Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-30
TROUBLE BREWING
For the Democratic Con-
vention at Denver.
Prohibition and |njunctions A.
ready Stumbling Blocks.
Still at Sea 0verlB othersoms Vice
Presidential Question.

| the anti-injunction plank in the DEM
ocratic platform is not the only strug-
! gle in which the committee on resolu-
items and possibly the convention it,
self may be involved.
1t developed today that the prohi-
bition question is to be brought to the
front and that a desperate effort will
be made to have a plank declaring in
its favor placed in the platform. The
prohibition movement will be headed
by General James b. Weaver of Iowa,
who demanded of the recent Democrat
Ic convention in that state that ii de-
clare in favor of prohibition. General
Weaver and his followers We're not
successful in their efforts in their own
state. but not daunted by their failure
have made arrangements to bring the
matter up before the Democratic Ma
tional convention. They claim, more
over to have strong backing from
number of delegations from the South
ern states which have recently passed
prohibition laws and it is declared con-,
fidently by Gen. Viewers adherents
that if the Democratic national plat
form does not contain prohibition
plank it will only be for the reason
that the hardest kind of fighting has
been unable to secure it's adoption
The anti-inj junction plank continues.
to provoke a large amount of discus
sion among such party leaders as
have already arrived for the conven-
ton. While opinions differ as to the
exact nature of the plank which should
be adopted all are of one mind in say
ing that it shall be a definite and spe-
cific statement Such members Of the
national committee as have discussed
the matter are a unit in saying that
the wording of the anti-injunction
plank shall leave no possible doubt in
the mind of any reader as to where the
party stands on this question.
1t is now generally believed, however.
that the ant-injunction resolution will
not provide for trials by jury in cases
of contempt of court, or favor in any
way measures which might be con-
strucd as interfering with the pre-
negatives of the federal courts.
The friends of Mr.. Bryan say that
such OF his critics as are already ex-
pressing themselves in fear of a radi-
cal anti-injunction plank are fighting
the air. The plank has not yet been
written: it has not been drafted and
der careful consideration 1t is said to
be the desire of Mr.. Bryan to consult
as many of the prominent members OF
the party as is possible before any de-
cisive action in formulating this reso-
luton is taken.
The Vice Presidential situation re-
mains to all appearances just where
it was yesterday, although the boom
of ipIt Gov (tbaplpr of Nav Vnrlk
seems to have weakened somewhat and
his name is not as prominently men,
toned as it was two days ago. This
is largely due to the announcement
made by Norman e. Mack, national
committeeman from New York, that
he has no authority to speak for Mr..
Chanler and that his interest in the
movement was dictated by friendship
and by sincere belief that the New
York official is well qualified to take
second place on the ticket
Only one new name was mentioned
today as Vice Presidential POSSIBLE
ity This was Governor George f.
Chamberlain of oregon. He is in much
favor with some of the party leaders
and it is said he will be personally ac-
ceptable to Mr. Bryan If the latter Is
nominated.
The sponsors Of the Vice Presidential
booms located outside of New York
state claim to be generally encouraged
by the fact that already five men
have been mentioned as aspirants to
the Vice Presidential nomination.
They believe with the New York dele
CATION divided among that number OF
candidates. an outsider has q far bet
ter chance of securing the prize than
would be in the case if the delegation
from tho Empire State were standing
solidly for single man.
Chairman Taggart of the national
committee today announced the chap
lains for the last three days of the con-
venticn and the complete list is now
as follows:
Tuesday, July Z, Right Rev. James J.
Kean Of Wyoming; Wednesday, Rev.
G. F. Beisner Of Grace Methodist Epis-
copal church, Denver: Thursday, Rab-
bi Manuel March of Seattle, Wash.
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