The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-29
COMMITTEES ASSEMBLED EARLY
AND BEGAN PLATOON WORK
BY AssoeIated Prena.

Baltimore, June 2S.-With heavy
eyes and sharp tempers, members OF
the subcommittee Of the resolutions
committee began gathering shortly
after 10 O'Clock this morning. All of
them confessed to feeling very little
like going to work after the strenuous
performances OF last night Mr.. Bry-
an was not among the first to arrive
and the other members generally be-
gan work on the theory that compare
lively little progress could be made In
his absence
The resolutions committee met at IL
o'clock. There was much discussion
in both committees of minor PROPOSE
tions which previously Ii had been de-
cfded should be omitted Among these
were the question of female suffrage
and the use of the initiative, referen-
dunn and recall. 1t had practically
been decided that these and other fea-
lures should be left to the discretion
of the states, but some Of the members
felt that an expression by the nation
al convention would be helpful. The
differences on such questions as these
have been those of policy and expe-
diency only. The committee has been
united absolutely in support OF pro-
gressive ideas. The strongest and
tersest words have been sought I'm
framing every plank in the hope that
the party's declaration OF principles
would be so vital and so distinct with
conviction that no one could have
any doubt Of the purpose Of the Dem
ocratic party to relieve the masseE
from what are denounced as the
abuses by the privileged classes.
ROOSEVELT MIGHT JOIN.
There also is an effort to so frame
the platform AZ 10 APPEAL to the Re
publican progressiVes. Some members
Of the committee have hoped that Col.
Roosevelt may be induced to abandon
HIS presidential ambitions and join the
Democrats
In making the platform there has
been a consistent effort to blue pencil
unnecessary words. When Samuel
Gompers appeared before the commit
tee In the interest Of labor, he was
asked by Mr.. Bryan. who is the dorni-
mating factor IN the committee,
whether the Denver labor plank was
not satisfactory.
'Tt was" replied Mr.. Gompers. RE
affirm 1t and we will be satisfied"
"Rewrite that plank" replied Mr..
Bryan, but put 1t in half the words
and make each OF them bTiEtle."
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO TARIFF.
Giving special prominence to the
tariff, an effort Will be made to dem
onstrate that the Republican policy Of
protection has been responsible IN
large degree for the present high cost
of living and for the development OF
trusts.
There viii be q positive declaration
for revision downward to the basis Of
a tariff for revenue only, with special
stress upon the word only" but the
opinion Will be expressed that the re-
ductions should be made grs dually and
after the most careful deliberation.
BY this means IT IS hoped to minim-
lie any disturbance TO business
II Is hoped to 80 shape the financial
plank as TO convince the nations
bankers that there is a possibility Of
revising finances without resortfng TO
the central reserve plan suggested by
Senator Aldrich.
The Aldrich plan is denounced on
the theory that IL would place the is
suance Of the currency and its con-
tinued control, when issued, in the
hands Of practically one business COR
fCnn4Inued an Psoe Thramn