The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-14
HILL LAYS WIRES
New York Democratic Leader
Sends an Emissary
To Chicago to Make SOundings
of Political Waters.
HE WANTS HARRISON.
Would Like Chicago Mayor For
Running Nate
HE WANTS HARRISON.
Provided He Can Secure the
Presidential Nomination.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-If plans now being
laid by friends of David B. Hill of New
York do not miscarry the Democratic
national convention of 1904 will noIni-
nate this ticket:
For President-David B. Hill of New
York.
For Vice President-Carter II. Harri-
son of Illinois.
Secret conferences were held in Chi
cago a week ago at which this proposed
ticket was discussed. Those participant
ing in the conferences were James K.
Mcclure of Syracuse. N. Y; William ].
Bryan of Nebraska, and Mayor Harri-
son of Chicago. 1t is believed that Nc
Gfuire has before this reported to former
Senator Hill and to the New York state
Democratic committee, of the executive
committee of which he is chairman,
that the mayor of Chicago is recep-
tive candidate for the vice presidential
nomination.
Mayor Harrison himself when asked
about the story, said:
Il have nothing to say about that
matter"
INQUIRE CLOSE TO HILL.
1t is declared that no man stands
closer to David Bennett Hill than JAS
K. Mcclure, who held the office of may
or of Syracuse for five consecutive
terms. Mcclure has been a candidate
for the nomination of governor of New
York and has for many years figured
in the politics of the empire state. He
has conducted fractional and other con-
tests in the interests of the sage of
WOlfertS ROOSt' and has usually won
His mission to Chicago last week. it is
understood, was as the emissary of
David B. Hill and the New York Demo-
cratic state committee.
While in Chicago Mcguire stopped at
McCoy's hotel instead of at one of the
prominent obstetrics, although he is
man of some wealth and usually seeks
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not meet any of the local leaders except
Harrison and Burke. He also avoided
all newspaper men and it did not be-
come known that he was here on any
special mission until after he had gone.
Mcclure went from here to Buffalo,
where he reported to Norman E Mack
of Buffalo, national committeeman, the
result of his conference with Harrison
He said before leaving Chicago that he
would return in the spring.
BRYAN IN THE CONFERENCES.
Interest is stimulated in McGuire's
mission to Chicago by the fact that
William ]. Bryan of Nebraska also
came to this city during the Syracuse
mans visit. Bryan registered at the
Sherman House on January T. Two
days before Mcclure had inscribed his
name on the books at McCoy's hotel.
The eastern politician went back home
on January s. the day following a con-
ference at tie Sherman House, the pur-
port of which Mayor Harrison sought
assiduously to conceal
Efforts were made at the time to as
certain from the mayor the significance
of his consultation with the Nebraskan,
but Mr.. Harrison evaded inquiries and
finally endeavored to put the matter
aside with jest. He jocularly asserted
that Bryan had discussed with him a
proposal for partnership in the Com
moner to which the Nebraskan is now
devoting his energies.
The fact that Mr.. Bryan is now gen
orally disassociated from any connec-
ton with a national nomination has
given to local politicians the theory that
his advice was solicited and accepted in
connection with McGuire's mission
here.