The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
BRYAN MONKEYS WITH STEAM ROLLER
At DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

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that VIII benefit the people and curb
the money trust; oppose injunction in
labor disputes without proper hear
ings: critioise President Taft for mis-
the government but espec-
tally for having vetoed the tariff bills
passed In the interest Of the consumer,
and will incorporate many other re-
form planks.
There will be big fight, however,
on the initiative, referendum and re-
call and the question OF women suff-
rage. Many OF the party chiefs believe
that, so far as womens suffrage is
concerned, there Is no necessity to
mention 1t In any way. They say that
to take stand for it would ALLEVIATE
votes In the east, and to take a stand
against 1t would be to weaken the
party in Pacific coast states that 1t is
believed there is at least chance OF
carrying next fall. They pre-
fer leaving the question OF
suffrage to the various states
for the next four years and It
was considered certain today that the
platform will be silent On this line al
though the women are still fighting
hard to secure a hearing on the sub
ject.
The initiative, referendum and re-
call furnish much more perplexing
problem. The western delegates be-
lieve that the party should make it's
declaration on these vital problems SO
strong that there could be no doubts
Of where it stands. The esatern dele
cations bitterly oppose what they term
revolutionary doctrines
They point out that the Chicago con-
vention decided that 80 far as the mi
tiative and referendum are concerned,
they were questions for the states to
consider.
Leave II to States.
Just what action will be taken so
far as the platform. declarations on
these vital points is concerned cannot
be forecasted today. The general i'm
pression Of the leaders Sin tho know
is that the problems will be endorsed
as concrete propositions but that
there will be no specific affirmation.
The sentiment seemed to be for dec
laration which would affirm the right
OF the people to rule and to enforce
that rule on public servants. The con-
vention will probably then pass on to
the several states the best way of
carrying out such program. In sup
port of this plan 1t is pointed cut that
the democratic party is y believer in
states rights; that 1t has tever waver-
ed in that support, and th,t to pledge
the national government to put into
effect legislation that should originate
with the several states would be an
absolute violation of the old time pre-
cepts OF the party.
There seems to be an unanimity OF
opinion among the delegates so far as
the trust plank was concerned.
That there will be a deadlock in the
convention on. the nomination for pres
ident Is generally believed. Wilson
and Clark continue to lead, but the
advocates of the nomination of Mayor
Gaynor of New York were increasing
in number today. At the headquarters
of some of the leading candidates it
was claimed that Gaynor is relied on
by the conservatives as their trump
card to defeat Bryan. They said that
Gaynor had reputation as radical
that he was popular throughout the
country, that as he had invariably sur
ported Bryan when he was candi
date, If Gaynor were nominated Bryan
would be forced to Loyalty supper,
him.
Until the temporary chairmanshir
fright is out of the way. however
there can be no change in the stand
ing of the aspirants for the nomina
ton.
No Compromise.
| BALTIMORE, June 24.-"No com
promise was the ultimatum which
| William Jennings Bryan issued to the
national committee shortly before il
convened In session today to receive
THE report of its subcommittee choos
| ing Alton B. Parker as temporary
chairman of the convention.
There is no change in the situa
tion,' said the Nebraskan, following
series Of conferences with hi
friends. There will be no comprom
Use. A progressive will be named
temporary chairman Any progress
sive will be satisfactory to us. / hav,
not had any suggestions made to m,
! as to individuals who might fill tn,
bill, but | do not care who is chosen