The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-08
ALL NIGHT FIGHT
ON RESOLUTIONS
Continued from First Page.


man, while believing in an income
tax, said that, in view of the state
ment Of the New York member Of
the committee, it would be unwise to
insist upon the income-tax plank.
Senator Bailey then asked unani-
nous consent to have both the in
come-tax amendment and the gold
Mr.. Hill objected, and there was q
prolonged discussion, Mr.. Hill taking
leading part in it.
D. B. Hill for Gold Plank.
Mr.. Hill began by saying that he
was in this campaign, not from per-
sonal motives, but because Of his 10y
atty and enthusiasm for the demo-
cratic party. He hoped the party
could cease it's discussion and agree
upon a platform in harmony with the
views Of the party generally. He was
opposed to the insertion Of an income
tax plank because he saw no neces-
sity for making this new issue.
II believe" he said, ut will hurt us.
1t will weaken our platform, but if the
members of this committee think 9TH
terwise, 1t should go I'M; but the ques-
ton Of the gold standard is of far
more Importance
Mr.. Hill urged that if the gold plank
was omitted the party would be placed
in a false position. If the party was
in. favor Of the free and unlimited
thing. But, he said thru no fault of
the party, conditions had changed and
1t had been proved that the gold
standard was the solution Of the ques-
ton. Attic the republican platform
declared in favor Of gold, he pointed
form could show that the republicans
were not responsible for the change in
conditions which made the gold stand
ard desirable but the Almighty him
SELF -
Appeal to the South.
Speaking directly to the southern
members of the committee, Mr.. Hill
recalled the time of reconstruction,
and said he had always worked for
cratic lines, that he had been the
friend Of the south in that trying
period and since that time.
Mr.. Hill, in the course of his
speech, talked eloquently of the per-
sonality Of Judge Parker. He said
about ten days ago with the New York
jurist the latter said in reply to a
question about the kind of platform
the democrats should adopt:
II am entirely willing to leave that
to the. wisdom of the democratic
party"
But while Mr.. Hill did not assume
at any time to speak for Judge
Parker, the committee interpreted the
| inference of his speech to be that
Judge Parker favored the insertion
of gold plank.
II do not think it is improper for us
to say we want to VIM" continued Mr..
Hill. eve have stood defeats in the
past and we can stand them again, it
Is true. This contest for me means
that I shall devote myself from now
until November to the campaign. I
/ shall leave my business but shall do
1T gladly and I shall work hard for
whomsoever the democrats nominate,
but I think the platform is Of the
greatest Importance, especially the
gold standard plank"
He reiterated that he thought an in
come tax plank would be a mistake,
but added that the gold plank was Of
far greater Importance. In conclu-
sion he said:
Nor should one of these planks be
| traded for the other. earnestly hope
each will be taken up separately and
| considered on its individual merits
Bryan Replies.
Mr.. Bryan replied at length to the
that, in the face of past declarations
Of the party, gold plank would
ALLEVIATE many thousands of demo
cratic voters. He said that when the
| campaign for Judge Parker was
started 1t was never expected that the
| demo party was to be brought
| to a declaration for the gold standard
Mr.. Thomas of Colorado also made
a strong protest against the gold stan.
dard plank.
Senator Carmack Of TENNESSEE
made plea especially for the south
and said that democratic success was
/ necessary in the face Of the republi.
| can policy Of Imperialism. Its recen,
| platform was dangerous to the south
| He hoped some agreement. could be
reached which would bring to- the
support of the democratic south the
democratic party of the east. AS te
! the money question that was for the
| time settled, and he urged that tha
matter be not injected into the com
Ing campaign as a disturbing element
Mr.. Shively Of Indiana followed
in much the same line. Mr.. Fleming
| of wisconsin was opposed to the golC
| plank and favored the declaration o.
! the Williams platform.
Attack on Bryan.
Shortly before 4 o'clock Senator
Daniel created sensation in the
| committee by an attack upon Mr.
4 Bryan which soon evoked cries fol
/ order from several members. Sena
tor Daniels, who some time before
called Senator Tillman to the chair
began by saying he questioned the
propriety of a man whom the demo.