The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-08


Cite Many Differences.
Much is being made by the Guffey
men CT the differences Bryan has hal
with such men as Roger Sullivan. of
Illinois; John T. McGrew, OF West
Virginia, and certain Democrats
leaders of Texas, Tennessee. Wiscon
sin, Michigan and ether states. They
profess to believe that the Delegations
from these states are anxious to at
minister rebuke to Bryan for his
alleged interference with the state
delegations In selecting their repre-
sentatives in the convention after the
states themselves had declared in IL
Vor OF the nomination of the Nebras
kan
May Have important Effect.
Should the antiBryan men prove
to be correct In their estimate of the
situation. Bryan, without doubt, win
be defeated In his attmept to over.
turn Guifey in Pennsylvania It is
not unlikely that the contest over this
issue would engender the bitterest
kind of telling and have ain important
bearing on the vote of the convention
afer the candidates have been placed
In nomination for the presidency.
1t is conceded that II Guifey should
be defeated, which would be the re
suit Of seating the anti-Guffey delega-
tion from Philadelphia. that would
end the opposition to Bryan and an
the lighting spirit will be taken out of
the antiBryan men, The Nebraskan's
friends then will be given clear
road to the adoption of what character
1f platform they favor and no showing
whatever would be made against him
Tor the nomination.
Arguments on Platform.
Immediately after organizing the
resolutions committee appointed
'pecial committee to prepare a plat.
orm. Before doing so, however. the
committee heard arguments in sup
'ort Of the various planks. One of
he most important was the labor
!ank. On this matter Samuel Com.
'ers, John Mitchell and other labor
eaders presented for consideration of
he committee suggestions which were
endered the resolutions committee 3f
he Chicago convention and asked that
hey be Incorporated in the platform.
he Republican injunction declaration
ompers declared to be an endorse
lcnt Of the existing abuse of IN.
wv He asked the Democrats TO
either leave the subject entirely out
the platform or adopt a real rem
iy for the wrongs complained OF.
New Workers to Have Caucus.
The New York delegation will hold
$ third eaucus OF the convention
eek tomorrow afternoon to reach a
'cision as to which candidate for the
residential nomination shall receive
9 Is votes OF the empire state. Tn,
.herents OF Bryan still claim thar
sw York will vote for the Nebraskan
bile the opposing forces are hone
I that the decision may heip them IN
cir efforts to block nomination on
2 first ballot. spirit of concilia
m. il Is said still preyades the Tam
any delegation As evidence on this
Is pointed out that Judge Parkes.
10 was repuorted as coming to Den
as the representative OF New York
tie In fight against the adoption q.
antiinjunction plank. went into the
ssion of the convention committee
resolutions tonight to advocate a
plank which is decIar.
20 have been drawn by Gompers
nseif and which formed a part 81
2 tentative platform put forth u
y hy the New York delegation.
At 1850 the committee ou credea-
Is took a recess. 1t was determined
announce no decisions until aftts
contests are heard After the r.
IS the case OF Illinois vas taken up
IS still before committee.