Gainesville daily sun., 1908-07-06

expression could not be properly con.
strued as in any way an expression
on the race question and they contend
that it would be In the interest not
only OF fair play, but OF good politics
as well. They point out the fact that
Mr.. Taft's instrumentality as secre
tary OF war In carrying the presi.
dents order OF dismissal into eject,
saving that It has embittered many
negroes and urge that any condemna.
ton of the presidents course would
open the way for many members OF
the black race to enter the democrat.
10 party and thus help In the future as
well as FOR the present.
Probable Opposition.
The probable opposition OF southern
delegates Is fully recognized and Il Is
considered doubtful. after mature de-
liberation. there win be any determ.
ined EFFORT on behalf OF the resolution.
4 is, therefore. possible that the con.
vention VIII content itself with dec.
laration against summary proceedings
BY the executive in such matters with.
out mentioning amy specific instance
or race.
A Crucial Point.
The latest arrivals from Liesoln
bring the Information that In his draft
Of the plank OF the platform regard
ing the writ of injunction IN labor
disputes which continues the crucial
point Of discussion, Mr.. Bryan is ad-
herring to the lines laid down In the
Nebraska platform, requiring notice to
defendants aud hearing by the courts
requiring That injunction trials shall
be conducted by some judge other
than the author OF the writ and per-
mittlng juries in certain cases But
there ale already suggestions OF COM
promise.
The. conservatives are especially
holding out against the sweeping re-
quirement for notice and many OF
Mr.. Bryan's best friends are iRclin.
ed to be OF the opinion that his views
would carry the convention farther
than It possibly could 80 on this point.
Mod6cstions Suggested,
Many notifications have already
been suggested and II is known that
some OF these have been brought to
the attention OF the Nobraskan. The
latest OF these suggestions look 70 q
change in the notice clause 80 as 70
permit the issuance OF Injunction writs
in labor controversies without notice
in cases Of great emergency. but re-
quIr4ng that time limit be fixed and
providing for notice and hearing Of
the subject TO the courts. Il Is very
evident that IL some modification Is
not to be obtained, the plank VIII be
bitterly fought in committee and prob
ably on the Ioor Of the convention,
GOV. Kern Arrives.
The arrival of former Governor
Kern. OF Indiana. marked the coming
OF the second Of the vice presidential
candidates. Mr.. Towne being the first.
Mr.. Kern's candidacy has received
much attention and Chairman Tag
CART, OF the national committee. con-
tends that his nomination IL among
the strong probabilities.
Since his arrival Mr.. Towne has
received number OF assurances OF
support from New York delegates.
win the exception of Burton Har
rIson. 10 Is now practically the only
New York candidate. As Mr. ssanch-
nehd. like SIR. chanler. seems 70 bare
been eliminates from the running.
There Win be many republlean spec.
t4tors AZ no convention aud amoag
them unIied States Senator Burwws,
Of Michigan. who presided over sha
reccnt republican couventi0n a. chi'
caao.