New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-08
VICE PRESIDENTIN DOUBT
HARD WORK TO FIND NAN.
Serious Objections to Francis, Dock
cry and Turner.

st. Louis. July THE Democracy, if that term
can be properly applied TO the Arm Of HILL Bel
mont. McCarren & Co, is having hard time
finding a Vice-PresidentiaI candidate Senator
Hill positively determined on Ex-Governor Fran
els. and permitted information TO that effect TO
go out from the office OF the firm. when he was
called upon by a considerable delegation Of
those who know and advised that the selection
might place the national ticket in a most pre-
cariOus position. He told that d scandal in
connection with the st. Louis fair was not i'm
probable, and that were such TO occur it would
be impossible to save Mr.. Francis from ap-
pearance OF blamewortAiness. irrespective of
how innocent he might be. The facts were
strongly presented TO Mr.. Hill that he re-
luctantly withdrew his instructions. and the con-
Germ was lert ioundering for new candidate.
Late last night. as told in these dispatches,
Colonel Guffey, Of Pennsylvania held confer
with the Arm. the outcome OF which was
the colonels statement IN favor Of Governor
Dockery OF Missouri. Coming from such
source and made in such positive language, 1t
was assumed last night and this morning that
the ticket would be Parker and Dockery. and
some of the local papers printed the two names
in large type on their front pages to-day. Men
close 10 the firm asserted their belief that
DOckery would receive second place. and all
merry as a marriage bell until Joseph w.
energetic prosecuting attorney said to the senior
member OF the company Is not known. but it is
declared this evening that there is nothing
settled with regard TO the Vce-Presdency, and
the five susceptible members Of the Indiana
delegation are again wearing the smile that
won't come Off at least until there is another
manifesto issued from the Hill private office.
1t is generally regarded probable that an
Indianian viii be selected. and John W. Kern
Fai1f
everybody how good he has been to the old
soldier, both going around on tiptoe with
lightning rods hoisted. Hill says however. that
he will accept no more suggestions as to Vice
Presidential candidate. and will make none, un-
til he has reports from Dun and Bradstreet on
the man. together with a certificate of good con-
duct from his special prosecuting attorney.
The fact that ex-senator Turner was a So
called carpet Dagger" which was first made
public in these dispatches, has completely elm
mated him from the field, ana his erstwhie
boom has gone glimmering. TO the deep regret
OF the Senator. whose picture. with that OF Mrs
Turner. adorned the front pages Of several OF
the St. Louis papers, with legends describing
him the assured choice of the convention
only days ago.
Although the peculiar reasons which have
made necessary the rejection OF their TWO
choices have deeply panied the Hil-Belmont
combination. 1t is also a fact that they are not
unwilling 10 have the personality Of the candi-
date for Vice President remain a mystery until
after the nomination Of Judge Parker has been
actually accomplished In the mean time me
Wolfert's Roost IS unblushingly trifiinS
with the affections of several delegations whose
adherence 10 Parker Is none too strong. ana ne
appreciates that once his choice for Vice-Presi-
dent becomes finally known that form OF CO.
auetrv will have 10 be abandoned.
Although Champ Clark has accepted the Ter
manent Craftsmanship. that will not prevent mis-
nominating Senator CockTeu for President. and
the nomination will be Conded by Committee
man Atwood OF Kansas The persistence of the
Missouri statesman in his desire 20 have his
name presented 20 the convention has given rise
10 a report that he would be glad even 10 ac-
cent second place and his name has been sug
syested TO Governor Hi for that pace.
General Nelson a. Miles Is not 10 be forgotten
in this convention. His name will ne presented
&C a vice Presidential candidate by David over
man the silver tongued orator or Kansas.