Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
Great Enthusiasm As the Delega-
tions Marched to Their
Positions.
HEARST LOUDLY CHEERED
Crowd Delirious in Their Dcmonstra-
tion--IIe Makes speech A. Tenn
pornry Chnirman--Declares
New Party II Necessary to
Preserve Government.

Chicago. Ill, July 27.-Amid loud
and enthusiastic cheering and with
its members showing every Sign Of
loyalty to their new standard Of po-
ltcal faith the first national conven-
ton Of the independence party was
opened at eight o'clock tonight In
Orchestra hall.
The main floor of the hall, in which
have been held some of the largest
gatherings in this city, was filled BY
the delegates. There were no alter
mates. The galleries were crowded
with a throng which entered heartily
into the spirit of the proceedings and
throughout the session applauded
vigorously whatever met their ap-
prevail.
At few minutes after eight o'clock
the delegates came trooping into the
hall, New York heading the column
The delegates from the Empire State
carried white banner. bearing the
words Independence party" between
them being an evenly balanced scale
si9nifying exact Justice to all Other
delegations carried IT,. national col
ors. ana they waved them back and
forth In greeting az they found their
allotted positions in the hail. The
delegations cheercd every other dele
CATION than themselves until the hall
rang again and again The demon
stration lasted about 10 minutes and
continued for soma time after the
delegates were in their seats
CHARACTERISTIC PLACARDs
Around the sides of the hall wer.
placards. bearir.. tho names of var
ious States and also allusiors TO the
existit5 politic.l situation as viewed
from the standpoint of the Indepen-
dence party. Some of these were:
kentucky -The democratic machine
the pluto poker CHG, the republican
machine the dollar, pacs current a.
the sar,e counter"
New Jersey-Thc home OF the
trusts want to Smash en-"
indiana Wants a new deal with
clean deck
Oreeor-No Chicago stesm roller
no Denver stone crusher."
Rhode Standardization owns tho
sen ate we want the people to own
both"
ne entrance of George w. Nc
SaaKrin' whom the Illinois delegates
are supporting for the gubcrnatorial
Ho'hiheuon was signal for checrs
lor the next governor of Illinois"
RECEPTION or .4EApsr
This outburst ma, eco-oa,,. suhs;.,.,
when the arrival Of w. r Hears, starred
de!r!ous demonstration Tho o,,ou
ciad IN frocf coat, but looking 600,
despite re heat bowed right and loft a.
ne waited Up the ccntr" aisle ana
assembled the PLATFORM
Inc hall Was in an uDroar as Hears,
mounted the steps leading 10 the nrat
form He took no notice of tho do.
monstration, but after remaining on tbe
rostruE' for about three minutes in
consultation with the secretary of tho
convention he descended into the body
Of the hail taking a seat with the New
York delegation
Ills action was a signal To-. renewed
cheering and the delegates shouting
"Hearst Hearst" immediatelv star.od
on a parade around the hall shouting
continually the mann of the New York
editor. Two enthusiastic delegaten from
II.
bearing the name of their State. until
they snapped the staff allowing the head
Of the pole and the flag to fall on the
press tables to the peril Of some of the
employees of Mr.. Hearst's own papers
large man Of Teutonic extraction
carried away by his cnthusia SIN at
tempted to stride among the press
tables but they were not built for such
fot,
flight The parade continued for sew
eral minutes before quiet was re-
stored.
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
1t was 80 minutes past the scheduled
time, when the temporary sergeant at
arms raped for order. and asked the
delegates to vacate the aisles Milton
W. Howard of Alabama took the gavel
and introduced Charles a. Walsh of
Iowa, secretary Of the provisional
committee, who read the call for the
convention.
This document declared the purpose
of the gathering to be the foundation
of an Independent party and the NOM
ination of candidates for President and
Vice President.
ID
cries OF Hearst" and one man In the
balcony cried bryan" A storm of
Kisses that followed were stilled by
the gavel.
Father OCallahan OF Chicago deliv.
cred the invocation.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
Mr., Howard, at the conclusion of tho
invocation, announced the names Of the
temporary officers of the convention. His
mention OF the name of Mr.. Hearst was
received with outburst of applause. Mr..
Hearst when he mounted the platform
escorted by a committee of three ap-
pointed by the chair was uproariously
welcomed The band struck up THE
Star Spanglcd Banner" and the conven-
ton rose en- masse cheering wildly.
The New York delegation gave repeat
ed cheers in honor of the leader who
stood quietly and impassveH waited for
the demonstration to subside. When
quiet had been restored Mr., Hearst be-
gan his address as temporary chairman
Of the convention.
HEARTS SPEECH.
Mr.. Hearst said In part;
my friends This Is the first national
convention OF the Independence party.
whether It shall prove an historical
event or merely a passing political in
cident depends upon the wisdom and
patriotism with which we shall deliber-
atc and act