The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03
TOMNE HAS THE LEAD.
Western Delegates Can Have it
All Their Own Way.

Kansas City, Mo, July 3--The Towne
men are today more confident than ever
they will nominate their man for vice
president. They say the fight is be-
tween Towne and Danforth of New
York, and the question of expediency
viii be now considered. Danforth is the
personal and political friend of David
B. Hill. Already the point is being made
that he is Hills candidate and that he
is to be nominated for the purpose of
conciliating Hill for the manner in
which his suggestions were treated by
Mr. Bryan on his recent visit to Lincoln.
This is feature, however, which cuts
both ways, as there is an element among
the delegates who do not feel like Offer
ing anything in the way of olive
branches 1t is also known that Hill
and his friends have some hesitancy
about pushing Danforth for the noTni
nation because they have doubts of
success if there is a distinct declaration
for 16 to 1. The fact that the new
orkerS seem willing to allow the con-
vention to take its own course without
making any determined effort to name
candidate has given the Towne men
great deal of encouragement, and they
are today more aggressive than ever.
But from the quarters of the eastern
men, particularly New York, and the
SulZer elements. comes story of
different nature. The eastern delegation
is absolutely quiescent on any of the
direct issues in the platform or as to
candidates They assert that they are
for anything that the western silver del
egates may decide upon.
be considered. Belmont, who has
been mentioned, is not even con-
sidered by the silver elements
in the contest by virtue of a
candidate selected, not by eastern
representatives. but by western and
southern states. In fact, they assert
erh q situation
has narrowed down to two men, both
personal friends of William J. Bryan,
ceptable. They are Towne and Sulzer
of New York.
OF the two men they agree that Towne
has the better of the contest because
it is pointed out that he will represent
a fusion of all the silver elements.
Mr.. Sulzer was inclined to be reticent
this morning when he was told of the
situation. He admitted that he knew
the east had practically decided to let
the convention be dominated by the
western men, and admitted that Mr..
Towne was the leader in the race by
saying:
Bryan. So am I. 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 understands us. Mr.. Towne
has the advantage of already being on
two tickets, but 1 claim to offset that
by being strong in the east and partic-
ularly in my own state and New York
city,
Mr.. Suffers friends claim that several
states had come to his standard today
and that he was continually gaining.
His quarters were filed this morning
with delegates from different states and
he was kept busy shaking hands and
talking to state leaders.
New York state headquarters gave in
it's absolute quiet this morning the
practical confirmation of the story that
the delegation had determined to let
the west dominate and conduct the con-
vention. There were very few of the
New York delegates about during the
morning and those who We're asserted
they do" The second Tammany hall
delegation arrived about four o'clock
this morning and they were too tired a
crowd to care much about the situation
Mr.. Croker, when asked to give his
views on the situation, said: Il don't
know anything about it.
1--WE are for the ticket and the plat
form whatever they are" and one of his
are letting Bryan's friends run it,.
Elliot Danforth was not disposed to |
talk, merely remarking; Il know that !
1 am mentioned, but am not putting |
forth any effort. I am inclined to be- /
lieve 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 |
rumors of the morning is to the effect |
that Senator Patrick of Brooklyn is to |
be the selection for committee on reso-
lutions so that Hill will not be 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 in
any way give expression to its views as
to a vice presidential candidate Even
Mr. Sulzer admits this although he says
that he has the support of Richard
Croker and Edward Murphy A cir
cular on the street this morning is sign
ed by a committee representing the Chi
cago platform Democrats of New York
and urges the convention to refuse to
Mayor Van Wyck, Judge Van Wyck,
Counsel John Whalen and
Board of Alderman President Guggen-
hei1ner on the ground that they are
shareholders in the American Ice trust
and no one knows in how many trusts
and David B. Hill is the principal at
torney 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
INN ediately announced himself for
Towne for vice president, but said that
ne did not consider it necessary to make
specific declaration on the ratio when
declaring for silver.
with Bryan at the head of the
ticket" he said, 1--WE need no platform.
His position is such that no man can
question it,
MUST BE 16 TO 1.
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