The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05

Gated that his judgment was opposed to a
! specific declaration for l6 20 /. but he said
| 1t was evident that Mr.. Bryan was favcr-
! able TO such a declaration.
| He would, therefore. he said support the
proposition, as he believed the candidate
should. under the ciTcunsta noes be al
lowed to suggest the platform on this
| question.
Mr.. Baughman. representing Senator Cor
man of Mary land. espoused the corserya-
tive views. He said he hoped that Mary
| land would be found in the Democratic col
| umn this fall under any circumstances.
| hut with l6 to ! eliminated he was sure it
would be there.
Senator Rawiins of Utah was favorable to
70 to l pronouncement but did not con-
tend for 1t as absolutely essential
Messrs. Gibbons of Florida and Blackman
OF Louisiana supported the conservative
view.
MFR. Morss Of Indiana espoused the con-
sentative side OF the controversy, saying
that with the declaration for Is 10 elm
mated Indiana was practically certain for
Bryan, while with that declaration retained
the State would be at best doubtful.
Senator Joacr's Views
Senator Jones. chairman of the commit
tee. made an earnest appeal for the re;en-
ton OF the ratio provision. He said that
not a vote would be gained by the omis-
sion, while the retention OF the provision
would greatly strength then the ticket in Min
resota, Illinois. Indiana and other Missis-
sippi Valley States He also appealed for
the granting of Mr.. Bryan's wishes In the
matter. saying that his impressions came
from his close contact with the people, and
We're apt to be right.
Senator Money of Mississippi antagon.zed
the Ii 10 ! provision because he said its
insertion would lose votes to the ticket. He
thought the representatives in the commit
fae h.. Skp oil II
not others. should he consulted TO the
Political chances In those States.
Senator Moneys speech was somewhat
sensational. He said that while he yielded
TO no one in his admiration Of Mr. Bryan.
neither he nor any other man was big
enough TO coerce the conscience of the whole
Democratic party
Senator Tillman took the floor at o'clock
and made vigorous plea for a specific dec
Iaration for 16 to l. He said the party could
not afford TO retreat one step In its ale
glance to silver ard that the convention
should accede to the demands OF the North
west in this matter.
Judge Van Wyck. at a. m. Thursday.
argued in favor OF simple rca1firmatlcn.
Senator Blackburn of Kentucky followed
Mr.. Van WyciG with strong speech for
10 to /.
The Mctcalf Platform.
Upon all questions other than that per
presented were practically the same except
that Mr. Van Wyck's draft diI not cover so
many questions as did the other two.
AIR. Metcalfs copy. after reafiirming The
Chicago platform and referring especially
to the ratio 10 the coinage Of the metals.
denounces the trusts I'm drastic language
and in the same connection refers to the
protective tariff one Of the principal
supports of the trust system.
II also CONDEMNS the tendency Of the
present Republican administration toward
Imperialism, and the increase OF the stand
ing army.
sympathy IS expressed for the Beers IN
their struggle with Great Britain, and the
Pre- sitent is condemned for his failure TO
take decisive steps looking toward the
manifestation OF the sympathy Of the
American people with the people Of the
T:ansvaal.
In connection with the expression on the
Boer question. the assertion IS made that
il Is evident 10 all men that 4 secret al
lance exists between the Mckinley ad-
ministration and the British Government.
and this alliance Is denounced as revolving
and repulsiye to all livertyioying peo-
pie.
The platform also takes positive position
on the Philippines question, pronouncng in
favor of a policy looking To the granting
of liberty and home government to the
natives OF the Pacific archipelago, with a
promise OF protection TO the people of that
country against fUretcn oppression, by the
Government of the United States, similar to
that which is vouchsafed by US TO the /
South American Republics.
Planks TO be suggested covering the queS-
tons of Chinese immigration. good roads. |
tht. reclamation OF the arid lands OF the !
West. free homes and equal suffrage for
women.