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having been brought into conjunction,
that Mr.. Bryan made his strong fight.
Y Mr. williams Of Misslssppi,6 first off,
sfered the Income tax amendment. and
II was Immediately antagonlzcd by former
Senator Hill. who stated that with such
O. plank In the platform, New York could
not be carried for the Democratic nomi-
.nees. He urged the adoption or plat
form which would enable the Democrats
to win III doubtful States and elect their
candidate. Mr. williams withdrew the
amendment saying that he. Will, many
other Democrats were seeking harmony
and an adjustment OF all differences.
9th a view Of succeeding on d Demo-
,cratic PLATFORM.
Dariel Replies to Bryan,
~ Mr.. Bryan, then offered al, income tax
amendment and made 8. speech In favor
OF It, He asserted that while votes might
be lost among tho very rich. the Demo-
cratic party ought to consider the great
mass OF the people. who bear the burdens
OF taxation and the expenses of the gov
eminent. l5 t.3l
Senator Daniel replied TO Bryan, and
was very vigorous In his dennncation OF
the course the Nebraska man was p,lr-
suing. He said that he wanted to win.
and desired d platform which would bring
back to the Democratic party the votes
Of those who had left At when pursuing
a course which Mr. Bryan4 had shaped
and advocated. He was tired Of being
forever it,sthe minority. and Insisted that
IT would be absurd for Democrats. facing
victory, 10 take any action which would
mean defeat To lose New York meant
defeat. ~ "a 4. d "
Senator Bailey and Senator Tlllman.s
while believing In an income tax, said
that II, view of the statement OF the New
York member OF the committee. 1t would
be unwise to insist upon the income tax
plank. s5t.
Senator Bailey then asked Unanimous
consent to have both the income tax
amendment and the gold standard plank
dropped but to this Mr.@Iiill objected.
and there was q prolonged discussion, Mr..
Hill taking leading part ir It. Mr..
Hill was opposed to the Insertion of an
income tax plank. because he saw no
necessity for making this new issue.
II believe" he said. ut; will hurt US; \
1t Will weakeng our platform: but II the
members OF this committee think other
wise. 1t should get In: but the question
Of the gold standard is Of far more im-a
.portance.'' 4s5
n Speaking directly to the Southern mem
bers OF the committee. Mr.. Hill recalled
the time OF reconstruction. and said he
had always worked on Democratic prin-
cinles along Democratic lines, and that.
he had been the friend of the South in q
that trying period. and since that time,
Mr.. Hill, In the course Of his speech,
talked eloquently OF the personality OF
Judge Parker. He said that In the course
of a conversation about ten days ago
with the New York itirist, the latter sal
In reply to question about the KIND OF
platform the Democra is should adopt, 81
am entirely willing to leave that to the
wisdom of the Democratic party" While
Mr. Hill did not assume at any ting to
speak for Judge Parker. the committee
the inference Of his speech
to be that Judge Parker favored the in-s
sertion of a gold plank.
Mr.. Bryan replied at length to the argu-
lment OF Mr.. HILL and insisted that. In
the face of past declaration of the party,
a gold plank would now a lienate many
thousands of Democratic voters. 55s a
Senator Carmack. of Tennessee. made a
plea especially for the South. and said
that Democratic success was necessary
In the face 81 the Republican policy Of
It's recent platform was
dangerous to the South. He hoped some
agreement could be reached which would
bring to the support Of, the Democratic
South the Democratic party of the East
lAs&toSt the money question: that was for
the time settled, and he urged that the
matter be not injected into the coming
campaign as disturbing element.
Daniel Creates Sensation.
Shortly before 4 O'Clock Senator Daniel
created a sensation in the committee by
an attack upon Mr.. Bryan, which soon
evoked cries for order from several mem
bers. &
Senator Daniel. who. some time before.
called Senator Tillman TO the chair. be-
gan by saying he questioned the propriety
of a man whom the Democrats had twice
honored with the presidential nomination.
had twice been defeated. attempting to
force his leadership upon the party. again.
more impassioned. Senator Daniel
said regarding Mr.. Bryan:
THE silver question was question In
Virginia ten years before the gentleman
from Nebras ska discovered It. But condi-
lions have changed in the last few years,
dies. We must consider New England,
New York, and that section of the coun-E
try"
Again facing Mr. Bryan, Senator Daniel
said:
.t'IIe has 8revied every man whom any
State has recomm ended for the presi-5
dcncy. and SO far as I have been able to
learn. has as yet presented no candidate
of his own WEI
+ At tbs point Senator Daniel was inter-
rupted with cries OF order. Senator TILL
man. who was acting chairman, demanded
order. and said;
We'll, let's have order before this
Meeting degenerates into conversational
row."
Wouldn't Have Him Stop.
Mr.. Bryan asked that Senator Daniel
be allowed to proceed. and tho latter re-
sumed his speech by saying tllatshe had
not intended to enter into personalities.
Continuing. the senator said: .8Sl@
II am convinced that the country ia
on the verge of great catastrophe and
calamity" He said further thatsit was
urgent that the Democratic party re-
cover the reins OF governments This is
not the time, he said. for selfish In
terest. for small conceptions Of consist
ency, for personal likes or regards. 1t
Is not pleasantfor me to give up my. own
opinion. But there are questions OF en-
to be consdered,"k
& Senator Daniel favored tho gold plank.
Il Mr.. Poe, OF Maryland. made a brief, but