Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
INJUNCTION PLANK ADOPTED.
Long Fight Ends with Decision to Put
it in Platform.
COMMITTEE IN SECRET SESSION
NY Vote OF Thirty-FIve TO sixteen
Members Take Final stand
After Heated Debate
Taft FnvOrs II.

with the dawn. A platform which con-
talns an Injunction plank satisfactory to
the prospective candidate Is embodied In
the substantial structure Of verbiage upon
which Is TO be made the secretary's appeal
for popular approval. This result was at
tsined with suddenness upon the collapse
of the opposition early in the eve
ming. Two hours before this the OPP
ponents Of the injunction provision were
rejecting offers Of compromise and assert
ing with positiveness their ability to elm
mate any Injunction plank.
A telegram from President Roosevelt ar
rived, as well az a letter and a telegram
from Secretary Taft. each urging action.
An ultimatum in substance IL not In words
had been delivered shortly before to the
allies which was interpreted as spelling
the denomination OF Roosevelt should the
convention refuse a platform upon which
the secretary OF war could make the race
with confidence. Then followed protracted
discussion, and the final adoption Of the
contested plank by a vote of 80 to is.
ROOseveIt-Taft idea Prevails.
There are a number Of minor contentious
in the committee but the Roosevelt-Taft
idea prevailed in the ultimate analysis
and while Thomas M. McCarter Of New
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question of injunction to the convention
floor. the prediction was made in authori-
tative quarters that no murmur Of the
preliminary fight would be heard in that
gathering.
Beginning with the adjournment Of the
convention Tuesday the work Of the res
~olutions committee was practically con-
tinuous until 4:20 o'clock this morning,
when the finished platform was produced.
It was not until 10 o'clock last night that
the scales began to tip in favor of the
administration forces, but after the dissolu-
ton of opposition began, it was rapid and
soon complete, leaving nothing to mark
its existence but a few unrecorded speeches
and a slim minority of votes.
Executive Session Held.
The meeting of the full committee on
resolutions was held in the Francis First
room Of the Auditorium hotel annex, at
Michigan avenue, and Congress street, and
began at 10 o'clock last night.
1t was supposed to be strictly executive"
and secret and the bulk of the discussion
was carried on in comparatively low tones,
inaudible'a few feet beyond the outside Of
the group of committeeman but when the
much discussed plank relating to the limi-
tation OF court Injunction orders especially
in labor controversies was reached the in
tensity of feeling which ras marked all
debates on this subject since the conven-
ton began was evidenced in raised voices
and eager attention and attempts at secrecy
were forgotten. At the same time, the
debate never reached the point Of personal
heat of exchange of invectives. The in
junction plank was reached in the full!
committee a few minutes after l a. m. with
Committeeman McCarter of New Jersey
opening the fight against its adoption. Mr..
McCarter, whose resonant tones filled the
hall. declared that such a plank would be
a reflection upon the integrity of the court
and was entirely unnecessary. He asked
those in favor OF It to show a single in
stance where the power Of INJUNCTION had
been abused by any court and emphasized
his remarks by denunciations OF the stand
and demands of the labor people.
Mr.. McCarter's remarks occupied nearly
fifteen minutes. and during that time the
committee sat apparently unmoved and
there was no response in the way Of ap-
plause or audible dissent as he concluded.
Senate Long FRvOrs Plank.
Senator Long Of Kansas then took up the
cudgels in favor OF the plank submitted
by the subcommittee. He also was very
emphatic in his remarks. He said that the
wording of the plank, while not so radical
as was proposed by several Of the labor
leaders was nevertheless not a dodge or a
straddle. but a step forward by the republi-
can party. He declared that an issue con-
fronted the party and that there would be
universal criticism II something was not
done. He agreed that while the Issuance
OF injunctions by the courts, was as a rule
In strict conformance with the laws as
they appear on the statute books, the plank
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make the general practice a universal prac-
tice throughout the country.
Representative Serene z. Payne of New.
York, who is chairman OF the
on ways and means in the house OF repre-
sentatives, came out strongly in favor of
the proposed plank. Mr.. Payne said that
the party was about to nominate a man
who believed in such a measure and that
he had declared himself in his speeches of
the last two years and especially in his
recent one in Cooper Union. New York, as
strongly in favor Of such action by con-
gress. Mr.. Payne dwelt at considerable
length on the attitude OF Mr.. Taft in this
Connection and said that while he himself
would vote for Governor Hughes for the
presidential nomination he had no doubt
that the Ohio candidate would be the
choice of the convention. He believed the
adoption of this plank In the republican
platform would insure MI. Taft's selee-
ton.
Ellis Quotes President.
Frank G.. Kellogg Of Minnesota followed
with another spirited and vehement speech
in support OF the plank.
Wade H. Ellis OF Ohio surprised his hear
ers by quoting a telegram from President
Roosevelt and a letter and a telegram
from Secretary Taft. The president in his
message first called attention TO a telegram
sent on the previous day in support of the
injunction plank. and l hope very much, "
the telegram continued, that II will be
adopted" The president said he stood for
the square deal" and was not in accord
with the extremist views OF either the man
ufactuTers' association on the one hand, or
the trades unionists on the other.
Secretary Taft's communication reviewed
the fact that His position on this question
was puhiicly announced two years ago.
before re became a candidate. He favored
q plank which would make impossible the
radical use OF the injunction, but would
continue its conservative benefits.
The plank was supported also by D..
Lawrence Groner Of Virginia, II. l. Rem
mel OF Arkansas and II. C. Burson Of
New Mexico. Mr.. McCarter OF. New Jer-