The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-27
Question by Bryan.


"io9 got what you wanted at Dem
We did" replied Mr.. Gompers,
and we. gave you from so to 50 per
cent of the labor Vote
James A. limerick, representing tho
manufacturers, opposed the conces
sions asked by Mr.. Gompers He said
his organization was nonpartisaD. In
reply to question by Mr.. Bryan, he
admitted that the late Mr.. Vaa CIeave
OF ST. Louis had been a member of
taken an active part in opposition to
the Democratic candidates in 1908, but
said he only exercised the privilege of
an individual
GAS matter of fact, is not your
organization political in character7'
Mr.. Bryan asked
cit is not" said Mr.. limerick. "It
undertakes only to defend itself against
The inroads Of your party
Urges Duty on Sugar.
growers association, Representative
A, w. Rucker Of Colorado, Democrat,
attacked the reciprocity law, saying
the stockmen and farmers were united
in opposition to it. He also contended
for an adequate duty on sugar, and
declared that never had there been
such misnomer as the farmers free
list bill Of the last session Of con
gres.
Albert S. Grigg Of the American
Civic Reform association urged dec
laration against polygamy, but was
rather summarily disposed of.
Congressional Delegate Qusson of the
Philippine islands urged Philippine IN
dependence. ..
Delegate Harry Irwin of Hawaii
wanted change in the homestead laws
of those islands.
Delegate Strong OF Alaska demand.
ed the reopening OF the ALASKA coa'
lands. ,
DR.. Llewelyn Jordon of Washington,
George T, Morgan and others appeared
in support of civil service plank pro-
viding for superaDnuatlon-
Deep Waterways.
Edward J, Cabill of Chicago advocat-
ed deep waterway from Cb,cago 10
the Gulf OF Mexico.
Eugene s. Ives Of Arizona asked
for declaration in favor OF an eGtena
sion of the time for the payment ol
lands under reclamation projects:
State Senator William Green of ono
asked for q pronouncemen IN favor OIL
the better protection Of mine workers;
Mr.. Peckham Of Kentucky presented
a plank to restrict the presidency TO
one term nc
In the interest of the retention o,
our own bomeseekcrs in the United
States, Congressman Taylor or Colo'
rado urged modification of the pres
ent conservation policy, especially con
demniug the attitude Of Secretary
Fisher of the interior department, lie
declared that the extensive reserSa,
tions OF the west are maintained loi
federal Jobs and federal revenue, anS
said; 'If the Democratic party wouIa
take more interest i'll this, question SO
vital TO the west, it would get more
con ppressmen from that section
Congressman Gregg Of Texas, rauk
ing Democratic member OF the house or
the naval affairs. argued against thf
building Of any battleship tins year anI
asked that the Democratic caucus o'
the house be sustained on tnat point,
Professor Irving FisheS of Yale CO..
lepe, DR.. Darlington Of Ncw WORK anC
Senator Owen Of Oklahoma spoke II
advocacy of an independent patlona
health bureau and ex-Staie onairn"'
Miller OF Iowa against IT.
Bishop Alexander Walters and oth
or negroes asked the committee 20 re
affirm the declaration of 1872 IN fayo
of Justice TO I'll "of whatever nativity
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