THE MOrarNrG OTCEGONIAN, MONDAY, JULY 2, 1900.
00 PERSONS LOST
That is the Estimate for the
Hoboken Dock Fire.
CREWS AND EMPLOYES OF THE SHIPS
&ore Than 300 n Hospital The
Property Lobs la Probably "Within.
Ten Million Dollars.
tfs'EW YORK. July L The losses sus
tained In the fire by the, North "German
I4oyd 'Steamship C6mpany lrt Ho
boken yesterday are tonight conserva
tively placed at nearly $10,000,000, and the
Ipsa -of life, merely guesswork at even
this -late hour, will reach probably as
high as 200, and there arc over 300 men
In the hospital? "In this city, Hoboken and
Jersey City, badly burned.
Up to 11 o'-clock tonight 18 bodies have
been recovered. Eleven of these were
placed in a row at the morgue in this
city and numbered, this being the only
means the authorities-have of maintain
ing ahy sort of identity over the corpses,
as they are so badly charred and dismem
bered that identification will be made
only by trinkets or pieces of clothing that
were found about them. The only way
the steamship facials have of approxi
mating the loss of life is by comparing
the list of those reported safe with the
list of the employes on the steamships.
. Late tonight Gustxv Schwab, the gen
eral agent of the North German Lloyd
line, gave out a list showing what men
on each vessel had been missing up to
that hour. On the Saale 255 men were
employed, and only 127 of these had been
accounted for up to 11 o'clock, leaving
323 men actually employed as officers,
sailors, stewards, engineers, coalpassers,
oilers and trimmers to be accounted for.
The Bremen had 204 men aboaYd, but
only 127 of these have been found. The
Main had lo7 employes on board at the
time, and of these only 7G have been re
ported safe.
A Spectacular SlRht.
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A spectacular but horrible sight was
witnessed today. Where two days ago
piers reached hundreds of feet out lntg
the water and rose like great hills, alive'
with outgoing and incoming commerce,
lay a great waste of burning and smol
dering beams, with here and there a rem
nant of a high brick walL The three im
mense piers of the North German Lloyd
were burned to the water's edge, the
Thingvalla pier lay smoldering, and a
part of the Hamburg-American pier,
which had just been added to their great
piers, were in ruins. Four large store
houses of the Palmer-Campbell Company
are wrecked, and they, with the piers,
went to make up the appalling mass of
debris smoking, sizzling and steaming.
It covers over four city blocks, and
reaches out Into the river for over 1000
feet. Streams of water are being pumped
upon the ruins, and workmen are poking
about for bodies.
This wis the scene of the greatest at
traction today, and thousands and thou
sands of people went there. The streets
were jammed. Far oft up the North
Hlver at Weehawken a great cloud of
smoke rose and tumbled, at one moment
on the water and the next rising just
enough to show the skeletons of two of
the great ocean liners, the Bremen and
the Main, that rose like giant spires out
of the smooth face of the water. They
had both been beached there. Around
them swarmed a fleet of Finall boats car
rying sightseers. Far down the river off
Ellis Island lay the smoking and steim
lng hulk of the Saale, almost a total
wreck.
The losb of life will probably prove
greatest vi hen the wreck of the Saale has
been searched. Already a number of bod
ies have been taken off, and as soon as
the Are in the hold shall have subsided
there is every probability that many bod
ies will be found below decks. Various
tugboat captains claim to have seen 30
or 40 persons in one compartment! Just
before the Saale went down.
Of the 206 persons reported missing to
night, it Is believed some will be found
In sailor boarding-houses In this city,
Jersey City and Hoboken.
The North German Lloyd line officials
deny that any passengers were lost, de
clare that few. If any. visitors perished,
and that the loss of life was almost en
tirely among employes of the company.
More Detailed Account.
. The three docks of the North German
Lloyd line are total losses, with all their
contents, and they are still smoldering,
with many streams from hose playing
continually on the debris. The pier of
the Thingvalla line is totally wiped out,
and an extension which had just been
built on the Hamburg-American line's
expanse of piers was burned down to the
pile tops. The warehouses of Palmer
Campbell, which were across the street
from the North German Lloyd docks, suf
fered greatly, and a number of houses
along the street were scorched badly.
The loss on the steamship properties and
other companies, estimated tonight, is
approximately as follows:
The steamship Main, of the North Ger
man Lloyd line, cost $1,500,000, outside of
the cargo, fittings and stores. The loss
Is placed at $1,200,000 for the vessel, and
about 5400,000 for the fittings and stores
and the cargo that was aboard of her.
The steamship Bremen, of the North
German Lloyd line, cost $1,250,000, and her
fittings and cargo were valued at 5300,000.
The cargo and stores were entirely con
sumed, and the loss to the vessel proper
will amount to at least 5750 000. She is
beached off Weehawken tonight, and Is
still smoldering, apparently destroyed ex
cepting her machinery.
Losses on the Ships.
The Saale, the steamship which will
have the most horrible story of death to
unfold when divers go down in her, cost
the North German Lloyd Company $1,250,
000, and the fittings and cargo were valued
at $300,000. The Saale is beached off Ellis
Island, and is still burning. The damage
to the vessel proper is placed at about
1800.000.
The damage done to the Kaiser "Wll
helm der Grosse is estimated at $25,000.
The three docks of the German line
which were burned to the water's edge
are estimated to have cost $300,000. The
.docks -were well filled with merchandise
just received from abroad, and valued
at $350,000.
The Thingvalla pier, which was entirely
consumed, was valued at $50,000, counting
the stores which were on it.
The Hamburg-American line dock,
which had Just been completed as an
extension to their great pier, and which
was destroyed in order to prevent the
spread of the flames, was damaged to
the extent of $15,000. This was the only
IobA they sustained, as the steamer Phoe
nicia, contrary to reports, was not even
scorched.
The warehouses of Palmer Campbell,
houses E, F, G and H, were burned. Mr.
Campbell said tonight ho could not give
a definite estimate of his losses, buf the
damage to buildings alone would amount
to at least $50,000, and the contents to
$1,250,000. Had the fire occurred at any
other time in the year, he said, the loss
would have been much greater, as Just
at the present time the Imports are very
light and the houses were not well filled.
This statement accounts for the compara
tively small lbss on the three piers of
the North German Lloyd line.
One lighter containing 600 bags of
sugar was destroyed, the loss being $27,
000. Eight barges and 11 canal boats were
either burned or sunk with their car
goes. Their total valuation was $125,000.
The Hoboken Shore Railroad had a
number of cars burned and other prop
erty damaged, on which the loss was
$7000.
Minor losses on floating property,
burned at the flre proper or set on fire
by burning- driftwood will amount to
about $20,000. The personal losses sus
tained by those aboard the steamships
can simply be surmised, as there Is. on
way of ascertaining this at the present
time.
Freight Manager Bonner said tonight
that the Main had About 5000 tons of car
go in her hold. Of this there were 2000
tons of grain. 1000 tons of slag, about
3000 bales of cotton and general merchan
dise, The Saale had a full cargo, includ
ing copper and general merchandise, oat
the Bremen had hardly any cargo aooard.
"I believe," Mr. Bonner said, "that fln
loss to the cargo on the three ships will
exceed $1,000,000. As to the loss of cargo
on the piers, It is difficult to estimate, for
there as both Inward and outward
bound cargo there.
Damage by Water.
"The greatest damage to the. cargo of
the Saale will be that done by tho water.
I believe tho hull of the Saale below the
water line is all right, and also her en
gines. In a visit to the Bremen we found
that while the hull is in good shape,
apparently the cargo Is lost. The Bremen
has a list to port and there 1b some dan
ger that she may break if she lists fur
ther. The Main, like the Bremen, was
still burning when I was there.'
Gustav Schwab, the agent of the North
German Lloyd Steamship line, raid:
"Things are in a very unsettled condi
tion as yet, and I have been hard at
work today gathering up the ends. I have
been on a tour of Inspection this morn
ing and in a tug visited all three of the
wrecked vessels as well as the Kaiser
Wllhelm der Grosse. She will leave on
her regular trip Tuesday, at 10 P. M.
The Saale was the first vessel we visit
ed. From there we went to the Bremen
and the Main. Both of the vessels are
still burning. I could not say that any
of the vessels would be a total loss.
They look worse from the outside than
they really are. After they are pumped
out we can tell better what the loss will
be. Both the Bremen and the Saale are,
however, pretty badly damaged. Wreck
ing companies are working on the Saalo
and she will be pumped out as soon as
possible. ,,,
"I will not give any figures, nor can
I estimate what the amount will be. The
loss on the ships will be estimated by
the home office. We received a cable
gram from them asking for information.
The home office knows the value of the
ships. I can only guess roughly at tho
reost. The piers in Hoboken are all In
jured in local companies, but I do "hot
Eeel that I can give the names of tho
rcpmpanlcii
""There was on the pier a quantity of
cargo which, of course, was destroyed.
We are not responsible for the cargo,
either on the ship or on the piers.
"The cargo on the pier comprised cot
ton, machinery, measurement goods, to
bacco, cement and general merchandise.
Mr. Schwab states that there were no
passengers on board the Saale and that
If any bodies were found other than those
of the crew they were the remains of
visitors, for Saturday was visitors' day
with the lino and it was probable that
there were a number of persons on board
at the time of the fire.
It is estimated that 300 to 400 persons
were Injured and taken to the different
hospitals in this city. Jersey City and
Hoboken. Many of them were found to
be not seriously hurt and were dis
charged today. Many others are believed
to be so seriously Injured that they can
not recover.
Progress of Relief Worlc
While the flre was still burning the
work of relief was proceeding. The fire
boat Robert A. Van Wyck, which arrived
on the scene first among the river fire-'
fighters, presented a picture of horror and
ghastllness as she lay at her dock In the
East River today. The decks were cov
ered with cotton, saturated with tho blood
of the victims rescued by the bravo men
aboard. The firemen were at work cleaning
the boat, and picking up tho stained rem
nants of clothing which were torn from
the burning bodies as they were pulled
aboard the flreboat from the pit of the
flre. Pieces of human skin lnr t i
scarlet rags, and.the dreadful experience J
oi uie uremen or tho day previous was
brought again to eyes and memories
which sought to forget the horrible spec
tacle. Lieutenant McGInnls said:
"I should say there were passengers
aboard the Saale. They looked like pas
sengers, and surely were not members of
the crew. They were locked down in the
hold of the vessel as securely as ever a
convict was imprisoned in a cell. There
was no escape for thjn after the vessel
began to take water. We got about 30
out of there while we were allowed to
work from the docks. It was then we
witnessed the awful Bight of human ag
ony. "A hundred arms with the flesh torn
frpm them and blackened with smoko pro
truded from the small portholes, which
were but a foot or less In diameter. If
these portholes had been larger sufficient
to admit the passage of a human body
the rescues would have been many more
In number than they were. The 80 men
we rescued were raging maniacs when
we got them aboard. They could not real
ize that they had escaped the horrible
death that threatened them but a few
minutes before. In their delirium thoy
fought each other after they were res
cued. They -were as black as coal, and
tneir Durnt ana charred flesh peeled off
with their clothing.
Agonising: S isrh ts.
"The most agonizing sight I witnessed
was that of a -wojhan who was burned.
We could see her face and arms as she
reached out and got a handful of water,
with which she washed her face, seeking
to cool it and gain relief from the terri
ble heat. She never once uttered a
scream. We passed her a cup of water.
She grabbed it eagerly and drank it. She
could not speak English, but murmured
in a foreign tongue and in a tone which
apparently denoted she -was praying. We
spoke words of cheer to her. The boat
gave a lurch, water filled the compart
ment which she was in, and she sank
from our slcrht. and we saw her no mnrti."
When the burned and scuttled Saale Is
pumped out it is believed that the bodies
of many people who perished below her
main deck will be recovered. Some of
those penned in by the flames were alive
when the steamship was towed to the
Jersey .fiats, Just north of Ellis Island.
Through the open deadlights or portholes,
the poor creatures appealed for help sev
eral times before the vessel was scuttled
in the hope of putting out the fire which
was raging in her upper works.
Keeper Healey, of Bills Island, spoke to
several of the unfortunates, as did also
the captain of the tugboat Union and
Captain L F. Chapman. The latter said,
describing a conversation he had with
one of the flre victims through an open
deadlight on the Saale:
"The imprisoned man was a stevedore
who was known to me by sight. He told
me there were 38 men besides himself and
one woman, a stewardess, penned in by
the flames. The poor fellow had an ago
nizing look on his face, and seemingly
realized that he and his companions were
doomed to a horrible death. Giving up
hope of rescue, the stevedore told ma
that there were others caught between
decks, and asked me to try to save them.
A moment after he sank back into the
roaring flames, which soon shot out of
the open portholes. We went back and
forced a companlonway. A man who
sought to gain the ladder with a blanket
wrapped about him was unable to do so,
and was roasted to death."
When the flre broke out those working
below decks on the Main included 26 fire
men, six oilers, four water boys, two
storekeepers, one bollerman and five ma
chinists. These men included the 16 who
later spent almost eight hours in one of
the coal bunkers with the fire raging
around them. Besides 16 who were taken
out early this morning, 15 others hare re
ported. This leaves 23 of the force miss
ing. Where they are is not known. Some
may have escaped and theymay all have
been burned to death.
First Officer Otto Weber, of the Main,
Vion Tinf lrkl1 tnA fVlA flr AtlA tfc 1
believed he perished in the flames Or was j
drowned. ,
Steamship Company's Estimate.
NEW YORK, July 1. The North Ger
man Lloyd Steamship Company estimates
the loss of life by yesterday's fire at 200.
The company took the crew lists, checked
off those members who are in hospitals
or reported safe, and believes the others
to be lost. Among the dead are a num
ber of officers. The body of Captain Mor
row, of the Saale, has been found burned
so as to bo unrecognizable.
Fortunately, the number of visitors on
the pier and boats was unusually small,
beoauso no steamer was due to sail ex
cept the Saale, and she only for Boston,
where she was to have taken on a load
of Christian Endeavoreis bound for the
convention In London. No passengers
were lost on any of the boats. A num
ber of the Christian Endcavorers were
visiting the Saale, drawn by the interest
taken In the boat because of her charter :
by the Boston Endeavorers. Some of
these visitors wero reported lost. The
fr
German Consul-General today cabled to
Berlin placing the death list at 200.
CHANGES IN MONEY.
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The Inevitable Record of the Dividend-Paying;
Period.
NEW YORK, July L The Financier,
discussing the weekly bank statement,
says:
For the first time in four weeks, with
but one unimportant interruption, tho
loans of the New York banks show a re
duction, the contraction for the past six
days, according to the statement Issued
June 30, having been $1,557,300. The rise
from March 24 to June 23 was 570.6S4.000,
and this In the face of a comparatively
dull stock market. The Spring movement
of gold to Europe exceeded $20,000,000, and
there is reason for believing a large part
of the loan Increase represents sterling
investments, although Several heavy syn
dicate operations have been consummated
in the meantime. It was inevitable, how
ever, that the record-breaking growth
which the banks have been making in
their loan commitments should reach a
climax at about this season.
Beginning Monday, and throughout the
month, something like $100,000,000 will be
distributed in July dividends, and this
will lead to rather important changes in
the bank totals. Institutions holding these
dividends have been loaning certain per
centages in the local market, and, of
course, will have occasion to call them,
now that they are needed. The shifting
process thus brought about creates heavy
changes. Last year the loans of the as
sociated banks shrunk $10,000,000 in the
week between June H and July L and
after a temporary violent rise a decrease
began, which did not stop until well to
wards September L A return of dividend
money to the banks may be looked for in
two or three weks.
The statement in its totals of cash
changes does not agree with tho known
operations over the past few days, specie
and leguls showing a gain of $619,200, in
stead of a loss, as expected. The discre
pancy Is due to the fact that the receipts
of cash -were not fully reflected in the
previous exhibit. The decrease of $2,733,
300 In deposits is heavier than the changes
already noted call for. and as legal re
serve requirements were lowered by tho
lessened deposit account, the surplus re
serve rose $L332,E25, and now stands at
$16,858,275, One or more of the larger Na
tional banks are BtiU taking out new cir
culation, and the total now reported is
$23,124,700.
Roosevelt and Altffeld on Same Train
CHICAGO, July L On board the Santa
Fe overland train, which left here at
6 P. M., wero ex-Governor John P. Alt
geld, of Illinois, and Governor Theodore
Roosevelt, of New York, tho former on
his way to attend as a spectator the
Democratic National Convention, at Kan
sas City, the latter en route to the an
nual reunion of his Rough Riders, at
Oklahoma City, Oklo. Governor Roose
velt occupied the private car of Second
Vice-President Paul Morton, of the
Santa Fe road, Mr. Morton accompanying
the Governor on his trip. Shortly beforo
the train pulled out Governor Altgcld
came down the platform and boarded
the train to which Governor Roosevelt's
prlvcto car was attached. The train was
the regular 6 P.M. express, due In Kan
sas City at 8:30 A. M. tomorrow. The
spectators were quick to appreciate the
situation and speculation was rife as to
Whether the two Governors would soon
be chatting and Joking together on the
way to Kansas City.
Grant Retnrned for Repairs.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1. The trans
port Grant, with General Chaffee and the
Sixth artillery on board, which sailed for
the Orient at 7 P. M., returned to port
three hours later. The cause of the trans
port Grant's returning to port was the
breakhig of her main steam pipe. The
damage can be repaired in about 12 hours,
after which the vessel will again put to
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THE THREE EVENTS
Hill's Visit, the Platform and
the Nomination.
NO CONCLUSION WAS REACHED
Great Effort to Nominate Bryan on
the Fonrth of July Platform
Agreement First, However,
KANSAS C1TT, July 1. Three note
worthy events stood out today above the
mass ot detail marking the approach of
the Democratic National Convention the
arrival of .David B. Hill, of New York,
and his departure to Lincoln. In response
AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE.
to a telegraphic summons from Mr.
Bryan; the conference of Chairman Jones
with Mr. Croker, ex-Senator Murphy and
other Influential leaders concerning the
platform,, and the first serious considera
tion by the convention leaders of a plan
to -reach -snch .n-unoerstahdlng on the,
platform so that the way will be open to
nominate Mr. Bryan for the Presidency
on July 4. Aside from these main features
of the day there were few outward evi
dences that the convention was near at
hand.
The tide of travel has not yet surged
over the city, bringing tho crash of bands,
the tramp and hurrah of uniformed
clubs, the struggle and confusion of hotel
corridors and the massing of great
throngs along the street, and in public
places. Many of tho conspicuous leaders
are here with their Immense following
and there is the hum of preparation and of
conference, but the rank and file of dele
fcates has not appeared. At the chief
centers of interest, the Coates, the Balti
more and tho Midland Hotels, a shifting
and drifting crowd gathered and dis
cussed the two main points of difference
the platform and the Vice-Presidency.
But thus for it is a calm and dispassion
ate discussion without enthusiasm. Dur
ing the day the Wisconsin, Pennsylvania,
Kansas and Indian Territory delegations
arrived, and as the day passed, there
was a steady augmenting of the throngs.
But the main bodies will come tomor
row and Tuesday and it will not bo until
then that Kansas City will be fully pul
sating with tho force of the National
convention.
Getting Lay of Land.
The leaders are losing no time, however,
in making their preparations. But it 13
noticeable that this is not a gathering
of leaders in the accepted sense. On the
contrary, this is quite democratic, and
one hears frequently and proudly the re
mark that in this convention the dele
gates representing the people will frame
the platform and name tho candidates.
The conspicuous men here Jones, Hill
Croker and Murphy are not exerting any
powerful hand on affairs, their Influence
In tho Vice-Presidency contests is not
discernible and not until today havo they
evinced interest in smoothing away the
rough places in the path of the platform.
Most of the members of the executive
committee are here, including Chairman
Jones, VIce-Chalrman Jones, ex-Governor
.Stone, of Missouri; J. M. Guffey, of Penn
sylvania, and George Fred Williams, of
Massachusetts, and they hold frequent
meetings to determine upon formal fea
tures of tho convention proceedings. In
on respect their determination to have
the reading of tho Declaration of Inde
pendence a feature of the Fourth of July
session Is both interesting and signifi
cant, for It Is in line with the strong
effort being made to lend patriotic fervor
to the Presidential nomination by making
It on -tho National holiday. The commit
tee has chosen Charles Hampton, of Pe
toskey, Mich., secretary of the Michigan
state convention to read the Instrument.
Despite the local opposition to a nomi
nation on the first day of the session, the
members of the executive committee are
giving it serious consideration. The main
difficulty in the way of such an arrange
ment Is the debate on the platform, for
with this settled it Is believed that the
organization could be so advanced as to
permit tho nomination to be made on
the first day. This has emphasized the
doubt existing: as to the platform and
has been the chief cause of several Inter
esting private conferences during the day.
Tho first of these was In Senator Jones
private rooms, when Croker and ex-Senator
Murphy called. They found Messrs'.
Johnson and Campau, of the executive
committee, with Mr. JoneB, and the talk
soon turned to the platform. It can be
stated on the authority of one of the
gentlemen participating that Messrs.
Croker and Murphy made no demands
nor did they submit any exact platform
proposition, but they appeared more as
counsellors and advisers In the general
Interest of the party to urge that Judi
cious ctIon on the platform would make
the East, particularly New York. debat
able ground in the coming camoaljro.
Practically the entire debate, which was
quite Informal at all times, was on the
"platform, with a view to securing; united
action by tho East, west and souin.
After the conference it was stated mtn
satisfaction by Ihoce present that all the
Indications pointed to complete unanimity
and reconciliation between the sections.
Still Another Meeting.
Another meeting of the same general
character occurred later in the day.
Chairman Jones, ex-Governor Stone, of
Missouri; J. M. Guffey, the successor of
Mr. Harxity. from Pennsylvania, Mr.
Campau and Mr. Johnson being present.
Again the platform was gone over, with
special reference to learning whether the
pending sentiment could be counted on In
the general movement towards harmony.
While these conferences were going on.
Mr. Hill, of New York, had arrived and
departed without pausing long enough
to confer with the other Now York lead
ers. His appearance early In the day
started active comment as to his pur
poses and hl3 Vice-Presidential .candi
dacy, but his unexpected departure for
Lincoln on the telegraphic summons of
Mr. Bryan caused little less than a sen
sation among the convention chiefs. Tho
New Yorkers were, as much mystified as
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Chicago Record.
the others. Tho overture had come from
Mr. Bryan, and it was regarded as an
other harbinger of peace and reconcilia
tion which is being industriously sought
by the party leaders. Its effect qn the
Hill Vice-Presidential movement was
problematic, with tho indications that
such an evidence of good feeling -would
strengthen the New Yorkers among- those
naturally most hostile to him, the de
voted personal adherents of Mr. Bryan
and of the cause on which he and' Mr.
Hill differed so widely. During his brief
stay here the ex-Senator did not commit!
himself on the Vice-Presidency, but his
personal friends gave the Impression that
he would accept If called upon by the
imperative demand of the convention.
The New Yorkers personally identified
with Mr. Hill look askance at the move
ment, but say that If the rest of the
country wants Hill he will be acceptable
also to them. The arrival of the Penn
sylvania and Wisconsin delegations to
day gave a decidedly Hill tone to the
political atmosphere, notwithstanding the
assertion of some of the foremost leaders
that the Hill movement had reached its
climax and was now on the decline.
As for the other Vice-Presidential move
ments, each has its hopes and vicissitudes
and no one of them has shown such prc
pondering strength as to seem really
formidable.
SENTIMENT OF THE STATES.
Delegates on the Ground Tallc Abont
Vice-President.
KANSAS CITY, July L Richard Cro
ker, Dr. Cosby, Health Commissioner of
New York City; ex-Senator Murphy, An
drew Freedman and other leaders of Tam
many Hall were the first of the New York
delegation to appear. They arrived this
morning, fatigued from the long ride,
and remained In their apartments most
of the day. Mr. Croker and Senator
Murphy, however, vlsjted the convention
hall during the afternoon. Neither would
talk of politics.
ITammany rather favors the nomina
tion for tho Vice-Presidency of a man
from a close Western gtate, say Ohio or
Indiana," said Dr. Cosby. "But who
ever the convention, in Its wisdom, sees
fit to nominate will be loyally supported,
and we will expect to win with him.
Benjamin Shlvoley, of Indiana, would
make a first-class mm. But any one, so
long us he Is a good Democrat."
"Senator Hill, for Instance?"
"Yes. Senator Hill. I know theso aro
Mr. Crokers sentiments. The platform
as adopted by tho convention will be our
platform."
So far as the free-silver issue was con
cerned. Dr. Cosby said the platform hid
not been discussed, and he did not know
Mr. Crokers opinion on that matter.
Elliott Danforth, of New York, was
one of the early callers today at the
apartments of ex-Governor Hill. He did
not see Mr. Hill, as the latter already
had left for Lincoln.
"In tho ordinary acceptation of the
term," said Mr. Danforth, "I, am not a
candidate for the Vice-Presidency, or for
any other office. Our delegation is not
here yet at least, all of the members are
not and as no conference has been held
by the delegates, no course of action has
been mapped out. I should be proud to
be a candidate for Vice-President on tho
ticket with Mr. Bryan, but I am not
seeking the nomination, and shall not,
believing that the convention will do that
which Is wisest and best."
"As to the platform," replied Mr. Dan
forth, in response to Inquiries, "the posi
tion of the New York Democracy was
very well defined in our state platform.
Our people, by the attitude of their rep
resentatives in that convention, are not
in favor of having the platform adopted
by the Kansas City convention empha
size a declaration that the money ques
tion is tho issue at thli time of para
mount importance. Personally, I gave
cheerful and cordial support to the can
didates and platform of lfcW, and I will
give the same earnest support to the
candidates and platform of 1900. To my
mind, now Issues of vital Importance, not
alone to tho Democratic party, but also
to the people of the United States, with
out reference to party affiliations, have
arisen. These Issues will be pressed to
tho front In the approaching campaign,
not so much, perhaps, because thoy are
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set out In political platforms as because
they are the issues In which the people
themselves are most deeply Interested."
Mayor McGulre, or Syracuse, passed
through the city early today, en route
to Lincoln, Neb to call upon Mr. Bryan.
Before he left "Syracuse he received a
telegram from Mr. Bryan requesting
him to come to Lincoln before he went
to the convention. Mayor McGuire fa
vors the nomination ot ex-Governor Hill
for Vice-President.
Crokerltes Didn't Meet Hill.
Tho New York leaders, who are known
as the Croker faction, did not meet ex
Senator Hill on their arrival In the city.
Mr. Croker, ex-Senator Murphy and Judge
Van Wyck had conferences with Senator
Jones and other Democratic leaders dur
ing the day, but little developed regard
ing either the platform or the Vlce-Presl-dential
candidates.
"Will New York support Hill for Vice
President?" Mr. Murphy was asked.
"Yes, if the convention wants him, and
be would be a strong candidate, too. He
has strength through the state, and
would poll a good vote. The organiza
tion" would glVo him hearty and loyal
support If he should be named. New
.York Is not presenting any candidate,
but will support any one the convention
Vants."
During- the day there was some talk
about the differences between Croker and
Hill. Some of the pronounced antl-HIH
men In tho New York contingent are said
to be urging Croker to turn Hill down'
for everything, not even to give him one
of the minor committee places. Van
Wyck and Hill are both anxious to rep
resent New York on the resolutions com
mittee. Vap. Wyck has already drafted
a platform, which he has been showing
to different delegates. In case of a clash
between these men. It Is said that Cro
ker could control the delegation for Van
Wyck, but the belief Is that In the Inter
est of harmony he will give Hill what he
wants, and that the ex-Senator will serve
on the resolutions committee. "If he
does," asserted one New-Yorker, "you
will see Hill chairman of tho committee.
But that will depend upon the result of
the conference at Lincoln."
As to the candidacy of Mr. Sulzer, the
New Yorkers tak the same position they
do regarding every other New York man
who is mentioned for Vlce-Preslderit.
"If the convention wants him," said
Senator Murphy, "New York will sup
port him."
The Senator went on to speak in the
most kindly terms of Mr. Sulzer, saying
that he would be a good candidate.
DeleKatlon From Wisconsin.
The advance guard of the Wisconsin
delegation, headed by Mayor Rose, of
Milwaukee, and J. M. Clancy, of Midt
son, who holds National Committeeman
Wall's proxy, arrived today. Mayor
Rose Vras noncommittal on the question
of the Vlce-Pre3ldentlal nomination.
"I am not in a position to say what
action the Wisconsin delegation will
take." said he. "I have had very little
communication with the members of the
delegation, and until we get together and
talk over the situation. If would be Use
less for me to say whom we will sup
port for the nomination. The full dele
gation will not be here until tomorrow
night, probably."
"How about Hilir
"Well, Mr. Hill has .friends wherever
you will find Democrats." he -replied.
Committeemar Clancy .was very pro
nounced In his advocacy of the nomina
tion of Hill. "We want a man who can
carry New York against Roosevelt," said
he. "Hill can do that. He will bring
more votes to the ticket than any man
wo can put up. and I believe he will be
nominated. There Is a very strong sen
timent In his favor among the members
of ttie Wisconsin delegation with whom
I have talked, and I believe there will
be a, regular Roosevelt boom developed
for Hill before the convention is called
to order. Among the Wisconsin delega
tion the nomination of Charles A. Towne
13 not regarded with favor. "We want a
Democrat, not a Populist," said Mr.
Clancy. "Towne Is an Impossibility.
Don't you think so?" he asked, turning
to Mayor Rose. The latter nodded as
sent. 1 A specific free-sliver plank In the plat
form did not find supporters In the dele
gation, most of 'those who cared to say
anything at all favoring the simple re
affirmation of the Chicago platform.
Pennsylvania Fnv6rs Hill.
The Pennsylvania delegation. 100 strong,
under the leadership of Colonel James
G. Guffey, reached here today. One of
the delegates-at-large, ex-Governor Rob
ert E. Pattlson, has been spoken of a
a possible Vice-Presidential candidate.
The delegation, however, favors D. B.
Hill, and unless the sltqation changes
greatly, the 64 votes of Pennsylvania will
go to the New Yorker. As outlined bv
Colonel Guffey, the delegation also fa
vors a blmetallst plank in the platform,
without reference to a specific ratio.
I The utmost harmony prevails throughout
the entire delegation.
Kansas Calls for 1G to 1.
The Kansas delegation trrived In force
today and took up quarters at the Bal
timore Hotel. Judge Johnson, delegate-at-large
from Peabody, Kan , said, soon
after the delegation had arrived:
"We have not really organized as yet,
and we are hardly In a position to make
any declaration of principles. We are,
of course, for the reaffirmation of the
Chicago platform and desire the Inser
tion of a plank In the platform calling
for 18 to L We have as yet made no
formal canvass of the delegation, but I
know that it is the way in which the
Kansas men will stand on the silver
proposition.
"As to the Vice-Presidency, we have
no particular choice as yet, and as wo
feel at the present time, we will without
doubt follow the lead the State of New
York and support any man whom
It may decide upon. We feel rather
friendly to all of tho Vice-Presidential
candidates, however, and really have no
particular favorite. The Vice-Presidency
is largely a matter of expediency at best,
and we will be disposed to go for the
man who can throw the most strength
to. the ticket."
Harrison Favored by Illinois.
The Illinois delegation will not arrive
In force until Tuesday, but several mem
bers are on the ground. Including Na
tional Committeeman Gahan. In discuss
ing the stand to be taken by the dele
gation on the sliver proposition, Mr. Ga
han said:
"What Illinois adopted in its platform
Is known all over the country and we
havo seen no reason to change our posi
tion. We said at our State convention
that we were in favor of the reaffirma
tion of the Chicago platform. In spirit
and letter, and we made no mention of
figures, in discussing the silver plank
of our platform. We stand In Just that
position today and the chances are that
we will stay there until the end."
Regarding the Vice-Presidential mat
ter, Mr. Gahan said that his state had
not yet taken any stand. It Is known,
however,. that Illinois Is In favor of the
nomination of Carter H. Harrison and
believes that he con secure the second
place on the ticket if placed In nomina
tion. Mr. Gahan and W, H. HInrichsen,
of Illinois, today- held a long-dlBtance
telephone conversation with Mr. Harri
son, "who .13 at his home In Chicago, and
asked him for the authority to present
his name to the convention. Mr. Har
rison refused flatly. Outside of the can
didacy of Mr. Harrison, the Illinois dele
gation feels friendly to Bhlveley of In
diana. Arizona Opposed to Hill.
Members of the Arizona delegation who
arrived today were pronouncedly In favor
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of the nomination for Vice-President of
Towne. Should his nomination not be
possible, than Congressman Sulzer, of
New York, is favored. As to the plat
form, an explicit declaration in favor of
free silver Is favored, although a simple
reaffirmation of the Chicago platform
would be satisfactory to the Arizona men.
The delegates are strongly against the
nomination of Hill.
"His action In the convention of four
yearsjagpput hjm In disfavor throughrit
the whole West," said Judge J. M. Mur
phy; "We favor the nomination of Mr.
Towne. If he cannot be nominated, then
wo believe the nomination should go to
New York. Congressman Sulzer Is much
liked."
Montana's Contesting1 Delegations,
The contesting delegates from Montana
representing the Marcus Daly faction of
the party In that state, arrived today,
the party Including Governor Smith, Sen
ator Martin Maginnis- and ex-Congressman
Hartman. "Until the Montana con
test is settled by the National committee
no formal plan of action will be adopted
by the delegation in regard to the plat
form or Vice-Presidential nomination.
Towne is, however, a warm favorite for
the nomination, wjth .perhaps Congress
man Sulzer, of New York, for second
choice.
"Personally I favor Mr. Towne." said
Governor Smith, "and I believe many
of the Montana delegates dov We intend
to fight for a positive declaration In favor
of the.free qolnageqf, sllyer as a plank
In the platform, and Congressman Towne
certainly represents our Ideas in regard
to this. But, of course, we will not settle
on any concerted plan of action until
our contest is settled."
Hill as a Vice-Presidential possibility Is
not regarded with favor by the Montana
delegation.
"It has been said that the friends of
Mr. Clark would bolt the party It they
were ruled against by the National com
mittee." said E. E. Corbett. ".that state
ment is false. No matter what action the
National Committee takes we Intend to
support tho ticket loyally and do all wo
can to insure Its success."
Minnesota Is for Towne.
Among the late arrivals today were L
Rosing and T. D. O'Brien, both delegates-at-Iarge
from Minnesota. Mr. Rosing is
the privato secretary of Governor Llnd
and chairman of the State Central Com
mittee, and Mr. O'Brien Is the Minnesota
member of the Nationil Committee. They
are simply advance guards of the Minne
sota delegation, "which Is not expected to
arrive before Tuesday night. The Min
nesota delegation was Instructed for
Towne for Vice-President, and both Mr.
Rosing and Mr. O'Brien are enthusiastic
in their advocacy of his nomination. Mr.
Rosing will place Mr. Towne In nomina
tion. Americans Win From Frenchmen.
PARIS, July 1. In the competition for
the world's championship for profession
als, under the auspices of the Racing
Club of France, today, the American,
Shoenfield, won the weight-throwing con
test, covering 11.31 meters. The high
Jump was won by Sweeney, of New Or
leans, who cleared 1.80 meters, with
Shoenfield second, e'earing 1.75 meters.
Sweeney also won the long Jump with
5.99 meters; and Shoenfield was second
with 5 65 meters.
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CINCINNATI, July 1. At Chester Park
today, W. A. Rutz. and F. Hausman, of
New Haven, Conn., on a motor tandem,
made a mile In 1:29 4-5. This gives them
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