The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-30
Practically Al o tfse Prominent Dem-5
I. ocrats Have Arrived In Denver for
the Sig conventio Prohibitionlsts'
Act Ugly Vice ssrssi eential eooms.
II Galore New York w Quiet. 3i


The prohibition will be headed by
James Weaver Of Iowa who demand
ed Of the recent democratic conven-i
tion ii that state that 1t declare in
favor Of prohibition,
Z General Weaver and his followers
were not successful n their efforts in
their own state, but, nothing daunted
w stheir failure, have made arrange
ments to bring the matter before the
democratic national convention. They
claim, moreover, to have strong back
ing from number of the southern
delegations which have recently pass
ed prohibition laws and 1t is declared
confidently by General Weayer's ad-
herents that II the democratic ma
tional platform does not contain q
prohibition plank It will only be for
the reason that the hardest kind Of
fighting has been unable to secure it's
adoption.
AntI-InI junction Discussion.
Y The anti-injuncti ction plank continues
to provoke certain amount Of dis
cussion among such party leaders as
have already arrived for the conven-
tion. While opinions differ as to the
exact nature OF the plank which
should be adopted, all are Of one mind
In saying that It shall be aEdefinite
and specific statement. Such members
OF the national committee as have
discussed the matter are q unit in say
ing that the wording Of the anti-in-
junction plank shall leave no possible
doubt IN the mind Of any reader as
to where the party stands on this
question.
It Is not generally believed, how.
ever, that the anti-injunction resolu-
5tion viii 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
prerogahves Of the federal courts.
Fighting Air Says Bryan.
/ The friends Of Mr.. Bryan say that
such Of his critics as are already ex-
pressing themselves n fear Of 2 radi-
cal anti-injunction plank are lighting
the air. The plank has not yet been
written; It has not been drafted and
Its form IL still matter which is m
der discussion. Il IS said to be the
Intention Of Mr.. Bryan TO consult as
many Of the prominent members Of
the party as is possible before any
decisive action in formulating this
resolution is taken.
Vice President Question.
The Vice presidential situation re
mains, to all appearances. Just where
it was yesterday. although the boom
81 Lieutenant Governor Chanler o.
New York seems to have weakened
somewhat and his name Is not mem
toned as prominently % It was two
days ago. This is largely due TO the
announcement made by Norman y
Mack, national committeeman Of New
York, that he has no authority t.
speak for Mr.. Chanler. and that hif
interest, IN the movement was die
tated by friendship and by. q sincere
belief that; the New HoKk ofacial II
wen qualified to- take second place
on the ticket, .s
Only one new name was mentioned
today aa ! vice presidential possibil!
ity. This was Governor George =
Chamberlain Of Oregon. ,tHe fount
much favor withs some o. the part,
LEADERS and IL is said 'that he win b
personally acceptable to Nr. Bryan 1
the latter 10 nominated.
Other states Get Busy.
Sponsors OF the, Vice preside dentia
booms located outside of New Yorl
state claim TO be greatly encourages
sIby the fact that already i've Ne,
York men have been mentioned 2
laspirants to the vice presidential non
lination. They believe that with th
lNew York delegation divided anon
that number Of candidate an outside
{ ,lhad far better chance Of securin
(conkinued On Fourth Pase)