Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-28

+, First National Convention Of
New Party Holds Forth
at Chicago
Editor Hearst is Dominant
Figure and Receives
Great Ovation

MA U&AN SSH E.
Chicago, IL, July 27.-Amid cheers
and members showing every sign of
loyalty to their new standard Of po-
litical faith the first national con-
vention of the independence party
opened at o'clock tonight in Or
chestra hall. The main floor Of the
/ hall was filed by delegates. There
wre no alternates. The galleries
~Twere moreover crowded with a
\ throng which entered heartily into
the spirit of the proceedings and
throughout the night applauded
whatever met their approval.
8 When the hour arrived to call the
convention to order not more than a
sprinkling of5delegates were in their
seats, but a few minutes after 8
NJ. o'clock they came trooping into the
hall, New York heading the column.
The delegates from the Empire state
&ldu, tuClT UdAucI UcdIlLS, IuCI WoIuo
Independence Party" between them
being an evenly balanced scale sig
4 nifying exact justice to all. Othr
delegates carried the national colors
and they waved them back and forth
in greeting as they followed through
s to their allotted positions in the hall.
The arrival of w. R. Hearst start
ed a delirous demonstration. The
editor was clad in a frock coat, but
looking cool despite the heat, bowed
right and left as he walked up the
center aisle and was conducted to
the platform. The hall was In an
uproar as he mounted the steps lead
ing to the platform. He took no
notice Of the demonstration and after
remaining on the rostrom for about
three minutes in conversation with
the secretary Of the convention. de-
scended into the body Of the hall,
taking a seat with the New York
delegation This action was the
signal for renewed cheering and the
delegates shouted Hearst, Hearst"
and Immediately started on par.
ade around the hall, chanting con-
tinuously the name of the New York
editor. Two enthusiasts from Cali
fornia waved small white banner
bearing the name of their state, SO
vigorously that they snapped the
staff, allowing the head Of the pole
and flag to fall upon the press tab
les to the peril of some Of the en-
ployes Of Mr.. Hearst's own papers
1t was thirty minutes past the SEIZED
uled time when the temporary ser
geant-at-arms raped for order. Mil.
ton w. Howard of Albany, took the
gaVal and introduced Charles a
Walsh of owa, secretary Of the pro
visional national committee, who
read the call of the convention.
This document declared the pur-
pose Of the gathering to be The
foundation Of the independence
party and the, nomination Of candi
dates for presidet and vice presi
dent. ls NJ
Mr.. Howard. at the conclusion d
the Invocation, announced the name!
of the temp orary officers of the con
yention. The mention of the name O
n, Mr.. Hearst was received with a burs
of applause and Mr.. Hearst, when h,
mounted the rostrom, was given al
uproarious welcome. The bant
struck up the Star spangled Ban
5s ner' and the convention rose en-
masse, cheering in wild applause
The New York delegation gave re
peated cheers in honor Of their lead
er. who stood quiet and impassiV
waiting for the demonstration to sub
side. When quiet had been restore,
he began his address.
Mr.. Hearst delivered his address
with intense earnestness, drivinl
home his points In an emphatic man
1ler that carried the convention wit
him from the start. His description
Of Mr.. Bryan as the knight In TIL
motley. called for great laughter an