Evening star., 1924-06-28
He had a grave

in the committee. He had a grave
face as he spoke.
The chairman began by saying that
what he was about to tell the conven-
ton related to subject which may
in a very large way affect the des-
TIMES of our party" He then re-
cited how the committee had organ
ICED and began its work Immediately
after its appointment on Tuesday
how its subcommittee had been in al
most continuous session until last
night when it reported to the full
committee.
Praises Subcommittee.
that worked together with greater
harmony" he continued. Every
| member has worked faithfully to
draft platform that would be COM
mensurate with the opportunities of
the party in this campaign.
The platform will be ready for
submission to this convention within
few hours. I think 1t will be proud
of that platform and I think you will
regard it a winning platform"
his voice, Mr.. Cummins said he had
had only six hours sleep since Tues
day.
Il refer to this" he said, so that
you may know we have wasted no
time. We have dealt with all of the
way that has met the approval of
every one of the fifty-four members
of the committee.
Cites Two Differences.
In two instances there has been a
difference of opinion. There was a
difference AS to the phraseology to be
Employed in the plank regarding the
league of nations. The plank the ma
jority report will carry with it the
signatures of a large majority of the
committee.
"A minority report will be submit
ted, 1 understand, by MIR. Baker of
Ohio.
But these differences are but a
part of the story. There was one
plank on which a great difference
arose. The subcommittee was un-
able to agree and last night the full
committee went into session to dis
cuss the plank dealing with religious
freedom.
I'VE discussed that plank all night.
until we adjourned at o'clock this
morning. l regret to say that as the
discussion went on it became more
heated. The discussion became some-
what acrimonious. And when we saw
that the committee disagreed in that
way, we began to wonder what would
happen if the convention itself were
asked to discuss that question.
'In other words. we began to think
Of the Democratic party. We the ught
of all that might be involved. And
then we grew closer together around
the council table. friends, seeking to
find a way so that the country might
have the service of a united Demo-
cratic party.
Asks Further Conference.
1--WE concluded we ought to have on
that particular subject an opportunity
for further conference.
"In all the years l have known
political events / have never Witness
ed such a scene as took place in the
committee room at 6 am. When we
began to feel the spirit of fraternity
again in our breasts one of the MEM
bers of the committee arose and re-
cited the Lords prayer and then Mr..
Bryan lifted up his voice in a plea
for divine guidance.
"At the unanimous request of the
committee, I ask this great conven-
ton in the interest of the party to
adjourn until 3 o'clock this after
noon"
There had been burst of applause
when the name of Mr. Bryan was
mentioned, and an interruption a
little later from q delegate who
shouted that the speaker was indulg-
ing in argument, and not the an
nouncement for which he had been
recognized.