The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

BALTIMORE, Md Special
The resolutions committee, 10y n
vote of Al to- II, decided to pre-
sent the platform after the nOmi-
nation. Its decision now goes to
the rules committee.
BALTIMORE, Md Special
William Jennings Bryan won his
first victory I'm the present battle
between rcactiOnaricS and pro-
grcSsiVeS i'm the resolutions COM
D:ttee.
by vote of IL TO II. a motion
to withhold the drafting OF the
platform until after the cOnVen-
ton chooses its nominee was
passed.
The matter will have TO go to
the committee on rules and they
will probably present it to the
convention i'm a report either up
holding or recommending against
IL.
MIR. Bryan first declined TO ac-
cept the chairmanship of the COM
mittce. He explained that ne did
not wish to become so connected
with the committee that Inc could
not present "a minority report on
the platform to the convention.
The committee had been sent to
he declined. His own selection,
John w. Kern. of Indiana. was
unanimously elected To the place.
Following the adoption of the
Bryan motion the committee adj
JOurncd until o'clock. ut that
time Chairman Kern was 10 aD-
point u subcommittee of four TO
begin work on u draft of a plat
form.
Both Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Kern
Will be on this committee. This
means that Bryan will dominate
and n progressive platform may
be expected with no opposition i'm
the resolutions committee.
SENATOR CLARK OPPOSES IT.
There was considerable debate
on the Bryan motion. the Opposi-
ton coming chiefly from Senator
Clark, of Ark. Senator Rayner
aided Bryan i'm pressing the point.
It was declared that the move
was unprecedented. Bryan had
ready answer. lie declared that
it was then good time to- eSiab-
lish a precedent.
The roll was called and Bryan
received fOrty-One votes. Only
eleven opposed him. lie was
pleased.
The next move was the offering,
OF a resolution by G. IL. CuIbcr-
son, OF Texas, calling upon the
chairman 10 appoint a subcommit-
tee OF four to begin work on n
draft of the platform. \ motion
10 ADJOURN was put and carried.
This was done to give time for
the presentation of "a report To the
committee on rules.
Isn't this revolutionary? Mr.
Bryan was asked.
Perhaps so,'' said he; II don't
remember that it was ever done
Deiorc. IL means that we can
draw up a platform for the party
ana not for the nominee. Under
this rule we would not have TO
chanSe the platform to suit the
nominee.
There have been times i'm ma
tionaI conventions when the plat
form has been drawn up before
the nominee was named and then
had TO De changed TO suit the
nominee. That happened one
year when L was not running"
NEVER DONE BEFORE.
Did you ever hear of this
being done befOrc?"
Il have not"
who suggested it?"
The thought came 10 me last
night. / thought by making this
move we might be able to Get a
lot of gentlemen together who
are not in accord on platform
preparations"
Are you going To draw the
platform yOurSeIf?" was asked.
Il expect to help" replied Mr..
Bryan. II expect TO be one of
the members of The subcommittee.
MIR. Kern will also be member.
We can, of course. begin work ON
IL, but my idea is that il should
not become public until the con-
VentiOn nOminaIes."
Immediately upon adjournment
Governor j. Il. Vardaman. of Mis-
Slss1ppls went to the room where
the rules committee was i'm Sos-
sion prepared to present the find
lnSS of the resolutions commit
tee at once. The rules committee
was then busy on the question of
ONO state delegation voting as
II unit.
Chairman Kern later decided Il
anne eleven men on the subcommit
e to draw up a tentative draft O
lie platform.
Bryan and Vardaman went int,
insulation with Chairman Kern il
lie lobby near the convention hall
hen the convention went into ses
on Mr.. Bryan and Governor Varda
AN entered the hall and took a chat
IF back under the balcony withou
cling observed. They remained il
lrnest conversation for some time.
Mr.. Bryan was in exceedingly goo,
umor. He laughed frequently.
Committeeman G. =. J. Mooney. O
was one of Mr.. Bryan
lief opponents on the floor of tn,
against the adoption of hi
AN.
1T is a strange move" said Mr.
ooney later. Our party is for
oVernment by law and the platform
the supreme thing. I do not be
eve the convention should name il,
lndidate and then make a platform
suit him. / told Mr.. Bryan that
I'VE had quite a discussion Over
lie matter, but when it came to &
)te ten of the members voted will
e and the remainder for Mr.. Bryan.
BALTIMORE, MD, June 26.-
senator John w. Kern. of Indiana.
was today elected chairman of the
resolutions committee of the DEM
ocratic National Convention after
william Jennings Bryan had de-
clinCd to accept the post.
When the subcommittee. esDc-
ciaIly appointed for the burmese.
offered the craftsmanship to Mr..
Bryan, he addressed the commit
tee. declining TO accept the Dost.
II do not wish TO bind myself
to this committee i'm this way."
ne said. lit may be that will
desire to present n minority re-
port. In that case / should wish
I" be free 10 do SO. I thank You.
gentlemen. who wish me TO tate
the place. but 4 feel that I should