The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
RESULT OF HILLS VISIT
ANXIOUSLY AWAITED.
Vice Presidential Situation Interestingly Reviewed by Coz
gresham Cummings Suffers Vigorous Fight-Spirit
of Compromise Among Delegates.

rious movements and everybody AT sea con-
corning its meaning. II was not AT first
known that It was the result of Mr.. Crok-
er's desire 70 bring the party together IN
a common platform, prior 10 n united as
sault upon the Republican Zine of hattel.
1t gave the quietus TO the assertion Of Gen
eral Grosveno. of Ohio that the Republican
/ position was impregnable. because NcKin-
leys friends had the assurance that the
Eastern Democrats were willing to take Mr.
bryan as a candidate. with the ohjec; Of
disposing Of him at the polls and of driving
him forever from the political stage
Croker Consulted.
Ihere IL no question. apparently. that
Mr.. Croker was consulted before Mr. HiIIs
visit to Colonel Bryan and that the lead
ers of the New York Democracy have pre-
pared to accept any agreement that may
be made between them. Outsiders declare
that Bryan sent for Hin with the object n,
efiistirg him in the free silver ranks 7,
remains 10 be seen whether the New YORK
Ihersites will consent to be mustered IN
Nobody near 10 Bryan irnagines for . mo-
nent that he will temporize over the doc
tr;ne of 10 10 J. Like Ariadne Mr. Hi ~
he and his friends are TO be believed ha.
been spinning web to b. inserted I'm the
proposed Democratic platform. Nor is he
the only political spider tina, has been thu.
employed. In odd corners other great men
are at work HIS woof. however Is p-ob-
ably the only one that Will D. submitted 10
-hf. BTyhn- whether II contains hirne.alIj,.
threads. income tax texture or Is ste.p.I I'm
solution satisfactory To those who adore
the supreme court of the United States AIR
Bryan We!i-kEOwn convictions and firm
ness preclude all possibility OF compromises
IN this direction. Everybody, however
Seems TO believe that some agreement will
DE reached even If Mr.. Hill has TO accep,
Colonel Brvans ultlmatum Frank CaDn
teii regards the whole thing as practically
settto oy the visit OF Governor Hill to Lin
coin. and predicts harmonious convention
cap-sheafed by glorious and overwbelm
Ing victory in the fall. Mr. Croker makes
no predictions. but remains silent ana
thoughtful He takes no part in the str1lr-
gle for the vice presidency. conter;ing him
helf by saying that any candidate accent
able to Mir. Bryan will be acceptable to
Iamnany Hall
suffers Vigorous Fight.
The most demonstrative Of all candidates
Is Ar. Sulzer. His visit tn Mr. Rryan has
given him renewed prominence HIS cau-
paign Is conducted by Colonel Fred E-.ipaI
the editor Of Tammany's official organ
suizer badges and buttons are scattered
In profusion throughout the city His ni.-
lures are posted by the side of those of
Mr. Bryan In all the hotels. They apnear
IN all the elevators. and are nailed on TN.
side of trucks and other vehicles Thor.
are Wild shouts for him on street corners
and even the son of Jesse James is wear
Is himself supremelv confident of success,
If the nomination is offered to Tarnmauv
Hall he claims that b., is assured of vic
tory. because he knows that he is accent
able TO Mr.. Bryan and that he has a n1,i-
tive and declared strength in outside dele
cations. His friends throrg his rooms a,
the Savoy and buttonhole every visitor Ht.
industry and pertinacity are Acknowledged
lay sl and he IS regarded las =, marvellous
political worker. His nomination how
ever. depends entirely upon the attitude of
Mr.. Croker.
One OF the most picturesque candidates
Tor Vice President H. James Hamilton
Lewis OF Washington. He claims that he
has the support of the entire Northwes- ern
section Of the Union. including Alaska.
by many Ben Shively is regarded as the
coming man. He il the most captivating
in personal appearance of all the cauli-
dates. Mr.. Shively served several terms T.,
Congress and left an absolutely clean req
ord He has been the candidate for Gov
ernor in Indiana. and would undoubta,jiv
be acceptable n compromise between
Mr.. Towne and an Eastern aspirant
The Eastern trains brought an accession
to the throngs at the hotels. and a; Id
o'clock the political pot was boiling fner-
rily. All were awaiting the results of the
pilgrimage Of David Il. Hill to Lincoln