The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02


most outspoken of them is National
Committeeman Head of Tennessee who
is also member of the delegation
from his state.
more popular in the south than former
ly,' he said, and relying a questiop-as
10 why the southern Democrats are
opposed to Cleveland, said:
we oppose him because he disrupted
and disorganized the Democratic party.
He found the organization united and
in less than two years under his man
agement it was torn into shreds. He
has no strength in the south and be
lieved that if nominated he would rem
der Tennessee a doubtful state"
Ex-senator Allen, of Nebraska. was
about the lobby of the jefferson hotel
today. He said that he was merely an
onlQoker.
said, "but 1 shall stay with my party"
II may be the only Pop left" he
He expressed the opinion that Mr.. Bry-
an would certainly be in attendance on
the ST. Louis convention and added:
He will make a speech too, and if
he does the Chicago speech will not be
a marker compared with what he will
say
Seeking Harmony.
st. Louis, July 2.-Longer in ad-
vance than usual the platform ques-
tion is receiving the serious considera-
ton of delegates to the Democratic
convention and others interested in
the party welfare and it is already
evident that there will be a persistent
effort to secure an expression of party
views which will meet the approval
of all factions.
I'VE must get a pronouncement
which will meet the demands of all
Democrats" said Representative Clay
ton of Alabama, ''and 1 believe II is
going to be a comparatively easy mat
ter to accomplish this result. -
Other party leaders on the ground
expressed themselves in like optimistic
manner. But when they entered upon
a pariSon of views it became evil
be smoothed down before the desired
result can be secured.
Evidently the principal contention
will be over the point as to whether
there shall be a specific declaration
favorable to the affirmation of the
principles enunciated in the platform
of 1895 and 1900. There is already
strenuous contention as to whether
to those two declarations and there
are many shades of views as to how
the subject should be covered.
Delegates who are close to Mr..
Bryan want a reaff1rmation in terms
but some of them are content to say
that while making the reassertion,
they consider other and newer ques-
tions of leading Importance, and are
willing on that account to give more
prominence to them. Others take the
position that it would be invidious to
mention the Chicago and Kansas City
and urge that 1t VIII be
sufficient to reaff1rm the principles
by all previous Democratic
and then pass to the con-
of newer questions A
third class would have all reference to
previous declarations entirely omitted. I
Some express the opinion that the
preparation of the platform will be
left almost entirely to Senator German 1
and Representative Williams, the I
- ArrrrN g
of congress. 1t Is generally believed
that the character of the platform
will have a marked influence upon the
presidential nomination, and as only
a majority vote is required for its
adoption, its exact wording will be /
awaited with much interest
John B. Walker of New York is
urging the adoption of a financial
plan declaring for a currency so ad-
justed as to meet all business require
ments.
Cannon Is for German.
ST. Louis, July 2.-Different from the |
plan in any previous convention, the
standards for the delegations will be
that no stampede can be started with !
banners. Gaspipe will be used in their |
Moving the standards.
said Colonel Martin, has caused more
trouble than any feature OF other con
ventions. 1t will be because screws
and taps are not strong enough II the
delegates succeed in removing those for
this convention"
To Prevent StampedeS.
St Louis, July al do not contend |
Tor a reaffirmation of the Kansas City |
said former Senator Can |
non, chairman of the Utah delegation.
who eight years ago in this city, walk
ed out of the Republican convention |
because of its reputation of bimetal- |
ism. Continuing, he added:
Il have not changed my principles
and a failure of the Democratic party /
10 specifically reindorse any one plank
Of any one platform does not indicate
that the party has changed. only say
that we want a platform broad enough
for all Democrats to stand on and II
We get that I shall be satisfied. Ideal
st though 1 am. I do not want any
more rainbow chasing. OF that we
have had enough. We want a candl-
late who can lead, and with such a
candidate and a platform dealing with
The live questions of the day we will
nave a chance to put some of our doc
.rines into laws, which is more import
ant than a century of abstract theoriE-
ng."
Mr.. Cannon is a supporter of Senator
German. but his delegation is divided
IN presidential preferences.