The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-18

were lost in discussion OF the anti
little concern with the. other features
as outlined by thu reader.
A few minutes later senator
Hopkins once again personally ap-
peaieo TO the chairman for Assistance
IN IN MS struggle against the uproar In
the convention and once more Chair
man Lodge asked the galleries to
cease audible conversation and once
more the gallery subsidized for a few
seconds and then broke out again.
senator Hopkins went steadily on and
SUDDENLY he was himself brought to
q stop by a sharp rap of the gavel
intended to produce quiet. He turned
to the chairman expecting him to
again address the galleries but the
eyes and attention of the chairman
were elsewhere and Senator Hopkins
turned again to his task.
me reading of the platform was
concluded at 11:16.
Mover of Previous Question.
move the previous question on
the report have just read and the
minority which will be read by Repre-
sentative Cooper" It was Senator
Hopkins who spoke.
Kansas and Ohio seconded the mo-
tlon and 1t was put to viva voce vote
were many noes" raised in oppose
ton.
Representative Cooper as he ad-
vanced to the front was greeted with
cneers and cries OF encouragement
from the Wisconsin delegation. None
came from any other direction,
Chairman Lodge before Mr.. Cooper
commenced the reading OF his report
announced that the debate on the
question would be confined within 40
tm mn Hea. 6ne-half to each side; sena-
charge Of the debate on the side of
the majority and Representative
Cooper would lead the night on behalf
of the minority.
-. The minority Of the committee be-
sentative Cooper. with the majority
in regard to the tariff, the trusts the
railroads. injunctions and trials in
contempt cases, has felt compelled to
submit a minority report on those
He then proceeded to read first the
lengthy plank proposed as substitute
for that offered in the reported plat
form. The substitute embodied the
La Toilette idea Of a physical valua-
fixing of rates. While the Republican
party has done much, the plank de-
clared, there yet remains a great deal
to be accomplished in the public in
terests."
Minority Report.
Ah0 AAAAuOilty ACPOAL AdSOISu lIlc eli.
largement of the powers Of the inter-
state commerce commission and the
clothing of 1t with authority for in
stitutfng proceedings on its own mo-
ton. 1t was urged that the commits
sion be given power to determine
be allowed, when such increase is
challenged. Increase in the person.
mel OF the commission also was urged,
the plank declaring it to be absurd
that seven men should be expected to
deal adequately with all the problems
confronting them under new condi-
lions. If necessary it was provided
that there should be subcommissions
to deal with controversies, an appeal
being allowed to the full commission.
I'VE recommend" continued Mr..
Cooper amid applause. ''the enactment
Of a law requiring the Interstate COM
merce commission to make an exact
inventory of the physical property OF
all railroads, such valuation to be
made the basis of Just and reasonable
rates.
The tariff plank follows that on the
railroads. It was declared that under
the present tarin the public is COM
PEELED to pay prices dictated by mon
opoly and that the situation calls for
immediate remedy. It was asked that
duties on imports should be made
equal only to the difference between
the cost Of production at home and
abroad.
The demand was made for the ap-
pointment of a permanent tariff COM
mission to be appointed by the presi-
dent. The demand was made for the
enactment of a law prohibiting any
combination for the purpose of stiff
ling competition and Influencing
prices. Imprisonment for violation of
this law was asked. The plan also
contained suggestions that like PEN
atty be made for violation of the
Sherman antitrust law.
1.-THE minority further recommend
ed that there be added to the major
ity report two paragraphs dealing
with publicity OF campaign contribu-
lions and expenditures.
Campaign Fund Publicity.
"Hoo-ray," came from a member
of the Wisconsin delegation. The
paragraph mentioned by Mr.. Cooper
recommended that Republican
president enact and enforce a law re-
dealing with national officers to pub
lish from time to time, during the
campaign," the names of all contrt-
butors and the amounts contributed
or promised, and the amounts and
purpose of all disbursements and to
whom paid.
The report asked for the enactment
Of law regulating the rates and ser
vices of telephone companies
The minority Injunction plankrecom-
mended the enactment of law pro-
hibiting the issuance Of injunctions in
labor disputes when such injunctions
would not have been asked had there
been no labor element involved. It was
also asked that the issuance, Of injunc-
lions should in all cases be forbidden
where the exigencies of the situation
can be covered by the ordinary process
OF law.
Punishment for contempt of court Il
was asked should be inflicted only aftel
conviction by jury except in cases