Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-30
PROHIBITION
JAMES II. WEAVER OF IOWA
WILL MAKE A FIGHT IN DEN
WEIR FOR SUCH A PLANK
ANTI-INJUNCTIoN PLANK IN
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM WILL
NOT BE RADICAL, BUT WILL
NOT LACK IN CLEANLINESS
VICE PRESIDENTIAL sITUA-
TION.

Denver. Col. June 30.-The fight
over the anti-injunction plank in
the Democratic platform is not the
only struggle in which the commit
tee on resolutions and possibly the
convention itself, may be- involved.
IL developed yesterday that tho
prohibition question Is to be brought
to the front and that desperate er-
fort Will be made TO have n plank
declaring in it's favor placed I'm the
PLATFORM. The prohibition move
inert will be headed by General Jas.
Il. Weaver, of Iowa. WHO demanded
OF the recent Democratic conven-
ton OF that state that II declare i'm
favor of prohibition. General Weav-
er and his followers were not sue
cessful i'm their efforts in their
own state, but not daunted by their
failure, have made arrangements to
b:ing the matter up before the Dem
ocratic convention. They claim.
moreover, to have strong backing
from a number OF delegations from
southern states which have recent
ly passed prohibition laws.
Injunction Plank Not Ready.
Tho anti-injunction plank con
tinues to provoke n large amount of
discussion among such party leaders
as have already arrived for the con-
vention. While opinions differ as to
the exact nature of the plank which
should be adopted, all are of one
mind i'm saying that It shall be n
definite and specific staten ent. Such
members OF the nationat committee
as have discussed the matter are n
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 bell ycd, how
ever, that the anti-injunction reso-
luton will not provide for trials by
or favor in any way measures which
might be construed as interfering
with the prerogatiVcs of the federal
courts.
The friends OF Mr.. Bryan say
that such of his critics as are al
ready expressing themselves in fear
of a radical anti-injunction plank,
are fghting the air The plank has
not yet been written; it has not been
drafted and its form Is still a mat
ter which is under deep and careful
consideration. II 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
decisive action in formulating this
resolution is taken.
Chanlcr Boom Weaker.
The vice presld antial situation re-
mains, 10 all appearances, just
whore It was yesterday, although
the boom of Lieutenant Governor
Chanler OF New York. seems TO
have weakened somewhat and his
name IS not mentioned as promi-
nently as IT was two days ago. This
Is largely due TO the announcement
made by Norman H. Mack, national
committeeman from New York. that
he has no authority to speak for
Chanler and that his interest IN the
movement was dictated by n sincere
belief that the New York official IS
well qualified for the office The
sponsors for the vice presidential
booms, located outside Of New
York state, claim to be generally
encouraged by the fact that New
Yorks support is likely to be di-
vided among FIVE men who have
been mentioned as aspirants TO the
vice presidential nomination.
Only one new name was mention
cd today as vice presidential pos
sibility. This was GOV Geo. T..
chamberlain Of Oregon He is I'm
much favor N,th some OF the party
leaders. and 80 Is said that he will
be personally acceptable TO Mr..
Bryan 81 the latter is nominated
List Of Chaplains Announced.
Chairman Taggart OF the national
committee has announced the chap
lains of the last three days Of the
convention. and the complete list is
now as fOIlOve.
Tuesday, July 7th, Right Rev. jas.
J. Keanc. Of wyoming Wednesday.
Rev G. r. Bcisncr. Of Grace VI. r..
church Denver Thursday. Rabbi
Manuel March. of Seattle. Wash. F;
Friday. Rev. p r Ramsey. Of St.
PauIs " T. church. south Denver.
S. r. Woodson. of the national
committee. did not announce the
names Of the assistant secretaries.
reading clerks and tally clerks OF
the convention, n press OF routine
work having rendered him unable
to I'll out the list from the large