Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-29
SEVERAL FIGHTS
ARE IN PROSPECT
Anti-lnjunCtIon Plank Is Expected
to Cause Trouble as II Did In
Chicago COnvention--Labor
VIII Probably Get What
It Demands.

Denver, June 29.-"Made in Lin
coin" will be the label on the Denver
platform. 1t is understood that Bryan
has about completed a draft that will
be sent here at the right time in the
care of a trusty messenger. AS ne
will control almost the entire conven-
ton in the matter of the nomination
he may be able to hold enough dele
gates to adopt the platform as writ
ten.
1t is probable that the banking in
teresis will make a fight over the
plank calling for a guarantee for
bank depositors and there will, of
course. be a contest over the anti-in-
juction plank. The Manufacturers as
sociaton, which induced the Chicago
convention to adopt a straddle, will
find little comfort in Denver. The la
Dor organizations viii probably get
what they want.
Gradual tariff revision" is the most
startling proposition that has been
presented as a platform possibility. 1t
is known that pilgrims to the Lincoln
farm have urged the gradual revision
idea upon Bryan. Some of them have
expressed the hopeful opinion that
Bryan will adopt 1t, but he has not
said so. The proposition is that while
the tariff Is the wickedest thing in
the world, II has become so inter-
woven with business that to radically
reduce the rates at one swoop would
have a serious effect. Therefore, il
Is proposed to make a number of
swoops, or a gradual reduction, so
that business may be adjusted to the
new conditions. Such a plank, how
ever, would be such a violent depart
ure from the loud and continuous de-
mand of the Democracy for quick and
thorough revision, that most people
will be inclined to figure that gradual
reduction will hardly shine as the
latest thing in political novelties.
There is general belief that the
declaration of principles of the ma
tional convention will be based upon
the Nebraska platform adopted March
at omaha. The latter was against
the Capitalization of power in the fed
eral government at the expense of the
states. 1t favored the election of
United States senators by popular
vote. 1t proposed that corporations
be regulated and required to get a
federal license before engaging in in
terstate business 1t insisted that
the tariff be revised by Democrats and
that there should be immediate reduc-
lion of duties on foreign articles en-
tering into competition with trust
made goods and necessaries of life.
posts. 1t argued that labor injunc-
lions should not be issued without
preliminary notice. and the men ac-
cused of contempt outside the pres
ence of the court should have the
benefit of jury trials. 1t denounced
imperialism. favored the eight-hour
day and dealt with the other usual
platform topics In the usual way to
the extent of a couple of columns. Il
is expected that the national platform
viii follow the same lines.
The Governor Johnson platform
adopted at the Minnesota state con-
vention in May, emphasized tariff re-
vision and states rights. 1t did not
mention government by injunction un-
less such reference was intended By
brief paragraph to the effect that
men charged with crime in connection
with labor disturbances should have
speedy trial by jury. Nothing was
said, however, about changing the
procedure in the matter of issuing
ipiuurtiDnS.