The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-12

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old thing.
william Gilering. chairman Of the COM
mitee on rules and organization, made this
report:
Roll calls shall he by Assembly dis
tricts and any delegate may demand a
poll Of the delegation from his Assembly
district.
AN resolutions shall be read from the
platform by the secretary and shall be re-
ferred to appropriate committees. Upon
the report OF the committees the fullest
debate shall be allowed. .
in case of any factional dispute in the
party hereafter, the matter shall be referred
to the executive committee of the State
committee, whose decision shall be final"
Then Mr.. Gillering announced the. selec-
ton OF Judge Seabury as permanent chair
man, William A. DeFord as permanent
secretary and Frank Brust as permanent
sergeant-at-arms.
The mention OF Judge Seabury, beloved
by the Independence Leaguers as the most
radical Of them all, produced volleys Of APP
plAuse. Judge Seabury was escorted to
the platform by DR.. George Edwards Of
Onondaga, George Price Of Wayne and
Alderman Peters OF Brooklyn.
ATTACKS HIGGINS mi II MAYOR.
Judge Seabury started right in with the
sort Of speech that made a tremendous
hit with the lea guers. He roasted Gov.
Higgins, which gave the delegates a chance
to hiss and catcall to their hearts content,
said that George b. Mcclellan has shown
himself utterly unworthy to bear the name
Of his illustriOus father" and revie wed the
.crime OF 1905, as the Independence League
now calls il, together with the steps taken
to Dust George B. Mcclellan from the
Mayoralty.
The Judge cleveriy delayed the mention
OF the name Of william r. Hearst until
be had got the delegates worked up to a
proper frame of mind. Then he sprung
il suddenly. emphatically, in his fullest
voice and with a most theatrical gesture.
The response was immediate and satisfying,
even to the gentlemen who held stop watches
on the demonstration. II was impressive
certainly and lasted, with breath catching
intervals, for upward of half an hour.
Every man in the auditorium waved
aomething-his own hat or his neig hbOrs.
The women in the galleries waved their
handkerchiefs or small flags with which
they had beer provided. Suddenly the
gallery folkb began TO shake the loose bunting
that draped the horseshoes. In an instant
every one who could lay hold Of a big flag
undulated it and at the best moment the
effect was extremely beautiful.
Judge Seabury had trouble staying the
storm he had evoked. When the managers
thought there had been enough cheering
TO ft Mr.. Hearst's importance they signalled
for Seabury to call a halt. The Judge
tried manfully to call a halt, but it was
difficult. Finally the sergeant-at-arms and
his assistants, together with the cops
managed to quiet the crowd.
Judge Seabury's speech was an elabora-
ton OF the platform which was shortly
afterwards adopted, a synopsis Of which
will be found elsewhere. In starting, he
said:
The condition Of our present State
Government and OF both of the established
political parties not only justifies this con-
vention but makes its existence a public
necessity. The Republican party has been
long in power and It's administration Of the
affairs OF the State has been characterized
by weakness, inefficiency and corruption.
The voice OF the people ia no longer heard
in the councils of the State, and corporate
and monopoly interests dictate its policies
and write its laws. In the nation the praise
worthy efforts OF President Roosevelt
lApplausel to protect the public interests
have been thwarted by the action Of his
party.
Judged by it's record in recent years
the Democratic party stands for no affirm
alive programme OF reform. Ii has been
dominated by the same sinister Influences
that dominate the Republican party"
Judge Seabury said that the Independence
League was an instrument by which the
people may regain control OF their Govern
ment and administer it in their own inter-
ests. He declared hat political ~grafters
were infesting State departments and de-
manded their determination.
BIO BURRAH FOR sHEARN.
After the cheering had subsidized Judge
Seabury introduced Clarence j. Shearn,
chairman Of the committee on platform and
resolutions. Mr.. Sheam's name was the
signal for a great racket. The horns in the
gallery blared ont. the bass drum man got
busy and the delegates shouted like mad.
Through all the ruInpus phrases like these
were heard:
ney-General!" Our next District Attorney"
Mr. Shearn. when he had hushed the
crowd. said:
~The committee on resolutions and the
platform, composed of $50 delegates, one
from each Assembly district in the State,
presents without one dissenting voice this
platform on which to elect William Ram
dolph Hearst. "
The mentioning OF Mr.. Hearst name was
the cause Of another tO-do, but it quoted
DOWN more QUICKLY IElS JlUes Inc men 4
with the horns in the galleries and the
other rooters seemed to be getting a little
tired.
The platform was read by Secretary
De Ford. When he mentioned municipal
ownership Of public utilities and the cleo
ton Of United States Senator'S by the people
the crowd cheered Justify. There was a
great demonstration also when the plank
In favor OF the three platoon system was
read. The oops in the hall joined in the
applause, but the racket continued long
after they had ceased to clap their hands,
and finally they began TO peer heaven
ward TO see who the persons were
in the galleries who were so nightly
interested in them. The plank in favor
of an eight hour working day also was
greeted with a whoop, and when District
Attorney Jerome was mentioned the con-
vention Kissed and groaned.
EAGER TO AMEND PLATFORM.
Il was 1910 o'clock when Secretary De
Ford finished reading the platform. Mr.. |
Shearn was on his feet in a iify moving
its adoption, but then a delegate from
New York county interrupted for some
information. He wanted to know whether
the platform declared for the municipal
operation OF public utilities as we'll as Tor
the municipal ownership OF them. Chair
man Seabury said hat il did.
Then up jumped another delegate from
Nav York county. He moved that an |