Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-27
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WILL LBIDFOR
LABOR VOTE
RADICAL PLATFORM
CERTAIN OF ADOPTION
viii Probably Advocate AboIi-
ton of Preliminary Injunc-
ton Writ Scant Prospect of
Fusion With Democracy.

IBy Morning Journal Special Ieased wire
Chicago, July 2e,-The platform of
the independence party which Is to
meet in national convention tomor-
rcw, WILL If present plans are carried
out, contain much more radical
declaration on the question Of injunc-
tions than was embodied In the plat
forms of either the democratic or re-
publican parties.
From present indications the tenn
per of the convention will he in favor
!of a declaration doing away entirely
with preliminary injunctions In cases
of labor disputes. The majority of
the delegates who have arrived also
believe that there should be no pun
ishment for contempt of court until
after trial by jury
The sentiment of the convention
so far as it can be forecasted Is
somewhat divided. concerning the FL
lnancial plank of the platform. The
| majority seems to favor declara-
tlon that all money should be issued
directly by the government without
an intermediary. Others incline to
the view that the money should be is
sued through national banks.
Another declaration which. will
likely be In the platform will be in
favor of giving to the interstate COM
merce commission the power to in
ltiate changes in railroad tariffs and
that no rates should be reduced
without the permission of the COM
mission.
An amendment to the sherman act
will be favored, adjusting that stat
ute in such manner that It can he
made to apply only to such combi-
nations as are clearly acting in re-
straint of trade or tending towards
monopoly. over capitalization Of cor-
porations will be condemned.
A strong and specific declaration
will also be made in favor OF the re-
striction of Asiatic immigration.
continued to arrive in large numbers
continued to arrive in lareg numbers
Throughout the day and the represen-
/ tation from the eastern states was
proportionately stronger than from
other sections of the country II was
confidently asserted that when Mr.
Hearst, as temporary chairman, begins
his address tomorrow night fully 900
delegates will be in the hall
Much less than that number how
ever, arrived today
1t is asserted on all sides that the
contest for the nominations will be
free and open.
OF the candidates now In the field.
Thomas L. Hsgen Of Massachusetts
has strong following. and he is APP
parently in the lead. w M. Howard
of Louisiana has many friends who
are fighting hard in his interest. The
Indiana delegation is pushing Charles
+. Neal Of that state, although Mr..
Neal himself said today that he hardly
expected his name to go before the
convention. other candidates are
John Temple Graves of Georgia and
Howard S, Taylor of Chicago. The
name OF Charles A. Walsh Of Iowa.
secretary OF the national committee.
and who for many years acted In a
similar capacity for the democratic
party, Is also mentioned.
william h. Hearst, who Is to be
temporary chairman OF the conven-
ton, arrived today and after spending
several hours In company of friends,
tonight began work on his speech.
Mr. Hearst today reiterated the
statement he had made in New York
that he was not a candidate for the
Ipresidentlal nomination and that he
would adhere positively to his declara-
tlon that he must not be considered
in that light
MIR Hearst was asked II, In his
Iopinion. there existed any probable
lty Of fusion with the democratic par
ty or endorsement of Mr.. Bryan. lie
replied:
ut has been my understanding thai
the convention Will nominate It's own
candidate and that he will conduct
La campaign Independent of the re-
publlcan and democratic and all Other
lparties. Since coming TO Chicago
have heard no sentiment other thar
this and do not believe there If ever
a remote possibility Of fusion or th'
endorsement Of any candidate excep
our own"
on the question OF the presidential
nomination. Mr.. Hearst declared h
had no particular preference but tina
he would cheerfully support an,
strong man who might be named b.
the party.
At conference held early IN tn
. evening Il was decided that Charlie
A. Walsh should be the permaneu
1 chairman Of the convention.
Thomas L. HIsgen, whose candldac
. Tor the presidential nomination
, strongly favored BY many delegates
, arrived IN the city today He mad
the assertion that there was no poss
bility Of fusion with the Democrat
/, party. adding:
"There are many Of as who lili
I Mr. Bryan personally but we can n
T agree with some Of the things he e
vocafed. nor do we fancy some Of u
) men upon whom b. seems 70 lea
1 most strongly Personally. lost n
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