked to give his views on the situation,
said today:
II don't know anything about It. We're
for the ticket. and the platform. whatever
they are, and one of his lieutenants, P. F.
Trainor added:
Ua'r 1attg f-Ia
Elliot Danforth was not disposed to talk,
merely remarklng: 81 know that I am mem
toned, but am not putting forth any eff
fort. l am inclined to believe that the real
contest is between Mr.. Sulzer and Mr.
Towne."
The New York delegation Is to meet this
afternoon and one of the significant ru-
mors Of the morning Is to the effect that
Senator Patrick H. McCarren Of BROOKLYN
is to be the selection for member Of the
committee on resolutions so that Hill will
NOT pc compelled to put himself on record
on the platform or to object to any of its
promises. One thing Is absolutely sure
and that is that the delegation will refuse
to give In any way expression to its views
as to vice presidential candidate Even
Mr. Sulzer admits this. although he SAYS
that he has the support Of Richard Croker
and Edward Murphy.
Protest Against Trust Maenates.
A circular on the street this morning is
signed by committee representing the
chicago platform democrats of New York,
and urges the convention to refuse to seat
Richard Croker. John F. Carroll Mayor
Van Wyck. Judge Van Wyck, Corporation
Counsel John Whalen. Board Of Aldermen
President Guggenheimer, on the ground
that they are shareholders in the "Ameri-
can ice trust and no one knows in how
many other trusts. and David B. Hill is the
principal attorney for other trusts and the
destroyer of the Ulster county Chicago
platform petition in 1897"
Senator Tillman Of South Carolina was
among today's early arrivals. He fmme-
diately announced himself for Towne for
Vice President. but said he did not con-
slider 1t necessary to make specific decla ra =
tion on the ratio when decla ring for silver
with Bryan at the head of the ticket !"
he said, I'VE need no platform. His posi-
ton Is such that no man can question it."
Harrison Not n Candidate,
Il don't want 1t; won't take it: would
| not have it, said Mayor Harrison of Chi
cago today. when asked II he was a candi-
date for the vice presidency.
II am not looking for anything" he con-
tinued.
But some of the Illinois delegation are
for you for Vice President"
Vail