The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-13
REPORT INITIATES DELEGATES.

Of the committee on resolutions and Gar
ence J. Shenrn, Hearst's counsel, and chair
man Of the committee, read the report Mr.
Sheam read the answer of the Independence
League TO Norman + Mack. William j.
Corners and the seventy-hve Democratic
delegates 20 the Buffalo convention who
proposed TO the leaguers that they defer
nominating other candidates than MT
Hearst for Governor until the Democratic
convention selected it, tickets.
The reading Of tais report produced the
first coherent outburst OF the evening.
When ShcG-n declared that the Indspcnd-
ence League felt /: inadviseble to accept
the proposition Of Mack and Conners and
would stand by its own ticket, the delegates
simply went wild with enthusiasm. Shearn
had no moro than got the decisive phrase
out Of his mouth than a tremendous roar
Of applause went up, and the cheering lasted
fifteen minutes.
The reading Of the report was really the
most dramatic as well az the most important
incident OF MIR. Hearst'S political circus
performance. IL was the big issue OF the
convention. The victory Of the radicals
made il plain that the league had got clear
out Of control Of Hearst and his managers,
and that the delegates had done a little
boss smashing on their own account.
Here is the report:
The Independence League. in convention
assembled. thank You for tho interest YOU
have manifested. "a indicated by your me-
mortal. which wnS received and carefully
considered by the state committee and by
IL referred to this convention.
The convention deems IL inadvisable to
postpone tho important business for which
IL has assembled.
We heartily synpathiyp with thN honest
efforts of the Democratic rank and file TO
secure control of their convention in the
interests Of good government.
We fear that they may be unable to over
throw the bosses intrenched in an established
machine and fortified by the power of corrupt
corporations.
But If the Democratic masses should he
successful in this commendable endcnvOr
we should be glad to make common cause
with them. and If they should not he successful
we extend our hand In friendship to them and
invite their support at the polls of our indie
pendent ticket.
Il was fully ten minutes after the presenta-
ton Of the report before Judge Seabury,
the chairman, could reduce the ~riotous
assemblage to order. Then Mr.. Shearn,
as chairman of the committee on platform
and resolutions, announced the names OF
the men who had been selected to make
up the ticket. First of all in his big voice
he shot out the name of Hearst. That ex-
ploded the convention and the noise of the
explosion lasted for ten minutes more.
Eventually Mr.. Shearn got through the
list, the convention applauding enthus-
iastically all the names. John Ford ran
a close second 10 Boss Hearst for popularity
with the delegates.
Delegate Henry A. Powell Of Brooklyn
seconded Mr.. Shearn's motion that the
report OF the committee be adopted and
made a long speech e~ulogizing Mr.. Hearst.
Hearstts name was used about every fifty
words in the course Of the speech, which
gave the delegates Q chance to cheer and
march 10 their hearts content.
HEARST OF VIEW.
Delegates Powell, Thayer, Cochran and
seaTle were appointed to escort Mr.. Hearst
evidently pretty we'll worked up over the
demonstration when he walked dow the
centre aisle. II Frank Brush, the sergeant
at arms, and half a dozen cops hadn't
guarded him he would have been picked up
and carried to the stage on the shoulders
of his followers. The band up in the gallery
switched from All | Got IL Sympathy into
America" Everybody IN could grab a
nag waved il and yelled. For thirty-three
minutes Mr.. Hearst stood and waited while
the dele Gates whooped IL up. Judge Sea-
bury said a few words, patted Mr.. Hearst
On the back and then the candidate for
Governor made a speech. He said:
CANDIDATES. SPEECH.
my friends, I will reply to the nominal
ton with which you have honored me in a
III pNiO L II btuy 20 N OANtl ~
now to congratulate this convention on its
splendid work. When | spoke at Syracuse
I said: y believe that the American Gov
eminent should be placed directly in the
hands of the American people This con-
vention ia a first step and a long one toward
that end. The delegates of this convention
have been elected by the people and repre-
sent the interests of the people. They have
been free from boss dictation or any at
tempt at boss dictation.
Il am proud TO run on this platform. l
am devoted heart and soul to the principles
expressed in it. | have said that my pro-
gramme il not socialism or radicalism or
extreme Of any kind. II is simply Ameri-
canism.
sIf this platform Is not Americanism then
common honesty is no longer a measure Of
American morals. II this platform il not
Americanism then a free ballot and a fair
count are no longer the basis of our Ameri-
can government. II this platform is not
Americanism then independence, equality
and opportunity have ceased to be Ameri-
can ideals. Then Jeferson's teachings nave
been forgotten and Lincoln's labor was ii
vain.
Because we have received considerably
and courteously a memorial from sympa-
thetic Democrats certain hostile agencies
nave cried Deal An the deal That il con-
templated is expressed in the platform.
We promise an honest administration
We promise an honest enforcement Of the
laws. We promise to sweep from the pub
lie payroll the servants Of private inter-
ests. We promise nominations that are
not boesed and elections that are not bought.
We promise consideration and representa-
ton for the producing masses. We prom
Use TO abolish class legislation and class dis
tinction and to restore a government for
the greatest good OF the greatest number.
We ask in return the honorable support
Of all honest men.
IF that is a deal. it is a square deal.
Il congratulate this convention on giving
the people the first square deal they have
had in years.
Il have said that / am ar optimist. and
that l believe that the American people:
under the guidance Of the Almighty, will
solve oil their problems for their own benefit
and for the benefit Of all humanity. / am
more hopeful tonight than ever before.
believe that we have begun we'll our great
work and that the solution Of all our diff
culties lies within the able mind and loyal
hearts Of typical American citizens Ike
yourselves"
Mr.. Hearst was in poor voice and had
difficulty in making himself heard.