The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
THE INDEPENDENCE
PARTY CONVENTION.
Followers of w. II. Hearst Meet in
National Asscmblage I'm
Chicago.


Territory and the galleries were
crowded with men and women who
entered heartily into the spirit OF
the proceedings.
1t was one of the hottest nights
Chicago has known, and yet more
from the big hall. The balconies
were jammed when a few minutes
after 8 o'clock the delegates came
trooping in, the New Workers leading
the column.
Milton w. Howard OF Alabama
took the gavel and introduced
Charles A. Walsh Of Iowa, secretary
of the Provisional National Commit
tee. who read the call for the con-
vention. This document declared
the purpose of the gathering
to be the foundation Of
an Independent party and the nomi-
Lation OF candidates for President
and Vice-President. Father O'Calla-
han of Chicago, delivered the invoca-
ton.
Mr.. Howard at the conclusion OF
the invocation, announed the names
of the temporary officers of the con-
vention. His mention of the name OF
Mr.. Hearst was received with an out
burst Of applause.
The New York delegation gave re-
peated cheers in honor of theri lead
er, who stood quietly and waited for
the demonstration to uoside. When
quiet had been restored Mr.. Hearst
delivered his address as temporary
chairman of the convention.
Mr.. Hearst explained at length the
object of the Independence Party,
saying: "A new party is necessary
to preserve the Government as the
fathers framed It," and Ito represent
the typical American citizens that
constitute the people in their strug.
gle with tyrannical monopolies which
constitute the trusts"
The old parties are no longer equal
to this task. he said, for they have
become unfaithful to the principles
which inspired them and unworthy
| OF the patriots who founded them. He
denounced the Republican leaders al
| political attorneys Of the trusts and
monopolies and the Democratic van
guard as a Falstaff army, led by 6
knight arrayed In a motley OF modi
fled professions and compromised
principles. of altered opinions and re
tracted statements.
New Party Ticket.
Chicago, July 30.-Thomas Hisger
OF Massachusetts was nominated fol
President by the Independent Part!
on the third ballot at the convention
John Temple Graves of Georgia wal
nominated for Vice President.
The first ballot for President re
suited as follows: Hisgen, 396; How
ard, 200; Graves, 213; Lyon, II
Hearst, 40.
The second ballot results follow
Hisgen, $50; Graves, 1Ss; Howard
1O9; hearst. 40.
The third ballot resulted: Hisgen
83l; Howard, 3S; Graves, Z; Hearst
2.
When the time was reached t,
make nominations DR.. l.. A. Zeal,
of Alabama took the rostrum ant
placed In nomination Milford w
Howard of Fort Payne, Ala.
The resumption of the call of tn
roll of States brought on respons
from Arkansas, but California yield
ed to Massachusetts. and the Rev
Roland d. Sawyer of the latter Stat
took the platform to nominal
thomas l.. Hisgen.
The CONCLUSION of Mr. Sawyer
speech was the signal for cheer
from the Massachusetts, seats, 4
which California delegates and a fe,
from Minnesota and South Dakot
Joined. Two women in the centr
box OF the first balcony jumped t
their feet and waved the men t
greater efforts. A big banner beal
ing Hisgren's portrait was brought t
the platform where it was joined b
va.tous State flags. When the dem
onstration had subsidized the call prC
ceeded until Georgia was reached
and Bernard Sutler of Atlnata pre-
sented the name of John Tempt
Graves.
Mr.. Sutler declared that the pres
ent was the best time in forty year
to break up the Democratic Part
in the South, and to encompass tn
defeat of the Democratic Part,
When Kansas was reached j. /
Sheppard OF that State nominated tn
candidate of the Democratic Pa,
ty," and storm of Kisses and boo
greeted the reference.
New York sent to the rostrul
Judge John Palmieri, who place
Reuben r, Lyon of that State
nomination. DR.. J. r. Bush, also
New York, second the nomination
Mr. Lyon.
: When Ohio was called the name
William Randolph Hearst was mel
, toned as a candidate for the fir
time by A. F. Otte OF Cincinnati.
Only ripple OF applause followe
: the speech OF Mr.. Otte, it being gel
orally understood that Mr.. Hear
did not desire the nomination.
The nomination for President ,