Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18

injunction process in labor disputes. This
plank Is not liked by some members of
the party. The elimination of any express
sion on the subject would meet with
their hearty approval.
MR.. VAN CLEAvE URGES REJEC-
TON OF INJUNCTION FLANK.
President Van Cleavc, Of the National
Manufa cturers' association, to-day urged
the rejection Of this injunction plank
with great earncstncss. His arguments
were listened to by Mr. Ellis who called
Senator Long, OF Kansas. into the con-
ference. The plank was favored by Sam
uel. Gompers. president of the American
Federation of Labor. who was later
given an opportunity to be heard
It may b" stated upon authority that
this plank will not be changed with the
consent of Secretary Taft
Mr.. Gompers. as n result of the confer
ence of the officials OF his organization
Just concluded here. also presented to
Mr.. Ellis definite proposals Intended to
pledge the party to future action which
would free labor organizations from the
legal designation and responsibility OF
trusts.
which sets forth the benefits which
would acCure to the country through
federal supervision or inspection of the
issuance Of stocks and bonds of corpora
tons doing an interstate business. This
plank makes it possible for the declared
representatives, of the corporations to
make dire predictions as to the result
of the election II the plank Is allowed
to remain. but 1t will not be disturbed.
There Is in the platform a declaration
in the interest of the Philippines which
expresses the belief that good would
come from an arrangement which would
permit OF the free interchange OF commo-
dit!es between the Far East dependency
and the United States. with a restriction
that such interchange shall not be al
lowed to adversely affect any industry;
such. for Instance as sugar and tobacco,
Senator Carter to-day conferred with
the trainers OF the platform on the ad
visibility Of inserting a plank in advo-
cacy Of postal savings banks, with the
result that he received practical assur-
ance that It would be inserted. Some Of
the banking interests are opposing the
declaration, but 1t is believed to afford
the best offset for the democratic con-
vent!on for the guarantee of bank de-
posits. The President and Secretary Taft
have both Endorsed the savings bank
idea,
With these and other expressions OF
policy which are for the first time be-
coming known TO tho Opposition, In
terest in the document is increasing and
as tine trainers OF the document are de-
termined IN their attitude. there is pros
pect of fight on the h,or OF the con-
vention.
SPEAKER CANNON WILL TRY TO
HARMONIZE CONFLICTING
INTERESTS.
Something OF sensation was caused
by the unexpected arrival in Chicago
Of Speaker Cannon. He arrived from
Danville late this afternoon. going
to the Union League club, where he was
soon In conference with some OF the most
prominent leaders OF Congress. including
Serene E. Payne. of New York. chair
man of the committee on Ways and
Means. 1t soon developed that the speak
er's coming was In connection with the
pla torn, and that q very brisk contest
on some OF the planks was in prospect
In particular. Mr.. Cannon desired to
have talk with Senator Hopkins OF Ill
inois. who Is slated to be chairman Of
the resolutions committee. but whose
position as such Is dependent upon the
action of the Illinois caucus in naming
MIN as the Illinois member OF tho COM
nlittee on resolutions.
On the speakers arrival ne found that
Senator Hopkins had left for his homo
at Aurora. SO that the conference with
the prospective head of the resolutions
committee was necessarily postponed,
Meantime. Mr.. Cannon and his congress
sic nal lieutenants are thoroughly going
over the platform plank concerning the
restriction OF injunctions. 1t Is not only
the speakers personal view that an anti
injunction plank such as is proposed
would be unnecessary and unwise, but
as speaker OF the House he feels that
the formal action of the republican mem
bership. taken only a few weeks ago,
and strongly expressive of opposition to
much legislation, should receive serious
consideration before such plank Is
finally introduced into the pronouncement
of the party to the country.
Some of the congressional leaders have
pointed out that such plank would
create n singular diversity of official re-
presentation. the republican membership
of the House formally declaring against
such legisla ton and the republican plat
form formally declaring in favor Of It,
1t Is this apparent conflict which the
speaker desires to reconcile, not In any
spirit OF belligerency, but as means Of