The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-30
JUST AS WILSON
WANTS|T SAYS
DEMOCRAT CHIEF
League and Wet Plank Not To
Be Changed.
Pact Clause Absolute and Pro-
hibitiOn "SlightIy Moist"
BRYAN'S DEFEAT PREDICTED
Subcommittee Is Deliberate in
Its Action.
Cannot Possibly Get Report to
Parent Body Today.
BRYAN'S DEFEAT PREDICTED
Subcommittee Is Deliberate in
Its Action.

San Francisco. June 3O.-According
to administration chiefs the subcom-
mittee of nine. drafting the Demo-
cratic platform has practically agreed
on a prohibition plank which is de-
scribed as slightly moist and as be-
ing fin support of the constitutional
amendment" but with declarations for
personal liberty and against "vexatious
interferences."
A League Of Nations plank, the
same administration chiefs said, had
been agreed upon Just as Woodrow
wants IT, without the dotting of an Il
or the crossing of t."
As forecast it follows almost iden-
ticaliy the line Of the Virginia plat
form approved by President Wilson.
Bryan's Defeat Predicted.
A careful count of the full commit
tee and a survey of the convention,
these administration chiefs said. made
them confident that VIM. j. Bryan
could not get his prohibition plank
into the platform.
After a short meeting this morning,
members of the resolutions subcom-
mittee drafting the Democratic plat
form went from the Palace hotel to
the Auditorium to confer with the full
committee.
N was understood that several Of the
fuU committee insisted the plank
writer's should be told Just how far
they can go in writing declarations on
the league Of nations, liquor and other
big issues
Make Flat Denial.
Every one of the nine members of
tho resolutions subcommittee flatly de-
MED widely circulated report that the
committee last night rejected a pro-
posaI 20 put wet plank in the Demo-
cratic platform.
The members are Senator Carter
Glass. chairman: Secretary of State
Colby: Senator Walsh. Montana;
Vance Mccormick. Pennsylvalia; Sena-
tor NfcKellar. Tennessee; Horace
Hopkins. Colorado; George II. Hodges,
Kansas; NJ. NJ. Crane, Texas. and w. R.
puttanean. Maine.
There was no vote taken, either
formally or informally. and no de-
cision. formal or informal was reached,
they declared individually
The report in question said the wet
plank proposition was defeated to 3.
Cannot Finish Work Today.
Senator Glass reported to the full
committee that il would be impossible
for the subcommittee to complete its
work before late today and suggeste
IL be authorized to continue its de-
HheratiOns-
Senator King. Utah moved that the
committee recess until 1880 p nj. to
give the subcommittee an opportunity
10 so ahead and that motion was
adopted.
Glass invited members of the full
committee to appear before the sub
committee to submit planks or dis
expedite matters somewhat and tc
mollify the members of the full com
mittee. who feared that the subcom-
mittee might exceed its authority ir
some way in drafting the platform Il
left to its own devices. The meeting
thereupon resolved itself into a meet
ing OF the full committee.
Pomcrcne Has Substitute.
Senator Pomerene of Ohio. who
voted for the Lodge reserva tions. TO.
day submitted to the subcommittee
treaty plank. as follows:
We advocate adoption OF the peace
treaty without reservations which
would impair its integrity. We he
lieve this is the best and most prac
teal way to restore peace. But if suci
differences of opinion exist as to tn,
form or substance of the reservation
proposed as to prevent such ratifica
ton then we demand that they be 81
harmonized that the treaty will b,
ratified without unnecessary delay
This is a solemn duty We owe to tn,
country and humanity"
Worked Nearly All Night.
Wrestling almost thruout the nigh
with the delicate questions which the.
have been called on to handle, tn
trainers of the Democratic party plat
form adjourned at an early hour thi
morning, their work far from com
plete.
Instead of ratifying an admin
istration platform already draw
up for them. the committee mem
hcrs found il necessary. becaus
Of strong pressure from various quar-
ters, TO make drastic notifications il
planks submitted by administration
leaders These notifications wer
made necessary. IT was explained. 4
placate restless elements" which de