The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-07-14
GREAT FIGHT WAS ON ILLINOIS


Philippine Islands Refused Representa-
.tion Chairman Uses a Megaphone.
The morning session of the conven-
ton was without material interest ex-
cept for the dissension caused by OBJ
lection to that part of the report from
the committee on rules which provided
for the seating of delegates sent by
insular possessions. Several delegates
discussed the report, and roll call was
asked for, but the report was adopted
finally without resOrting to that
method of determining the action
of the. convention, but as a result of
a ruling by the temporary chairman,
acQuiesced in by the convention. which
had the effect of refusing representa-
ton to the delegates who had come
from the Philippines.
1t remained for the afternoon ses-
sion to create that degree of strife
which makes convention interesting
to the masses. This was the contest
relating to the Illinois delegation. 1t
was known that Bryan would take an
active part in the matter at odds be-
lieved to be Overwhelmingly against
him. The galleries and other space i'm
the hall allotted to spectators showed
how great q drawing card he is. Prac-
tically every seat was occupied and the
aisles were crowded. 1t was when
Bryan appeared on the floor at the aft
ernoon session that the ovation de-
scribed about was given him.
When at $50 the temporary chair
man was able to make himself heard
he demanded order and called for the
report of the committee on credentials
The confusion was so great that Will
Jams used a megaphone to make him
self heard and various delegates used
similar instruments In addressing the
chair. There was some delay before
Head, the chairman Of the credentials
committee, reached the stand and read
the report seating all the Illinois dele
gates whose seats were challenged, ex-
cept one-the other contests were east
ly settled.
were hot denunciations of the ma
jority report. while replies were made
by Head. Quinn Chairman of the ILL
nois state cOnvention). and Major Men,
zies, of Indiana The result of the de-
bate and vote has been stated In the
foregoing.
The report of the committee on per-
manent organization was made. Will
Jams named Senator failey and Repre-
yOr of free t.7r6e. The charge is utter
~ false-a lie made of whole cloth.
1t was never free trade par
ty and is not now. Demo-
Gratis favor the cutting down of ex-
orbitant tariff rates to q reasonable
basis.
''The true Democratic position on
the tariff is this: Recognizing the
fact that large portion of our rev.
enue has always been raised from Gus
toms duties or taxes, Democrats divide
all imports into three classes-neces-
saries, comforts and luxuries-and con-
tend that the tariff taxes should be
highest on Injuries, lower on comforts,
and lowest or none at all on the neces-
saries. They furthermore say that
taxes should be uniform on all ar
ticles belonging to one class. That Is
the Democratic party's position from
which il will not be driven or Goa xed
or brllied.
After stating the case as to the mer-
chant marine as it looked to him the
speaker said: 'Why have things come
to this shameful. this pitifnl COM
plexion in country that has the finest
material for ships and sailors in the
world! Because our exorbitant tariff
system has made it impossible for an
American to build ship in compefl-
ton with the British shipbuilders on
the River Clyde"
OF trusts he said. after controvertinr
sentative oekran as a committee TO
escort Representative Clark to the plat
form to assume the craftsmanship.
Williams said in yielding the gavel
that he was not reluctant TO part with
II, and his sigh of relief when his la
bors were over showed he was in
earnest. Clark was given a round of
applause as he took possession Of the
gavel.
CLARK QUOTES SCRIPTURE