Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-12

by other members of the delegation
than himself.
Another Victory for Bryan.
At 4:40 Friday morning the commit
tee on resolutions voted the gold
standard plank out Of the democratic
platform by vote Of IS to Is. This
was the third victory for William ].
Bryan during the all night session OF
the committee. He had made two sue
cessful efforts early In the evening and
secured notifications Of the tari6
plank on two separate votes.
The contest was one OF the most
interesting features of the conven-
ton. The main fight was upon pro-
posed income tax plank providing for
an amendment to the constitution to
meet the adverse decision of the SUI
preme court upon the Wilson law. It
was upon this amendment and the
gold plank, the two propositions being
brought in conjunction. that Mr..
Bryan made his strong fight.
After several members had been
heard in hot discussion the question
was demanded and the gold plank was
stricken out by vote of 81 to is.
Other Planks Discussed.
Mr.. Bryan got the floor soon after
the adoption of the motion striking
out the gold plank, and informally
presented for the individual considers
ton Of the members of the committee
a financial plank which it is his inten-
ton later to present as substitute
for the gold plank. The Panama ca
nal plank brought out severe crih-
cism from Senator Petugrew. The
plank was modified so as to promise
to do what could be done when the
democrats get control Of the govern
ment. The committee then took up
the trust plank. This was the subject
of considerable discussion, Senator
Bailey being among the more impor-
tant speakers in defense of the sub
committees report. Mr.. Bryan offered
an amendment to this plank declaring
in specific terms for the prosecution Of
the trusts, and reciting the manner in
which it should be done. This was
voted in. by % to 20.
Mr.. Pettigrew offered an amend
ment providing for the government
ownership OF railroads and telegraphs.
which was voted down. Reciprocity
and the Monroe doctrine, as handled by
the subcommittee, met the approval OF
the full committee. Not so with the
navy plank, ealing for liberal annual
Increase for the navy. The first part of
the navy plank was stricken out.
The plank proposed by ex-Gov. Thorn.
hs, Of Colorado, regarding labor was
adopted by the committee.
Favor Statehood for Territories.
The committee, after a lengthy debate
Dn the plank relating to separate state
hood for the territories, adopted a sub
stitute plank, offered by Delegate w. F.
Timmons, of Arizona, with respect to
Arizona and New Mexico, as follows:
''We favor the immediate admission
Of the territories of Arizona and New
Mexico as separate states"
In dealing with the subject Of state
hood for Oklahoma and Indian territory
the committee was less emphatic in its
declaration, combining the plank to a
general recommendation Of statehood
for these two territories, as follows:
eve favor the admission of Oklahoma
and New Mexico"
The Trust Plank.
The discussion on the trust plank con-
tinued at length until Mr.. Hill present
ed substitute, which was unanimous
iy accepted and with applause. The COM
promise antitrust plank Offered by Mr..
Hill and adopted provides that whenever
\ trust or combination effects monop-
oily in the production or distribution of
any articles of trade outside the state
Of Its origin 1t may be restricted by APP
legislation from continuing to
do business in such states.
The trust matter disposed of, the race
question was taken up, and after brief
discussion a plank deploring the injec-
ton OF this issue into the campaign by
the Chicago convention was adopted. It
was introduced by Senator Daniel.
The Carmack suggestion for finan-
:ial plank was voted down and the plat
form was adopted without financial
plank.
The platform then being considered
complete was adopted by rising vote
and in the midst of general applause,
after which the committee adjourned.
Hundreds OF housetops dot waste Of
waters at Kansas City, where it is be-
heved that the worst of the food is
over.
Japs have siege guns placed in COM
manding positions at Port Arthur,
from which place Chinese are fleeing
In large numbers.
The strike of ladies' garment work.
ers was extended I'M Chicago. when the
employees OF twenty-one additional
firms quit work. Most Of the firms af.
fected are small contractors who work
for the big houses. The total number
OF workmen added to the strikers roll
is estimated at 600.
Judge Alton B. Parker, Of New
York. was nominated for the presi-
dsncy by the national democratic con-
vention at st. Louis.
Joseph schuessler, wealthy brewer
at Fond du Lao, Wis, committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the heart.
A bolt Of lightning struck hearse
In which the body of B. M. Hastings
was heing borne to the cemetery at
Ute, Ia.
Recent rains have boosted the price
OF wheat considerably. In southern
Minnesota the outlook is not favor
able. Wheat In Minneapolis the 9Th
sold at 81 per bushel for No. north
ern.