The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
I SUMTER. s. c.. WEDNESDAY. JULY l. 1908
PROHIBITION TO Be URGED,
FOR PLATFORM THAT WILL RE
ADOPTED AT DENVER.

Radical Anti-InjunctiOn Plank Not
Expected-Vice Presidential Situa.
ton About the Same, Governor
chamberlain, of Oregon, Being a
New Entry-COnvention Halls
Seating Capacity Enlarged.
Denver. June 2s.-The fight over
the anti-injunction plank in the DEM
ocratic platform is not the only strug-
gle In which the committee of reso-
lutions. and possibly the convention
itself, may be involved.
1t developed today that the prohi-
bition question is to be brought to the
front and that desperate effort will
be made to have a plank declared in
its favor placed in the platform. The
prohibition movement will be headed
by Gen. James w. Weaver, of Iowa,
who demanded of the recent Demo-
cratic Convention in that State that
1t declared in favor of prohibition.
Gen. Weaver and his follows were
not successful in their efforts in their
own State. but not daunted by failure,
have made arrangements to bring the
matter up before the Democratic Ma
tional Convention. They claim. more
over. to have a strong backing from
Southern States which have recently
passed prohibition laws.
The anti-injunction plank continues
to provoke a large amout Of discus
sior among such party leaders as
have already arrived for the conven-
ton. While opinions differ as to the
exact nature OF the plank which
should be adopted. al are of one
mind In saying that it shall be a def
nites and specific statement. Such
members Of the national committee
as have discussed the matter are a
unit In saying that the wording of the
anti-injunction plank shall leave no
possible doubt in the mind Of any
reader as to where the party stands
on this question.
1t Is now generally believed, how
ever. that the anti-injunction resolu-
tions will not provide for trials by
jury In cases Of contempt Of court, or
favor In any way measures which
might be construed as interfering
with the prerogatives OF the federal
courts.
The friends OF Mr.. Bryan say that
such Of his critics as are already ex-
pressing themselves In fear OF a radi-
cal anti-injunction plank are fighting
the air. The plank has not yet been
written; it has not been drafted, and
Its form is still a matter which is un.
der deep and careful consideration.
1t is said to be the desire of Mr.. Bry-
an to consult as many Of the promi-
nent members OF the party as is DOS.
sible before the decisive action in for.
mulating this resolution is taken.
The vice presidential situation re.
mains, to all appearances, just where
1t was yesterday. although the boom
OF Lieut.. Gov. Chanler. Of New York,
seems to have weakened somewhat.
and his name is not mentioned as
prominently as it was two days ago.
This is largely due to the announce.
ment made by Norman E. Mack, ma
tionai committeeman from New York.
that he has no authority to speak for
Mr.. Chanler,. and that his interest I'm
the movement was dictated by a sin.
cere belief that the New York official
Is well qualified for the office. The
sponsors for the vice presidential
booms located outside OF New York
state claim to be generally encour-
aged by the fact that New York's
support is likely to be divided among
five men, who have been mentioned
as aspirants to the vice presidential
nomination.
Oniy one new name was mentioned
today as vice presidential rossibi,-
ity. This was Gov. George E. Cham.
berlain, OF Oregon. He is much in
favor with some % the party leaders
and 1t Is said that ne will be possibly
acceptable to Mr. Bryan II the latter
is nominated.