The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-07
Bryan Expresses Sentiment That
All Drafts Should Be Pre-
serted to Committee.
CHAMP CLARK FOR CHAIRMAN
Senator Bailey Declines TO Serve
and Missouri Congressman
VIII Probably Agree to
Preside.

st. Louis, July s.--The committee on
resolutions met In room connected
with the convention hall immediately
after adjournment Of the convention.
and, after eftecting organization and
transacting considerable preliminary
work, adjourned TO meet at o'clock
The meeting was called to order by
Secretary Hill Of New York. and.
upon motion, Senator Daniel of vir-
ginia was elected chairman Of the com
mittee and given authority 10 appoint
a secretary and sub coFlmiftee Of II
to consider the various drafts OF plat
forms and report upon them. w. j.
Bryan suggested that II any members
Of the COMMITTEES pad drafted platforms
which they desired to present. they
should submit copies to the members
Of the full committee. In order tlaak
they might have time to consider them
before coming together again.
III" said Chairman Daniel. .the gem
tleman from Nebraska has a platform
! should be very glad indeed for a
copy Of it,
Mr.. Bryan replied that he had none
At this juncture number Of mem
bers stated that they had formulated
various resolutions which they desired
to submit. among them being williams
of Mississippi. Newlands Of Nevada,
Daniel and Tillman Of South Carolina
and Poe Of Maryland. The latter stated
that the views Of Senator German were
embodied in his draft.
The committee reconvened al Z
O'Clock. Senator Daniel announced the
appointment Of a subcommittee to
prepare platform for submission t.
the full committee as follows:
Messrs. Daniel Of virginia, Hin Of
New York, Bryan Of Nebraska, will
liams Of Mississippi, Pattison Of Penn
sylvania. Du Bois Of Idaho. Hamlin Of
Massachusetts, Cable OF Illinois. Poe
Of Maryland. ShiveIey Of Indiana, Davis
Of West Virginia and Senator New
lands of Nevada.
Various planks affecting current is
sues were submitted to the committee.
No definite action was taken tonight.
The committee OF resolutions In
cludes W. f. Butcher Of Oregon, M. NJ.
Goldman Of Washington and Fred 4.
Du Bois OF Idaho.
Bailey Will Not Serve.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation selected Joseph W. Bailey Of
Texas for permanent chairman. Champ
Clark being defeated Senator Bailey
has declined the craftsmanship and sug-
gested that the place be rendered to
Mr.. Clark. In accordance with this
suggestion. a committee called upon
The Missouri representative and ten
dered him the chairmanship. Clark
answered that he had been engaged to
place Senator Cockrell in nomination
'or the presidency and therefore would
have to be on the floor of the con-
sention. The committee urged him to
reconsider his determination. ana later
Clark sent telegram to CockreIl ac-
luainting him with the situation. II
cockrell makes no objection. Clark win
accept the chairmanship. In view Of
he certainty that Parker win be nom
mated. 1t is believed Cockrell win ask
hat his name be Withdrawn.
Two Thirds Rule viii Prevail.
The rules committee of the conven-
ion, by vote of 2s to 6. decided not
% abrogate the two-thirds vote for
candidates in the convention. and re-
ected the proposal that majority de-
'ide the choice Of the delegates.