New-York tribune., 1906-08-01
HEARST MEN APPLY GAG
RUN LEAGUE MEETING.
Hmsen Named Permanent Chairman
-WiW Not Dicker to Ease.

the part Of the Hearst followers On the corri-
doris before they entered the meeting) OF the
cut and dried policy and the ''gag rule OF the
political bosses.
It was decided not 20 wait on the action OF
the regular Democratic organization, but 20 hold
the state convention OF the league on September
IL. II will be held I'm this city and there viii
he one delegate for every 1000 votes. or major
fraction thereof. cast for Governor in 1904 the
representation being by Assembly districts. An
address 20 the public was issued, in which the
principles Of the league were outlined. The
paramount issue. according 20 this address. is a
free vote and an honest count. and it is based
on the allegation that William Randolph Hearst
got neither when he ran for Mayor last fall
Hearst sentiment pervaded the entire meeting
Pictures of Thomas Jefferson and Lincoln. sur
rounded by American flags. were on the wall
over the speakers desk. There was much talk
of the deeds of these men, but it was coupled
with the idea that a new declaration OF tnde-
pendence was to be written: that the shackles
were to be struck from a new race of slaves and
that Hearst was the man who was 10 do IL all.
When the photographers were preparing to
take a flashlight a delegate in the rear of the
hall jumped up and said:
II move that picture Of William Randolph
Hearst be put UP there between Jefferson and
Lincoln before the picture is taken"
The suggestion was not acted on. The COM
mittee, however, showed it's loyalty to Hearst,
who is in San Francisco. by sending him a tele-
gram insisting that he consent to take nom-
ination for Governor. 1t read as follows:
The people Of the State Of New York. repre-
sented in the state committee of the Independ-
ence League. appreciate your great service to the
efforts 20 compel the criminal trusts 70 obey the
law, and recognize in you a leader under whom
the control OF their government must be restored
70 the people. To this end we pledge you our
earnest and loyal support, and insist that you
shall serve the people as their candidate for
Governor in the coming contest.
The machine methods showed themselves most
conspicuously when Thomas Gilleran. who is one
OF the Hearst lawyers. presented the report OF
the committee named TO prepare an address to
the public and 70 name place and a date for
the convention. There were twenty men on the
committee After reading the report including
the address. Mr.. Gilleran surprised the assem-
blage by saying;
The committee has decided that as all the
bership the report shall be adopted without de-
bate. move the adoption OF the report and at
the same time move the previous question.
COMMITTEE CARRIED OFF FEET.
Moving the previous question Is an old dodge
for suppressiug debate. The chairman put the
question. and the astonished committeeman had
scarcely time to get themselves together when
the motion was declared carried. Some eight or
nine men voted mo feebly
The address brings the failure OF Mr. Hearst
to be declared Mayor of New York right up to
the front Of the leading issues II goes
to say that demand for justice has been
made the courts. the Legislature and the
Attorney General. "only to be met with refusal :"
II adds:
Thus has been raised an issue paramount 10
all others. an issue upon the right decision Of
which depends the preservation of the funda-
mental principles OF American government.
Without free vote and an honest count there
can be no liberty, no reform of abuses no prog
ress toward the supremacy of public over pri-
vate interests.
The address then belabors the Republican and
Democratic bosses and the corporations. and
calls for the support OF Jefferson Democrats and
Lincoln Republicans In order that the move
ment shall not be confused with socialism, this
is put in: THE Independence League stands
for the rights of property. holding that no man
shall be privileged to cOnhscate what rightfuny
belongs to another" The essence of the address
is contained in the following:
The Independence League calls upon the citi
zens of New York without regard TO their
former party ties. to accept the challenge So
handily offered them by the associated predatOrr
corporations and the political bosses. and elect
a Governor and LEGISLATURE that win e-i,,e T,s
adequate laws for the protection OF the ballot
box. judiciary which shall so interpret those
laws that their intent will prevail. and an At
Justice rather than that of piratical private In
terests.
Judge Samuel Seabury temporary chair
man of the committee. and put in motion the
machinery which resulted in the selection OF
Max F. Ihmsen. the campaign manager OF Mr.
Hearst, as the permanent chairman There was
attempt 90 keep the reporters out of the
meeting. but they were finally admitted in time
20 listen to half dozen spirited addresses on
the principles of the league and the far reaching
Importance of the movement now under way
The following were named as vice-chairmen:
Reuben r. Lyon. of Steuben County; DR. q. III.
w. AueI Of Erie; Charles Z. Remick. OF AGadi-
son, and A. s. White, OF Onondaga. ]. G. Foil
ansbee was chosen treasurer. and W. A. De
Ford secretary. The treasurer empowered
to appoint finance committee composed OF at
least one member from each county In the state.
II was also decided that a full record OF all
moneys received and expended should be kept
and published. showing the sources from which
the moneys were received and the purposes for
which they were expended. The meeting ad-
journed subject to the call OF the chairman
The members of the committee on the ad-
dress and the selection Of the time and place
for the convention were as follows: Ex-senator
William F. Mackay. OF Erie County; c. C.
Shearn, of New York; Maynard Thompson. Of
Delaware; H. c. Powell, Of Duchess: WaIlacs
Thayer. of Erie; George c. Lawyer. OF Jefferson:
Henry T. COchrane, Of Kings; Henry A. Powell.
of Kings; NJ. A. Hoover OF Niagara: II. r..
Glynn of Monroe: John j. Hopper, OF New
York; James Donegan. Of New York: Daniel
Gray, Of OnOndaga; Leroy Lane of Rensselaer,: