The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29

probable and proposed pankS in the plat
form to be adopted at the democratic state
convention. 1t is learned that a tentative
platform has been agreed upon, but it is
said that some of it's planks are caus-
ing much discussion.
The one plank that is testing the ca
pacity of the leaders in their desire to
avoid friction is the financial plank. Those
who two years ago were insistent upon
an Endorsement Of the Kansas City-Chi-
cago plank are equally so now. Represen-
tative Sulzer, Norman E.. Mack and 9TH
ers who represented for years Mr.. Bryan's
interests here. are insisting that the plank
shall be outspoken, but the other side OF
the controversy, led by Senator Hill. is
urging that, as the so-called liberal de-
mocracy Of the state has already fled
a certificate of nomination of an indie
pendent state ticket on free silver plat
form, this convention should declare for
the gold standard.
William Hepburn Russell, Jacob A. Can
tor, James P. Shevelin, and some others
are of the opinion that the platform
should be brief and conservative and
while arraigning the republican party
should be so carefully constructed as not
to pledge the democratic party to policies
if elected, it could not carry out with
out danger to corporations and indiv1d-
uals So far the platform contains these
planks:
Canals-A pledge for general improve
ment of the waterways at the earliest
possible moment by bonding the state,
avoiding direct taxation by abrogating the
section of the constitution that limits the
states bonded indebtedness. -.
Notwithstanding federal interference
and control of the great monopolies that
threaten the people by controlling the
prices of the necessities of life; denounc-
ing the meat trust and "coal trust
specifically and alleging that they are'the
results of NAL administration OF affairs
by republican administrators:
Tariff-Calling for a revision of the
tariff in the most complete form, taking
the duty off such comm ODDITIES as are
necessary. for public use but protecting
American workingmen where such pro-
lection is not inimical to the interest Of
the masses.
Notwithstanding the acquisition
OF the Philippines and the continuance Of
military control, calling attention to the
alleged lack of humanitarian methods in
the conduct Of the war and demanding
freedom for the inhabitants.
Cuba--Accusing the federal governme mt
of failure to keep it's promises In Cuba
and in deceiving the people by Announcing
independence for the island while still
continuing military control, The admins
tratlon of President Roosevelt IS con-
demned as spectacular. und1gn1ned and
vacillating.' The state administration is
denounced for it's conduct of state institu-
tons and for extravaganza.
The only certainties in the list of nomi-
nees this morning we're John Cdnneen of
Erie for attorney general and Judge John
c. Gray for the court of appeals. 1t was
believed last night that Edwin Atwater of
Poughkeepsie was slated for the comp
trollership but to-day vigorous fight is
being made for the place by the friends
Of Mr.. Finch of Glens Falls Mr. At
water, who is a wealthy banker, has been
the nominee Of the party two successive
times.