The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-09

plank, the two propositions having
been brought in conjunction, that Mr..
Bryan made his strong fight. Mr. VIII
liams of Mississippi first offered the
income tax amendment, and it was Inn
mediately antagonized by former Sen
ator Hill, who stated that with such
plank in the platform New York
could not be carried for the Demo
cratic nominees. He urged the adop-
ton Of a platform which would enable
the Democrats to win in doubtful
states and elect their candidates. Mr..
Williams withdrew the amendment,
saying that he. with many other Dem
ocrats, was seeking harmony and an
adjustment Of all differences with a
view Of succeeding on a Democratic
platform
Bryan Wants Income Tax.
Mr.. Bryan then offered an income
tax amendment and made a speech in
favor of it. lie asserted that, while
votes might be lost among the very
rich. the Democratic party ought to
consider the great mass Of the people,
who bear the burdens Of taxation and
the expenses Of the government
Senator Daniel replied to Bryan, and
was very vigorous in his denunciation
Of tile course the Nebraska man was
pursuing. He said that lie wanted to
win and desired a platform which
would bring back to the Democratic
party the voters who had left it when
pursuing a course which Mr.. Bryan
had shaped and advocated. He was
tired Of being forever in the minority
and insisted that it would be absurd
FOR Democrats, facing victory, to take
any action which would mean defeat
TO lose New York meant defeat.
Facing Mr.. Bryan, Senator Daniel
said:
''IIe has reviled every man whom any
state has recommended for the presi-
dency and. SO far as / have been able
to learn has as vet presented no can
didate Of his own
AT this point Senator Daniel was i'm
terrupted with cries Of order.
Mr. Bryan asked that Senator Daniel
be allowed to proceed, ana the latter re-
sumed his speech by saying that he had
not intended to enter into personalities.
Continuing, the senator said:
i am convinced that the country Is
on the verge Of a great catastrophe and
calamity
He said further that it was urgent
that the Democratic party recover the
reins Of government.
"rhls is not the time" he said, for
selfish interest, for small concessions Of
consistency, for personal likes or re-
CARDS. 1t is nor pleasant for me To give
up my own opinion But there are
questions Of expediency to be eonsid-
ered.9
Poe Pleads FOR Gold Plank.
Mr. Poe Of Maryland made brief
but vigorous appeal for the gold plank.
declaring that il the party in its plat.
form refused TO recognize an existing
fact which could neither be denied nor
effaeed by emitting the gold plank he
feared that Maryland would be lost to
the Democrats in the fan elections.
Mr. Hin declared that tile omission
Of the gold plank would imperiI the |
party's chances Of carrying New York.
After several other members had |
been heard briefly the question was |
demanded The gold plank was strick
en- out by vote Of IS to rs. y
Mr. Bryan had withdrawn Temporal
rily his income tax resolution.
Mr.. Bryan got the floor soon after tie
adoption of the motion striking out the |
gold plank and informally presented
for the individual consideration Of the
members Of the committee financial
plank which it was his intention later
to present MS a substitute for the gold
plank
The Panama canal plank brought out
d severe criticism from Senator Petit 1
grew. He said that the canal could
not be built in ten years. and when
ii would be yalueless. FOR
sailing vessels would never 90 through
t, and steam vessels could not utilize
i because Of the great consumption OF
coal. The plank was modified SO as To
promise to do what could be done when
The Democrats get control Of the gov
Bryan Amends Trust Plank,
The committee then took up the trust
plank. This was the subject of con
discussion, Senator Bailey BE-
ng among the more Important speak
srs IN defense Of the subcommittee
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