The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-30
SELECTION OF
RUNNING MATE
There are Plenty Of Men
Who Want the Honor.
sULZER AND TOWNE.
These Two are Making the Most
Aggressive Fight.
WILL NOT EXPRESS A CHOICE.
1t is Thought a Word Of Endorsements
From BRYAN Would Settle the Ques-
t;ou. But That Word Will Not
he Giyen-The Delegates
Undecided or Else are
icent.
WILL NOT EXPRESS A CHOICE.

KANSAS CITY, MO, June 29.-The run
nine-mate'' problem is as conspicuous as
ii was at Philadelphia, and at this dis
tance the guessing is fully as lndiscrlihl-
nate. There are plenty of Candidates men
who want the honor, and there is little OF
the talk about declinattons that marked
the Republican Convention. The aggressive
men are sulzer of New York and Towne OF
Minnesota. while the names in the oack-
ground form a basis OF speculation. IN
Guiding Benjamin f. Shievely, of Indiana
and Judge a. B. Parker, of New York, VINO
are put in the available class.
The belief is general that some klno OF
an endorsement from Colonel Bryan "ouo
be sufficient to name the candidate Slt ne
will be a bold man who Will care 10 plo-
claim that any one particular cahhiaite Is
the choice of the man already determined
upon for President
ARE RETICENT.
There are enough delegates here TO give
an intimaton of what is hkeiE 10 occur.
DISPATCHES received here from different
sections indicate that the delegates who
have been sounded on the question have
not yet made up their minds, or they do
not care to express a preference 70" any
candidate There is an impression that
good politics calls for a selection from
New York, and if satisfactory candidate
cannot be found there, then the next pest
thing to do would be to go to Indiana.
Western Democrats would be glad 10 nave
an Eastern man named who would add
strength to the ticket in that section
From the Nebraska point of view, and,
in fact. looking at the man from Kansas
City, Indiana might be considered East
Both New York and Indiana are consld-
cred battle-grounds; both were carried for
Mckinley III 1896, but the confidence OF
the Democrats in their ability to reserve
the vote in these States, and the strong
hopes they have of carrying New York,
is one of the features Of the discussion
here. 1t is this talk that inclines the
Democrats to take a vice-presdential can
didate from one OF those States.
BOOMING SUI4zER.
If Mr. Sulzer of New York, is not nOm1-
mated for Vice-President it will not be
owing to any lack of booming on the
part of his friends who are here The
managers with b. D. O'Connell at their
head. are losing no opportunity OF making
known the fact that Mr.. Sulzer IS not only
in the race, but that he will win if he
can. Badges bearing the inscription,
''Bryan and Sulzer and victory with
portraits of the men, are being dlstri-
buted to all who will wear them, while
another method Of campaign has been
adopted in spreading broadcast small
hand-bill This document contains only
a few words, and quotes from a speech
made by Champe Clark in the House OF
Representatives, in which the Missouri
man said In this distinguished presence
I nominate for Vice-President William
sulzer who is faithful to the cause at
all times, in all places and under all cir
cumstances. I honor Mr.. Sulzer for his
honesty and fidelity exhibited amid en-
vironments which would discourage. dis
hearten and appall more timid man.
AN fnterview with Mr.. Sulzer. te!e-
graphed from Lincoln and published here,
quotes him as saying that he stood with
BRYAN on the Boer question and every
other question. He also declared that
the New York delegation would DO what
ever is best for the party. and if the
party wants Is to / the delegation will
not oppose it.