The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-27
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KERN, OF INDIANA, AS CHAIRMAN, IS CLOSE FRIEND OF WILL
 LIAM ]. BRYAN.
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 of Planks.

wlich the Democratic convention is holding its sessions. a large part O which was occupied by stacks O rifles with glistenlng bayonets attach ed the committee on resolutions to- day began the work of preparing : platform for the consideration of tns convention. The committee sat duT-
 ihg large gar of il.e day and witt
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 10 q subcommittee uf II the detailed
 Wotk of preparing the document lol
 the consideration Uf tbe full body Tn addition to voting to recommend
 that the platform should not be pre- sentcd to the convention until after the nomination of a presidential can didate, .hc cC mmittee began a series or hearings devoted to the presenta tion of pleas for platform declara- tions. Verbal suggestions were of- tered, blanks were sent in and in some instances entire platforms were I presented. Among the latter was q complete platform draft coming from tue New York delegation and another | ey Senator Newlands Of Nevada. Otier features of the hearings in clldeu lively tilt between Senator Culberson and Congressman w [ Brantley of Georgia. Brantley is a member of he national employers liability commission and he took sharp issue with some of the Texan $ reference to the workmens compen- sation bill reported by that commis sien
 The New York platform received Uf n ar pt.f1 Tf H.s. place to the tariff, declaring il to be fundamental principle of the Demo- cratic party, that the federal govern ment has no right or power ot collect duties except for revenue. There is d dema.d that the collection of tariif taxes shall be limited to the necesi- ties of government when honestly and economically administered. There is a declaration for imme- diate revision, especially as to the necessaries of life. President Tafts course in vetoing the cotton. woolen, chemical and the farmers free list bills of the last session of congress | is roundly denounced. | Rigid enforcement of the anti-trust jaws and such additions as may be necessary to make the laws effective are promised.
 1 While opposing the establishment oi central bank the opinion is express ed there should be legislation under l Democratic auspices looking to the creation of flexible banking law which would prevent any small group of financiers or politicians from con trolling the banks of the country.
 Declaration is made for an income tax through constitutional amendment and also the election of senators by the direct vote of the people and Tor a single six year term for pres ident.
 The work of the present Democrats house of representatives is highly commended.
 Promise is made to maintain the Monroe doctrine and to protect Amer lcan citizens at home and abro d With evident reference to the treat ment of American Jews in Russia promise is made to exercise every effort to remove unjust discrimina tions OH account of race or creed.
 Other recommendations favor.
 Extension of the parcels post.
 Encouragement ofe0the merchant marine. but without subsidy
 Federal aid in the maintenance Of good roads
 Improvement ofthe inland water ways
 Reformation of the civil service, making merit the standard
 Workmen's compensation legisla- ton
 Improvement of the pure food laws.
 a4f Af
 Reduction of governmental expen- ditures..
 NIT. Newlands' draft favored the abolition of negro suffrage, the grail ual reduction of the tariff and the appropriation of $50,000,900 annually for river improvement.
 The encounter between Senator Culberson and Mir Brantley took place in connection with an arga- ment by Samuel Gompers. president cf the American Federation of Labor, in the interest of a plan favorable tc labor He spoke for the principle covered by the workmen's compensa- tion bill, when Mr Culberson raised the question as to federal Jurisdiction in compensation cases. The Texas senator and Georgia congressman had opposing views as to the provisions of the bill on that point until at lass the Texan excalimed with marked emphasis.
 The gentleman from Georgia is en- tirely incorrect.
 "The gentleman from Georgai is en- tirely right" responded Mir. Brantley, who had aided in preparing the blll.
 Mir Gompers asked for re-affirma- ton of the Denver platform on ques- tions affecting labor. dwelling espe- cially on the question of injunctions. He referred to the recent prison sen tenee against himself, John Mitchell and Frank Morrison for the violation Of q court injunction.
 T don't want to speak of myself he said. 'but do want to say Of Mitchell and Morrison that they can i hoid ID their heads because they haze done their icvel best for the common betttfment and the general human uplift,
 l Mir Gumrers said that while origi- nally kepAnlican. he had not acted with that party in recent years,
 sThey did not play fair with the masses and l couldn't play with I them
 You got what you wanted at Den- t.w .4flnft x4t.. .@i-.H Al. nrxt.x