The Washington herald., 1920-07-03


At the end Of ffteen minutes the
demonstration was virtually over.
Thankful Fer Rest.
Glass stepped TO the reading desk
and with a smile remarked;
II thank the convention for this
Is minutes of rest" He then re-
sumed reading the platform.
When Glass had concluded read
ing the woman suffrage plank, he
took Off his glasses and tapping his
palm emphatically with them. cried:
And IL We have omitted any
thing. We mean that too.
Another hearty cheer came up
from the floor and the Senator
beamed and bowed in every direc-
|tion.
Glass was obviously tired as he
reached the plank on Free Speech
and Press" 1t was an effort for him
to raise his voice and he leaned on
the reading table with increasing
WEAKNESS. He read the Flood con-
troll and other comparatively tech
nical planks in a weak sing-song.
Concluding the plank Glass bowed
to the delegates and drew back his
head and laughed heartily. The
delegates came TO their feet and
accorded him an ovation.
The GALLERIES renewed their
shouts for Bryan.
Chairman Robinoon then obtained
order.
The chair then recognized Bryan
stating the he would submit q MI
nority report.
Gallery Cheers Bryan.
Bryan stepped briskly to the ros-
trum. eyes cleaning. The galleries
cheered.
Ladies and gentlemen" Bryan
began. ''you have listened to one OF
the strongest platforms ever piaceu
before the country by any conven-
tion in the nations history. II Is q
clear statement and does fmperish-
able credit to those responsible for
drafting II. Fifty-two members OF
the resolution committee met for
many hours, compared views and
exchanged opinions, never for mo-
ment agreeing in the purpose that
brought them together. One
thought, however. rose above all
others. That was how can'we bring
success to the only party that Is
capable of meeting the exigencies OF
the present hour Whatever diner
ences we had were as to the means
OF reaching the end, not as to the
end itself. II we had not been dem
ocrats we might have been AFRAID
to report individual opinions. But
Democrats are expected to think
and give conferees the beneft OF
what they think. In these conrer-
common ground. Where we car
agree, we rejoice, where we cannot
we respect each others opinions.
come as one of that committee To
endorse almost all that is written in
this platform"
Offers Five Changes.
There were cries of take IL all'
and take a drink of water" from
the crowd. amidst ripples of mingled
laughter and applause.
Each one in this convention
comes as a delegate representing 9
those who sent him or her." Bryan
resumed. 81 simply speak as a del
egate. But / would not be true tc
the party I love IL / did not state
my convictions and take response
bility for IL.
three of them suggesting that we
insert planks on subjects not men,
toned in the platform and two OF
them suggesting additions or modi-
fications of planks in the platform
I'VE are asked to read these all
before debate. i would much prefer
to read them individually"
Stand on Prohibition.
He explained he was presenting
the minority report of the commit
tee on resolutions. including planks
to which he was opposed. First he
read a dry plank sponsored by
Richmond P. Hobson urging rein
forcement of the 18th amendment
Then he read his own dry plank as
follows:
I'VE heartily congratulate the
democratic party on its splendid
leadership in the submission and
ratification of the prohibition
amendment to the FEDERAL Constitu-
ton and we pledge the party to the
effective enforcement of the present
enforcement law. honestly and in
good faith, without any increase in
the alcoholic content of permitted
beverages and without any weak
ening of any other of its provi-
siohs."
Another proposition offered by
Bryan favored publication of a ma
tional bulletin-not a newspaper
to be published by the federal gov
ernment and to give equal space to
the arguments OF all parties.
Reads Prohteer Plank.
Eryan alsot read q proposed ad-
dition to the profiteering plank,
pledging the party to drive the
profiteer out of the country and
eliminate unnecessary middlemen
and organize cooperative societies
of producers. This proposal prom
ised a law to make retailers make
known the wholesale price of each
article. Bryan also proposed a
plank opposing universal, compul-
sorry military training in peace time.
He then read his proposed plank
promising an amendment to the
constitution making 1t possible to
ratify treaties by a majority in
sead of two thirds vote.
There were cries of no, no." The
League plank proposed that unoffi-
cial representatives Of the United
States be named quickly to act for
this country in the League, but that
they be instructed to vote against
war and insist on world disarma-
ment.
Cochran Speaks for VETS.
w. Bourke Cochran. of New York.
presented a minority report oom-
prisng a wet plank. Cochran had
been expecting to present minority
reports covering both the Irish and
prohibition questions but 1t was
decided to divide the reports.
He began by declaring that Bryan
had nrecipif taa fha ric,,or kssVa hy