New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
PLANS OF HEARST MEN.
MEETING IN CHICAGO.
To Put National Ticket in the Field
Declaration of Principles.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Chicago Feb. 22-Representatives of the Hearst
Independence League from about dozen states
met in Chicago to-day and discussed plans for
taking part in the national 4mpaign this year.
Their chief William Randolph Hearst, was pres
ent. and at session he made speech outlin-
ing his views of the need of a national party.
The provisional national committee, of which Mr.
Hearst is chairman authorized by resolution
TO call national convention 10 nominate candidates
for the Presidency and the Vice-Presidency after
the Republican and the Democratic parties have
held their conventions in Chicago and Denver, re-
spectively.
At the close OF the afternoon session the con-
ference which was composed of 125 dele
gates adopted declaration of national prin-
ciples the basis of platform for the leagues
campaign The planks were secured by judlclousiy
hand picking the principles of the Republican
Democratic and Socialist parties.
The declaration of principles was framed by Mr
Hearst, his editorial writer. John Temple Graves
OF Georgia. and his attorney Clarence j. Shearn,
Of New York. assisted by Howard 5 Taylor ana
Charles Il. Mitchell. of Chicago; George l. Hlsgen'
of Massachusetts. and J. L Sheppard of Kansas
The Platform was read to the conference 0y MI
Shearn and Immediately adopted with only a few
scattering protests.
Some of the cardinal policies enunciated in the
declaration are:
DIRECT nominations by the people fsal canddate=
ms ssesi2e s2 of United States 80 and judges
An income tax and the referendum
The right Of the people to recall public officials
from public service.
The immediate government ownership of railroad
and telegraph lines.
Emergency currency To he issued only Oy IIe gov
ernment.
An eight hour day for workngmen.
A law ma king blacklisting Illegal
An interstate commerce court TO enforce tIle Iui-
ngS OF Interstate Commerce Commission
A ship subsidy for the development OF commerce.
National postal savings banks.
The platform also declares that trusts are bene-
fetal whenever the people participate in their ad-
vantages. Otherwise the trusts should be crushed
monCpoes restraining trade
In his speech Mr. Hearst, among other things,
that, while the Republican and Democratic
parties were progressive in spots they were com
mitted dead issues. and the Democratic party
hopeessIy split between the conservatives and
radicals
1t depends continued. upon what particu-
lar clique secures control of the Republican ma
chinery whether that party declares for Roosevelt
and radicasm or Cannon and conservatism or
Hughes and hypocrisy.
The Democratic party has stood heroically for
Bryan and binTetasm year for philanthropy
in the Philippines tne year, for conservatism and
campaign fund one year and for public ownership
for part of another year-unti indeed that deep
rooted conviction coIlided with the Jim Crow car
Again he said: If Roosevelt, attIred in the
boots and breeches OF Democracy. has frightened
the country into financial fits. what will be the
probable effect the community OF a Democratic
President arrayed in the contrasting colors of the
full Democratic regaIia?"