Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-08
BRYAN AWINNER AT ST. LOUIS

ker was in no sense an active candi-
date for the nomina ton and that he
had not dictated anything regarding
the platform.
II do not think it is improper for us
to say we want to win," continued Mr.
HILL I've have stood defeats in the
past and we can stand. them again,
it is true. This-to1test, for me, means
that shall devote myself from now
until November to the campaign,
shall leave my business, but 1 shall
do it gladly, and l shall work hard
for whomsoever the democrats aomi-
nate, but 1 think the platform is of
the greatest Importance, especially
the gold standard plank"
He reiterated that he thought an
income tax plank would be a mis-
take, but added that the gold plank
was of far greater Importance.
In conclusion he said: Nor should
one Of these planks be traded for the
other. earnestly hope each will be
taken up separately, and considered
on It's individual merits.''
Mr. Hill was applauded at the con-
clusion of his speech.
BRYAN'S ANSWER.
Mr. Bryan replied at length to the
argument Of Mr. Hill and insisted
that, in the face Of past declarations
of the party, a gold plank would now
}aleniate many thousands Of demo-
cratic voters. He said that, when the
campaign of Judge Parker was start
ed, it was never expected that the
democratic party was to be brought to
declaration for the gold standard.
Mr. Thomas Of Colorado also made
a strong protest against the gold
standard plank.
Senator Carmack Of Tennessee
made plea especially for the south
necessary in the face OF the republi-
can policy of imperialism.
It's recent platform was dangerous
to the south. He hoped some agree
ment could be reached which would
bring to the support of the democratic
south the democratic party of the east
As to the money question, that was
for the time settled, and he arged
that that matter be not injected into
the coming campaign as q disturbing
element.
Mr. Shiveley of Indiana followed
in much the same line. II this money
question was brought into the cam-
paign. he said, it would cause seri-
Gus division in the democratic party,
and especially in Indiana. Several
congressional districts would be en-
dangered.
Mr. Fleming of Wisconsin was op-
posed to the gold plank and favored
the declaration OF the Williams plat
form. Tf this committee were so d.
vided how was 1t possible to prevent
Il division among the seven million
democratic voters.
DANIEL ATTACKS BRYAN.
Shortly before A o'clock Senator
Daniel created sensation in the conf
mittee by an attack upon Mr. Bryan
which soon evoked cries for order
froms several members.
Senator Daniel, who some time be-
fore, called Senator Idllman to the
chair, began by saying he questioned
the propriety of a man whom the
democrats had twice honorcd with
the presidential nomination, and un-
der whose leadership the party bad
twice been defeated, attempting to
force his leadership upon the. p0rty
Senator Daniel said regarding Mr.
Bryan:
"The silver question was a question
in Virginia ten years before the gem
tleman from Nebraska discovered it.
But conditions have changed in the
last few years and heroic changes de-
mand heroic remedies. We must
consider New England, New York
and that section OF the country
Again facing Mr. Bryan, Mr. Daniel
said:
lie has reviled every man wnom
any state has recommended for the
presidency, and so far as I have been
able to learn, has as yet presented no
candidate of bis own"
At this point Senator Daniel was
interrupted with cries of order. Sena-
tor Tillman, who was acting chair
man, demanded order and said:
tWell, let's have order before this
meeting degenerates into a CONVERSE
tional row."
Mr. Bryan asked that Senator Dan
iel be allowed to proceed, and the lat
ter resumed his speech by saying that
lie had rot intended to enter into per-
sonalities. Continuing the senator
said:
.I am convinced that the country is
on the verge Of great catastrophe
and calamity
He said further that it was urgent
that the democratic party recover the
re;ns of government
'''Ihis is not the ime," he said, s'for
selfish interest, for small concessions
Of inconsistency, for personal likes or
regards. It is not pleasant for ME to-
give up my own opinion, but there
are questions of expediency to be con-
sidered."
Senator Daniel favored the gold
plank.
Mr. Poe of Maryland made brief
but vigorous appeal for the gold plank
declaring that if the party in Its plat
form refused to recognize an existing
fact which could neither be denied
nor effaced by omitting the gold plank
he feared that Maryland would be
lost to the democrats in the fall cleo
tions. He pointed out that the gold
plank recommended by the sub-com-
mittee was one which the silver and