The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
WILL NOT FUSE.
Hearst Followers Decide to Put
Up Straight Ticket.
Mention OF Leaders, Name
Cheered for 30 Minutes.
Kisses FOR JEROME.
Roosevelt Comes in for a Share
Of the Applause.
Platform Is Strong on Subject
of Public Ownership.
KISSES FOR JEROME.

New york. Sept. 12.-The first two
sessions Of the independence league.
headed by William Randolph Hearst.
were held in this city yesterday. the
first being called to order In Carnegie
hail at O'Clock in the afternoon and
the second at 9 o'clock last night
Temporary and permanent organiza-
lions were perfected, and amid much
enthusiasm a lengthy platform setting
forth the principles Of the league was
adopted
The convention declared positively
in favor of the nomination Of a fun
state ticket and instructed the commit
tee on resolutions to draft a suitable
reply to W J. Corners and other dele
gates to the Dem ocratic state conven-
ton at Buffalo. September IS They
had presented a memorial asking the
Independence league to defer nominat-
ing d state ticket until q conference
could be held with the Democrats
The convention also directed the
committee on resolutions to consider
and report to the convention on the
qualifications Of candidates
A feature OF the night session was
demonstration following the mention
of Mr. Hearst's name which lasted half
an hour MT Hearst did not attend
the night sessions In contrast were
Kisses and groans at the mention of
District Attorney Jerome
There was much disorder in the
convention when a motion to ad-
5ourn until tonight was made
after the routine business had been
concluded Many of the delegates did
not want to adjourn and protested.
but amid the clamor for recognition of
half a hundred delegates the motion
was finally put before the convention
at IL o'clock and was carried with a
cheer
The eVening session Of the. convention
was not called to order until clock.
The delegates came to Carnegie hail
wearing shipping tags on their coat
lapels bearing tile words. "A straight
ticket The galleries were filed to
overlooking, and there was a great
demonstration when one delegation pa
raded with banner which read:
We want straight ticket
Judge Samuel Seabury. of New York.
was elected permanent chairman, and
William A. Deford. Of New York. per
ulaneut secretary Judge Seabury upon
taking the chair, declared that the con
oiuon Of both the old political parties
made the existence Of the independence
League necessity He said that the
praiseWorthy efforts of President Roose-
welt. whose name was cheered. had been
thWarted by influences controlling the
Republican party.
The reforms needed. the sneaker went
on 10 say. included honest administra-
ton Of the public affairs and the cast
ing out Of corrupt men now IN office.
Just here Judge Seabury made the
first mention OF the evening of Mr..
Hearsts name. Then followed a DEM
onstration which eclipsed even the re-
markable outburst of the afternoon. The
delegates jumped on chairs, screaming
at the top Of their voices waving hats
and coats in the air Finally in their
enthusiasm the delegates tore down the
large American flags which were so pro-
1usely used in decorations and waved
them aloft as the band played The
Star Spangled Banner
Suddenly al this juncture the cheer
ing ceased, and the vast audience +9ined
IN singing the national anthem. Then
the cheers began again and the demon
strauon, which started at 1922 p. m,
was not at an end until 9:52. The cheer
ing, marching up and down the aisles,
the blowing of horns. ringing of bells
and singing had continued for just half
an hour.
The committee on resolutions and
platform reported through Clarence J.
Shearn. its chairman. The platform
seLs Iortn the fundamental idea OF the
league as independent OF the boss rule
or corporation control and Of any party
subject TO these. It declares for "a
1ree vote and an honest count" and
demands "a revision Of the present dis
honest and complex election law, a
simpiined ballot and a law providing
takes
The recent life insurance scandals
are referred. to at some length, Cover
nor Higgins is denounced for failure
TO reorganize the state insurance de-
partment and new election of the in
suranee companies is favored in case
the present officers in the coming cleo
lions maintain control through con-
nivance Of the insurance department
In underhand and illegal compaign-
ing
The platform declares that a
searching investigation of every ex-
ecutive department is due the public"
District Attorney Jerome is attacked
by name as follows:
We express the disgust felt by all
good citizens over the failure Of Dis
Lrlct Attorney Jerome to prosecute
criminallys regardless Of their wealth
or social position, those guilty of in-
surance frauds
On the subject of public ownership
the platform says;
The Independence league believes
IN the public ownership of public utili-
ties that are natural monOpolies- Hold
lng Inal no person or corporation IS
privileged TO conhscate what rfghtfully
belongs to another, it stands for ire
concilable hostility to appropriation
nT corporations Of franchise values
created Dy the community and belong
ing to the community. Respect for
local rights and home rule should au-
Lhorize the enactment OF a statute en-
pCWeE4ns al ciLleS 10 acquire and Oper-
ate public necessities
IN conclusion tie platform says
Honesty in public service the rule OF
the majority, equality before the law.
regard for the welfare of the whole pee
pie independence in politics. opportuni-
ty in business, freedom of government
from the grip Of corpora ton control
these are the principles for which the
Independence League is prepared to
battle"
The platform was adopted
The mention Of District Attorney
Jerome's name in the reading Of the
platform called forth prolonged groans
and Kisses.
Max +. Thompson presented to the
convention the communication from vii
lam J. Connors Of Buffalo, asking that
The Independence League defer making