Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-08


teresting features OF the convention.
The main fight was upon proposed In
come tax providing for an amendment
to the Constitution to meet the adverse
decision OF the supreme court upon the
Wilson law, 1t was upon this amend
ment and the gold plank the two prop
ositions having been brought In con-
junction, that Mr.. Bryan made his
strong fight. Mr.. Williams Of Missis-
sippi first offered the income tax
amendment, and IT was Immediately an
tagonlzed by former Senator Hill. who
stated that with such a plank In the
platform, New York could not be car
ried for the Democratic nominees. He
urged the adoption of platform which
viii enable the Democrats to win In
doubtful states and elect their candi-
dates Mr. Williams withdrew the
amendment, saying that he, with many
others, was seeking harmony and adj
justment OF all differences with view
Of succeeding on n Democratic plat
form
FOR INCOME TAX
Mr. Bryan then offered an income tax
amendment and made speech In favor
Of It. He asserted that while votes
might be lost among the very rich the
Democratic party ought to consider the
great mass OF the people, who bear the
burdens of taxation ana the expenses
of the government.
DANIEL REPLIED.
Senator Daniel replied to Bryan and
was very vigorous In his denunciation
Of the course the Nebraska man was
pursuing He said that he wanted to
win, and desired a platform which
would bring to the Democratic party
the voters who had left Il when pur-
suing course which Mr.. Bryan had
shaped and advocated He was tired OF
being forever In the minority and In
sisted that 1t would be absurd for DEM
ocrats, facing victory, 10 take any ac-
ton which would mean defeat. To lose
New York meant defeat
Senator Bailey and Senator Tillman,
while believing In an income tax, said
that In view Of the statement OF the
| New York member Of the committee II
| would be unwise to insist upon the In
| come tax plank
Senator Bailey then asked unanimous
| consent TO have both the income tax
| amendment and the gold standard
| plank dropped, but to this Mr., Hill
| objected, and there was prolonged
discussion, Mr., Hin taking a leading
| part I'm II.
HILL TAKES A HAND.
Mr.. Hin began by saying that he was
! In this campaign not from personal
motives. but because Of his loyalty and
enthusiasm for the Democratic party
| He hoped the party would cease lis
discussion and agree upon a platform
| IN harmony with the views OF the party
| generally.
He was opposed to the insertion OF
an income tax plank because he saw nc
necessity for making this new issue.
II believe" he said 1T will hurt us
It viii weaken our platform, but II the
| members of this committee think 9th
erwise. Il should go in but the ques.
ton of the gold standard is OF far more
| importance"
Mr. Hin urged that n the gold planl
| was omitted the party would be placed
In false position. II the party was II
! favor OF the free and unlimited coin
! age of silver that was another thing
But, through no fault OF the party
conditions had changed and II hat
been proven that the gold standar-
was the solution OF the question. AL
though the Republican platform de.
clared In favor OF gold, he pointed GU
that the Democrats In their platform
could show that the Republicans were
not responsible for the change in con.
dtions which made the gold standard
desirable. but the Almighty himself.
ADDRESSES SOUTHERN MEM
BERS.
Speaking directly TO the southern
members, Mr.. Hill recalled the tint
OF reconstruction, and said he had al
ways worked for Democratic principles
along Democratic lines, that he haC
been the friend of the South in tina
trying period, and since that time. Mr.
Hill talked eloquently OF the personal
ity OF Judge Parker He said that n
tho course Of conversation about tel
days ago with the New York jurlst, III
latter said in reply to n question abou
the kind OF platform the Democra;
should adopt IL am entirely willing I,
leave that to the wisdom of the Demo
cratic party"
But while Mr.. Hill did not assume a
any time TO speak for Judge Parker
the committee interpreted the infer
ence Of his speech TO be that Judg
Parker favored the insertion of a gol
plank.
HILL FOR PARKER
Mr. Hin declared that the Democrat
| COulu NOT pusSluly Illuminate ptt''
man than Judge Parker. He was In n
sense an active candidate for the nom
nation and that he had not dictate
anything regarding the platform,
81 do not think II Is improper 70
us to say we want to win" continue
Mr.. Hill I'VE have stood defeats 1
the past, and we can stand them agail
Il Is true. This contest, for me, mean
that | shall devote myself from no'
until November to the campaign,
shall work hard for whomsoever IN