Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-07-18

with oratory, but the night session
/ found the platform complete. It was
read by Governor Haskell of Oklahoma
and was unanimously adopted by the
| convention. Prior to its presentation
each plank had been wired to Bryan
| for his approval or suggestion of
changes. The principal fight was over
the injunction plank, as in the case Of
the Chicago convention. AS finally
adopted 1t is said to have given entire
satisfaction to Gompers and his labor
friends. While asserting that 'sthe
courts of justice are the bulwark Of
our liberties" it demands modiica-
ton of the injunction law so as to pro
vide for trial by jury in cases of in
direct contempt. 1t declares against
treating labor organizations as illegal
combinations in restraint Of trade, ia
vors the eight hour day and promises
general employers liability law 9th
err important points Of the platform
are: Denouncing the increase in fed
eral oficeholdfng and the waste and
extravaganza resulting in the existing
deficit, against the use Of patronage to
secure the nomination Of men in high
Office, for publicity of campaign con-
tributions, welcoming the belated
promise Of tariff reform" offered by
the Republicans in recognition of the
Democratic position, asserting that
private monopoly must be prevented
by new laws, for enlargement Of the
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commission so as to control the rail-
roads and demanding the physical val,
uation Of the railroads as the basis OF
their regulation with fairness, referring
to the panic Of 1907 as proof Of the
incompetency Of the Republican party,
for a national bank guarantee require
ment to protect the depositors, for an
income tax, against subsidized ma
rfne, for a national labor department
and a health bureau, for the popular
election Of senators, against Asfatic
immigration, for an immediate declara
ton of the purpose to give independ-
ence to the Philippines, territorial
form for Porto Rico and for the pro-
lection Of our natural resources.
l. J. Dunn of Omaha moved the
nomination Of Bryan, and seconding
speeches were made after another great
demonstration of applause lasting over
an hour. Then johnson and Gray were
presented. The first ballot resulted in
the nomination Of Bryan as follows:
Bryan, 1924; Gray, 597a; Johnson, 46;
total, 998. The nomination then was
made unanimous.
The last days session was devoted
to the choice for a candidate for vice
president. There i,aA Deen free field
with strong preference for Gray.
When his friends showed letter posi-
lively refusing to stand for either
nomination, the balloting began with
John W. Kern of Indiana in the lead.
Soon the other candidates withdrew
and the nomination of Kern was made
by reclamation. Kern shares with
Bryan the distinction Of having made
two losing races for high Office, Kern's
aim being the Indiana goyernorship.
The Indiana man is an cut and out
radical who worked for Bryan ON the
free silver platform.
Nc Second Term For Bryan.
The following statement was made by
William j. Bryan when he received i
announcement of his nomination as the
candidate Of the Democratic party for
president:
The honor is the highest official posses ,
sion in the world. and no one occupying :
it can afford to have his views upon pub !
lie questions biased by personal ambition. !
Recognizing his responsibility to, God and !
his obligation to his countrymen, he j
should enter upon the discharge of his .
duties with singleness of purpose. Be- J
lieving that one can best do this when he
is not planning for a second term, l an ,
nounce now. as I have on former occa .
sions, that, if elected, I shall not be a
candidate for reelection. This is norri
nation as purely from the people as can
be, and if elected my obligation viii be
as purely to the people. [ appreciate the
honor the more because it came not from
one person or few persons, but from the
rank and file acting freely and without
compulsion.
After he had heard of the adoption
of the platform Mr.. Bryan said:
I am very much pleased with the plat