The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
GHOST OF SILVER STALKS
IN THE IROQUOIS WIGWAM
Platform Denounced as COwardy Dodge Braves
Brandish Tomahawks-- Victory for Gold Democrats

What is the matter with the Kansas
City platform? Every principle Of that
platform should be indorsed Great
applause) 1t is sheer hypocrisy to de-
nounce trusts and not include the
money trust, which has enslaved the
people. CTumultuous applause.) L
move that the Kansas City platform
be indorsed."
After a stormy discussion, in which
Max Pepper, Judge Raker, Charles
Gildea, j. Aubury Jones. J. c. Ruddock
and s NJ Haskins participated, the
amendment was referred to the COM
mittee. While the committee was out
considering the amendment the remain
ing warriors adopted the rest of the
report.
The committee presently came back
and presented this additional para
graph:
We reafirm the time-honored prin-
ciples Of Democracy as expressed in
previous platforms Of the party"
Warrior Butler exploded with rage
when he heard the foregoing. He de-
clared: This compromise is more
cowardly than the first omission. What
Will the Democrats Of the country say
when they hear Of this cowardly
lodging? This is no time to cringe
in order TO catch the contributions of
the money power. You can kick against
trusts until doOmsday, but the people
will pay no heed TO the kicking as long
as we shield the money trust. II Demo-
Gratis desire TO win in the great battle
this year they must abide by the true
principles of Democracy. If you con-
tinue TO dodge you viii not get the sup
port Of the people"
W. NJ. Gibson Of Stockton hurled
back the insulting illusions. Senator
J. B. Sanford Of Mendocino and Judge
Raker of Modoc Joined in the hurting.
They maintained that the declarations
were broad and square.
In their Judgment. the action Of the
committee was courageous, rather than
cewardly.
Mr Gibson met the issue squarely in
declaring that the people Of the coun-
try were not in favor Of the unlimited
coinage Of silver at the ratio Of Is TO l.
Judge Cubery favored Endorsement of
the Kansas City platform and indi-
Gated that gold Democrats should leave
the room and join the Republican
party.
BRYAN Is EXTOLLED.
]. Aubury Jones praised Bryan as the
greatest man since the days Of Jeffer-
son and implored against compromise
with wrong.
NJ. c. Hassett held that the commit
tees resolution was frivolous and
should be laid on the table. It reaf-
firmed the Charleston platform which
upheld the doctrine of human slavery.
William N. Cannon asserted that
Bryan himself did not regard the
money question as paramount in this
campaign.
D. Gilbert Dexter said: I'VE would
make ourselves supremely ridiculous by
adopting all the platforms Of the party
since 1892"
c. W. Moores moved to lay the last
resolution on the table Many points of
order were raised and considerable con-
fusion followed. Mr.. Butler insisted
on speaking to a question of privilege
The question was finally put and the
motion TO table the committees sup
Elemental paragraph prevailed-ayes
42. noes IS.
Election Of officers for the ensuing
year followed. Max Pepper, in
speech wherein the organization and
quently reviewed, nominated Super
visor Oscar Hooks for grand sachem.
Amidst great enthusiasm Hooks was
unanimously chosen as the leader of
the braves. Other officers chosen were:
Vice grand sachem, Frank Garrett, Los
Angeles; grand treasurer, Louis Metz
ger; grand secretary, L. J. Welch; as
sistant grand secretary, H. L. Bien-
field; grand organizer, Charles H. Hol-
combe; assistant grand organizer,
northern district, J. c. Ruddock, Men
docino; assistant grand organizer,
southern district, James E. Dunn, Los
Angeles.
Grand Sachem A. A. Bailey presided
throughout the sessions yesterday and
received a vote of thanks for his fair
ness.
Among the leading Democrats at
tending were r. Porter Ashe, San
Francisco; Judge Saffold, Richmond:
DR.. r. V. Day, Los Angeles; Thomas
J. Walsh, Joseph German, Charles
Gildea, William Ross, Max Pepper and
NJ. c. Hassett, San Francisco. There
was a fair representation Of delegates
from the interior and the convention
was regarded as successful.
BRAVES AT ANNUAL FEAST.