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Massachusetts, Man Selected to
Lead the New Independence
Party.
WON ON THIRD BALLOT
Delegates Try TO XIII Mnn who At
tempted 70 Present the Nnmc Of
bryan - Platform Adopted
Very radical on Injunc-
ions and Courts.

Chicago, July 2s.-Thomas Hisgen Of
massachusetts was nominated for presi-
dent by the Independence party tonight
There was no nomination on first ballot
which resulted
Hisgen 3a6; Howard 2u. Graves 2,3
Lyon Il; Hearst A. NO nomination was
made on the second ballot.
The second ballot was: lIisgen $40
Graves 19: Howard 1n'; Hearst ~.
lIsgen was nominated for President on
third ballot Vote:
Iisgen S3l NJ W. Howard " Alabama
&. Graves !, Hearst >.
GRAVES FOR V1CE-PRESIDENT.
John Temple Graves was nominated for
Xicc-president on the first ballot by the
Independence party Tonight.
ALMOST A RIOT OVER BRYAN,
When Kansas was reached in tho roll
call for the presidential nominations ]. l.
Sheppard of that State as.;cl the CHAIR
man II II was possible to vote for any
candidate for the nom'nation who was
not a member of the party The reply
was that the question had not yct arisen
where upon Mr.. Sheppard took the plat
1orn announcing tnat he nau tanul-
date
He mentioned tho candidate CO the
Democratic party" and u storm If Kisses
and boos greeted the reference
Charles II. Mitchell of Illinois offered
a point Of order saying that 1t was evi-
dent that the speaker was about to place
In nomination man who was not a
member of the Independence party. He
therefore asked that the convention pro-
coed to name a candidate Of its own.
scene Of riot Immediately follow I'd
several delegates attempting to reach the
rostrum to offer physical violence to the
speaker A number Of the sergeants-at-
arms threw themselves across the aisles
In front Of the rostrum steps and held
back the Infatuated men by sheer ply.
steal strength.
Mfr. Mitchell persisted. however, ir
asking II Sheppard intended to nominate
a man who was not member Of the
Independence party. and Sheppard re
Piled II intend, II am allowed to I'm
ish. 10 nominate Mr. William ]. Bryan
TRIED TO HIT THE SPEAKER
The hall broke into n wild uproar
a dozen delegates again madly strug-
CLING in the main aisle In an attempt
20 reacii Mr. Sheppard. Canes and
fists were shaken at him furiously
while howls OF execration went up
from all sides OF the hall.
When quiet was finally restored
Chairman Walsh ruled that inasmuch
al Mr.. Sheppard had attempted TO nom-
mate a man who was not a member
of the Independence party he was out
Of order.
A frantic yell Of approal went UP
from the convention. Sheppard in
stantly started to leave the platform
and Sergcant-at-Arms Frank Brust
and Max Anneneberg realizing what
might happen to Sheppard. stepped
close to his side as he started down
:hc aisle.
II them in an ugly mood, closed in
and for a minute or two Sheppa I'd was
IN actual danger.
HAD TO FIGHT WAY OUT.
Brust and Anneneherg almost carried
him and fought their way foot by foo
along tho passageway John Daley.
delegate from New York city. struck n
shepard's head with cane and II thu
blow had not been intercepted nigh
have seriously injured him. Escorted b!
the ants-at-arms. Sheppard wa
taken 10 the door and told to leave tn
hall. He lost no time In Obeying. Whel
Sheppard started down the aisle tn
chairman called anx!ously "Somebod
protect that man
He repeatedly begged the delegates I
keep quiet and remember that they wer
gentlemen. The plea however fell on dea
EARS until Sheppard had left the hall.
Judge Waterbury. OF Emporia, Kansas
took the platform and denied that Shep
pard acted with the knowledge Of tn
delegates from his State and dcnounce
Sheppard
FIRED OFF COMMITTEE.
Then f.. c. Fowler Of Topeka, Kans
announced that J. / Sheppard was with
drawn from the national committee G
the party.