Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-07-09
PLATFORM
PARKER. If NOMINATED, MUST
HIMSELF FIX PARTYs STATUS
IN LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
BRYAN's HARD FIGHT !
Resolutions Committee, After All Night
Session. is Still Unable to Make a
Report This Morning and the Con-
vention Adiourns Until O'Clock
This Evening.

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vention Adjourns Until O'clock
This Evening.
The resolutions committees re-
port 1t Is said, will be unanimous
and there will be no minority re-
port.
The platform ls adopted without
financial plank.
The platform as it has been
agreed to by the resolutions COM
nnIttee is compromise acceptable
to all interests involved and may
be said in general to be conces-
s sion to the Bryan wing without
In any way stultlfying the decIar-
alton of the conservatives.
The absence OF any pronounce
rnent upon the financial question Is
most significant and dscloses the
utter lmpossibility Of finding any
declaration upon this subject ac-
ceptabIe to all.
Senator Hill expressed himself
as we'll satisfied with the result,
but despite his optimistic views of
the situation there were many ex-
pressions Of strong disapproval by
Parker delegates.
Some Of the latter claim that
Parker will be compelled to deal
with the financial question in his
letter of acceptance or the demo-
Gratis will not be able to carry New
York.
st. Louis, July Sat 4:40 O'Clock
this morning the committee on reso-
lutions voted the gold standard plank
out of the democratic platform by a
vote Of thirty-five to fifteen.
Bryan's Third Victory.
This was the third victory for Bryan
during the all night session of the com
mittee, he having secured a modifica
tion of the tariff plank on two sepa-
rate votes.
No Recess Possible.
An effort was made to secure a re-
cess after the vote on the gold plank
but it was voted down and the com
mittee continued with its work on the
other features Of the platform.
The Income Tax Contest.
This contest was one of the most
interesting features of the convention
The main fight was upon the proposed
income tax plank providing for an
amendment to the constitution tc
meet the adverse decision of the su
preme court upon the income tax. II
was upon this amendment and the
gold plank, the two propositions be
ing brought in conjunction, that
Bryan made his fight.
Hall Fights Bryan.
Former Senator HALL antagonized
botn propositions and stated that
with the income tax plank in the plat
form New York could not be carried
by the democratic nominee. Reply
ing Bryan asserted that while votes
might be lost among the very rich
the democratic party ought to con
slider the great mass of the people
who bear the burden of taxation and
the expenses of the government
Daniel Denounces Nebraskan.
Senator Daniel replied He was Wig
orous in his denunciation of the course
the Nebraska man was pursuing
After prolonged discussion the gold
plank was stricken out. Bryan tenn
porarily withdrawing his income tax
resolution
Canal Plank Criticised.
The Panama canal plank brought
out severe criticism by Senator Petit
grew and it was modified so as tc
promise to do what could be done
when the democrats get control ot
the government.
Would Amend Trust Plank.
Rrvan Off1rad an pdpoopf fN ,<
trust plank. declaring in specific
terms for the prosecution of trusts
and deciding the manner in which
II should be DONE
Iowa Votes With Bryan.
This was adopted by vote ot
twenty-three to twenty, the majority
vote coming from Iowa, Minnesota
South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming
the territories, Porto Rico and Ha
wall, and the negative votes from the
east and south.
Government Ownership Unpopular.
An amendment offered by Petit
grew providing for government owner
ship of railroads and telegraph was
voted down
Navy Increase Not Favored.
The first part of the navy plank
calling for a liberal annual increase
for the navy was stricken out.
A Long discussion. +
When at $3.50 o'clock the last planl
as drafted by the subcommittee. hat
been read the members of the commit
tee applauded, Bryan said that if his
desired amendment to the trust planl
should be adopted. he would not pres:
plank favoring the imposition of ar
income tax but this did not mean tha
the platform was finished and read,
for the convention, and the struggle
still continued