New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-09
FIERCE PLATFORM FIGHT.
IN ALL NIGHT oEooiON'
Rr,on and Hill in Many a Bitter
WrQngle.
tnr rr1rGnArH 10 THE TEIBrNE.l

"a that would merit the approval OF all
..riors Of the party. In order TO accomplish
- ,,urrose however. the committee 1ouho IL
aceesary absolutely TO ignore the money Ques-
-. I'D "a refrain from Incorporating an IN
- ,ax plank in the platform. There 10
,,.i,bar res firrnation nor reputation.
mo session was replete with dramatic incl
..,,s BRYAN WAS aggressive. defiant sarcastic
- .,oo,,ert while Hill, suave diplomatic and
,,-,Iiatorv parrled oratorical thrusts ana
,r,ad his soothing explanations Of the PROPOSE
-. 10 chaalpioned. Bryan. deadly in earness
- eehtiDg for his political life and against the
..,,,ses-d or implied reputation OF his princi-
pies.
..,a but the Parker managers have known
froro The beginning that Hils opposition TO
,onk declaring for a gold standard was almost
- e+rong as his antagonism 10 silver Tor the
-.ason that he believed that a radical declara-
80, In favor of either would be grave menace
:. che success Of his candidate. 1t was known
,h,t a gold plank was 10 be introduced. and II
as further known that Hill had no intention OF
,"1t.,irg ON its adoption. He was prepared
,cefullv to recede from his position in the IN
terest Of party harmony, but his concession was
e. result only In the adoption OF a hnahclai
Ionk satisfactory 20 himself
.,i,oinates all reference TO the money question
80, the platforrn, il is thought here that Hill
- reocned himself and that he relied too con-
sse,t,v on his ability 20 control the committees
60 action It IS asserted that. 10 his close
,ssociates he has deplored what he character
IA a. an unfortunate though apparently
,scesssry omission. Though outwardly salts
e.d the idea of going before the country with
the declaration of his party principles silent as
IN IFS views on the money question is far from
pleasing But he hopes TO counteract its in
auence by having Judge Parker issue a state
roent which will be of a character TO inspire
the confidence OF the believers In sound money
and AT the same time carefully refrain from
attending the supporters of the white metal.
i1 other words. Parker IS expected to emulate
the example Of Cleveland and stand upon
platform a part Of which is of his own making.
BOTH SIDES CRITCIsE.
No close analysis OF the platform perfected
has yet been made by outsiders. for the text
did not become public till after the convention
assembled this evening. and then under circum-
stances that did not permit of close scrutiny.
The paragraphs not universally satisfactory
and both sides persist in saying that there is
reason for serious criticism. The Eastern dele
gates desired a declaration for the gold stand
ard or at least the Mississippi planks. The
New-Torkers. especially. sorey disappointed
that &c was omitted. But Mr.. Hill is said to be
confident that Judge Parker will satisfy the
Eastern Democrats for the omission by a posi-
tive declaration In his letter of acceptance or
in some other prominent public utterance.
Democrats like August Belmont and Bird s.
Coler were disposed TO view the action on the
gold plank q surrender 10 Bryan. Coler at
once announced his inclination to make fight
on the floor Of the convention But the Bryan
people, whose strength has been more apparent
from certain Western States than people east Of
the Aleghenies are accustomed to believe are
disappointed over the failure TO indorse an in
come tax. Southerners exptced that there
would be declaration against the negro
plank at Chicago. but are not murrnuring be-
cause # was omitted. The tariff plank leans a
little too much toward tariff for revenue TO suit
some OF the conservative.
Whether or not the platform be something OF
surrender TO Bryan, the resolutions committee
laoored earnestly TO secure a satisfactory prod
uct 1t is an interesting coincidence that they
held their all night session. which so many be-
lieve Will be productive Of party harmony. In
the same room where the Pennsylvania deiega-
ton met the other evening and practically de-
cided the Presidential contest by voting 70 sup
port Parker. This little corner room. profusely
oecked with flags. was besieged all night long
by a throng Of watchers. eager TO catch any
word OF the proceedings
At a meeting Of the New-York State deleEa-
noHEJust prior 10 the convention. Bourke Cock
ran offered resolution as follows:
Resolved. That the delegation offer as an
amendment 70 the committee on resolutions and
Platform the financial plank offered by Senator
Hi in committee
was I'D
MANY DRAMATIC SCENES.
There were many dramatic scenes In the COM
mittee room during the night. not the least
striking Of which was the verbal encounter be-
tween Senator Hill and Mr.. Bryan. It occurred
while Mr.. Bryan was engaged IN making one Of
his many attacks on the gold standard plank as
framed by the subcommittee. He was wrought
up to high tension. when. approaching the New
York leader and shaking his finger dangerously
near the nose OF that gentleman, he exclaimed:
You ought TO have gold platform TO go with
the gold candidate you are forcing upon the
country"
Mr.. Hin replied that he knew nothing as to
Mr.. Parker's monetary views
DO you mean TO say" demanded the Ne
braskan, that you don't know Judge Parker's
financial views?"
Il mean just that" responded Mr.. HILL
You have no knowledge on that subject7"
None"
Have never asked him."
y have not. have never sought to secure an
expression OF his views, and he has never sought
TO convey them to me. only know that he is
Democrat and highminded and patriotic man.
and believe that he can be trusted implicitly
on this upon other matters OF public policy"
INCEPTION OF THE GOLD PLANK.
Mr. Bryan then demanded to know when the
gold plank had been decided upon and why It
had not been incorporated in the New-York