The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-13
new PARTY LAUNCHED.
Independence League Names Fun State
Ticket in New York

New York, Sept. 13.-In a harmonious
and enthusiastic final session in Carne-
gle hail the state convention OF the IN
dependence League put into the field a
straight ticket of state officers to be
voted for at the coming election. The
delegates cheered for 80 minutes when
Mr. Hearst appeared on the platform to
make brief speech Of acceptance. His
address aroused much enthusiasm.
The convention drafted a reply to w
]. Corners and other Democrats who
hao written suggesting possible fusion
with the Democrats and suggesting that
no nomina ton be made by the lnde-
pendents at this time. The reply ex-
pressed thanks for the interests Of the
Democrats and sympathy for the rank
and file in their honest endeavor to
Wrest the BufaIo convention from the
control Of the bosses but said the IN
dependence League could not postpone
the business it had been assembled to
carry out
The straight ticket was named with
out equivocation.
The committee on resolutions had
been entrusted with the task of hear
ing the claims of various candidates and
naming a tentative ticket. The report
was unanimous and so was the ap-
provai Of the delegation.
The ticket as completed follows.
Governor-William Randolph Hearst,
of New York
Lieutenant Governor-Lewis Stuyves-
ant Chanler. of Duchess.
Secretary Of State-John S. Whalens
of Monroe.
State Treasurer-George A. Fuller. of
Jefferson.
Comptroller-Dr. c. H. ". Auel, of
Erie.
State Treasurer and Surveyor-Frank
L. Gettman, of Tompkins.
Attorney General-John Ford, Of
New York
Mr.. Chanler, named for lieutenant
governor, IS brother OF former Con-
gresham William Astor Chanler. He
is a son of the late Congressman John
Winthrop Chanler, and a great-grand-
son Of the original John Jacob Astor.
Mr.. Whalen, for secretary of state, is
a national organizer of the tobacco
workers international union. He is the
hrst past grand knight of the knights
of Columbus of the state Of New York.
After the report OF the committee was
adopted a committee conducted Mr..
Hearst to the platform amid most
tumultuous scenes.
After the hearing had gone on for
half an hour, Mr.. Hearst himself tried
to stay the tumult with outstretched
arms. He was finally successful. He
then spoke briefly, saying:
Il am honored to have been nomina-
ted by this convention I am proud to
run on this platform. I am devoted
heart and soul to the principles express
ed in every line of It.
II have said that my programme is
not socialism, or radicalism. or extreme
of any kind. It is simply Americanism.
If this platform is not Amerioanism,
then common honesty is no longer a
measure of American morals II this
platform is not Americanism then a
free ballot and e fair count is no long
er the basis of our American govern
ment. If this platform is not Anleri-
canism, then independence, equality and
opportunity have ceased to be Amerf-
can ideals; then Jefferson's teachings
have been forgotten and Lincoln's la
Dor was in vain.
Il am more hopeful tonight than ever
before. I believe we have begun well
our great work and that the solution Of
all our. difficulties lies within the able
minds and loyal hearts of typical Amer
fcan citizens like yourselves
When Mr.. Hearst concluded the con-
vention Immediately adjourned.