Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-31
PLANKS LIFTED
BY HEARSTITES
BRYAN REVIEWS lNDEPEND-
ENCE PLATFORM
CITES WHEREIN NEW PARTY MAS
BORROWED TIMBER
Great Nebraskan Presents Important
Problem to Followers of Doodle
Dee Demagoguery = Labor
Question Involved

| By Associated Press.
FAIRVIEW, LINCOLN, Neb., July
s0,--Although the heat was most OPP
pressive at Fairview this morning, Mr.
Bryan was early in his office and at
work
After reading the platform adopted
| by the Independence party in Chicago
he gave out the following statement:
1t contains a number of planks
which are identical with or substantial
~ similar to the planks of the Demo-
cratic platform.
For instance, it favors the election
of senators by direct vote of the peo-
pie, as the Democratic platform does;
its tariff plank is quite like our tariff
plank; its plank on the trusts, while
opposing private monopoly, is not as
specific as ours; its railroad plank
does not differ much from ours; it's
plank on Asiatic immigration is quite
similar, and its labor plank, like ours,
contains a declaration in favor of trial
by jury, and in regard to the exemption
OF labor organizations from the opera
tion of antitrust laws, Like our plat
form, 1t condemns the extravaganza of
the Republican party and demands
greater economy.
1T does not, however, advocate the
esta blishment of a department of Ia
Dor, with a secretary in the cabinet,
it does not oppose imperialism, which
has been used to justify the increase In
our standing army, and its plank as TO
publicity of campaign contributions is
not nearly SO strong as ours.
THE question that must confront the
member of the Independence party is
this:
will he assist in the defeat of the
Democratic party, which stands for so
much that he favors, merely because
he cannot get all that he would like?
Where Victory Lies
Either the Democratic party or the
Republican party will win, and the
voter who, preferring the Democratic
platform to the Republican platform,
joins with the Independence party,
merely assists the Republican party
and thus defeats several of the reforms
in which he is interested.
Take, for instance, the plank in IA
vor of the election of senators by the
people. The Democratic party has in
dorsed that reform in three campaigns;
the Republican convention defeated the
proposition by an overwhelming vote.
IF the Democratic party succeeds, its
members are pledged to this reform.
The Republican party is not pledged
to 1t, and the Republican candidate
has gone no farther than to say that
he is personally inclined toward 1t.
This reform is necessary before any
other federal reform can be secured.
Is not the independent voter justified
in helping the Democratic party to Sc
cure this reform?
$50 in regard to the labor question.
The Democratic party is in favor OF
remedies demanded by wage earners,
and a wage Garner who votes with the
independence party simply defeats the
In IUhicI1 he is interested
And the same argument might be
made in regard to those who favor tar
if reform, the determination of the
principle of private monopoly, and the
remedy of other evils which have grown
up under Republican administration.
1.-THE question is not whether one can
get all the reforms that he wants, put
how he can get the most reforms.
1.-THE Democratic party offers him the
best opportunity to secure that which
is obtainable at this time.
In regard to the open letter of Victor
Rosewater to Mr.. Bryan, which APP
peared in this mornings papers, Mr..
BRYAN and his brother-in-law, Mr.. AL
| len. who is mentioned in the letter,
| held a conference this morning, and
Mr.. Bryan treated the matter very
! lightly.
Working on Speech
The actual preparation of the speech
of acceptance was begun by Mr.. Bryan
! today. Among the notable visitors who
will be present on the day of the notit1-
! cation will be John w. Kern of Indi-
ana, the Democratic vice presidential
nominee.
At the conclusion of the exercises Mr..
BRYAN will receive the notification COM
mittee and several distinguished guests
at Fairview, where supper will be
served on the lawn.
Unlike his distinguished opponent,
who refused to accept an elephant as q
mascot, Mr. Bryan today, in response
to a letter from the Agricultural soci-
etv of Minnesota, telegraphed that he
would be delighted to avail himself of
their offer to send him an educated"
mule as "a mascot.
"He is said to understand the habits
of the elephant" declared Mr.. Bryan.
with twinkle of the eye, land for that
reason, among others, 1 shall accept
him."
The sweltering heat did not deter
number of persons from going out to
Fairview and paying their respects to
the Democratic candidate. All were
cordially received and Mr.. Bryan him
self. although busily engaged in draft
ing his speech, took time to conduct his
visitors through his home and show
them his priceless collection of art
4~oo e,4ras gathered during his trip