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the policies upon which he should conduct
his campaign. Mr. Bryan smilingly said
that with gold candidate there ought to
be gold platform, and this produced from
Mr.. Hill the surprising statement that he
knew nothing OF Judge Parlker's none
tery views.
Bryan appeared TO be incredulous over
this and asked Mr.. Hill about II pointedly,
only to be informed that the New Yorker
adhered to his first statement. Mr.. Hill
explained that the so-oalled gold plank
had not been submitted to Judge Parker,
but was the outcome Of conference among
the sound money men who are delegates
to the convention, and that this conference
was held only about ten days ago.
With the money question out Of the way,
the committee was about to put the finish
ing touches on the platform when Mr..
Bryan proposed q plank condemning the
coinage Of silver dollars into subsidiary
silver.
This brought much dissent from the
other members OF the committee. Senator
Bailey insisted that, as the committee had
decided to eliminate the money question, 1t
would not be proper to incorporate Mr..
Bryan's new proposition. Mr. Hill and
others took the same view. The proposal
advocated by Mr.. Bryan had been prepared
by Senator Carmack OF Tennessee and In
terms 1t provided that the Secretary OF
the Treasury should not melt the silver
dollars that are now legal tender and con-
vert them into subsidiary coin, thus re-
ducing the balance OF currency, so for
tunately increased by the recent remark
able addition to the gold production Of the
world
After some talk Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Car
mack yielded to the persuasion Of the other
members OF the committee and the pro-
posed plank was withdrawn.
This ended the consideration OF the money
question, which had really been begun
with the reading OF the preamble prepared
by the subcommittee on the platform. In
that preamble there was no reference TO
the Chicago or Kansas City platforms, or to
the main issue OF 1890 and 1900. Mr.. Bryan,
who knew in advance what the outcome
would be- proposed that the preamble
include an affirmation Of the principles
enunciated by the party's conventions at
Chicago and Kansas City. There was some
little discussion and ultimately a vote was
taken which resulted in the over whelming
defeat OF the Nebraskan.
DISCUSSION OVER TRUSTS.
There was considerable discussion during
the hours Of the night and early morning
over the trust plank. That prepared by the
subcommittee on platform was not salts
factory to Mr.. Bryan, who wanted much
more radical declaration. He was anxious
to include in the platform a declaration
favoring a specific method Of restricting
.yraf ~
plank having that object in view.
1t became apparent that MIR. Bryan's
proposal would not carry, and although
he did not withdraw it he neglected to
press it any further. He was insistent.
however. upon strong antitrust declara-
ton and at one time went 20 far as to say
that he would withdraw his income tax
proposition II he were permitted to draw
an antitrust plank.
Mr.. Hill offered compromise trust
plank which called for legislation prohibit
ing the carrying in interstate commerce
Of articles made by concerns violating
the antitrust law. Another proposal Of
fered was that legislation be favored com.
pelling trusts to prove that they are not
violating the statutes.
After much talk, q compromise trust
plank was drawn as 1t appears in the plat
form presented to the convention.
HILL coRRECrs BRYAN.
The tariff proposition Of the sDb-com-
mittee on platform caused discussion Of
several hours. Mr.. Bryan contended with
all his vigor for a declaration in favor Of q
tariff for revenue only. but he was opposed
by many OF those who had stood by him
stanchly in his two campaigns for the
Presidency, and the upshot OF what he
said and what they said was that plank
was drawn calling for a moderate revision
Of the tariff, with due regard to the necessity
Of not being precipitate or hasty in the
revision on account OF Its effect on business
conditions.
During the discussion OF the tariff PROPOSE
tion while Mr.. Bryan was insisting vigor-
ously upon the insertion in the platform Of
. plank declaring for tariff for revenue
only, Mr.. Hill expressed surprise that Bryan
should insist upon such policy
why, Mr.. Bryan he said, you didn't
have anything about tariff for revenue
only in your platforms Of 1896 and lo00.'
LAUGH WAS ON BRYAN.
Bryan insisted that this was an erro-
neous impression on Mr.. Hills part. but
Mr.. Hill clung to his point, and as Mr. Bryan
would not give In the New Yorker left the
committee room, went around to his private
room in the house and came back with
copy Of the national campaign book con-
tanning the Chicago and Kansas City plat
forms. Mr.. Bryan examined the plat
forms carefully and was dumfovnded
when he discovered that Mr.. Hill was cor
rect IN his assertion. The committee gave
Bryan the laugh.
PRAISE FOB BRYAN's CONDUCT.
Although there had been several heated
tits between Mr.. Bryan and other members
Of the committee, including Senator Can
non Of Utah, who had informed him that
he proposed to stand no more dictation
from the Nebraskan, whom he had followed
in two disastrous campaigns, the sessions
Of the committee were conducted in fairly
pleasant manner. Bryan. while frequently
vigorous, did not indulge In pointed per-
sonalities and he showed a disposition to
have due regard for the opinions OF his
opponents. After the committee adjourned,
one Of It's members. Mr.. Poe Of Maryland,
who had been active in the fight against
Bryan on the money issue in the committee,
aaid TINT Mr. Rrvan had c0ndu ctAd hiYnaaf