The sun., 1904-07-09


concerning the money plank which had
been adopted by the subcommittee:
@Hill, we In Texas want TO be fair; we are
for Parker, and we would not do anything
which would jeopardize his chances OF
success at the polls, but you say the In
crease In the gold output settles this money
question. Then, why not let II stay settled.
without any reference to II In the platform?
Your own New York State platform which
you adopted at the convention which In
structed for Parker made no reference To
the money question, and what was good
policy In April last certainly should be
worth following now when 1t means unsni-
nous agreement on the platform.
Then Mr.. Hill, Mr.. Bryan and Mr. Williams
got together TO settle the financial plank
In the platform. They knocked out en-
tirely the plank submitted by the SUBJ
committee. making no mention whatever
OF money In the platform. and Mr.. Bryan
then did not insist upon forcing an income
tax plank upon the platform.
There is the deal for you. Mr.. Hill.
however, justifes himself by saying that
before the final decision to make no men
ton OF the same gold plank was made by
himself, Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Williams. the
full committee on platform, by vote OF
IS to is, had thrown out the plank sub
mitted by the subcommittee. This was
done at the suggestion OF Senator Bailey.
who said: IT one side favoring the money
plank will eliminate that. the other side
advocating the income tax plank should
eliminate that"
BRYAN's FIGHT FOR INCOME TAX PLANK.
During the all night session Of the COM
mittee on resolutions there was muc ch heated
talk and many interesting diversions.
Mr.. Bryan earlier in the evening had with
drawn temporarily his income tax propo-
sition. and it was supposed by many men,
bers Of the committee that he would not
attempt to renew it, He broke out again
along about o'clock this morning, and
made a vigorous defencspf the income
tax Hill made quite as vigorous an oppo-
sition, and this brought from Mr.. Bryan
a long speech in which he referred to Mr..
Hills consistent opposition to the propo-
stion. He made it plain that II the New
York member insisted upon what Mr..
Bryan termed the gold plank he would
make quite as vigorous fight for the in
clusion Of an income tax plank.
Mr.. Bryan ultimately yielded, however.
to the persuasion Of the members OF the
committee who had been his friends in the
past, and who were anxious to eject har-
monious agreement now, and he dropped
his discussion OF the income tar matter.
At 9 O'Clock this morning, when 1t was
believed that the platform had been practi-
cally completed, Mr.. Bryan again made a
motion that an income tax plank be in
serted in the platform. From that mo-
ment 1t became apparent that the COM
mittes would be In session for several
hours. The courteous Senator Daniel OF
Virginia, chairman OF the committee,
who is regarded as all that il typical OF
the courtly Southern gentleman, surren-
dered the chair In order that he might
make a response to Mr.. Bryans remarks.
He said that he had followed Mr.. Bryan In
two campaigns, that the great issue pre-
ssnted in both Of them had boon placed
before the country and In the strongest
light that the people would not aocept
1t and II was nov time TO adopt another
policy. He told Mr.. Bryan that the Ne.
braskan, although honored by his party
tw ice with the greatest gift within
its power. had reviled every man who
had honestly opposed him. II was time
to call a halt on this sort Of thing, Mr.. Daniel
said. He. for one, was tired OF being in
the minority. He wanted a platform
that would win, and 1t was obvious that il
an income tax proposition were inserted
the Democrats would lose New York and
would 20 down to defeat.
TRIRD TO STOP DANIEL.
There were cries Of Order T. in the COM
mittee during Mr.. Daniels utterances. Those
who had known him for years and had
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known how carefully he avoids PERSONAL
tiles in debate were surprised over his
vigorous denunoiation of the twice de-
feated candidate Of the Democratic party.
There were rumors Of dissent from some
OF Mr.. Bryan's friends against what Mr.,
Daniel was saying, and an attempt was made
to stop him, but Bryan. with q half smile
upon his face, begged that the Virginian
be allowed to proceed. This had an Inn
mediate effect upon the kindly heart OF
the oourtly Southerner and he expressed
his regret that he had indulged In person
alities. but insisted that his attitude WIS the
correct one to save the Democracy from
another defeat and that the money
plank be inserted
Mr.. Poe Of Maryland made a very plain,
Straightforward speech in which he said
that great burden would be placed on
the Eastern Democrats II there were no
reference whatever to the money ques-
tion. He said that Maryland had been lost
In 1893 to the Republicans by majority
Of 5000. and had not been regained until
the recent State election. He hoped that
the money plank might be included. He
said that it made no difference to the silver
men, but was exceedingly importa mt to
the gold mon.
sUB-ooMMITTRE FAILS.
Mr.. Hill made a speech in which he said
that the party would be open to suspicion
II 1t did not have some reference TO the
money question. 1t became apparent from
what had been uttered by Bryan and Hill
that there was little chance for harmony
unless a compromise could be effected
and 1t was finally suggested that q sub
committee be appointed to try to draw
q plank that would be acceptable to both
factions. Hill. Bryan and John Sharp
Williams Of Mississippi composed the sub
committee, but after making fruitless
eudeavors to come to an understanding
they we're obliged to admit their failure.
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