Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-28
.D[[UGE Of IDEAS
AMONG HEARS|0ES
Platform Committee of New
independence Party Swamped
With Offers of Planks
HEARST MAY YET BE NAMED
Sentiment Among Delegates Strongly
Favors Organizer for Presidential
Nominee - PopuIistic Plank to Ma
tionaIize Farm Mortgages Turned
Down-OutIine of Platform.

OOWn-OutlIn0 OF FIaIIOFus
Chicago. July 2s.-The Independence
party, which last night launched itself
fully into American politics by open
ing it's first national convention, was.
early today, busily engaged in the
construction Of its initial platform and
in the selection of it's first principal
candidate. The enthusiasm shown by
the delegates last night was taken by
the leaders of the party as a happy
omen for the future of the organiza-
tion, and they labored today with
great cheerfulness on their first declar-
alton Of principles.
The resolutions committee, which
was organized last night, Immediately
after the convention adjourned, con-
tinued its work far into the night, and
was hard at it at an early hour today.
Whether or not the nomination is to
be the result of dictation from any
source there can be no possible doubt
that the platform, when finally promui-
gated, will be the outcome OF discus
sion entirely free from dictation OF
any sort. Planks by the dozen on
finance, labor, trusts and on all three
combined, and on all shades and var
iations of all three, were rained upon
the members of the committee.
Despite the fact that Hearst has re-
peatadly declared he will not be can
didatl for the presidency, there is a
strong sentiment among the delegates
for him, and he would have less trou-
BILE in securing the nomination If he
desired it than had either Taft or
Bryan. Clarence j. Shearn, chairman
of the subcommittee which is pre-
pairing tentative draft of the plat
form, said the platform as q whole
would follow closely the declaration of
principles made at the February meet
ing of the present party. The only new
planks which 1t is expected will be in
corporated are those relating to anti
Injunction, Asiatic immigration, and
for stronger navy. The proposition to
form society in equity to nationalist
farm mortgages by allowing the farm
ers to borrow money direct from the
national treasury by offering their land
as security was rejected. The plank
providing for physical valuation OF
railroads and closely following the La
Toilette plank rejected by the repub-
lican convention, will probably appear
in the draft.
Draft Of Platform.
The tentative draft Of the platform
as reported to the full committee de-
clares for the following: Direct nom
ination by the people; initiative and
referendum; right Of recall; severe and
effective legislation against all forms OF
corrupt practices at elections; prohdbt-
tion of the use of money at elections
except for meetings, literature and
necessary travelling expenses Of candi-
dates; extravaganza Of federal admin
istration denounced and economy
urged; over-capitanzation Of industrial
enterprises denounced; arbitrary use OF
the writ Of injunction and contempt
proceedings are condemned as viola
ton Of the right Of trial by jury. 1t
as declared that no Injunction should
issue until after trial upon merits, AMI
that such trial should be had before
a jury, and that no person should De
deprived Of liberty in contempt pro-
ceedings without a trial by jury.
The enactment Of a law prohibiting
the blacklisting of employees is fav-
ored. as Is the passing of the employ
ers liability law. State and federal
inspection of railways is advocated;
child labor is denounced and prohibi-
,tion asked; manufacture of prison.
made goods is denounced; federal in
spection of grain is urged; a declara-
tion is made in favor of the creation OF
a department of labor the head OF
which shall be a member of the pres
fdent's cabinet; demand. Is made for
gradual reduction Of tariff duties, with
Just consideration for the rights of the
public and established industry; the
creation Of an interstate commerce
court is asked; bill empowering ship
pers to compel railroads to provide
ample transportation facilities is advo-
Gated; all combinations for restraint OF
trade and the establishment of mon
opoly are denounced; government
ownership of all public utilities, includ-
ing railroads and telegraphs, IS urged;
creation of postal savings banks is
asked; legislation suppressing bucket
shops and the selling OF fictitious pro-
ducts for future delivery is denounced;
Asiatic immigration restriction is fav-
ored and demand is made for the pas
sage of an exclusion act protecting
American workingmen from competi-
ton with Asiatic cheap laborers. 9th
er important planks declare for lar
ger navy, endorse the inland deep wa
terways project; advocate popular
election of senators by the people and
favor a graduated income tax.
Hearst Scores Old Parties.
William Randolph Hearst launched
the independence party upon the sea of
national politics last night. In an i'm
passioned address before the first ma
tional convention of the new party, as
sembled at Orchestra hall, he cut adrift
from all parties, summoned all be-
levers with him to the colors. and con-
signed the republican and democratic