The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-15
The Third Day.

The Third Day.
When the Democratic convention
reaSsembled Friday it was with the
hope by the leaders that It's work
might be completed and sine die ad
journment taken Friday. There re-
manned yet the adoption of the plat
! form and nomination of candidates
for President and Vice President. 1t
was appreciated chat this might re-
quirc three sessions, running into the
night. The program held out great
Inducements TO spectacular oratory
and stirring situations were promised
in abundance. 1t was expect. that
the report OF the committee on reSolu-
tions and the discussion incident would
bring forward big orators, some who
had not yet been heard. The reSolu-
tions committee was in sessions all
Thursday night. The feature Of the
early hours or the day was the knock
ing out OF the gold plank by Bryan
which had been put i'll the platform
by the subcommittee. The exciting
contests during the section Of the com
mittee were the ta k Of the morning.
When the delegates rose Friday morn
ing the first inquiry was as to what had
the committee done, aud il was learu-
ed that Bryan had scored the money
plank and secured u modification Of the
tariff plank.
The exciting scenes which marked
hn Nf II
intensified and interest in the conven.
tion and demand for tickets increased
over previous days.
| BRYAN'S GREAT VICTORY.
At I 40 Oc'Ock Friday morning the
committee on resolutions voted the
gold standard plank out Of the Demo.
cratic platform by 25 to 10. This was
the third victory for Bryan during the
all night session OF the committee He
made two successful efforts, early in
the evening, and secured modification
OF the tariff plank on two seperate
votes.
The main fight was upon the propos-
edaincomc tax plank, providing for an
amendment to the constitution to
meet the adverse decision Of the Su-
prcme Court upon the Wilson Law. 1t
was upon this amendment and the
gold plank, the two being in conjunc-
tion, that Bryan made his strong fight,
Williams Of Mississippi tirSt offered the
income tax amendment which imme-
diately WAS antagoniZed by former
Senator Hill, who said that with
the plank New York could be carried
by the Democratic nominees.
Williams withdrew his amendment,
saying that he was seeking harmony
and an adjustment OF all differences
with view to succeeding on Demo-
cratic patfoam.
Bryan offered an income tax amend
mcnt and spoke in favor OF it, asserting
that, while votes might bc loss among
the very rich, the Democratic party
ought to consider tie great mass OF
the people, who bear the burdens OF
taxation and the expense OF the gov
ernment
Senator Daniel vigorously denounced
Bryan's course and said he was tired
OF being in the minority. Senators
Bailey and Tillman were willing to
defer to llill's statement and thought
1T would be unwiSe to insist on the in
come tax amendment us to lose New
York meant defeat. Bailey asked
unanimous consent to have tile income
tax and the gold standard planks
dropped, but Hill objected and long
discussion followed. He said the gold
plank was far more important and
asked that the party cease discussion
and agree upon a platform in harm ony
with the views Of the party generally.
Hill urged that If the gold plank was
omitted the party would be in a false
position. Through no fault Of the par
ty conditions had changed and it Lad
been proved that the gold standard
was the solution Of the question.
Bryan replied at length to Hill and
Insisted that, in view of the past de-
clarations OF the party, the gold plank
would now ALLEVIATE thousands of Dem
Ocratic voters. Thomas of Colorado
also made strong argument against
the gold plank.
After further discussion the gold
plank was defeated.
After a brief recess, during which
the members refreshed themselves
"ilii SSitS uU d neal ny ItSIduTNnI.
Bryan got the floor and presented in.
formally financial plank, intended
as substitute for the gold plank.
The committee then took up the
trust plank, and this was the subject
of considerable discussion. Bryan Of
fered an amendment, declaring in
specific terms for prosecution of the
trusts and outlining the manner in
which it should be done
This was voted in by 23 to 20.
The currency plank offered by Bry-
an Was referred to the subcommittee
with authority to draft financial
plank for submission to the full com
mittee. Later the platform was
to the convt ntion and
adopted unanimously. The nomina-
tion of candidates was then In order.
An account Of this part OF the conven-
tion work will be found in another
column.
Three Drowned