The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10
Working on the Platform

Evidences are multiplying that prob
ably the only difficult plank to prepare
| for the Democratic platform will be
! that relating to the use of injunctions
in industrial disputes. Bryan has let
it be known that his position on this
plank is not rigid. He has stated clear
ly that he realizes that there might
arise situations where the issuance Of
an injunction without notice to those
enjOined would be the only remedy
against loss of life or irreparable dam
age to property. To meet such cases,
Bryan has further indicated that if the
resolutions committee could draw a
plank which would provide for such
emergencies, with the safeguard
that this class of injunctions should be
f-dissolving after a period of three
or five days, the plank would meet his
approval.
Work on the platform continues
through the medium of an informal sub
committee consisting of Governor Has
kell, who is to be chairman of the reso-
lutions committee, and number of
prominent members of the party who
will have places on that committee.
The plan contemplates telephoning
each plank to Bryan at Lincoln as soon
as it is agreed upon by the sub-commit-
tee. In this manner it will be possible
for the subcommittee to present TO the
full resolutions committee a perfected
platform which already has received
Of
late.
The tariff plank has come in for con-
siderable discussion, with the result
that this language was put forward
tentatively as embodying the position
the party should take:
THE Democratic party believes in
tariff for revenue only, but, inasmuch
as the expense of the government is
great, and we are depending largely
upon imports for the revenues for run
ming the government, which means the
imposition OF tariff. we favor the lay
ing of the tariff duties in such a manner
that there shall be no discrimination in
behalf Of any section of the country
or any industry"
Massachusetts Men For Bryan
Massachusetts will cast her votes
for W. J. Bryan" declared John w.
Coughlin, the newly selected member of
the national committee from Massa-
chusetts, upon the adjournment of that
states caucus. I'VE have held no con-
ference as TO the vice presidency and
are leaving that matter in allegiance.
Ex-Governor Douglas has said he can
not run and we are proceeding accord
ingly."
George +. Williams was selected as
the states representative on the con-
vention platform committee. The
caucus was quite extended and there
was some rather sharp talk, most of
it being occasioned by the fact that no
Boston man was elected on the various |
convention committees. The Boston
men put the blame for this upon Will |
Jams shoulders.
Humphrey O'Sullivan introduced in
the caucus a resolution asking that a |
plank be inserted in the platform urg-
ing King Edward to use his good Of /
fees TO bring about the legislative free /
dom OF Ireland and a closer relation /
between all English-speaking people. /
After some discussion Williams was d. |
rected to present the resolution to the
platform committee for its disposition.
For three hours the eight members |
of the Vermont delegation ballotted for /
national committeeman. The seven. |
ty-sixth ballot resulted in the selection
of T. II Brown.