Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
Defer APLATFORM REPORT
UNTIL after nomination
PRESIDENT; BRYAN'S POINT

ilhm - bryan plans Nlef W ~ NHN
building Of a party platform, what
plank II may contain, or whether II
will be progressive or conservative In
tone, the Nebraskan Is keeping care
fully concealed from his friends. Bry-
an had no statement TO make this
morning either regarding a platform
or Parker's appeal last night TO dele
gates to make Bryan chairman Of the
resolutions committee.
PRoGREssIyE PLATFORM REBUKE.
Just before Bryan went 70 the meet
ing OF the resolutions committee he
was told OF the report that be was 10
write the party platform.
But a progressive platform would
be a rebuke 20 the convention. would II
mott" was Bryan reply.
Here a newspaper man pressed close
20 Bryan, and IN a most confidential
appeal for information on the plat
form, said: "Mr. Bryan. I've not seen
Bryan this morning.
HAD NOT SEEN SELF.
But can you tell me what Bryan
believes the platform viii con'ain?"
Bryan drew the reporter still closer
20 him and replied with mock serious
ness i've not seen Mr.. Bryan myself
this morning"
Bryan was told that many delegates
believed the vote of yesterday was an
indication the convention was progress
sive and that he would be able to
name the candidate for the presiden-
tlal nomination
down, But NOT OFT.
81 think I've given nv opinion that
the convention would have a reaction
AIRY stamp. unless the delegates hear
from home. The vote would indicate
that I'm down"
But not out" added a friend
with the qualification that / don't
mind 1t a bit. smilingly said Bryan.
BRYAN REFUSES CHAIRMAN.
Earlier In the morning when the
committee convened IL was reported
Bryan hah sent word that he would
not accept the chairmanship a com
mittee, consisting of Senators Ray.
ner of Maryland O'Gorman OF New
York, and Culbersop. of LsXas. was ap-
pointed 10 urge the NebraskaR 10
serve.
KERN ELECTED.
Bryan arrived In the committee
room at 1910. crossig the
committee sent 10 confer with him.
Later. when the place was offered
him. Bryan refused IT, Senator Kern
OF Indiana was then made chairman.
The reason given for Bryan's refusal
Is because he IS not in sympathy with
forces seemingly in control Of the
Baltimore convention" and was not
sure he could support the platform e
be presented by the committee.
MINORITY REPORT PROMISED.
He will submit a minority repor'
unless the platform includes his idea,
OF true progress. After selecting Kerr
as chairman the committee began con
sideration or resolutions. As soon a,
the committee organized. Bryan moved
that the presentation OF platform b,
deferred until after the convention hat
nominated a candidate for president.
STRESS LAID ON TARIFF.
Rayner seconded the proposition. II,
spoke az some length. urging a pro
gressive platform. particularly in ref
erence 20 the tariff and direct election
OF senators. on which planks ther,
was found 10 be a division OF sent
ment. The proposal would have 10 Z,
10 the convention II approved by tn
committee.
BRYAN's MOTION CARRIES.
Bryans motion that the presenta
tion OF the platform be deferred unit
after the nominations by the conyer
tion carried. II to9.
The committee decided 10 recon
mend this action 10 the convention an
adjourned until the convention shoul
determine the matter
REASONS STATED.
In refusing 20 aCCcpt the Chairman
ship. Bryan said: 4 appreciate N
compliment. but | am not willing {
act as chairman. ] am a believer 1
harmony. but ! think the committee I
Its officers ought 20 DE in harmon
with the convention and am not I
harmony with the organization OF n
convention nor OF the national con
mittee which controls the organizatio
Of the convention
ONLY ONE KIND NOW.
we used 20 have two kinds OF der