Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17

found the PLATFORM complete. 1t 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 1t is said to have given entire
satisfaction to Gompers and his labor
friends. While asserting that 1.-The
courts of justice are the bulwark OF
our liberties," 1t demands modifica-
ton Of the Injunction law SO Us to pro-
vide for trial by Jury In cases Of In
direct contempt. 1t declares against
treating labor organizations as illegal
combinations in restraint Of trade, IA
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 oficeholding 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-
tributions, 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 IN immediate declara-
ton Of the purpose to give independ-
cnce 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 We're 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, 1921; Gray, 591s; Johnson, 48;
total, 99S. The nomination then was
made unanimous.
The last days session was devoted
to the choice for candidate for vice
president. There had been free field
with a strong preference for Gray
When his friends showed letter posi-.
lively refusing to stand for either
nomination, the balloting began with
John w. Kern of Indiana in the lead
Soon the other candidates withdrew
and the nomination of Kern was made
by reclamation. Kern shares with
Bryan the distinction of having made
two losing races for high Office, Kern's
aim being the Indiana governorship
The Indiana man is an out and out
radical who worked for Bryan on the
free silver platform.
No Second Term For Bryan.
The following statement was made by
William j. Bfyan when lie received
announcement of his nomination as the
candidate of the Democratic party fol
president:
The honor is the highest official posses
sion In the world. and no one occupying
It can afford to have his views upon pub
lie questions biased by personal ambition
Recognizing his responsibility to God ant
his Obligation to his countrymen. he
| should enter upon the discharge of hi.
: duties with sing,encss of purpose Be
1ieving thntc-p ,g:, hcst 10 .hts when hc