The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-12

New York. Sept 12.-Throughout 10
hours delegates 10 the first state conVeh-
tion Of the Independence league yestet-
day INDUCED alternately In wild cheers
for William Randolph Hearst, almost
came to blows over the question OF a
limited or a complete ticket. groaned ana
hlssed at the mention OF names OF certain
Democrats and wound up the evening ses-
sion In a pandemonium that rarely Is Wit
messed. even I'm a political meeting
However. the prellmlnaries were accom-
plished by the 1900 men In Carnegie hall,
and today Is expected 10 see the nomlna-
tion % a ticket.
A feature OF the convention was vio-
lent attack made on District Attorney Je-
rome The convention declared il Joined In
the disgust" with which all good people
regarded the rival OF Mr.. Hearst for gov
ernorship honors.
Mention OF the names of Mayor McClel-
fan-and Judge Alton g. Parker was greet
ed with cat-calls and shrill cries OF de-
rlsion In addition, the two factions strug-
Cling for the decision on the ticket fur
nished a din that was almost continuous,
and 1t was with difficulty that the chair
man could find enough lull in the turbu-
lence TO bring the evening session 10
close
The sum total OF the days work was
the perfection OF temporary and perma-
nent organizations and the adoption Of
upward OF 2OOO words. outlines the princi-
plies OF the league.
After temporary organization had been
effected at the first season recess until
evening was ordered shortly after
o'clock
A STRAIGHT TICKET,
When the evening session was called to
order at o'clock the delegates came TO
Carnegie hall wearing shipping tags on
their coat lapels bearing the words "A
straight ticket" There was a great dem
onstration when the delegates paraded
with a banner which read:
eve want straight ticket"
The committee on rules and permanent
oarganization announced the selection or
Justice Samuel Seabury OF New York as
permanent chairman and William "A. De-
ford OF New York as permanent secre-
tary.
The names Of Gov. Higgins and Mayor
Mcclellan were greeted with groans ana
hisses Judge Seabury harshly criticised
the official acts Of both. When Justice
Seabury mentioned Hearsts name there
followed a demonstration which eclipsed
even the remarkable outburst of the af-
ternoon.
The delegates jumped on chairs, scream
ed at the top OF their voices, waving hats,
coats and county stanchions In the air.
Finally IN their enthusiasm the dele
yates took down the large American flags
which were so profusely used in the deco
rations. and waved them aloft rs the band
played The Star Spangled Banner
- PLATFORM PR1Sft1N.e
The platform. a document OF about 20co
words. sets forth the fundamental idea
OF the league as independent of boss rule
or corporation control and or any party
subject TO these. 1t declares for public
ownership OF public utilities. free vote
ard an honest count" and demands a
revision of the present dishonest and
complex election law a simplihed ballot
and a law providing for recount In
cases of fraud or mistakes In terms SO
pain and mandatory that they can be
neither dlsregardcd nor circumvented In
the courts" demands also that the attor-
ney-general be stripped OF his present
control over proceedings 20 test title tc
public office.
IN. recent life insurance scandals arc
referred 10 az some length, Gov. Higgins
Is denounced for failure 10 reorganizt
the state insurance department and q
new election OF the Insurance companies
| is favored I'm case the present officials
in the coming elections maintain con
troll through connivance Of the insurance
department In underhand and illegal cam
| paigning'
Legislation Is advocated 90 increase th'
civil and criminal responsibility OF bank
ing officials. Dist.-Atty. Jerome Is at
tackled by name as follows:
Impartial enforcement OF the laws IL
OF paramount Importance. The admins
traton OF law controlled by corporation
influence has been illustrated In tho cas-
Of Dist.-Atty Jerome, as well as I'm tn
case OF Atty Gen. Mayer.
I'VE express the disgust felt by all goo'
citizens over the failure OF Dist. Atty
Jerome TO prosecute crlminally. regardles
OF their wealth or social position, thos
guilty Of Insurance frauds"
ADOPTED WITH A wHOOP.
An amendment to the platform wa
adopted declaring against government b.
Injunction. An amendment declaring 20
initiative and referendum was referred {
the committee on resolutions. The plat
form then was adopted with a whoop.
Max +. Ihmsen presented to the con