New-York tribune., 1908-06-19

(''Louderi louder:' the shouts as Senator
Hopkins began the first sentences OF the prepared
platform) Il can't go any louder, explained the
Senator. and continued to read from typewritten
manuscript.
1t was not long before the reader came to the
FIRST passage of the preamble according high praise
TO the President, and at the mention OF his having
won conspicuous a place in the history OF the
world there applause and some cheering, bu'
no attempt at demonstration.
Although Senator Hopkins is a speaker with ex-
ceent enunciation and clear, resonant voice, the
making himself audible throughout the hall was a
task that taxed his powers to the utmost The
roar Of conversation in the convention swelled
steadily as the Senator's voice grew bit husky
and some of the planks were not heard clearly by
the mass of the delegates.
The tariff revision plank not heard, if II
was, IT disregarded entirely. Not single
handicap followed Senator Hopkins finished the
reading of that plank.
The noise Of conversation increased steadily, and
il was only short time before Senator Hopkins
was practically submerged in the vocal struggle
Chairman Lodge sat quietly at his desk. taking
little apparent note of the situation. white
haired delegate from Colorado finally became rest
less.
Mr.. Chairman he called. bring some order y
Bang went the chairrnans gavel and he said:
The Chair must request the galleries TO cease
from conversation audible as to prevent Inc
delegates from hearing the resolutions
The hall instantly still. and Senator HOP
kins went in comparative quiet. II was only
few minutes, however before the roar OF voices
again became prominent and swelled steadily, CIV
ing promise OF another interruption to the reading.
ANTI-INJUNCTToN PLANK APPLAUDED.
When the anti-inJunction plank was reached the
words integrity of the courts called forth ap-
pause. There were cries of NO no!' when the
suggestion was made that necessity existed for a
change In the present manner OF issuing ln1uhc-
tions Tie close Of the plank was generously ap-
plauded.
The planks Immediately following received httie
attention and were apparently unnoticed py the
delegates. The reference to the negro IN inc pa'
form and the reiteration OF the partys demand
for the enforcement OF the Thirteenth .
and Fifteenth amendments TO the CONSTITUTION caiie"
out a brief period Of applause
For g time the delegates on the floor called for
order In an effort stop the roar OF conVersa'oh
which welled from all quarters Of the han Seiia-
for HOPKINS also turned in appeal to the Chair'
Senator Lodge pounded heavily on the 'aoie' pu'
his adnonition was needed for only le" seooHo''
when the hum of voices again grew TO the pro-
portions that practically drowned the sp"A',
husky and fast falling voice 49,,
Senator Hopkins made another appeal 10 lile
chairman for a semblance Of order ana seha'o,
Lodge welded the gavel with some fene,I' ~ ~
again the rapping of little avail Deleso'
and speakers alike were stih iosI III d 80,
Of the snti-in1unction plank. and seemed TO nave
,.+,. concern with the other features as outlined
by the reader ;
few minutes later Senator hopkins once eeal
nersonally appealed to the chairman Tor assis'aOe
tp his struggle against the uproar in the conven-
tion and once more Chairman Looge asheu 'iie
galleries to cease audible conversation and once
more the galleries subsided for few seconds ana
then broke out again
The reading of the platform ended at nlo a. ~
II move the previous question on ths report
have lust read and the minority report which VIII
be read by Representative cooper II VIC"
stor Hopkins who spoke.
Kansas and Ohio seconded the motion, and IL was
put 10 a viva vote and declared carfleo al
though there were many noes raised IN oppoSi-
ton.
penresentauv. Cooper, as he advanced to the
front was greeted with cheers and cries OF en-
co,,ra cement from the wisconsin delegation. None
came from any other direction
Chairman Lodge before Mr.. Cooper began the
reading OF his report, announced that the DEBATE
on the question would be confined within forty
rnjnutes-one half to each side. Senator Hopkins
he said would have charge of the debate on the
side Of the majority. and Representative cooper
would lead the fight on behalf of the minority
."The minority Of the committee being unable to
agree" began Representative Cooper. with the
majority in regard the tariff, the trusts, rail-
roads niunctions and trials in contempt cases, has
felt compelled to submit minority report on these
subjects"
He then proceeded 10 read first the long plank
rroposed as a substitute to that offered in the re-
ported platform The substitute embodied the La
I-olle+-a idea of q physical valuation Of all rail-
roads as basis for the fixing OF rates. While the
Republican party had done much, the plank de-
clared, there Yet remained a great deal 10 De ac-
connlished in the public interests The minority
reuort favored the enlargement of the powers or
the Interstate Commerce Commission and the cloth
ing OF with authority to institute proceedings on
its own motion. II was urged that the commission
receive power determine whether an increase IN
rate should be allowed when such increase was
challenged. The increase in the personnel OF the
commission also urged
I'VE recommend continued Mr. Cooper amid
applause, the enactment of law requiring the
| Interstate Commerce Commission to make an exact
inventory Of the physical property of all railroads,
such valuation be made the basis of just and
| reasonable railroad rates
| TARIFF PLANK FOLLOWS.
The tariff plank followed that on the railroads
| II was declared that under the present tariff the
public was compelled to pay prices dictated by
| monopoly, and that the situation called for imme
diate remedies. 1t was asked that duties upon
| imports should be made equal only to the diff
! ference between the cost OF production at home
| and abroad.
! q permanent tariff commission to be appointed by
the President. Demand also made for the
enactment OF a law prohibiting any combination
| for the purpose of sitting competition and suppress
sion of prices. imprisonment VI tnis
! law was asked. The plank also contained sug
gestions that like penalty be made legal for vio
] lation Of the Sherman antitrust law.
The minority further recommended that there
he added TO the majority report two paragraphs
dealing with the publicity Of campaign contriou
tions and expenditures.
..FJoorav," came from a member Of the Wiscon
| sin delegation.
The paragraphs mentioned by Mr. Cooper recon-
| r,ended that Republican Congress and Republ
can President enact and enforce law requiring
the managers of campaigns oeahng WIN natioha
- ). ,,h,;s, frop, time 70 time during tn,