The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-18
PLATFORM HAS MUCH
FOR GOOD OF LABOR
Democratic Nominee, in His First.
Speech, Briefly Discusses These \
Features Of Party's Prin-
ciples Call on the
Farmers for Con- A
tributions.

17.-FollOWtng his declaration
lT OF yesterday that he had not
| il discussed the Brownsville af-
Nfair or the matter OF the ap-ss
pointment Of negroes to Office WI. II
Bryan to-day announced that he did
not wish to be misunderstood. He said
he did not mean to convey the inl-
preston that he had never talked
about the Brownsville case In any
manner. but only that he had not dis
cussed 1t as an issue in the present
campaign. Though he had not read
the evidence bearing on that subject,
he recalled an editorial. written by
him two years ago. In which he made
the frank assertion that II the facts
were as stated, President Roosevelt
was fully justified In his course.
visitors to the Bryan home we're
FEWER to-day than on yesterday. The
principal caller was John Z. Lamb. of
Indiana, but he declined to make any
statement as to the subject OF his con-s
lversation.
Speaks to Lnbor Men s5s
Tonight Mr.. Bryan went into Linz
coin to attend a Masonic meeting. and.
TWO hours afterward. received at his
rome large delegation from the loca
Central Labor Union. The chairman
OF the labor delegation presented Mr..
isryan with resolutions. expressing con-
ildence In him and pledging support
o. MS candidacy for President by tile
central Labor Union. &
While this feature was purely 5,ocait &
the resolutions afforded Mr.. Bryan q,
opportunity to make his first real
lpoiiticaI speech since his nomina ton n,
MI. MI. Bryan said: II am very crate
ffn,n,,o ~, 70 you men Of the Central Labor
canSa.r aor this generous expression Of
SUPPORT II The resolution is the more
(ple.ising to me, because it comes from,
od ltt1Ie ta1IonS WhoHi have lived for now
4 aimong an the ltes stimonials that have been
given by nelgh bors and friends ti1erm
thts aone that priss more highly than
Eot your good will. 8 81. s i'u ~
is true that our platform in 4 nrss I,
am I1erot In hsartv rsmedlal measures. and
form Endorsements. There liss' npts ~, !,
tine ~ In that Platforms declaration "a; II,
mayor nof +, Of the laboring men that does
ms IS mot the time or the Mace
TO elaborate on those planks. \ TI,eraNi J
one plank there that 1 was ssvery ~,
IN InfIous the na1 q fnr, have i9 the
plank tilat. proposes a lew Cabinet M
4 sltion: department. OF labor, wifi, 81
neepstays mans ysara at rs head have Tor
body Of OUR population, known d 4
Wage " ( -carners: ought to be represented
IN tle councils Of the chief executives.
- ,nave hn ye long i,!i believed that you ought
~ ~. SHOPS ana tories, sitting at the
lsTrhbesideinns rhesn table sharing In his tle-
loera1lons nn az sa ana speaking forth there
an especial interest. And am very
much gratified that that plank D ia
4 tnere, sand.that the party has made the
promise, if intrusted with power to
give labor that high honor to which,
i 1T Is entitled 7 ~ lfs ltHsS-s
Amcnd Antitrust Law. rs ll
!. .think, too. that it is very import
ant that5we should have an amendment
to the antitrust law that will draw
q distinction between those who asso-f
gciate themselves for mutual benefit
and those who associate themselves to-a
the purpose of ffmonopolizinE some ar-s
4 ticle Of commerce, u There Is a kdlstirc-S
tion so broad between these two osclasseas
n of organizations; that 1t seems to Inc
every one ought to be able to see IT,,
and that distinction ouRht to be drawn
4 by law l am glad that that Is in tie
II PLATFORM.
.iin there in regard to Il trial by Jury
lin cases OF rect8contempt II is
now something like thirteen years aso.s
subeei is' hed vas
4 went QUITO Con gress, and before was
|nominated for the presidency the first
Il time. a hill was before the Senate
i was about like this: It was repcNtcd5
i back from the committee of the sS,Ns-S
1 late, and In the form in which 1t was
4 reported, the iudge could permit
4 when read that report I at once,
A criticized ut, and sail .Eat tho bill
should not provide merely tha; ae5
Judge might permit Jury but = jury
should be demanded5a q right oy the
accused. and my recollectipng ls tina T
+ Senator Allen, OF this STATE, introduced
an amendment to that effect and ~ was
adopted, and that Went thro'lg = the
Z, Senate by 50 unanimous vote that
4 no one called for the roll. IT is now
II moro thAl TIVE I've years since that ttne.l
Gbantl yet, the Influences which hiiya
Nbeen opposed to this lesisla atom have
been SO strong that up to this time
iEthat5 measure of justice mas been 5ueiss 5uei
4 sfeated. Il. 81
~ am glad that we weres nole to
! agree upon an injunction Mnk thai
/ was satisfactory to the leaders Of the tIlse
resolution committees, MesE much
/ rratiti8 ~, and i thlnk the form IN WHICH q
the partS's position Is stated upon tnaI y IN
subject ought to- be satisfactory to " ais., ~
L. pi,tJlnrm ElnbOuics Much. 9asFss
7 4Fs$.I believe 1t can he .sntd tina Z no
81 crest party has ever sadopte ~ plat
n form thnt embodies so much as our
!to the great toilipg masses OF tilai
Il country, and Il am glad that that plat
:, form has been broad nough TO embody
tments OF our pobulatlon. and the una-
s nimity with which you gentlemen
, speak for those who are known 6 as.
!. labor organizations--t upantmttyI
| among ynu ought to ba Initiated n hYi
those who toll In other 5dspartr ts ofj
i stndustpS.Sfor that platform is lust lsS
I els to those who toll IN the ia etorysss
Iits Us ns true to those Wv h o oil IN thas
/. eNchange or product Is 8as TO hose ~ hs,s
IN ii word, that nla u form. scent
4, TO me. spea KS forth In the Interest ass