The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-27
PLATFORM DRAWN BY
BRYAN BRISTLES WITH
PROGRESSIVE PRINCIPLES
Champions Direct Elections,
Parcels Post, Independence for
Filipinos, and Other Things
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BALTIMORE. Md, June 27.--Fairly
shouting progressivism, a rough draft
or platform, drawn largely by VIII
liam Jennings Bryan, was presented
tCday to the resolutions committee by
the subcommittee in charge OF It's
preliminary formation. The whole
committee met at IL O'clock, following
midnight debate and another early
morning session today of the sub-com-
mittee. The rough draft presented to-
day was not complete, but many
pianks were practically finished
Not before tomorrow il II expected
that the complete platform will re-
ceive the final 20. K" of the commit
tee and be reported TO the convention.
The epoch-making program, suggested
by Bryan, to adopt the platform after
the nominations. today gave. the COM
mittee more time 10 consider the
party battle cry.
Two platforms are in process OF
preparation. Bryan and other pro-
gressives have control of the resolu-
tions committee by a safe majority,
but a minority platform is possible.
Tammany's platform so far has been
ripped and broken 10 pieces. Most OF
the planks have been rejected II is
said Similar fate was handed out
10 four or five other platforms.
From behind the locked doors OF
the subcommittee today details of the
progressives' victory in drafting
planks leaked out A fiat declara-
ton for "a tariff for revenue only" Is
one OF the leading proposed planks.
Another, limiting tenure of presi-
dents to one term OF six years, is
aimed for principal use against Col.
Roosevelt The tariff plank was not
completed. Ii is TO be the last to be
polished of.
The one-presidential-term plank, 1t
Is learned, will not pledge the Demo
cratic candidate to It's rigors, but Will
recommend adoption in 1917
Other tentative planks are: Con-
demnation OF the Aldrich central bank
scheme, with recommendations for
safe and sane" remedial currency
legislation; primary elections; direct
election of senator's; limited conserya-
tion of public resources, but declaring
for development OF Alaska; enactment
of generous workmans compensa-
tlon law; independence for the Fill
pinos; enactment OF an excise tax"
law or adoption OF an income tax con-
stitutional amendment; parcels post
extension; limiting courts power in
injunction and contempt cases; estaD-
lishment OF department of labor: adj
yocating 'seamen's relief" bill; raps
the gag rule" for government en-
pioyes; fiays competition between
free" and convict labor, and favors
radical strengthening and enforce
ment of the Sherman antitrust law
The tariff planks will contain critl-.
icism OF the tariff commission as now
constituted. but declaring for sim
liar body OF experts under congress
sional control
High praise will be given the Demo-
cratic legislation OF the present
house.
No mention will be made. as now
contemplated, Of the initiative and
referendum. Woman suffrage advo-
Gates have abandoned efforts TO OBJ
tain insertion OF a suffrage plank.
Disputes involving the progressives
Of the committee are over proposed
plenks pledging the party to wider
program TO increase the naval estab-
lishment, and repeal of the Canadian
reciprocity treaty. Action upon both
is preblematical. Strong pressure Is
being brought TO bear to commit the
Democrats TO program of construct
ing two battleshps year, Rep. Rich
mOnd Pearson Hobson, of Alabama,
leading the fight for more battleships.
The more radical progressives are
demanding declaration for immed-
late repeal of the reciprocity treaty
because of grangers Indignation
against the measure. but the conserva-
tives are urging against such action.
at least while the Democrats control
only one branch of congress.
The entire membership OF the COM
mittee met at IL today to discuss the
partial draft prepared and also hear
several other persons who desired TO
air their views on the tariff and none
tary planks.