The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-28
HEARST'S PARTY
BEGINS MEETING
First Session Was Held at
Eight O'clock Last
Night.
JOURNALIST WAS CHEEREE.
WHEN HE ARRIVED IN THE CON-
VENTICN HALL DELEGATES
BURST OUT IN A PERIOD OF DE-
LIRIOUS APPLAUSE


vention which convened at 2 O'Clock.
The platform prepared declares for
the initiative and referendum, the sup
preston of bucketshops against child
labor, favors the eight hour day, no
injunction without a hearing and all
hearings of cases by jury, all money
to be issued by government, stands
against Asiatic migration and has 9th
er striking features. There are sew
en- presidential possibilities.
Chicago. July 2S.-Amid loud and
enthusiastic cheering and with its
members showing every sign OF loyal
ty to their new standard of political
faith, the first national convention oi
the independence party was opened
at o'clock last night in Orchestra
hall.
The main floor of the hall in which
some of the largest gatherings hello
in this city, was filled by the dele
gates. There were no alternates
The galleries were more than over
crowded with a throng which entered
heartily into the spirit of the proceed
ings and throughout the night ap
plauded vigorously whatever me
their approval.
The red, white and blue of the Am
erican flag was used in almost every
possible combination in the scheme
of decoration. The effect was brough
on a large scale in draping the three
balconies-red on the first, blue OIL
the second and way up under the cell
ing. white Around the sides of the
hall were placards bearing the name!
of various states and also illusions tc
the existing political situation as view
ed from the standpoint of the Inde
pendence party. Some of these were
"Kentucky-The democratic ma
chine, the pluto poker chip; the repub
lican machine, the dollar. pass cur
rent at the same counter"
'Indiana-Wants a new deal with ;
clean deck"
Hearst Was Cheered.
The arrival of w. r. Hearst started
a delirious demonstration. The edi
tor clad in a frock coat, but lookin!
cool despite the heat bowed right AM
left as he walked uD the center aisl
and assembled the platform. The hal
was in an uDroar as he mounted th
steps leading to the platform. He tool
no notice of the demonstration but al
| ter remaining on the rOstrum fo
about three minutes in consultation
with the secretary of the convention
| descended into the body of the hal
| taking a seat with the New York dele
cation. His action was a signal fo
renewed cheering and the delegate
| shouting Hearst, Hearst, Hearst" i'm
mediately started on a parade aroun
the hall, chanting continuously tn
name of the New York editor. TIL
parade continued for several minute
before quiet was restored.
1t was 35 minutes past the schet
uled time when Milton w. Howard, c
Alabama took the gavel and introdut
ed Charles A. Walsh, of Iowa, secrt
tary of the provisional national con
mittee who read the call for the cor
ventiOn.
Father O'Callahan, of Chicago. dt
livered the invocation.
Mr.. Howard at the conclusion of tn
| invocation announced the names c
the temporary officers of the conve1
ton. His mention of Mr.. Hearst wa
received with an outburst of applaus
and Mr.. Hearst when he mounted th
rostrum escorted by a committee {
three appointed by the chairman, wa
given an uproarious welcome. Whe
quiet had been restored he began hi
address as temporary chairman of th
convention.
Mr.. Hearst delivered his addres
with intense earnestness, drivin
home his points in an emphatic maj
ner that carried the convention wit
him from the start to the close of h
address. His description of Mr.. Br.
an, called forth great laughter and a.
plause and his illusions to other den
ocratic leaders also excited the cheer
of his hearers. At the conclusion {
his address he was given an oyatio
that continued for several minutes.
/ Following Mr.. Hearst's speech. NJ
James O'Neil, of Rhode Island, DR.
sented to the temporary chairman,
union LABEL gayel. Another CAV,
was presented by ]. D. Bush, of Ne
York
MIR. Hearst's Speech.
In his speech. Mr.. Hearst spoke
part as follows:
is it now time, is there not nee
for a new party which shall take L
the work of the parties of Jefferson.
Jackson, of Lincoln and preserve f,
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