The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-07-16

/ mOJlOn LndJ the TuleS De suspended
and that the nominating speeches for
presidential candidates be made, with
the understanding, however. that no
ballot should be taken until after the
report of the committee oad been re.
Ceived.
The motion was adopted and the
rules were declared by 'he chair to
be suspended and nomination TO be
In order.
THE secretary will now proceed to
call the roll of states for nominations
for the office OF president OF the United
States" shouted Chairman Clayton.
Alabama" called the clerk.
The chairman of that delegation
arose and was recognized.
Knowing that Nebras IA will make
no mistake in nominating the right
man." he said, "Alebama yields to Ne.
biaska."
81. j. Dunn, of Omaha. will speak
for the Nebraska delegation" an.
nounced the chairman of that state,
while the cheering which fci,cwed no
first statement from Alabama con
tinued unabated.
Mr.. Dunn came forward and began
to speak.
The speech Of Allie James second
| ing the nomination of Mr.. Bryan
caused another outburst Of applause.
That portion of the plank on
finance referring to the guarantee Of
bank deposit one of Mr.. Bryan's fav-
oritc policies, ELECTED the warmest APP
plause given up to that time.
The reading of the injunction plank
was heard with the deepest attention
and the declartlon in favor of "a re-
vision of the injunction law" was first
applauded and other sections were
warmly approved When the plank
was finished, the convention broke in
| to cheers.
The reading of ,he plato m was
concluded at 1856, Governor Haskell
having read a few minutes less than
an hour, and on motion of Governor
Haskell II was adopted
one of the most striking features is
its similarity in numerous respects to
the platform adopted by the Repub.
lican national convention in Chicago
three weeks ago.
The Democrats, who once advC.
Gated free trade, are reconciled to q
tariff system, especially one which pro-
tects American labor against the
cheaper labor of foreign countries.
Both parties declare for further
railroad regulation, the Democrats IA
voring a physical valuation of rail
roads as a step toward securing lower
and more equitable freight and passen.
ger rates.
The establishment of postal savings
banks is recommended by both parties,
and they also go on record in favor of
reform in the present currency system.
The Democratic labor planks will
probably prove more satisfactory to
the leaders of organized labor than
those contained in the Republican
platform. They seem to promise more
in the way of legislation favorable to
labor, especially against the inJu.
Gicious use of the Injunction process
by the federal courts, and such men
as Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor, John
Mitchell late president of the United
Mine Workers of America and other
members of the executive council of
the federation, appear better satisfied
with their treatment here than that
which they received at Chicago.
The Democrats have gone the Re
publicans one better by declaring In
favor of the organization of a new
department of labor at Washington,
with representation in the presidents
cabinet-a part of this department to
be bureau OF mines. The Republicans
went on record in favor of the estab
lishment of bureau of mines alone,
to be made one of the component di.
visions OF the interior department.
Considerable speculation has been
aroused as to the effect upon the Japa.
nese people of the plank relating to
the exclusion of Asiatics from our
shores.
The reading Of the injunction plank
was heard with the deepest attention
and the declaration in favor of "a re.
vision of the injunction law" was first
applauded and other sections were
warmly approved. When the plank
was finished the convention broke into
cheers.
"The question Is on agreeing to the
report of the committee on platform.
All in favor of the platform as read
will signify Oy saying aye" announced
Chairman Clayton.
The chorus of affirmative votes was
unanimous and the adoption OF the
platform was loudly cheered
BRYAN Hears outburst