The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-28
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committee of the Democratic
convention tonight. 1t was clean
victory for William Jennings
Bryan. He was given full lee
way. There was no frction ana,
as A matter Of fact. Bryan put
the lid on several radical ideas
which we're presented by COM
mitteemen for consideration. In
these instances. Bryan switched
from a progressive to a conserva-
tive. The Commoner dominated,
He wrote the two most import
ant planks. the tariff ana the
currency reform pianks
The most important feature -
the resolution for tariff for reb-
enue only. This plank Ia lengthy
and goes deeply to the tarih
question: In addition to the plat
form which was to be presented
TO the rule committee Ater was
a resolution the first section OF
the resolution recommended to
congress the changing OF the com
stitution making q president an
eligible for a second term, leav~
sng the length OF the one term
TO be nxed by that body The
second portion Of this resolution
was In question. Mr., Bryan pre-
scented the proposition OF law
calling for the election Of nation
al committeeman inthe Demo-
cratic party by the direct vote OF
the people.
Another vitality important plank
was a recommendation for direct
legislation by the vote of the
people. This II In the line of the
initiative. referendum and the
recall but st so radical, and IN
considered nne Of the plans which
will appeal 10 the people.
The subcommittee of eleven
was to have met again at
o'clock for further consideration
but owing to Mr.. Bryan's anti
Ryan Belmont resolution in the
convention. the meeting was not
held until long after that hour.
The proposed plank for the d.
rect election OF natioNal commit
teemen contemplates the proven
ton OF such spectacles as were
seen at the Republican conven--
ton at Chicago. where the newly
elected corn mittee were not
permitted te-retA an contests
and the machine OF the commit
tee remained intact
Among the wust important
planks contained IN the platform
as reported by the subcommittee
were These:
Reformation of the banking
laws for the protection OF tins
10000. 900 bank depositors, ar
raignment OF the Aldrich bank
ing plan.
Recommendation for uniform
primary laws In all the states.
Reco commentator for the
strengthening OF antitrust laws
and new legislation TO control the
trust situation,
Advocacy of the income tax.
Federal control of the Missis-
sippi river TO prevent devastating
foods In the future.
Other planks advocate civil ser
vice reform,
DECENTRALIZATION Of forsixn-bujIt
shtrs Ia ala IN the huild,nw Of
.ha r,erchan, marina
Enforcement ~ civil service
t.w. ara nap.t,r iavtstattor
No Suffrage Plank.
Or Anna Howard Shaw. head
Of the National woman,s outrage
movement went before the sub
eornittee before n adjourned
sna rra.sn.sa . MANY far woman
wn~reva ~ M, ZINE the Mat
FORM had bsen drafted.
when teh COMMITTEES hraks I'M
there wa. feeling t,f-sreAt
1sf d,.cernihIa AMONG i,s mern-
ners a NJ Dookery IF Missouri.
ons ~ ,ha nrorress,ye. VAS vast.
II, ia a good Democratic plat.
form and II ia prorressive.' he
declared IT would maven have
vo,ad Tar 1, n /, mad mn, s.cIar-
Cd FAR tar,n for reven,a only :"
g p ! Mooney the member
from Tenns.see said
.Thts is vary nrorrs.s,ve Mat.
form !, was nsm>d unnn by the
s,,hoor,r,,,,ea ytthout fric,fon
ara w,tn ,aw ch.nrs. instead
or Mr. Hrvsr nsinr radical n was
necs..s ~ for him 70 hold down
number 81 IN. man an that
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