The sun., 1900-07-20
BRYAN ANDTHEINCOMETAX
STILL SEARCHING FOR TIE PLANK
HE SENT TO KANSAS CITY.

Wans 70 Know How II Was Kept Out Of the
PIatform-Populists May Also Go to In
diansp polls to Notify Bryan. Though TIT,
would EmbaTsss the Democratic Leaders
LINCOLN. Neb.. July is.-It Is quito probable
that the mystery surrounding the disappear.
snce Of the income-tax plank from the Kansas
city platform may be cleared up. In the drafl
given to the press there Is no mention OF the
income tax. though the plank l. In the Chicago
platform which was reanirmed Mr.. Bryan's
copy OF the platform. sent to Kansas City by
Mr. Metcslfe. contained plank covering that
subject Elaborate explanations have been
made by George Fred Williams and others. but
hey did not satisfy Mr.. Bryan and he Is still on
hr rra
Several gentlemen have informed him that
senator Tillman read such plank TO the con-
vention One OF these Is the stenographer sent
here by the National Committee. He was one
of the seven who reported the proceedings Of
the National Convention. or the others, five
we're from Chicago and one from st. Louis.
The income-tax plank does not occur in the
notes Of the stenoGrapher here. Tho others
hove been requested to look up their notes.
In making up the proceedings OF the
convention the notes Of the stanographers " no
100, the platform aS read we're not transcribed
but cory OF the platform cut from newspaper
vas used Az soon rs the stenosraphers can be
heard from. II their notes have not been de-
.,royed. the mystery may be solved But
,yherher It ia or not Mr. Bryan intends to use
.one nlain language about II In his speech of
acceptance.
The belief IL expressed here that the Populists
vii notify Mr. Bryan of his nomination by
their party Mt the same time and place selected
by tho Democrats. Acting National Chairman
Edmisten ncnes to the belief that il will be
done. despite the fact that II is quite certain to
prove en-, ba RAISING 10 Mr.. Bryan and annoy
INC 10 the Democratic leaders. Other Popuists
link that no notification will be made
lnti after the course OF Mr.. Towne has been
defnit y decided upon. Il Is pointed out that
the charmau OF the Notification Committee is
Tom Patterson of Denver a very close friend
OF Mr. Bryan who will be guided entirely by
the wishes OF that gentleman In the matter.
Patterson Is accused at home OF being a Demo-
crat still, although he proftssed conversion to
populism some years ago, and his critics say
that he may forget all about notifying MIR.
Bryan, II the latter should drop hint that
There were few callers at the Bryan home to-
day. and but one or two from out OF town. One
Of these vas W A. Clarke OF Indianapolis. who
came 70 earn Mr.. Bryan's wishes about the ar
rangements for the coming function. Mr.
Clarke told Mr. Bryan that there was scarcely
a douOt that Indiana would be back OF the
Democratic column this year.
Nr BRYAN was prevented from taking his
usual drive TO his farm this afternoon by q
shower Of rain that came up as he was about
10 -'art The greater part OF the dav he
put in at work on his speech. This he "a
writing out by hand, and doing a little
careful revising as he goes along He
has ADOPTED this way not so much a. a matter
n choice, but to enable his stenographe to
transcrbe the mass Of replies dIctat d In the
last lew days. There has been considerable
seeming in the volume Of mail. but II IL stin
ve-y large. averaging between four and 1--WE
hunlreia day All are marked personal but
only those from the big men Of the party reach
him He insists upon an answer being sent to
every correspondent. and this has necessitated
aid for his private secretary. Three men are at
present engaged on corresponoence,
Mr. Bryans opportunities for an outing be-
fore the day of notification are lessening and
unless he can get more leisure 10 complete the
work before him he will remain at home until
day or two before the Indianapolis function.
IhsTs p,,ts, Was ns exodus today to the Mid,
Grand Island tomorrow afternoon. The at
tendance promises to be very large Chairman
Edmisten OF the Fusions SITS issued an address
tonight In which he charged that he railroad
10 the Republican delegates to the convention.
and warning the former that he proposed insti-
tuting prosecutions under the law which pro-
hhs railroads from issuing passes for political
purposes
Late tonight 1t was given out that the matter
would be passed upon at a meeting of Demo-
cratic and populist leaders to be he at Chicago
prior TO Aug. s, at which time the question Of
Iowne remaining on the ticket will be settled.
The Pupulists Insist that the notification should
be made IN the West In order that all political
effect possible be secured,