The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-27

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ed the amendment and used all the
influence of his great Office to de-
feat il. But he was entirely willing,
yes anxious that the railroad pool
should be exempt from the operation
of the sherman law. Yes, condemn
the laboring men for combining to
maintain HIS wage at a living scale,
but permit the great transportation
lines Of the country to combine that
they may increase the burden of the
shipper, whether merchant or farmer.
Such Is the Republican doctrine and
such is the way in which that party
serves the laboring man and the peO-
pie in general.
Republicans Broke Faith.
"The last Republican national plat
form declared for revision OF the tar
iff The people demanded to know
whether the revision was to be up
ward OF downward. The national
candidates, interpreting the platform
answered downward The people
we're content. and voted Mr.. Taft into
Office. The country knows how well
Mr.. Taft and his party have kept
the promise The tariff bill passed
did not work a downward revision,
but placed rates on the necessaries
lof life higher than they ever were
before. The amount which the farm
er, the artisan and the citizen gener-
ally contributes through the tariff
70 the swollen fortunes OF the special
interests and unjustly rich have been
increased. Never was a more fragrant
betrayal OF a great public trust. Does
any one believe that II the Republi-
can party had told the truth during
the last national campaign and said
TO the country before election that IL
successful It would do what 1t has
done the people would have chosen
Taft? Never.
Republican Misunderstanding.
1.-The people have had enough OF
Republican double-dealing. Gallant
souls within the party have arisen
in rebellion. The Cummins and the
Garfields, the Dolliyers and the Pin
chots are on the witness stand telling
the truth. The country is listening
with an attentive ear. Nebraska Is no
exception. II hears with disgust the
story OF senator Burkett's duplicity
he who is said to be 40 per cent
insurgent and 60 per cent Aldrich.
Democratic Opportunity.
rs Democracy awake to her oppor
tuniues in this sta-e? 1 believe so.
Nothing short of sheer foolhardiness
lean deprive her OF the victory that is
destined TO be hers. Let the order,
then, go forth 10 close ranks and
move forward as one man in support
OF the holy cause of the people. and
the next delegation from this state
to the national congress will be Dem
ocratic."
ShaIlenbcrger Endorsed.
The committee on resolutions then
reported and the majority report was
read.
The platform endorsed the admin
lstration OF Shallenberger and fovor-
ed giving to the metropolitan cities
and cities in the first class, the right
to make their own charters.
II was declared that there was a
unanimity of opinion on every phase
save one and its adoption was asked.
The plank in dispute read: eve
heartily approve of the daylight sa-
loon law, and we commend the cour-
iageous action Of Shallenberger in ap-
proving IT,"
A vote upon the plank was then
taken. II was adopted. ITO to 100.
Bryan then presented a brief min
ority report, which read:
1--WE favor county option as the
best method OF dealing with the
liquor question"
Another report by II. B. Fleharty
read:
1--WE favor local option as now pro
vided for by law, but are opposed to
county option"
The majority plank on the liquor
question favored by FIVE of the seven
members, was then read:
I'VE are opposed to making county
option or any other plan for the reg
ulation of liquor traffic a question OF
party creed. We stand for, and IN
sist upon. strict enforcement of our
present laws and believe any further
changes should be decided by d.
rect vote of the people"
Bryan Made Speech.
Bryan. in speaking in behalf OF ms
minority plank, was greeted by APP
plause and was listened to with
silence. He said:
"If | have advocated that which is
, not good for the state, let me feel
: your wrath. If you find have done
: anything that is OF for the good OF
g the Democratic party, doh
ask your mercy. Who, less than l.
D could desire to disrupt the Demo-
; cratic party? Am not aware What
e Reputation at your hands will mean
to me? II has been said that l am
: making this fight because ! am not
r a candidate Nothing could be more