The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-13

be was heartily welcomed.
Mr.. Clark at once plunged iDto his
speech. He was greeted with ap-
plauSe and given careful attention.
The Third Day.
When the Democratic convention
reasSembled Friday it was with the
hope by the leaders that its work
might be completed and a sine die ad.
journment taken Friday. There re-
NAMED yet the adoption Of the plat
form and nominations Of candidates
for President and Vice President. It
was appreciated that this might re-
quire three sessions, running into the
night. The program held out great
inducements to spectacular oratory
and stirring situations we're promised
in abundance. 1t was expects d that
the report of the committee on reSolu-
tions and the discussion incident would
bring forward big orators, some who
had not yet been heard. The resolu-
tions committee was in sessions all
Thursday night. The feature Of the
early hours Of the day was the knock
ing out Of the gold plank by Bryan
which had been put in the platform
by the subcommittee. The exciting
contests during the section OF the CON-
mittee we're the ia k OF the morning.
When the delegates rose Friday moro
ing the first inquiry was as to what had
the committee done, aud it was learn
ed that Bryan had scored the money
plank and secured a modification OF the
tariff plank.
The exciting scenes which marked
the closing Of Thursdays session were
intensified and interest in the conven-
tion and demand for tickets increased
over previous days.
BRYAN'S GREAT VICTORY.
At.4.4O O'Clock Friday morning the
committee on resolutions voted the
gold standard plank out OF the Demo
cratic platform by 25 to l5. This was
the third victory for Bryan during the
all night session Of the committee. He
made two successful efforts, early in
the evening, and secured modification
of the tariff plank on two separate
votes.
The main fight was upon the propos-
ed income tax plank, providing for an
amend dment to the constitution to
meet the adverse decision of the Su-
preme Court upon the Wilson law. 1t
was upon this amendment and the
gold plank, the two being in conjunc-
tion, that Bryan made his strong fight,
Williams Of Mississippi first offered the
income tax amendment which imme-
diately was antagonized by former
Senator Hill, who said that With
the plank New York could be carried
by the Democratic nominees.
Williams withdrew bis amendment,
saying that he was seeking harmony
and an adjustment Of all differences
with view to succeeding on Demo
cratic platfoam.
Bryan offered an income tax amend
ment and spoke ii favor Of it, asserting
that, while votes might be loss among
the very rich, the Democratic party
ought to consider the great mass OF
the people, who bear The burdens OF
taxation and the expense Of the gov
eminent.
Senator Daniel vigorously denounced
Bryan's course and said be was tired
Of being in the minority. Senators
Bailey and Tillman were willing to
defer to Hills statement and thought
it would be unwise to insist on the in
come tax amendment as to lose New
York meant defeat. Bailey asked
unanimous consent to have the income
tax and the gold standard planks
dropped, but Hill objected and long
discussion followed. He said the gold
plank vas far more important and
asked that the party cease discussion
and agree upon a platform in harmony
with the views Of the party generally.
Hill ulged that if the gold plank was
omitted the party would be in false
position. Through no fault Of the par
ty conditions had changed and it bad
been proved that the gold standard
was the solution Of the question.
Bryan replied at length to Hill and
Insisted that, in view of the past de-
clarations Of the party, the gold plank
would now ALLEVIATE thousands of Dem
ocratic voters. Thomas of Colorado
also made strong argument against
the gold plank.
After further discussion the gold
plank was defeated.
After brief recess, during which
the members refreshed themselves
with c-ffee at nearby restaurant.
Bryan got the floor and presented in
formally a financial plank, intended
as substitute for the gold plank.
The committee then took up the
trust plank, and this was the subject
of considerable discussion. Bryan Of
fered an amendment, declaring in
specific terms for prosecution of the
trusts and outlining the manner in
which it should be done.
This was voted in by % to 20.
The currency plank offered by Bry-
an vas referred to the subcommittee
with authority to draft financial
plank for submission to the full COM
mituee. Later the platform was
submitted to the convention and
adopted unaniu ously. The nomina-
tion Ct candidates was then in order.
An account of this part Of the conVen-
tion work will be found in another
column.
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