The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-13
PLATFORM WILL
[continued From page one.l

the final word in framing the plat.
form
The Presidents last word on the in.
ternational planks In the tentative
platform now under consideration will
reach st. Louis tonight, when Secre-
tary of War Newton D. Baker arrives,
and it will cause the final revision OF
the declaration of party principles.
While the essentials Of the platform
have been agreed upon, President VIII.
SON may demand changes In the
phraseology OF various planks, and
party leaders are very willing to &C
cept his dictum
No Fight in Prospect.
The probability of any prolonged or
bitter fight on the resolutions com.
mittee or in the convention over the
platform became more and more re-
mote today. Members of the commit.
tee already selected were making
every effort to placate seemingly obs
treperous Democrats who wanted in
dividual planks included in the plat
form.
The proposal to incorporate a plank
demanding that the supreme court
judges be barred from accepting any
other political Office met with little
favor among conservative Democrats,
and 1t was practically settled that any
fight made for this declaration would
meet with little success.
The arrival of William Jennings
Bryan today was expected to bring to
a focus the threatened trouble over
prohibition, woman suffrage and
Philippine independence. Members of
the resolutions committee declared
that Mr.. Bryan, with al lother advo-
Gates of special planks, would be &C
corded full and free hearing. But
it was clear that the final word on
proposed declarations would have to
come from the White House.
May Hear Bryan
AS a means of placating the Com
moner, it was suggested today that ar
rangements might be made to secure
unanimous consent for him to address
the convention itself to present his
views on any subject. Fair and liber-
al treatment of Bryan, the leaders be-
lieved, would eliminate any probable
ty Of a serious contest over any spe-
cial issue ..-..- 49,.
Democratic leaders were bombarded
today by the suffragists whose care
fully organized demonstrations have
made their presence deeply felt. The
suffragists plan to demand that the
Democrats include suffrage plank as
a means Of offsetting the Republican
declaration on this subject
They assert that the Democrats
should go further than the Republi-
cans in an effort to secure the
100000 women voters in the west
who, they declare, will have a voice in
selecting the next president.
Among the platform planks now IN
der consideration by the Democratic
leaders, which have been suggested by
the president, are the following:
Sets Forth Progress.
Latin-America-A resolution setting
forth the efforts made through recent
Pan-American congresses, and through
visits by American officials and bust
ness meen to South America, to secure
a closer relationship between the con-
tlnents. This plank will include a
as to the ceretainty Of the
advantages to be secured by the cult
among all the South American repub-
lies. A declaration reaffirming and
strengthening the Monroe Doctrine
mas been suggested in connection with
his plank.
Domestic Affairs-As suggested, this
plank contemplates rapid-fire, point
blank series of declarations as to the
of the administra-
ion. The Improvement of banking
the broadening of the trade
relations of the country, and various
other domestic accomplishments of the
administration would be treated under
his head
Mentions Preparedness.
Future Promises-This is suggested
Is straight-away review of the legis-
IatlVe program of the Democrats, with
particular mention of:
aredness-Including the mill
AIRY and naval measures so far ad-
Ianced by congress, as we'll as those
measures which are now in the course
Of accomplishment
Rural Credit-Setting forth in par-
ocular the farm loan bank bill agreed
lpon in congress.
Merchant Marine-Endorsing the
Administration ship purchase bill and
making clear the administrations pur-
'ose to get out of the shipping field
Is soon as private enterprises will de-
'elop the business to a point where
government participation is unneces-
AIRY.
1t is also proposed that the plat
orm should state those things which
he administration has in mind, but |
Which has not yet been accomplished, |
UGH as adequate conservation legis.
alton, reform of the rules of the sen.
tie to allow some sort of limitation |
n debate, and the creation of a tar
4 commission.
The repetition of planks in the 1919
latform which should be re-affirmed,
tut briefly and only in exceptional
ases, and general endorsement of
fundamental idea as expressed in
ormer platforms" completes the list