Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-03

platform. he declared i, ono OF tho
strongest ever adopted by political
party. He added that whatever diff
ference of opinion there had been In
the platform committee had been
over the means. and not the end TO
be accomplished. but it was ono of
tho prerogativcs Of Democrat to
/ speak his own views.
II am glad TO come TO You and
say that l am ready TO indorse al
most all that is written there" he
continued, and an uproar of approval
and disapproval interrupted him.
CommOncr Presents Substitutes.
Make it ALL make it ALL" yelled
several of the delegates.
Under the rules MIR. Bryan was
required to read all OF his proposed
! plankS before the discussion of any
of them could begin. The bone-dry
proposition lie presented first, and
then followed the declarations he had
drafted for publication of n govern
incnt bulletin. for dealing with pro-
| htcers, and to put uhc party on
record as opposing compulsory mill
tary training in times OF peace
When he came TO the last of his
five planks. which dealt with the
league of nations, Mr.. Bryan pre-
faced its reading by saying that
nothing contained in IL was inten!cd
TO conflict with the majority plat
forms words of praise for the Presi-
ocnt. The peace treaty. he added
was better than any one had n right
to expect" considering the circum-
stances with which the President
had TO deal. Some noes" intcrruptcd
the reading OF the Bryan league
plank. but it's provisions also got
some applause.
1t demanded an amendment 10 the
Constitution for ratification of trca-
ties by n majority vote of the Senate
| Cochran Presents Wet Plank.
When Mr.. Bryan finished reading
his planks he sat down and w.
Bourkc Cochran. OF New York, an
| other veteran of many Democratic
conventions. was recognized to also
| present minority report. He said
Mr.. Bryan had been Inadequate in
| his description of the efforts of the
Platform committee to write a great
| platform.
Mr.. Cockran's minority report was
Il wet plank. lie told the convcn-
ton that had MIR. Bryan consented
to let the committees report stand
he doubted whether the vets would
have raised the question but
| Bryan and evasion are irrcconcilablc
within the same hail." he added, and
| now that the issue has been raised.
! thank God the convention can no
| longer dodge it,"
Greet Issue With Mighty Shout.
n roar OF cheering greeted the
language OF tho plank, which de-
clarcd for manufacture and home
consumption OF cider, light wines and
beers. Tho convention greeted the
reading of that phrase with 4 mighty
| shout and prolonged cheers. 1t re-
served TO the States the right TO fix
| alcoholic contents.
Just rs the reading was finished
some one upset glass OF water on
the speakers table and 1t went down
the neck of the official stcpographcr
Irish Plank Offered.
Edward l.. Doheny, of California,
was the next TO bring in n minority
/ niank. II was In part the Irish plank
| for which an unsuccessful fight had
been wagcd by organized Irish sym
! pa,hizers in the committee. but. as
read by Mr.. Doheny, II did not con-
| tain a declaration for recognition OF
/ the Irish republic.
Presenting the minority plank Of
soldier relief, Tom Lyons, of Okla
homa, declared the division on its
| adoption in the committee had been
so close that IL took three roll calls
| before it was certain that it had been
| defeated.
Put Limit on Debate.
| While the minority propositions
were being read the leaders conferred
and agreed on a plan to limit debate
| to three hours and 10 three hours
| and half. Chairman Robinson pre-
scented the arrangement To the con
vention for approval, and. although
there were many cries OF Cut it
down" and one delegate yelled. Cut
. out the three hours"
Unanimous consent for the agree
mcnt was refused by Il chorus Of Oh
1ectionS. but, on motion of Senator
Glass. the rules were suspended and
the three hour-and-a half plan was
| agreed TO. Then w. ]. Bryan was
| recognized TO begin argument On his
proposal He was allotted an hour
under the conventions agreement