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having been brought into conjunction,
that Mr. Bryan inadalhis strong fight.
Mr. Williams OF ttisslssppi, first Of
fcred the income tax amendment. and
It twas Immediately antagonzed BY former
Senator. Hill L, who stated that With such
a plank In the platform New York could
not be carried for the Democratic tlomi-
Snees He Urged the adoption OF a plat
TORN which would enable the Democrats
to win In doubtful States and elect, their
candidate. Mr.. Williams withdrew the
amendment, saying that he. With many
other Democrats. we're seeking harmony
with a~vIew OF succeeding on Demo
cratic PLATFORM. I'll
Daniel Replies to Bryan.
Mr.. Bryansthen offered an income tax
amendment ana. made speech In favor
ofit. He asserted that while votes might
be lost among the very rich, the Demo-
cratic party ought to consider the great
mass OF the people, who bear the burdens
of taxation and the expenses OF the gov
eminent NJ, B,
Senator Daniel replied to Bryan. and
was very Vigorous In his denunciation OF
tho course the Nebraska man was gptir-
suing He said that he wanted to- win,
and desired platform which would bring
back Ito the Democratic party the votes
OF those who had left 1t when pursuing
q course which Mr.. Bryan had shaped
and advocated Ha was tired Of being
forever. in the N, lnority, and insisted that
II would be baurd for Democrats. IA cling
victory, to take any action which would
mean dc feat. TO lose New York meant
defeat.
4 senator Bailey and Senator Tiln,an.
while believing In an income tax, said
that In view OF the statement OF the New
York mem Der Of the committee. IT would
be unwise to insist upon tho income 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 a prolonged discussion. Nj
Hill taking a leading part In II. Mr..
BHiltSwas opposed to- the insertion of an
income tax plank. because he saw no
necessity for making this now issue. 81
81 believe he said. 5"it Will hurt US;
III will weaken our platform; but II the
Wise, It should get In; but the question
tof the gold standard Is Of far more n,-a
5portance." t4, ~ ],5s
z Speaking directly to the Southern mem
4bers Fof the committee, Mr.. Hill recalled
the time of reconciliation. and said he
HAD always worked on Democratic prin;-
ciples along Democratic lines, and that
The had been the friend of the South IN
that trying period, and since that time.
Mr. Hill, If, the course of his speech,
talked eloquently OF. the personality Of
Judge Parker. Fl e said that In the course
or 4 conversation about ten days ago
witt, the New York turst. the latter said,
lii reply to a question about the Kind OF
platform the Democrats should adopt,
am entirely willing to leave that 70 the y
wisdom OF the Democratic party While
Mr.. Hill did not assume at any tinla TO
spea k for Judge Parker, the committee
Interpreted the Inference Of his speech
to be that Judge Parker favored the In;
sertion OF g. gold plank. t IS
Mr.. Bryan replied at length to the argn-
mellt Of Mr.. Hill, and insisted that, In
the face Of past declarations OF the party,
n gold plank would now ALLEVIATE many
thousands Of Democratic voters.
Senator Carma ok. OF Tennessee. mad 10 q
plea especially for the South. and said
that Democrat tic success was necessary
iii the face Of the Republican policy Of
Imperialism ITS recent platform was
dangerous to the South He hoped some
agreement could be reached which would
bring to the support Of the Dem ocratic
South the Democratic party of the East.
As to the money question: that was for
the time settled. and he urged that, the
matter be not injected into the coming
campaign as a disturbing element. (,
Daniel Creates Sensation.
Shortly before o'clock Senator Daniel
created sensation in the committee by
an. attack upon Mr.. Bryan, which soon
evoked cries for order from several mem
bers, III 4
Senator Daniel who, some time before,
called Senat Tor Tillman to the chair, be-
gan by saying he questioned the propriety
Of a ian whom the Democrats had twice
honored with the presidential nomination.,
and under whose leadership the party
had twice been defeated, attempting to
force his leadership upon the. party again.
Growing more STONED, Senator Daniel
said regarding Mr.. Bryan:
THE silver question was a questionHin
Virginia ten years before the gentleman
from Nebraska discovered 1t, But condi-
lions have changed in the last few yea RS,
and heroic changes demand heroic rene
dies. We must consider New Engla nd.
New York, and that section OF the coun-
try s K.
Again facing Mr. Bryan. Senator Daniel
said: ss
He has reviled every man whom any
State has recomm ended for the presi-
dency. and so far as have been able to
learn. has as yet presented no candidate
OF his own 81 F4i ~ 5 4.
AT tbs point Senator Daniel was inter-
rupted with cries OF order, sena tor TIL
man. who was acting chairman. demanded
order,&and said:s
We'll, let's have order before this
meeting degen crates into conversational
row. s5 III
Wouldn't Have Him Stop.
Mr.. Bryan asked that Senator Daniel
be allowed to proceed, and the latter re-
sumed his speech by saying that he had
not Intended to enter into personalities
Continuing. the senator said:
u am convinced that the country Isl
on the verge OF a great catastrophe and
calamity" He said further that 1t was
urgent that the Democratic party re-
cover the relns OF government. This Is
not the time" he said, orFselfsh Sin
terest, for small conceptions OF consist
ency, for personal likes or regards. 1t
is not pleasant for me 10 give up my own
opinion. But there are questions OF en-
pedency to be considered.
Senator Daniel favored the gold plank
Mr.. Poe OF Maryland. made q brief, but
v;porol,s annea l. for the gold I,lank . de-