Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01
WORKING ON II wPATFORM
Democratic Leaders at Denver Dis
cuss Probabl Planka.

tlA dntl-lnJunCtlOn plank IN the ueIloCIdNlC
platform is not the only struggle in the
committee on resolutions and possibly the
convention itself may be involved. 1t de-
veloped today that the prohibition question
is to be brought to the front and that a
desperate effort will be made to have a
plank declaring in its favor placed in the
platform. The prohibition movement will
be headed by General James /. Weaver of
Iowa, who demanded Of the recent demo-
cratic convention in that state that 1t
declare in favor Of prohibition. General
Weaver and his followers were not success
full in their efforts in their own state, but
nothing daunted by their failure, have made
| arrangements TO bring the matter up before
the democratic convention. They claim,
however. to have strong backing from a
number of the southern delegations which
have recently passed prohibition laws and
It is declared confidently by General Weav-
er's adhercnts that II the democratic ma
tional platform does not contain a prohibit
ton plank, it will. only be for the reason
that the hardest kind Of fighting has been
unable to secure it's adoption.
Anti-InJunctiOn Plank.
The anti-injunction plank continues to
provoke a large amount of discussion
among such party leaders as have already
arrived for the convention. While opinions
ulIIer as TO the exact nature VI Nlb plduh
which should be adopted all are Of one
mind in saying that it shall be a definite
and specific statement. Such members of
the national committee as have discussed
the matter are a 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 not generally believed, however, that
the antl-injunctlon resolution will not pro-
vide for trials by jury in cases Of contempt
of court or favor in any way measures
which might be construed as interfering
with the prerogatives of the federal courts.
The friends Of Mr.. Bryan say that such
of his critics as are already expressing
themselves in fear OF a radical anti-injunc-
ton plank are fighting the air. The plank
has not yet been written, It has not been
drafted and its form is still a matter which
is under deep and careful consideration. 1t
is said to be the desire of Mr.. Bryan to
consult as many of the prominent member
Of the party as is possible before any deci-
sive action in formulating this resolution
is taken.
Setback for ChnnIer Boom.
The vice presidential situation remains
to all appearances just where 1t was yes
terday, although the boom of Lieutenant
Governor Chanler OF New York seems to
have weakened somewhat and his name is
not mentioned as prominently as it was
two days ago. This is largely due to the
announcement made by Norman f. Mack,
national committeeman from New York,
that he has no authority TO speak for
Mr.. Chanler and that his interest in the
movement was dictated by friendship and
by a sincere belief that the New York
official is well qualified to take second
place on the ticket.
Only one new name was mentioned to-
day as a vice presidential possibility, this
was Governor George L, Chamberlain Of
Oregon. He found much favor with some
of the party leaders and 1t is said he will
be personally acceptable to Mr.. Bryan, If
the latter is nominated. Sponsors of the
vice presidential booms located outside of
New York state claim to be greatly en-
couraged by tie fact that already five
New York men have been mentioned as
aspirants to the vice presidential nominal
ton. They believe that with the New York
delegation divided among that number of
candidates an outsider has a far better
chance Of securing the prize than would
be the case if the delegation from the
Empire state were standing solidly for a
single man.
CbnpIains Appointed.
Chairman Taggart today announced the
chaplains for the last three days of the
convention. The complete list Is: Tues.
day, July Z, Rt. Rev. James J. KeduG OF
wyoming; Wednesday. Rev. c. +. Refs
aer of Grace Methodist Episcopal church,
Denver; Thursday, Rabbi Samuel Koch Of
Seattle. Wash; Friday, Rev. r. I. Ram
sey of st. Paurs Methodist Episcopal
church, South Denver.
Secretary Trey Woodson today lid not
announce the names OF secretaries, lcdd-
ng clerks. and so forth, a press of "pLk
rendering him unable to fill out tho list
from the large number Of applicants. The
number is limited to fifteen.
Notices of contests have been filed with
the national committee involving forty
five seats, but of this number the CON
tests actually filed relate u rnrtasu
seats. Six of these are from the Dls-
trict of Columbia, the contest having
been filed today, and seven are from The
First, Second, Fourth, Fifth and sixth
Penn,yly ania congressional districts. Tne
FIRST and Second districts, however, nave
only one seat each in dispute. Notices Of
contests TO be filed come from Chicago
ana Brooklyn. In the Chicago Ease the
First TO Tenth congressional districts are
involved, the contesting delegations being
led by Robert L Burke OF Chicago. Con
testing delegations from Brooklyn will
come from the Second 10 Seventh New
York congressional districts, inclusive,
and relate to the McCarren-Murphy fight
Two delegations-at-large were elected in
Idaho, but no notice OF contest against the
seating OF the delegation headed by for
mer Senator Dubois has been filed. Con-
tests may at any time be filed before the
meeting Of the national comittee on
\ July 6.
More seats Provided.
The committee on convention arrange
ments paid a visit today 20 the Auditor
ium, which was pregnant in results as
far as increasing the seating capacity OF
II the hau is concerned, but which brought
woe 10 Architect Williston. That gem
tleman. with a keen professional eye to