The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-16
HOT FIGHT OVER
PLANK AGAINST
NJUNC ITO Ms.
Cannon Leading the Fight,
Which Seems to Be
Growing in
Favor.

CHICAGO, llIlA, June lJ.--lnG hight
over the anti-injunction plank OF the
Republican platform promises to be the
feature OF the sessions Of the commits
tee called for II O'Clock tomorrow.
The preliminary skirmish on this plank
has, In fact, waScd with Intensity
from the momsat the provisions OF the
plank became known. Speaker Can
non has die.ctcd the fight against the
provision throughout the day from his
quarters at the Union League Club.
Senator Hopkins, who, II is said, IL
to be chairman OF the committee, is
known to favor the elimination or the
Hlank from tho PLATFORM Failing in
this, 1t Is understood, he will favor q
much milder expression on the subject.
1t Vas reported to Speaker Cannon
to-day that the delegations from New
York. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, In
diana and Illinois had formally de-
and that efforts to obtain similar ac-
tion by other delegations gave promise
OF SUCCESS.
Propose n Compromise.
The compromise measure which the
opponents will urge, IL It becomes
evident that a pronounccmcnt on the
subject is to be included in the plat
form, Will be simple statement that
the party believes the Federal court
procedure should be so amended as
to provide against arbitrary orders be-
ing made by court, but at the same
time that nothing should be done to
interfere with the authority of the
court over its own orders.
Those who are urging for the elm.
ination or amendment OF tho provision
maintain that their policy. IL followed.
would net the party many more votes
than TO make an injunction dcclara-
ton.
"7er no matter what the Republican
party declares on the subject. tho
Democratic party will surely go them
QUO better. was the way ii is ex-
pressed.
Accept Trust Plank.
The trust plank which at first
aroused some opposition is now undcr-
stood TO be acceptable to all elements
In the party.
The plank intends to pledge the
party to establish afirmatively the doc
trine that n labor union, or farmers
association, or IN fact any other duly
organized aggregation of individuaix Is
not. from the simple fact OF it's organi-
zation and existence, illegal
This declaration is considered neces-
sary to avoid rhe conflict of opinion,
which is said 10 now exist on this
point.
Opposition to the tariff plank seems
TO have disappeared absolutely, on the
ground that the party has nrevocably
pledged itself to tariff revision at al
certain time and along Indicated lines.
As to the railroad rate plank, the
opposition VIII be keen on the decla-
ration in favor OF Federal supervision
OF the issuance OF stocks and bonds.
but this phase of the fight has as yet
remained under cover.
The currency plank pledges the party
10 continued development on that sub
Is already in process of fulfilmcnt in
the existence Of the Currency Commits
sion.
Conferences On Platform.
The important conferences on the
platform situation to-day embraced
first. that held In the morning between
Speaker Cannon and Senator Hopkins
followed ny four-hour conference att
the Auditorium Annex. participated in
by Senator Hopkins. Senator Long. Of
Kansas: Wade Ellis and Frank B. KEEL
logs. Still further conferences were
President Samuel Gompers. accom-
panied by other members OF the execu-
ton OF Labor, paid their respects to'
Mr.. Ellis during the day. and gave no.
tice that a definite demand would be
laid before the committee. Labor is
strongest declaration against the use
of the Injunction, which can be OBJ
tanned.
A vigorous protest against the anti
injunction plank was filed with Mr..
ELLIS by George j. Corey, president OF
the National Commercial and Indus.
trial League, representing commercial
travellers. manufacturers and employees
of travelling men.
The plank in question. the proeest
yet forth, would constitute sinistec
reflection upon the highest courts.
Just as Taft Says.
That the friends OF he administra-
ton and Secretary Tne- Will nave
Eood working majority on the reso!u'.
lions committee was assured to-day by
The action of many OF the State dele
cations in choosing Their members,
The final touches TO the resolutions
viii be made by q subcommittee. which
will be composed of nine members. in
Senator Hopkins, chairman;
Senator Long, of Kansas; Hon. Wade
Ellis, Senator Murray Crane of Massa-
Representative Payne. of New
York. and Represen tative Dalzell, Of |
Pennsylvania. It is intended that the
shall be composed of
Of the various interests,
but 1t will be so composed as to make
sure of the protection OF the central
idea, that the Presidents policies shall |
be Endorsed, and Endorsed in no half
heated way.
CEMI .hkIkIIIhI IMrcnror