The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-05
THIS WEEKS CONVENTION.

In spite of the fact that the eastern
press has insisted on its efforts to dis
credit Bryan with his party and Sc
cure the nomination of some other man
for the presidency, ii is certain he will
be named. with more than a fighting
chance to win.
New York has been credited with de-
termined opposition to his candidacy,
but it IS apparent from yesterdays dis
patches that the Nebraskan has the
friendship of the New York leaders and
that much depends upon the platform
as to whether the eastern delegations
will be enthusiastic in their support or
the Lincoln mans candidacy.
While the west has been led to sup
pose that Tammany would fight Bryan
to the last ditch, it now appears that
he is in no wise distasteful to them.
Herman Ridder, the editor of the New
York Stats Zeitung, the greatest Ger
man publication in this country, has
found Mr.. Bryan's position acceptable;
and while he prefers some other candi-
date. he is ready to support Bryan on
conservative platform.
Naturally. the greatest interest CEN
tiers in the injunction plank. The Re-
pubicans, despite Roosevelts entrea-
ties, adopted a plank on this subject
which means nothing. because it is a
simple reaffirmation of existing law
Il, tha x,arxy lap0uaoa Of tho Stat,lfe
tits a palpable dodge to catch votes
anG has already been designated as
such by the labor publications of the
country.
II is improbable the Denver cQpven-
ton will resort to any such subterfuge,
although it is just as unlikely that any
radical attack on the courts will be
made. All that is needed is declara-
ton for such legislation as will pre-
vent the abuse of the injunction, and
that can be attained without anything
radical or calculated to deprive the ju-
dietary of it's power to protect both
labor and property from discrimination
at the hands of judges
If. as seems probable now. the con-
vention declares for publicity in the
matter of campaign expenses and con-
tributions. the Republicans will be on
the defensive from the start. 1t is
taken for granted that the Republi-
cans will FRY the fat" out of the pro-
tected interests. and that this Is the
reason why they refused to aoop, a
publicity plank. Bryan is reported to
be in favor of such a plank at Den
yer: and while it might work to his
disadvantage in securing campaign
for such loss by its popularity among
the voters who believe in publicity as
defense against corruption In poll
tics.
Probably the most conspicuous fact
in the situation is Mr.. organs anxiety
to get the advice of party leaders from
every section as to what the program
at Denver should be. Time was when
he was impatient of such restraint and
inclined to disregard the opinions ~,
others. especially of the more -conserva-
tive men of the party. His present at
titude is wiser and bespeaks a broad
ening understanding of democratic SEN
timent, as well as more accurate
knowledge of his responsibility to the
party which has honored him so often
and so conspicuously.
Judging by present indications. the
Denver platform will represent the con-
sensus of party opinion: it will be pro-
gressive and conservative in the best
sense; and the ticket nominated to en-
force it will present an irresistible ap-
peal TO the voters of the country who
are sincerely anxious for reform in
government methods. Not since CIeve-