The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-08

, but vigorous appeal for the gold plank.
declaring that II the party In fts plat
form refused 10 recognize an exfsting
fact which could neither be denied nor
effaced by emitting the old plank, no
feared that Maryland would be lost TO
the Democrats in the fall elections.
After several other members had been
heard briefly the question was demanded
The gold plank was stricken out by a
vote OF 35 10 10.
Earlier In the night Mr.. Bryan had
withdrawn temporarily his income tax
resolution. At this juncture an attempt
was made TO secure recess but " was
unsuccessful Senator Tillman remarlffng
that '1t was sun up and we might as
well go ahead"
After the vote, however. many members
/ left the committee room with heavy eye
lids and refreshed themselves with coffee
at nearby restaurant
BRYAN GETS THE FLOOR
| Mr.. Bryan got the floor soon after the
adoption OF the motion striking out the
gold plank. and informally presented for
the Individual consideration OF the mem
bers Of the committee, financial plank
which is Is his intention later To present
as a substitute for the gold plank.
The Panama canal plank brought out a
severe criticism from Senator Pettigrew.
10 do what could be done when the Demo-
Gratis get control OF the government
TRUST PLANK.
The committee then took up the trust
plank This was the object OF considerable
discussion Senator Bailey being among
the more important speakers In defense
Of the subcommittee.
Mr.. Bryan offered an amendment to
this plank. declaring In specific terms
for the prosecution OF the trusts and re-
citing the manner In which IL should be
done. This was voted in by % TO 20.
Mr.. Pettigrew offered an amendment
| providing for government ownership or
| railroads and telegraphs.
"Oh, that's silly" remarked Mr.. Hill.
+, 'I don't mean that to be offensive" he
| addei
.'Oh I'll not take offense at anything
| the gentleman says" retorted Pettigrew,
especially II IL were a matter OF opin-
| lon" The amendment was voted down
| and he remarked: THE gentleman from
| New York called that amendment silly
| but he put a plank In the New York plat
| form two years ago not only fer the gov
| ernment ownership Of the coal carrying
| and the ticket got a larger majority In
| New York city than ever before given
| Democratic candidate"
Reciprocity and the Monroe Doctrine,
| as handled by the subcommittee. met the
| approval OF the committee. But not 50
with the navy plank, calling for Hber-
al annual increase for the navy.
LABOR DECLARATION.
The first part OF the navy plank was
| stricken out. The plank proposed by ex-
| Governor Thomas of Colorado regarding
labor was adopted by the committee.
The committee. after a lengthy debate
on the plank relating to separate state.
hood for the territory and adopted a
| substitute plank offered by Delegate w.
! B. Timmons OF Arizona with respect to
| Arizona and New Mexico az follows.
I'VE favor the immediate admission OF
the territories OF Arizona and New Mex
leo as separate states
| In dealing with the subject OF state
hood for Oklahoma. and indian Terri
tory the committee was less emphatic
! IN It's declaration confining the plank to
general recommendation for statehood
for these two territories as follows:
I'VE favor the admission OF the terri
tories OF Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory"
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE.
The currency plank offered by Mr..
| Bryan was referred 10 sub committee
consisting OF williams. B.yan and Hill.
with authority 10 draft a financial plank
for submission 10 the full committee
The opinion was expressed that these
men might agree upon something. and
if they should, IL would probably elm
mate any hght on the floor OF the con-
vsntion.
The committee decided to continue
work on the platform and voted down
all motions for n recess.
The discussion on the trust plank con-
! tinued at length until Mr.. Hill presented
substitute which was unanimously ac-
cepted and with applause. The compro-
mise anti trust plank offered by Mr..
Hin and adopted provides that when
/ ever a trust or combination effects
monopoly In the production or distribu-
tion Of any articles Of trade outside tho
states " It's origin. IL may be restricted
| hy appropriate legislation from continu-
/ ing 20 do business in such states.
/ The trust matter disposed Of. the race
question was taken up and after brief
/ discussion a plank deploring the injection
/ Of this issue into the campaign by the
/ Chicago convention was adopted II was
! Introduced by Senator Daniel
! No further financial planks were sug-
I gested and the platform. being considered
| complete, was then adopted by rising
vote and In the midst OF general applause
WORK FINISHED.
just before the committee concluded its
| consideration of the platform the COM
I niftec OF three OF tho convention, con-
sisting of Representatives James OF Ken
Il lucky Clayton Of Alabama and Bau OF
I r'uvHE appeared ~ EucTTru Information Tor
the guidance % tho convention as TO
I when the committee would be able 20 re-
port The reply 81 Senator Daniel. on
( behalf Of the committee. was 90 the effect
! that the various pianks OF the plat form
had all been agreed upon. but there had
been such n numfer of changes made in