Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-07-16

Nlnain J. bfyah- sway of the Nebras-
kan was evident. Bells speech sound
ed the keynote of radicalism, not to the
Taste of the eastern delegations, and by
recognizing a Bryan man in preference
to Judge Parker of New York got the
Bryan brand of Cleveland eulogy be-
fore the convention. This was passed,
although Parker was allowed to read
his resolution. Then the Bryan ma
chine proceeded to run over Guffey, the
Pennsylvania oil millionaire, by refer
ring the eligibility of himself and fol-
lowers to a committee which made
short shrift of them. This gave con
troll of the keystone delegation to
Kerr, Bryan's friend Similarly the
contesting New York outsiders under
the lead of McCarren were turned out
IN favor of Coler and the Tammany
organization. The second day was de-
voted almost entirely to a record break
ing demonstration of eighty-seven min
utes for the Nebraskan, the opportunity
having been given In a speech by Sen
ator Gore of Oklahoma telling how the
new state had taken Bryan's advice
rather than Taft's by 100000 majority.
On July 8 the permanent organiza-
ton was effected, with Congressman
Clayton in the chair. Clayton made a
fierce attack on Roosevelt
Owing to the delay in getting the re-
port from the platform committee
Thursdays first session was filled in
with oratory, but the night session
found the platform complete It was
read by Governor Haskell of Oklahoma
and was unanimously adopted by the
convention. Prior to its presentation
each plank had been wired to Bryan
for his approval or suggestion of
changes. The principal fight was over
the injunction plank, as in the case of
the Chicago convention AS finally
adopted it is said to have given entire
satisfaction to Gompers and his labor
friends. While asserting that .'the
courts of justice are the bulwark Of
our liberties" it demands a modifica-
ton of the injunction law SO as to pro-
vide for trial by jury in cases of in
direct contempt. It declares against
treating labor organizations as illegal
combinations in restraint of trade, fa-
vors the eight hour day and promises
a general employers liability law. 9th
er important points of the platform
are: Denouncing the increase in fed
eral .offfceholding and the waste and
extravaganza resulting in the existing
deficit, against the use of patronage to
secure the nomination of men in high
office, for publicity of campaign con-
tributiops, welcoming the belated
promise of tariff reform offered by
the Republicans in recognition of the
Democratic position, asserting that
private monopoly must be prevented
by new laws, for enlargement of the
powers of the interstate commerce
commission so as to control the rail-
roads and demanding the physical val
uation of the railroads as the basis Of
their regulation with fairness, referring
to the panic of 1907 as proof of the
incompetency of the Republican party,
for national bank guarantee require
ment to protect the depositors, for an
income tax, against subsidized ma
rine, for national labor department
and health bureau. for the popular
election of senators, against Asiatic
immigration, for an immediate ieclara-
ton of the purpose to give independ-
enee to the Philippines, territorial
form for Porto Rico and for the pro-
lection of our natural resources.
l. ]. Dunn OF Omaha moved the
nomination Of Bryan, and seconding
speeches were made after another great
demonstration of applause lasting over
an hour. Then Johnson and Gray were
presented. The first ballot resulted in
the nomination of Bryan as follows:
Bryan, S92h; Gray, 59Ia: Johnson. 49,;
total, 998 The nomination then was
made unanimous.
The last days session was devoted
to the choice for candidate for vice