The Washington times., 1904-07-08
Bryan, at First, on Top.

ter TO the national ticket were indulged
in.
Bryan, at First, on Top.
Then came the changing tide of battle,
first one side seeming to have the vic
tory. then the other
At first Bryan was on top. At 3 o'clock
this morning the committee struck from
the platform under consideration all ref
erence 70 the monetary system.
The vote was So to ID. II was a de-
cisive victory for Bryan and his friends.
who had waged a long. aggressive. and
determined warfare. but it was not yet
destined to stand as the final settle
ment.
Those Who Took Part.
Ex-senator David B. Hill of New York
Senator Daniel Of Virginia, Senator Car
mack of Tennessee, and Mr.. Poe OF
Maryland were among those who plead.
ed earnestly. and at times almost pa
thetically, for the retention IN the plat
form Of the plank favorably reported to
the full committee at o'clock last
night.
Bryan. ex-senator Pettigrew of South
Dakota. Shively of Indiana, and Flem-
ing OF Wisconsin, were among the fore
most members who advocated absolute
silence upon the financial question. It
was after one OF Bryan's emphatic
declarations against what he considered
an attempt at reputation OF the plat
forms OF 1896 and 1900. that Senator
Daniel spoke.
Daniels Scathing Words.
"The silver issue was known in Vir-
ginia long before Mr.. Bryan was born"
scathingly declared the Senator in his
calm. cold, and penetrating voice. that
could be plainly heard in the hotel cor
ridor. where scores Of people were gath
cred.
''By what right" he continued, under
what pretense of prOTriety, does this
man come here 10 instruct US upon an
issue which led us TO defeat twice. This
man, whom the Democratic party has
twice highly honored. has seen fl to
PICK iaWs in every candidate proposed
Ior the office TO which he twice unslc-
cessfully aspired. But ii seems he has
YET TO mo one in whom he can fnd
7 say" he continued. with great
earnestness, If we are going to wait
for a Presidential candidate until we
md an angel, we had better adjourn
and go home"
Mr.. Bryan. who sat on the opposite
side Of the table about which the delib-
erauons were being held. flushed deep
~ Ills tightly compressed lips bespoke
the effort he was making at self-control
There was hush in the room. Daniel
was about 10 continue, when he was
ordered 70 deS!st
The gentleman is out Of order "
Sharply declared Acting Chairman TiIT
man. we cannot permit such personal
illusions such vituperations" he added
Heroic Remedy Needed.
Senator Daniel persisted that he
meant no disrespect He said he thought
the time had arrived when all lovaI
democrats should be actuated bv the
purest motives, and their actions omen
10 the fullest criticism.
Continuing. he declared his belief
that the country stood upon the brink
OF great calamity and catastrophe
nave favored free silver" he said.
oLt IlHht or wrong. ] think the eNI-
Eencles OF the situation demand that We
should bow 10 the wishes Of New Eng
land and the great Empire State.
Heroic situations demand heroic
remedies he shouted I'VE should p1It
ourselves IN line so as 20 touch elbows
lr thls great confiict. No self-intercst
no right Of personal 'egard or ambitions
should weigh with any man
Indianian Favors Silence.
Mr. shively. of Indiana, pleaded that
no mention Of finance be made in the
Platform
You say il is settled" he exclaimed.
Then let il remain settled. Why raise
II again 70 cause rupture in our
party? Even the moderate treatment
proposed would indicate all TOO plainly
that the silver question is not settled.
There are tens Of thousands of Demo-
Gratis In Indiana. who would consider
such plank a slap i'm the face"