The Washington herald., 1908-07-05
BRYAN LEAVES ALL
TO THE DELEGATES
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a defendant is cited for contempt for
failing to obey the restraining order of
court
Trial by Jury Approved.
Others maintain that the jury provision
is really the radical feature of the pro-
posed plank, and that Il viii have to be
left out 10 satisfy the conservative eIe-
ment Bryan himself. although he wrote
the Nebraska plank, which declares for
trial by jury in cases Of indirect con-
tempt. turned down as too rascal a pro-
posed declaration for trial by jury on
applications for permanent injunctions
Another suggestion made 20 him was
that the plank should advocate statutory
enactment providing that while tempo
rary restraining orders could be issued
on eX parte applications. a brief period.
five days or thereabouts. should be al
f, lowed for a defendant to appear 10 show
cause why the order should not be made
permanent. This was regarded as a mod
ihcation Of the Nebraska plank, which de-
clared that no injunction would issue
without notice
Bryan. it was said to-day. seemed 10 be
impressed with the idea involved and
he suggested that the proposal be talked
over by the delegates at Denver in order
10 ascertain whether il met with appro-
val.
New York StIlI Suspicious.
New York's delegation is still suspicious.
however. OF the reported conservatism Of
Bryan in regard 10 this platform Will
lam r. Sheehau said to-day: New York
Will fight everything Of a radical charac-
ter which it is proposed to put into the
platform"
Since they got 90 Denver. members Of
the New York delegation have been read
Ing the Nebraska Democratic platform
There are several things which they ex-
pect the Bryanites 10 bring forward In
the committee on resolutions. and I'm these
a fight Is promised.
Although Alton B. Parker is to be New
York's member Of the committee on reso-
lutions, Martin w. Littleton. who holds
the proxy OF ex-Judge Morgan j. OBrien
on the New York delegation. will go be-
fore the committee 20 protest against the
adoption Of any of the radical PROPOSE
tions enumerated.
Nobody has raised voice against the
proposed plank declaring for a law to
compel the publication OF campaign ex-
penses and the names OF the contribu-
tors
The Democratic National Committee at
its melting In Washington adopted res
Olution in favor OF a declaration OF that
character. The vote was unanimous. In
the Republican convention at Chicago last
month, the La Toilette plank in regard
10 giving publicity 10 campaign expenses
was rejected by a vote of $50 10 30. Bryan
has been making much Of this rejection
In the Commoner
Insists on Publicity Plank.
He thinks it will be good for the party
to put in the Democratic platform a plark
which the Republicans by an overwhelm-
ing majority refused TO put In their plat
form. In a speech at Lincoln last night
Bryan said that he would not accept a
nomination on a platform which did not
contain a plank of that character That
was a safe thing TO say.
Planks enough TO build a Democratic
platform Of stupendous proportions are
pouring in on the delegates to the con-
vention. There are crank planks galore,
and planks that are sensible enough, but
have no relation to politics.
Gentlemen with long hair greet YOU In
the hotel Hobbies and hand you type
written slips containing suggestions which
these long-haired gentlemen would like
70 see incorporated in the platform.
Denver typewriters are working over
time getting out planks for enthusiasts
who have come here to be disappointed.