Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-08
ULY s. 1904. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

Democrats nominate, but think the
platform is Of the greatest Importance,
and especially the gold standard
plank"
Mr.. I'm was applauded at the con-
cluslon Of his speech.
BRYAN REPLIES.
Mr., Bryan replied at length and In
sisted that, IN the face OF past declara-
lions, n gold plank would now ALLEVIATE
many thousands Of Democratic voters.
He said that, when the campaign for
Judge Parker was started II was never
expected that the Democratic party
was TO be brought to a declaration for
the gold standard.
Mr. Thomas OF Colorado also made
strong protest against the gold stand
ard plank
SENATOR CARMACK SPEAKS.
Senator CaImack OF Tennessee made
plea especially for the south and
said that Democratic success was
necessary in the face OF the Repub-
llcan policy OF Imperialism, He hoped
some agreement could be reached which
would bring to the support Of the Dem
ocratic south the Democratic party of
the east, As to the money question,
urged that that matter be not injected
into the coming campaign.
Mr.. Shively OF Indiana followed much
In the same line as Carmnck.
Mr.. Fleming, OF Wisconsin. was OPP
posed TO the gold plank and favored
the declaration Of Williams's platform.
Shortly before O'clock Senator Dan
| lei created n sensation by an attack
upon Mr.. Bryan which soon evoked
cries for order
DANIEL TAKES FLOOR.
Senator Daniel, who some time before
called Senator Tillman to the chair be-
| gan by saying he questioned the pro-
| priety Of man whom the Democrats
had twice honored with the president
| ial nomination, and under whose lead
| ershIp the party had twice been de-
feated, attempting TO force his leader
ship upon the party again Growing
more imprisoned. Senator Daniel said:
SILVER QUESTION.
THE silver question was question
| IN Virginia ten years before the gem
tleman from Nebraska discovered IT,
But conditions have changed and heroic
changes demand heroic remedies. We
must consider New England, New York
and that section of the country
FACED BRYAN.
Then facing Mr., Bryan. Senator Dam
Eel said:
HE has reviled every man whom
any state has recommended for the
presidency, and, so far as | have been
able to learn, has as yet presented no
candidate Of his own"
At this point Senator Daniel was in
| tprFuntp1 with gTipa n Ordpr
Mr., Bryan asked that Senator Daniel
be allowed to proceed, and the latter re-
sumed, Continuing, the senator said:
| ON VERGE OF A CALAMITY.
IL am convinced that the country IL
on the verge OF great calamity. This
is not the time for selfish interest for
small conceptions Of consistency, for
personal likes or regards" ..-
l Senator Daniel favored the gold
plank.
Mr.. Poe OF Maryland made a brief
but vigorous appeal for the gold plank
declaring that II the party in its plat
form refused to recognize an existing
fact he feared thai Maryland would
be lost TO the Democrats, He pointed
out that the gold plank recommended
by the subcommittee was one which the
silver and gold elements in the party
could easily stand upon. He said that
his plank did not call on the free silver
advocates 10 retract or repudiate their
former beliefs. 1T Is simply" he said
"a recognition Of an existing fact.
Mr. Poe declared the Democratic tick
ct would have forlorn hope II the
plank We're omitted
After several other members had
been heard briefly. the question was de-
manded, The gold plank was stricken
out by a vote of 35 to 10.
Early In the night Mr.. Bryan had
withdrawn temporarily his income tax
resolution. At this juncture an attempt
was made to secure recess, but II
was unsuccessful, Senator Tillman re.
marking that at was sun-up and we
might as well go ahead"
BRYAN GETS THE FLOOR,
Mr.. Bryan got the floor soon after
the adoption OF the motion striking out
the gold plank, and informally present.
ed Tor the individual consideration OF
the members financial plank which Il
IL his intention later to present as
substitute for the gold plank.
The Panama canal plank brought out
severe criticism from Senator Petit
grew. He said that the canal could MOI
be built In 10 years, and. when com
pleted, It would be valueless. The planl
was modified 80 as to promise to az
what could be done when the Demo
Gratis get control Of the government.
THE TRUST PLANK.
The committee then took up the trus
plank. This was the subject Of consid
cradle discussion, Senator Bailey be
ing among the more important speak
ers in defense OF the subcommittee re
port,
Bryan offered an amendment TO thi
plank, declaring In specific terms 70
the prosecution OF the trusts, and re
citing the manner In which II SHOULD
be done.
This was voted in by % TO 20,
The majority OF the votes came from
Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota Neb
raska. Wyoming. the territories, Port'
Rico and Hawaii. while the negative
votes were from the east and south.
Severe comments were made by
number Of representatives from thes
states to the effect that radical amend
ments were being formed into the plat
form by men from Republican states
and territories which could not contrib
ute a single electoral vote to the Dem
ocratlc candidate. Mr.. Pettigrew offer
ed an amendment providing for IN
government ownership Of railroads AM
telegraphs
"OH. THAT'S SILLY"
"Oh. that's silly" remarked Mr.. Hi
The amendment was voted down an
Pettlgrew remarked. THE gentlema
from New York called the amendmen