The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-30
BIG FIGHT TO
BE MADE FOR
PROHIBITION
General Weaver of Iowa to
Spring the Question in
Denver Convention.
ANTI-lNJUNCTI0N
PLANK NOT WRITTEN
GOSSIP OVER VICE PREslDEN-
TIAL cANDlDATES-WoRK
OF SUBCOMMITTEE.

Denver, June 29.-The fight over the
anti-injunction plank in the, Democratic
platform is not the only struggle in
which the committee on resolutions and
possibly the convention itself may be.
involved.
1t developed today that the prohibit
ton question is to be brought to the
front, and a desperate effort will be
made TO have a plank declaring in its
favor placed in the platform
The PrOhibitiOnists win be headed by
James Weaver of Iowa, who demanded
of the recent Democratic convention in
that state that il declare in favor of
prohibition. General Weaver and his
followers were not successful in their
efforts in their own state. but, nothing
daunted by their failure. have made ar
engagements TO bring the matter before
the Democratic national convention.
They claim moreover, to have strong
backing from a number OF the south
ern delegations which have recently
passed prohibition laws. and it is de-
clared confidently by General Weaver's
adherents that if the Democratic ma
tiOnal platform does not contain a pro-
hibition plank it viii only be for the
reason that the hardest kind of fight
ing HIS been unable to secure its adOp-
ton.
Anti-lnjunction Plank.
The anti-injunctiOn plank continues
10 provoke a large amount of discussion
among such party leaders as have al
ready arrived for the convention While
opinions differ as TO the exact nature
of the plank which should be adopted.
all are of one mind in saying that it
shall be a definite and specific state
ment Such members of the national
committee as have discussed the mat
ter are a unit in saying that the word
ing of the anti-injunctiOn plank shall
leave no possible doubt in the mind Of
any reader as 10 where the party
stands on this question.
II is not generally believed. however
that the anti-injunctiOn resolution will
provide 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.
Fighting the Air.
The friends Of Mr.. Bryan say that
such of his critics as are already eX-
pressing themselves in fear of a rGdi-
cal anti-injunctiOn plank are fighting
the air. The plank has not yet been
written; il has not been drafted, and
its form is still a 9stter which is un-
der discussion. II = said to be the de-
sire OF Mr.. Bryan 10 consult as many
of the prominent members of the party
as is possible before any decisive action
in formulating this resolution is taken.
Second Place.
The vice presidential situation re-
mains, TO al appearances, just where
IL was yesterday, although the boom
of Lieutenant Governor Chanler of New
York seems 10 have weakened some
what and his name is not mentioned as
prominently as il was two days ago
This is largely due 10 the announcement
made by Norman E. Mack. national
committeeman from New York. that
he has no authority TO speak for Mr..
Chanler. ana 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
Chamberlain Acceptable.
only one new name was mentioned
today as a vice presidential possibility.
This was Governor George h. Cham
berlain of Oregon. He found much IA
vor with some of the party leaders.
and it is said that he viii be personally
acceptable to Mr.. Bryan if the latter is
nominated.
Sponsors of vice presidential boOms
located outside of New York state claim