The Washington times., 1908-07-04
Republicans Pleased Radi-
calS-DemocratS Appeal
TO Conservatives.
BRYAN DETERMINED
TO WIN LABOR VOTE
Also Makes Many Concessions in
Present Game of Care
full Politics.

paign of 1853 is summarized in the dis
cussions OF the anti-injunction planks
of the two great political parties. The
Republicans inserted an anti-injunction
plank which large proportion of the
convention didn't want, in order TO
please the radicals. The Democrats are
going TO tone down their plank in a
fashion which will displease a large
majority Of the delegates, in order 10
satisfy the conservatives
In short, the Republicans want to
hold their place as the real conserva-
tives, and yet to be radical enough to
save their face with their radical ele-
ments; the Democrats propose 10 keep
their posture as the radical party, but
to cOncede enough to conservatism TO
keep the slow-coaches Of the party IN
line Both are playing TO win; just
playing pure politics.
Conservative Republicans argued at
Chicago that their party couldn't hope
for the labor vote, anyhow, and ought
TO make no play for it. Likewise. con-
sentative Democrats argue in Denver
that the Democracy is certain Of the
labor vote anyhow. and ought not to
drive away moderatcs by giving labor
more than 1t needs.
Gives Great Deal. o..
All the politicians who come in from
Lincoln agree that Mr. Bryan is deter
mined TO have his way about this plank
He IS going to give up good deal to
conservatism, there will be no objec-
tionable currency plank no demand for
Government ownership Of anything, no
Is 10 /; but Mr. Bryan insists on the
strong anti-injunction declaration and
Government guarantee Of bank de-
posits.
The anti-injunction plank is under
stood 10 have been brought to Denver
from Lincoln by the union labor dele
gates from the District Of Columbia.
Sam DeNedrey and John J. Purcell.
They stopped in Omaha and Lincoln,
made some union labor speeches. and
were treated with especial considera-
ton by Mr.. Bryan They had a long
conference with the Democratic leader.
chiefly on the subject Of the anti-in-
junction plank. and came away i'm
menseIy pleased with their assurances.
Are Noncommittal
They would not say that they brought
the official copy OF the plank. but this
is understood to be the case. Moreover.
il is understood to be a reproduction OF
the Nebraska state plank which Mr..
Bryan wrote: A demand that intunc-
lions shall not issue in Industrial dis
putes without notice and full hearing.
that in case of violation OF the fnjunc-
tons order another judge than the
one who issued the writ shall pre-
side. and jury trials may be demanded
in such cases. Mr.. Bryan has some
what modified the terms Of il and may
consent that the demand for a differ
ent venue be dropped. but that is all
he viii concede.
On this proposition Mr. Bryan is
going 10 stand or fall and, OF course
he will stand. The convention OF 1900
had a twO-thirds majority for Bryan.
yet the resolutions committee was
against his silver plank. Mr.. Bryan
forced its hand by sending a message
saying thai unless 10 to l were inserted
In the platform he would decline the
nomination. He got what he wanted
One Man Rule.
Similarly, IN 1904, the money plank
adopted by the convention did not
please Judge Parker. Hhe sent his IA
nous telegram, and the convention
adopted the telegram as a part of its
expression. In each case the conven-
ton allowed itself TO be dominated by
TIE man ~ WAAO6t 4lD4A4iLlaLlDu II was
committed. II will do so again this
year Mr.. Bryan may be forced to in
ject his personal authority into this
anti-injunctiOn fight. but If 50. he VIII
win. The plank VIII be the Bryan
plank.
This is the one big demand which
MI Bryan's native radicalism will
make. Otherwise he is prepared TO
knows as well as anybody else that
o this year marks his last chance. He
must win now or never be President
He is older. wiser, more practical. than
ever before. He IS not so much the
Jesuit as is Theodore Roosevelt: but
Yet he has borrowed a vast deal OF
politics from Roosevelt, as Roosevelt
has borrowed OF policies from him Mr.
Bryan is out to win, and so is his paFty
The conviction IS everywhere that this
IS the time for success. if there is ever
10 be such a time
Appeal To Negro.
The proposal to insert in the platform
plank over which the negro vote Of
the Northern States may walk into the
Democratic camp is one Of the conces-
sions to practical politics. Mr.. Bryan
has prepared such a plank. it is de-
clared or the best authority. and has
discussed it with many Of his visitors.
The conclusion seems TO be that It is
good business.
The theory Is that it can't injure the
party IN the South, where thew have
undertaken frankly to disfranchise the
colOred brother. and that il may give
the Northern negro an assurance of
welcome which Will ease his conscience
about voting the ticket Of the party he
has additionally regarded as his
enemy.
BY what process Of intellectual aero
battles Mr. Bryan proposes to make
the negro believe he Is a favOrite of
Democracy is not yet dtvUlged; the
language of the plank he has prepared
IS awaited with the greatest interest
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