The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
. H1cAGo. ILL. July a7.-Amid
loud and enthusiastic cheering
and 8 with members. showing

- H1CAGo. ILL. July a7.--Amid
n loud and enthusiastic cheering
~ and with membera.f showing
~ every sign OF loyalty to their
n new standard OF o1itical faith,
the first national convention Of the
Independence party was opened at s.
o'clock to-nigh. in Orchestra Hall.
The main floor OF the hall was fill-
ed by the delegates. There were no.
alternates. The galleries were Dver-
crowded with a throng which entered
heartily into the spirit OF the proceeds
tngs,s and throughout the session APP.
plauded vigorously whatever met stheir
approval.
Much Cheering. Ssg
The delegates came trooping into the
hall with New York heading the co.'s
umn, and carrying a white banner bears
Ing the words. Independence PARTY
between them being an evenly ba1-s
anced scale, signifying exact justics
to all. # 5ss
New York cheered every other de1e~S
CATION and the delegations cheered
New York They then cheered one (
another and then themselves until the
building rang again and again. The y
demonstration lasted about fifteen Fmtns
|utes.
Around the sides OF the hall were#
placards, bearing the names OF various ~
states, and also illusions to the exist
ing political situation from the view
point Of the Independence Party. some
OF these efwere:
..Kentucky-The Democratic machine.
the Pluto Poker Chip; the Re ublican
machine, the d ollar; pass curre mt att fas
same counter. J. g Z. .g
wants to smash am, ]" y, ~ Ss.
end Wants q new dc ~
clean deck. 5 -, y.
no Denver stone crusher 81. 81
"Rhode Island---Aldrtcah So owns s:,.,.
Senate; we want the peop gso '.e'3 oW1s
both" s!3 i "a s.
Hearst Demonstration. sss
The arrival Of William 3. Iaearss st'.sl
started anoth her denonst strait g q he
ha II was in an uproar as ne no ~ ~ sea
the steps leading to the PA TORN S g
took no notice Of the g g ils
huts3 q fter remaining n; he 4 rost rum
~ ahont three minutes In consulta
tinn. With the secretary OF The sconys n.
finn. descended into the body of e the 7
han. taking a seat with the New 'YorsS
delepation His action was O. 81 gial
for I. renewed cheering, and the des eirs ~
gates, shouting Iearst. Hears ~ itl- itl-
|mediately started on a parade snroullnd8
tho hall, chanting continuously4Sftn ftne jS,
name Of the New York editor
The parade continued for several
minutes before quiet was re stored, &.
Milton Nv. Howard. of Ala bama, took i
the gavel and introduced Charles A.
Walsh, OF Iowa. secretary OF the pros 4
yisional national committee ,8w hos readsS
the call for the convent tion. This doc.i-
mentS declared the purpose se OF the ga tns nS Il
ering to be the foundation 4 OF an sr- n
dependent party and the nomtna ton
of candidates for President and YicessSS
President.
TheSreading was Interrupt ted by CRIES Y
OF "Iearst," and one man In the ha
COW cried Bryan. a storm OF htssea&
that followed was stilled by tlra gsslyel.A
AT the conclusion OF the invocat tion.
MI, Howard announced the M mes 81 Il
the temporary officers OF the conver~S
tion. Ills mention OF Mr.. Hearst sswaS h
received with an outburst2 al snppl lause,s
ana as the editor mounted the srostru,l
the convention rose en- mas sse. chs aerlnA 81
loudly, I'LL 81 4
Address OF Hearst. s sis 81
When quiet had been restored ssaf
Hearst began his address al tes mp pors n Ss
chairman OF the conven ton. sNyiti n
s''Aly friends, this Is the first ne atlonMlA
convention OF the 1ndepe denca par q, III
|SyVhether It shall prove IN histnrtc NJ
event or merely a pass s pol tieAl #
incident sdepends up pon ne ~! !sdorns ann "a
patriotlsm with Whtct y ss' SSs 40
8isIt tha men .ssh ha no ia adsRs1 sa