Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-01
PLATFORM DRAFT
NOW ABOUT READY
FOR CONVENTION
And Balloting For Presidential
Candidates Will Not Begin
Until Tomorrow Instrument
Modelled Much After That Of
Virginia Democrats
DOCUMENT SILENT
ON PROHIBITION
cRy The Associated pressA

July Prospects for balloting
late today for the Presidential
candidates went glimmrcing as
the delegates to the Democratic
National Convention assembled
'or the fourth days session. A
long and bitter fight over the
League OF Nations declaration in
which the supporters of Presi-
lent Wilson will be forced to ac-
,ept an amendment to the admin
stration plank before it could be
adopted, so delayed the work of
he platform committee that
here is little likelihood that the
delegates will get down to the
Jalloting before tomorrow.
Platform For Ratification
The Democratic platform as draft
I'd by the subcommittee of nine and
submitted to the full committee de-
;lared for ratification of the peace
.reaty as a means to preserve the
lonor and integrity of the nation.
suggests that the Irish question can
)e brought legitimately before the
league of Nations for settlement and
S silont on the subject of prohibition
1t advocates collective bargaining
or farmers, opposes compulsory arbi-
ration of labor disputes, declares for
recognition of the Mexican Govern
nent when it has established order.
and calls on the Legislatures of Ten
lessee. Florida and North Carolina to
'atify the suffrage amendment.
Patterned After Virginia
In many respects the platform fol-
ows that adopted by the Virginia
Democrats and publicly approved by
President Wilson. The League of tNaaN
ions plank, in particular, was taken
'irtually as a whole from the Virginia
platform although in other respects
here has been notifications and
many new additions.
The League of Nations plank re-
beats the Virginia plank in condemn
ng the action of the Senate Republ-
ans in adopting reservations and the
separate peace resolution and advo-
;ates ratification of the peace treaty
md such membership in the League
If Nations as would in no way impair
lur national integrity or independ-
}nce
The finance plank follows the Vir-
,inia one in extolling the Federal re-
serve system and the financing Of the
var, and in cOndemning the Repub-
'icans for extraordinary extravaganza.
Work All Night On Platform
The platform committee worked lm2
il nearly daylight this morning over
he League plank and then sought
ew hours rest before resuming de-
iberations. Most of the committee
expressed the hope that they will be
lble TO make a report to the conven-
ion late today. but as a fight is in
prospect in the committee on the pro-
libition and Irish questions. with an
lther battle on the floor of the con-
rention over these planks, and the
league of Nations, leaders in control
# the convention have stopped fgur-
ng as TO when the first balloting will
1e taken. Voting for the presidential
candidates will not begin until the
platform has been adopted.
Spirited Clashes In Debate
Open frankness and spirited clashes
marked the debate in the platform
committee in which Senator Glass,
he chairman, William Jennings
Bryan, Senator'S Walsh, Massachu-
setts, Walsh. Montana, Pomerenes
Ohio, and Vice-President Marshal
ook part. The action OF the commit
zee was nor officially announced, but
according to authoritative sources the
blank adopted recommends ratiica-
ion of the treaty and the League
covenant without reservations which
would impair it's national integrity.
TO this was added an amendment by
Senator Walsh, Massachusetts,, that
hat the Democrats do not oppose res
ervations which make more clear or
specific the obligations of the United
States to the associations in the world
war.
Substitute planks offered by Sem
ator Walsh. Montana; Senator Pom
creme and Mr.. Bryan were defeated.
Nominations Close Today
The convention proceedings today
fconttnuad IN Papa ~