The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-12
Temporary and Permanent Or-
 ganizaIion Perfected
WILL HANE \ STATE TICKET
Name of William R. Hearst, Leader of the Party, Is Chsered Lustily Dur ing a Demonstration Last
 ing RaIf an Hour.

New York, September i;.-The first two sessions of the Independence league, headed by William Randolph Hearst, was held here today the first aeing called to order at l o'clock IT. tie afternoon and the second vi o'clock tonight Tempo rary and pernasen. organizations were perfected and amid much onthus!asia to- night lengthy platform setting forth the l principles of the league waq aJ5pted.
 The convention declared posltevly to- night in favor of the nomination. of full state ticket. and instructed the commit tee on resolutions to draft suitable reply 10 w. J. Corners and other dele gates 10 the democratic state convention at nuffalo, September 95
 The convention also directed the com mitteo on resolutions to consider and re- ] port to the convention on the quallfica- ton of candidates.
 feature of the night session was demonstration following tho mention of Mir. HeArstz name, which lasted half an hour. NJ. Hearst did not attend today's sessions.
 Theye Nas much disorder in the con vention tonight when motion to ad- , journ until tonight was ;ao6e after the routine business haG bean concluded. Many of the ds!agntas did not want to adjourn and protested Tlo motion was finally goten before tho convention at Il o'clock and was carried with cheer.
 Evening Session.
 The evening session of the convention was called to order at o'clock. The delegates came to Carnegie Hall wesrlng shipping tags on their lapcls bearing the words "A straighs tlshet'
 Judge Samuel Seaburg WIS elcesed permanent chairman and ". A. pesord of New York permanent secretary. Judge seabury upon taking the chalr declared the condition of both the old political par ties made the existence of the Indepen- dence league necessity. He said that the praiseworthy efforts of President Roosevelt Oyhose named was cheeredl had been prompted by influences con- trolling the republican party.
 To meet the evils of corporate Inter ests and to restore the government of l the people was the object, he said of l the Independence league.
 When Judge Seahury made the first mention of MT. Hearsts name there came a demonstration which eclipsed even the reISarkable outburst of the afternoon. Tho delegates jumped on chairs, screaming at the top of their voices waving hats and coats in the air. Finally in their enthu- slasm the delegates tore down the largo | American flags which were so profusely used In the decorations and waved them nloft as the hand played "The Star Span glade Banner"
 The demcrstraticn, witch started at 9:s2 D. n2.. lasted until 9:52. The cheering, marching up and Jown the aisles. the blowing of hotns, ringing of bells and singing had continued for half an hour.
 Platform Ideas.
 The platform sets forth the fuedamenial idea of the league as independent of boss rule or corporation control, and of any party subject to these. It declares for free vote and an honest count" and 1 demands "a revision of the present dis l honest and complex election law a sini- i plihed ballot and law providing for recount in cases of fraud mistakes" l The recent life insurance scandals are | referred to at some length. ] Governor Higgins is denounced for fail- ire to reorganize the state insurance de- pertinent, and a new election of the in- surance companies is favored. The platform declares that "a search- 1 ing investigation" of every executive de- 1 partment is due the public. ! District Attorney Jerome is denounced ! by name as follows:
 : i've express the disgust felt by all 1 good partisans over the failure of Dis 1 :rict Attorney Jerome to prosecute crim- i inally regardless of their wealth or social | position. those guilty of insurance l frauds.'
 Regarding public ownership the plat l form says:
 'The Independence league believes in i the public ownership of public utilities 1 that are natural monopolies, holding that | no person or corporation Is privileged to 1 confscate what rightfully belongs to an. other; it stands for irreconciliable hos l tilitY to appropriations by corporations of | franchise values created by the commuui- 1 ty and belonging to the community. | Respect for local rights and home rule l should authorize the enactment of a ! statute empowering all cities to acquire ] ar operate publics necessities" l Tn conclusion the platform says: l Honesty in public service. the rule of ! the majority equality before the law. | regard for the welfare of the whole peo- | ple independence In politics. opportunity 1 in business. freedom of government from the grip of corporation control-these are | the principles for which the Independence l learGe Is prepared to battle.' The mention of District Attorney Je- rome's name In the reading of the plat 1 form called forth prolonged groans and l hsses.
 The convention. after some minor mos ! tons, adjourned until tomorrow. -----.s%-----4----- Hobbs Has Returned. 1 London. September 11-Lieut. Col. Percy Eyra Hobbs, who was selected hy War Secretary Haldane to go the