The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-08

right" said Senator Daniel, chairman
of the committee on resolutions early
this morning. Under what pretense
does this man come here to instruct
us upon an issue which led us to de-
feat twice, this man, whom the demo-
cratic party has twice highly hOnOred
has seen fit to pick flaws in every can
didate proposed for the office to which
he twice unsuccessfully aspired. l
say. if we are going to wait for pres
dential candidate until we find an
angel, we had better adjourn and go
home
Bryan who sat on the opposite side
of the table flushed deeply. His tight
compressed lips bespoke the effort he
was making at self control.
The gentleman is out of order"
Tillman. We cannot permit such per-
sonal allusions. such vituperations.'
Daniel persisted that he meant no
disrespect. He thought the time had
arrived when all loyal democrats
should be actuated by the purest mo-
tives and their actions be open to the
fullest criticism and he declared his
belief that the country stood upon the
brink of a great calamity. He had IA
vored free silver but right or wrong,
he thought the exigencies of the situ
alton demanded that democracy bow to
the wishes of New England and the
great empire of New York state. A
heroic situation demanded heroic rem
edies
Shively of Indiana, pleaded that no
mention Of finance be made in the plat
form, asking, why raise this question
again to cause rupture in the party?'
Fleming of Wisconsin, declared he
was there to oppose any specie declar-
alton on france. He had great respect
for David B. Hill, but could not let him
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commission. declaration for the gold
standard. without protest.
Poe of Maryland, declared the COM
mittee should remember the effect such
deliberate refusal to incorporate a
financial plank in the platform would
have Without this plank Maryland's
vote could not be had. He asked only
that the committee give the great in
terests of the country assurances that
they will be not disturbed and declared
fmpressively that if the committee
failed in this duty. they lost the demo-
cratic electoral vote of many states.
Hill made a strong plea for his gold
plank, declaring that it was in the in
terest of good government and augur-
ed party success in the fall. Drifting
from the plank to candidate Parker
Hill declared he was an able and safe
man. not a coward as some would have
US believe. Parker had ever support
ed the party's nominees. If this con-
vention nominated another man. Park
er would support him and he, (HilD
would go back and work for the party's
choice.
The vote on the plank resulted in a
decisive victory for Bryan by a vote
of 50 to Is.
The committee on resolutions after
the subcommittee plank
declaring the financial question out of
politics decided to leave the question
of satisfactory financial plank to a |
subcommittee composed of w. j. |
Brvan. John Sharp Williams and David |
B. Hill. Indications point to unani- |
nous report.
On the income tax plank Bryan re- |
ceived set back. Hiss opposed him |
and proposed that the plank be with I
drawn, though it may be renewed. In
his fight for reaffirma ton of the Kan
sas City platform Bryan was ignomn-
ously routed. On the trust and tariff
blanks Bryan won a notable victory
ov securing the adoption of amend
nents which make the declarations
more emphatic and strictly in con-
forn9itv with the Nebraskan's views.
On the trust plank Bryan's proposition
for criminal prosecutions was incor-
,orated by a vote of % to 20. On the
abor plank he and Ex-Governor
Thomas, of Colorado. stood together