The Washington herald., 1908-07-02

With the assistance of Max Ihmsen, OF
New York, personal representative OF
William Randolph Hearst. a number of
professiona, and business men of Wash
ington last night launched the Independ-
ence League here.
Mr.. Ihmsen came 20 Washington at the
invitation Of Washingtonians in sympa-
thy with the policies OF Mr. Hearst He
attended the meeting in the rooms Of the
New York American. in the Washington
Post Building.
Although the meeting was TO elect tenn
porary officers and committees. plans were
mapped out FOR the spread OF Independ-
ence League principles in the District
According 10 Mr.. Ihmsen. a permanent
organization viii be perfected here IN "a
few days, and delegates 10 represent the
District al the national convention or the
Independence League at Chicago on July
p Will be elected
The keynote of the local league VIII be
right of suffrage in the District o. Co
lumbia," and the delegates will advocate
the insertion Of this plank IN the platform
Of their party.
Mr. Evans Presided.
Victor j. Evans presided and instructed
the committee. consisting of Messrs. Da-
yid W. Gould George NJ. Fisher.
Ellis, and Spencer j. Soper to interview
Col. John Temple Graves upon his arrival
here this morning. 1t is understood Col.
Graves will give the committee the bene-
fit OF his knowledge OF Southern politics.
and instruct them how to pursue the
methods of the party under whose ban
ner they have enrolled.
II could not be learned Just how long
Col. Graves will remain heree. but IL is
thought he will assist the local league
until matters have been Strengthened out.
Most &C the men present last night were
outspoken in their prises Of the party.
the champion Of which is William r.
Hearst, and several spoke Of the cam
paign TO be waged for the right of suf-
frage.
Mr.. O'Donnell, organizer for the labor
party in Virginia. spoke at length. and
volunteered his services 10 aid the com
mittee IN perfecting a staple association
in Washington.
The objects Of the Independence party
appeal 20 every man, except those who
occupy entrenChod places" said Mr..
O'Donnel. Il am glad 20 see so many
representative citizens Of washington
here tonight. This meeting Is Of itself
protest against ring rule 1 believe the
organization viii have an influence for
good, not only IN the District. but II
will radiate power for good among the
common people OF the country.
The Independence League promises re-
lief from the conditions not to your
liking. and is the typihed protest against
monopolistic rule. I am glad 20 see so
many enlisted to work out the political
salvation Of the United States under the
banner OF the Independence League"
VIII Divide the City.
II is the plan OF the chairman and com
mittee to divide the city into districts.
and allow each to have Il voice I'm the Sc
lection of the local delegation to Chicago.
Among those present We're George NJ
Fisher. VI. Graham. Charles V Eckcn-
rode. Spencer J. Soper. Henry T. Wilkins.
J. T. L. Wright. Phillip +. Barnes. T. 3.
Hoffman, G. W. Darr, w. Seton Kent.
James y. Wigginton. George Campbell.
George J. Lewis Rexford n Smith. d.
W. Gould. II. Stirling. V. ]. Evans. J. A.
Garner, c. Bradway o. L. Hines. J. A.
Koehl. Z. p Stout. Irving J. King Harry
Schmidt. J. Waller. T. G. Gibson. VIII
lam Palmer. John Hoffman. W. J.
Koerth, n. NJ. Test. Frank Hough. and
a w. Smith.