The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-08
HILL FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
CLAY SUGGESTS THE POSSIBILITY
OF HIS NOMINATION.

Believes the New Yorker Would Run
ON the Ticket with Bryan--If He
Does Not He May BE Made Cam
paiEn Manager in the East or
National Chairman-Presiden Nc
KinIey to Look Out for Bynum OF
Indiana.
Washington. June 7-iSenator Clay is
quoted by the Washington Times as sug-
gesting the possibility OF the nomination
of former Senator David B. Hill. OF New
York, for the vice presidency The Geor-
gis Senator, who is on his way home. IL
quoted as saying:
Il see that the Times Is calling atten-
ton In forcible way to the proba bility
of the nomination of David Bennett Hin
on the ticket with Mr.. Bryan. Hills mas
terry of the situation in New York and
his espousal of Bryan have again placed
him in commanding position. In spite
OF his strong night against US at Chicago
four years ago. he has never lost his won-
derful popularity with the Democratic
masses, and while l am not prepared to
advocate the selection OF anybody at
this time as Mr.. Bryan's running
mate. 1 feel certain that IL
movement should be started at KAN
sas city for Hill it would prove very
popular.
"Of course, am not authorized to
speak for Mr.. Hill, but believe he would
accept the nomination for Vice President
II the convention should tender it to him
! However, II Mr.. Hill should not be put
forward for Vice President, / dare saw
NUi ha mi 81 II.
direct connection in an important capsc-
ity with the management of MIR Bryan.s
| campaign. IL may be that he will be
asked to manage the campaign In the
East, of course with special reference
to New York or probably he would be
available for the head OF the National
committee In the event that Senator
Jones does not again want that position.
and that Mr.. Bryan would consent to
Senator Jones declining reelection to the
chairmanship
AT any rate, IL is assured that
the party organization is to have the VAL
liable aid Of the astute Hill In the CAM
paign this year. and believe that means
a great deal. The country no longer re-
CARDS Hill ~ a cheap politician. He Is
looked upon as one of the biggest men in
the nation, and the Democratic masses
everywhere recognize in him loyal and
intelligent partisan and a shrewd and re-
sourceful leader"
May Look Ont for Bynum.
II was rumored around the White House
this morning that the President will ren1-
porarily care for William d. Bynum Of
Indiana, by appointing him to place on
the code commission. The billet is coed Ter
about two years at 5000 year ana Il
need not interfere seriously with any 9TH
er plans which the Hoosier stateman may
have on hand.
Since the action Of the Senate in refusing
to- confirm Mr.. Bynum for appointment as
member of the board of survey for the
port OF New York, there has been much
| quiet speculate as TO what action the
President would take in looking out for
| his neghbor to the westward That
| board of survey post was one of the finest
| appointments In the gift of the executive
1t is life job al $500 a year, and 1t is
practically a sinecure. The only qualih-
! cation demanded was that one should be
| Democrat. The laws governing the
board require that one member should be
straight member of the Democracy.
The President az no time had any idea
of withdra wing the Objectionable name
| Now that Bynum is practically out of the
| race for the New York place, II Is believed
| he may get the vacancy on the code COM
mission to succeed Mr.. Cuiberson of Tex
| as. A number of men have been talked Of
| for tnis place. among them Representative
| Catchngs of Mississippi. 1t seems not i'm
probable, however, that the plum will fan
| to the Hoosier statesman.