The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-08

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Gratis had twice honored with the
presidential nomination and under
whose leadership the party had twice
been defeated, attempting to force his
leadership upon the b party again.
Growing more impassioned, Senator
Daniel said regarding Mr.. Bryan:
fThe silver question was question
In Virginia ten years before the gen
tleman from Nebraska discovered it.
last few years, and heroic changes
demand heroic remedies. We must
consider New England, New York,
and that section of the country"
Again facing Mr.. Bryan, Senator
Daniel said:
s'Ee has .reviled every man whom
any state has recommended for can
didate, and as far as Shave been able
to learn has as yetEpresented no candi-
date of his own. - Fs:Ss
At this point Senator Daniel was
interrupted with cries Of order. Sena-
tor Tillman, who was acting chair
man, demanded order, and said:
well, let's have order before this
meeting degenerates into a CONVEX
sational row." sts4s .
Mr.. Bryan asked that Senator
Daniel be allowed to proceed, and the
latter resumed his speech by saying
that he had not intended$to enter into
personalities. Continuing, the senator
said: /, ,v* oil H.
4 am convinced that the country is
on the verge of great catastrophe
and calamity" ...s.-.- 49, 8.
HE said further that it was urged
that the democratic party recover the
reins of governments n. E
IS This is not the time he said, "for
selfish interests, for ssnall conceptions
of consistency, for personal likes or
regards. It is not pleasant for me to
give up my own opinion. But there
are questions of expediency to be
considered E%g
Senator Daniel favored the gold
plank. e'5% ~ i#
Gold Plank Stricken Out,
After several other members had
been heard briefly, the question was
demanded. The gold plank was
stricken out by vote of IS to Is.
Earlier in the night Mr.. Bryan had
Withdrawn temporarily his income tax
discussion. At this juncture an at
tempt was made to secure a recess,
but it was unsuccessful. Senator
Tillman remarking that it was sun
up and we might as we'll go ahead"
After the vote, however, many
members left the committeeroom with
heavy eyelids and refreshed them
selves with coffee at nearby res
taurant .#-.
Mr.. Bryan got the floor soon after
the adoption of the motion striking
out the gold plank, and informally
presented for the individual consider
alton Of the members Of the commit
tee a financial plank which it was his
intention later to present as a SUBJ
stitute for the gold plank.
The Panama canal plank brought
out severe criticism from former
Senator Pettigrew. He said that the
canal could not be built in ten years,
and when completed, it would be
valueless, for sailing vessels would
never go thru it and steam vessels
could not utilize it, because of the
great consumption of coal. The plank
was modified SO as to promise to do
what could be done when the demo-
Gratis get control of the government.
The committee :. then took up the
trust plank. This was the subject Of
considerable discussion, Senator
Bailey being among the more impor-
tant speakers in defense of the sub
committees report.
Bryan's Trust Plank.
Mr.. Bryan onered an amendment
to this plank declaring in specific
terms for the prosecution of. the
trusts. and reciting the manner in
which it should be done. This was
voted in by % to 20.
The majority of the votes came
from Iowa, Minnesota, South, Dakota,
Nebraska, Wyoming, the territories,
Porto Rico and Hawaii, while the
negative votes were from the east
and south Il
Severe comments were made by
number of representatives from these
states to the effect that radical
amendments were being forced into
states and territories which could not
contribute single electoral vote to
the democratic candidate.
Mr.. Pettigrew offered an amend
ment providing for the governm ent
ownership Of railroads and telegraphs
"Oh, that's silly remarked Mr..
Hill. II don't mean that to be often
sive," he added.
ooh, I'll not take offenae at any
thing the gentleman says retorted
Fettigrew, especially if it were a
matter Of opinion
Pettigrew's amendment was voted
down and he remarked:
The gentleman from New York
called that amendment silly but he
put a plank In the New York platform
| two years ago not only for the gov
| q hAihSie oWitCl snip OIL Tie COdl-cdT-
rying railroads, but Of the coal mines
as we'll. And the ticket got larger
majority in New York city than was
ever before given a democratic can
didate.
Reciprocity Plank.
| Reciprocity and the Monroe doc
trine as handled by the subcommittee
met the approval Of the full commit
M mol GO rr,s%I al L.
calling for liberal annual increase
for the navy. Senator Tillman said
/ this plank would gain no votes, and
there was no necessity, in his opinion,
Of mentioning the navy. The first
part of the navy plank was stricken