New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-09

At 4:4O a m. the committee struck the gold
standard plank out of the platform by vote
OF 80 TO II. A motion put to take a recess
after the vote on the gold plank. but it was
| voted down. and the committee continued its
| work on other features of the platform.
This the third victory for Mr.. Bryan dur
| ing the all-night session of the committee. He
had made two successful efforts early in the
evening and secured notifications of the tariff
plank two separate votes His main fight
was proposed income tax plank providing
for amendment 10 the Constitution TO meet
the adverse decision of the Supreme Court on
the Wilson law and this was Joined with the
gold plank fight
Mr. Williams, Of Mississippi. first offered the
income tax amendment, and it was Immediately
antagonized by ex-senator Hill, who said that
with such plank in the platform Newly ork
could not be carried for the Democratic nomi-
nees He urged the adoption of platform which
would enable the Democrats to win in doubt
full States and elect their candidates. Mr.. Will
Jams withdrew the amendment, saying that he,
with many other Democrats. seeking har
mony and adjustment OF all differences with
a view of succeeding on a Democratic plat
form.
BRYAN DEFENDS THE MASSES
Mr.. Bryan then offered an income tax amend
ment and made a speech in favor Of 1t. He
asserted that. while votes might be lost among
the very rich. the Democratic party ought to
consider the great mass OF the people who bear
the burdens Of taxation and the expenses of the
government.
Senator Daniel replied TO M. Bryan, and
very vigorous In his denunciation OF the course
the Nebraskan pursuing. He said that he
wanted to win. and desired a platform which
would bring back TO the Democratic party the
voters who had left It when pursuing a course
which Mr.. Bryan had shaped and advocated. He
was tired of being forever in the minority and
insisted that il would be absurd for Democrats.
facing victory, TO take any action which would
mean defeat. To lose New-York meant defeat.
Senator Bailey and Senator Tilman. while be-
lieving in income tax, said that in view OF
the statement Of the New-Yor1 member OF tho
committee, II would be unwise TO insist upon
the income tax plank.
Senator Bailey then asked unanimous consent
TO have both the income tax amendment and
the gold standard plank dropped. but 10 this Mr..
Hill objected, and there was a prolonged discus
sion, Mr.. Hill taking. leading part in it, He
began by saying that he was In this campaign
not from personal motives. but because OF his
loyalty and enthusiasm for the Democratic
party. He hoped the party could cease its dis
cussion and agree upon platform in harmony
with the Views Of the party generally. He was
opposed to the insertion OF an income tax
plank because he saw no necessity for making
this new Issue.
GOLD STANDARD OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
'T believe" he said, at WILL hurt US, It will
weaken our platform, but II the members OF
this committee think otherwise. 1t should go IN:
but the question OF the gold standard is OF far
more Importance"
Mr. Hill urged that IL the gold plank were
omitted the party would be placed IN false
position. If the party were in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver, that was an
other thing. But he said. through no fault OF
the party, conditions had changed. and 1t had
been proven that the gold standard was the So
luton Of the question. Although the Republican
platfor1n declared in favor of gold, he pointed
out that the Democrats in their platform could
show that the Republicans were not responsible
for the change in conditions which made the
gold standard desirable, but the Almighty him
self.
Speaking directly to the Southern members OF
the committee Mr.. Hill recalled the time of re-
construction and said that he had always
worked for Democratic principles along Demo-
cratic lines that he had been the friend or the
South In that trying period, ana since lhdt liiiic
In the course Of his speech he talked eloquently
of the personality of Judge Parker. He said
that In the course Of conversation about ten
DAVIS ago with the New-York jurist the latter
said in reply TO a question about the kind OF
platform the Democrats should adopt:
81 am entirely willing to leave that TO the wis
dom OF the Democratic party"
PARKER FOR GOLD PLANK.
While Mr.. Hill did not at any time
IN sneak for Judge Parker. the committee In
ternreted the speech to mean that Judge Parker
favored the insertion of a gold plank.
Mr. Hill declared that the Democrats could
not possiby nominate a better man than Judge
parl.ar and smoke at some length upon his pc
cu,,ar qualification for the office. He empha-
s,zad the fact that Judge Parker was I'm no sense
=, ,c.,,,s candidate for the nomination, and that
| he had not dictated anything regarding the plat
| form.
II do not think it is improper for us to say
| We want IN win" continued Mr.. Hill. I'VE
have stood defeats in the past. and we can stand
| chem again il is true. This contest. for me.
r,ears that 7 shall devote myself from now until
No,.e,,ber in the campaign. I shall leave my
| business hut I shall do it gladly. and I shall
| o-,, ,,ar, for yyhomsoever the Democrats nomi-
/ go hut 7 think the platform is of the great
80, ,r,ror.ance especially the gold standard
plank"
| In conclusion he said, referring 10 the income
| fay and gold standard panks:
| .Nor should one OF these planks be traded
Car the other / earnestly hope each will be taken