Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-12
A AFULLSTATE TICKET.
Independence Leagues First
 Convention Opens
HALF HOUR OVATION FOR HEARST.

HALT nVUh UvAlIUN FUN nLANOls Chairman Glen OutIined Policy Of
 New 0rsanisation-Great Reform
 Platform Adopted - Want
 Honest Electio4s.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Carnegie hall nad an overflowing assemblage when the first state convention of the Inde- pendence league was called to order by State Chairman Max r. Ihmsen.
 The enthusiasm for William Ran d0lph Hearst was tremendous.
 The opening session was character ized by great enthusiasm, long contin- ued cheering and applause greeting especially the name of Mir. Hearst and the utterances of speakers which touched upon. the freedom of the bal lot, the permanence and truth of the principles of the Declaration of Inde- pendence, the revolt against bossism and the alleged frauds in the last New York city election.
 Temporary Chairman Willard A. Glen reused the delegates to an up roarious pitch when he outlined the issues which caused the independent movement and declared that political bosses and bossism must be destroyed
 The most important development of the day was this declaration made by w. R. Hearst, the leagues announced candidate for governor of New York state, T favor the nomination of full state ticket"
 MT. Glen. temporary chairman of the convention, who Is a conspicuous Re publican leader of Syracuse, made Q ringing speech for honesty in the ad- ministration of public affairs.
 Opening with scathing denuncia- tfon of the corrupt political bosses in New York state, who are controlled by the big corporations, he said in part:
 Numerous recent and pointed object lessons have taught the country what we mean by the grip of corporate con trol For instance, the operations of Ryan and Belmont, partners in the great traction merger in the city of New York, show clearly how they dom- inate the political control of this state.
 "The Ryan Belmont interests are the great public service corporations-the traction, gas and electric lighting trusts. '
 "In New York city this pair of spec ulators determined to combine all the transportation systems in Manhattan and the Bronx into one giant holding company. No economies were planned, no increase of business was to result, yet the combination added $1O4. 900 900 of watered stock to an already grossly dishonest capitalization.
 "In the same city of New York this same combination was found In work ing order, when In December, 1904, aft CT having being robbed by the signing of the infamous Remsen gas bill. the city awoke to find that McClellan's commissioner of gas had secretly en- tered into series of contracts with the lighting trusts that abandoned without trial $3.OOO,000 of over charges and saddled an additional ex- cessive charge of $l.2OO, 900 year up on the city treasury.
 Public indignation was aroused, and from that exposure was born the Mu- nlcipal Ownership league.
 "The most serious abuse of official power witnessed in this state for many years was the Acknowledgement of thou sands of voters in the city of New York last fall.
 '.rhe court of appeals by It's judg- ment held that the way to open the boxes was through quo warranto pro ceedings. while the attorney general held that because the boxes had not been opened quo warranto proceed ings could not be begun.
 "He (the attorney general knew that William Randolph Hearst had been le- galiy elected mayor of the city of New York. and yet. holding his office by courtesy of the bosses. he was willing to see voters disfranchised and the wishes of the people subverted.
 -The Independence league stands for an honest ballot and a fair count and even if given the power will cause an honest election law to be passed
 Thomas c. Gllleran submitted the rc- port on rules and permanent organinn- ton, under which Judge Samuel Sea bury was made permanent chairman and w. A. D. Ford permanent secre- tary.
 Five hundred men left Havana last night to join the rebels as . result of the governments suspension of consti- tutional rights. Among them was Sen ator seayeas, president of the Liberal party. whom the government is trying to apprehend-
 It Is said the ticket will be: For gov ernor, William Randolph Hearst of New York; for lieutenant governor. Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler of Duchess: for secretary of state. Reuben R. Lyon of Steuben: for attorney general. John Ford of New York: for comptroller. Isaac Roscnbloom of Onondagn; for treasurer. Dr. C. IT. W. AueI of Erie
 Many delegates came to Carnegie hall wearing shipping tags on their coat lapels bearing the words "A Straight Ticket" There was a great demonstration when one delegation pa- raded with q banner which read. We want a straight ticket" Judge Sea t..,rv docl.rod that fha condition ,f