The daily sentinel., 1900-07-03
Bryan has the Platform.

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In their conference Bryan read the en-
tire platform to Hill. 1t was not to the
latter's liking, but a democratic leader
made the assertion that Hill would fall
in line. Bryan also read the platform
to Mayor Mcclure Of Syracuse, who
dropped into Lincoln for quiet chat.
The first plank in the platform now in
Bryan's possession deals with imperial
ism in vigorous manner. Then follows =
reafnrmation Of the Chicago platform Of
1896, repeating the declaration in favor
Of both gold and silver at the ratio of
l6 to 1. Direct legislation is indorsed.
Private monopolies are declared to be
intolerable and indefensible.
There is a provision in favor OF federal
legislation against corporations that
water their stock. An amendment to
the constitution is favored by which
United States senators shall be elected
by direct vote OF the people.
The plank on militarism denounces
the present large standing army, and it
points out the dangers of such an organ
ization. showing how it might become
menace to public peace. Immediate
control and construction OF the Nicara-
guam canans by the United States is fav-
ored.
Arbitration is favored as a means OF
settling all labor disputes.
Government by Injunction is opposed.
The black list is denounced.
A declaration is made in favor Of the
government issuing all money, whether
coin or paper, and against the bestowal
upon natl NAL banks of the power to is
sue and control the volume Of paper
money for their own benefit
The platform also provides for an
amendment to the constitution specifl-
cally authorizing an income tax.
Kansas City, July 2,-Nothing could
be heard except that there should not
be a specific silver plank. Nothing
could be heard from Lincoln except that
Bryan insisted there should be a special
silver plank.
Tho general sentiment was that il the
deadlock was not broken the convention
would yield to Bryan.
A distinguished member OF the New
York delegation, however, predicted a
| fight over the platform in the conven-
ton.
A great majority of delegates here are
apposed to a special plank, but 80 many
Of them would yield their personal opin-
ion to Bryan's judgment that the result
OF a convention fight is in doubt. Pro
badly the Bryan forces would win.
These pilgrimages to Lincoln stamp him
as the leader. His influence with the
party was mover so strong as at present.
Silver Will Be In It.
Kansas City, July 1.-The platform to
be adopted by the Democratic national
convention will contain declaration for
the free coinage Of silver at the ratio Of
16 to l, unless Mr.. Bryan changes his
attitude, and each fresh arrival from
Lincoln brings renewed assurance that
the fore-ordained nominee OF the con-
vention is maintaining his position in
favor of the declaration.
Occasionally delegate can be found
who will take the position that not even
Mr.. Bryan can be allowed to dictate the
party's platform, but majority agree
that as all the delegates are practically
instructed for the denomination of the
candidate Of 1895, he has an exceptional
right to ask to have the resolutions har-
monize with his views on any or all cub
jects.
However, while it ia true that the in
dications point strongly to the specific
utterance above outlined, there is still a
very determined opposition, apparinte-
ly originating with Senator Hill Of New
York and his following. and it has been
taken up by other leaders in various sec
tions Of the country. The Tammany in
tersst Of New York appears to be entire
ly reconciled to any silver plank, how
eyer extreme, but other factions unite
in opposing it, Judge Van Wyck, Eliot
Danforth and ]. Brisben Walker all
unite with Hill in this position, though
disagreeing with him a. to motives. Mr..
Danforth agrees with Judge Van Wyck
that there are other questions more i'm
portant for consideration, and while still