The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
CANNON TURNS
UP IN CHICAGO
SENSATION CAUSED BY UNEXs
PEGTED ARRIVAL OF THE
SPEAKER.
ANTI INJUNCTION PLANK
Object Of Speakers Conference With
Convention Leaders-Chanqes to
Suit Taft to Be
Made.

Chicago June IL Something Of 4
sensation was caused tonight by The
unexpected arrival IN Chicago of one
lot the presidential candidates. "Incl
Joe Cannon He arrived from Dan
vile late this afternoon going to the
mon League Club where he was
lsoon in conference wlth some Of tn.
most prominent leaders Of congress.
In Guiding y. Il, Payne. of New York
chairman Of the committee Of ways
ranking member of that committee,
Representative OPorstreet. OF Indiana
sherman, Of New York. Richard
kerens Of Missouri and number Of
the delegates from Illinois, Missouri
and other states.
Platform the Object.
II soon developed that Speaker Can,
mons coming was In connection with
the platform and that very brisk
contest on some OF the planks was IN
prospect When Cannon was here the
other day he learned in a general way
the main features Of the existing draft
and did net feel that they presented
lany serious obstacles. However. the
arrived Of some of the congressional
leaders developed the fact that the SO.
called anti-iniunctiou plank contained
certain features which were regarded
as quite opposed to the declaration
made at the recent caucus of the Re
publican members Of the house upon
that subject II is not only the speak.
ors personal view that an anti.in.
| junction plank such as il proposed.
@allLd haa unnecessary and unWise, but
las speaker Of the house he feels that
the formal action of the Republican
| membership, taken only few weeks
iago and the strongly expressed oppo-
isition 10 such legislation, should re
ceiye serious consideration before
such plank is finally introduced into
the pronouncement of the party OF the
IcGuntrs.
Pressure for platform modification
increased today to such an extent that
the Taft forces plainly foresee a con
test in the resolutions of the conven-
ton, which promises to be both tena
cious and prolonged. This pressure
has so far only increased the deter
Iminatiou of those directing the Taft
movement to assume a more unyield-
ing attitude
Taft and Taft Platform.
"If we are to have Taft for a candi
date, we are going to have a Tart
platform" is the ultimatum
This Taft platform. as is well
known has been written. II is in the
custody of Wade H. Ellis attorney
general of Ohio. who is at the Auditor
ium Annex. Every plank Is declared
to have received the most detailed and
weighty attention and the pre-
diction is made that every plank will
remain in the document and the Ian
guage in which they are expressed will
to the same with possible changes Ia
yerbiage. The platform contains an
expression Of tie belief that more
| liberal rule should be adopted by|
courts in applying the Injunction pro
cess in labor disputes. This plank is
not liked by some members of the
party The elimination of any ex
preston on the subject world meet
with hearty approval.
Changed to Suit Taft.
President VanCleaye of the Na
tionai Manufacturers association. TO
today urged the rejection OF this In
junction plank with great earnest
ness. His arguments were listened
to by Ellis. who caiied Senator Long
Of Kansas into conference. The plank
was favored by Srmuel Gompers.
president Of the American Federatin II
Of Labor who was later given an O.
portunity to be heard.
II may be stated upon authority
that this plank will not be charged
with the consent of Secretary TAFT
Gompers' Proposal.
Gompers also presented to L lis
definite proposals intended TO pledge
the party to future action which
free labor organizations from legal
designation and responsibility of the
trusts.
Another point or issue Is on the
plank which sets forth the bee IS
which would accrue . the O. untrf
through federal supervision of in
spection of the Issuance If stocks an ?
bonds Of corporations doing az in
terstate business This plank make s
it possible for declared repr esenta
tives of corporations TO make dire
predictions as II the result on the
election If the plank is allowed Il re /
main. bHt il vii not be disturbed.
Postal Savings Banks.
Senator Carter today conferred i
with the trainers Of the Platform on /
the advisabilty of Inserting a pl ns
gra.,fn4aa IN 1sastssh pee