The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
W.R. HEARST FLAYS
NOMINEEI. KERN

Los ANGELES. Oct 5.-Thomas I.
Hisgen. independence party candidate
for president, and W. r. Hearst ad-
e. dressed an audience OF $500 people at
Shrine auditorium tonight on the politi-
cal issues Of the present campaign.
Hearst devoted practically his entire
speech to an attack upon John ".
Kern, democratic candidate for vice
president, whom he denOminated ''the
o. railroad pass candidate and charged
with being the paid attorney and apol-
ogist Of Thomas Taggart Of Indiana.
Hisgen in his address devoted him
self TO the various issues of the cam
paign and explainea the reasons for the
existence Of the independence party.
Hearst's speech against Kern was re-
- ceived by the audience with little evil
dence Of approval Before he had
spoken five minutes the crowd began to
leave in large numbers, resulting in
such confusion that Hearst was COM
PEELED 10 cease speaking for some min
.utes- About half the audience remained
until the close of Hearst's address. He
was in poor voice and was unable TO
make himself heard at any distance
from the platform His entrance on
the stage before the beginning Of his
speech was marked with much en-
thusiasm-
ATTACKS TAGGART
IN his long attack upon Thomas Tag
gsrt and his alleged gambling place
at French Lick Springs" Hearst ad-
duced much court evidence and other
sworn testimony and exhibited before
the audience one Of the. gambling chips
which he said was part sof the outfits
seized at the French Lick Springs
hotel
Hearst read only one Standard oil
company letter during his address to-
night. This was addressed 10 United
States Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew by
John D. Archbold and was as follows
2e Broadway. Kew York. Feb 10 1902
Ny Dear Senator-Permit 10 thank you
most cordially for your very kind note Of the
fifth with the accompanying complimentary pass
relieve me thar l appreciate your kind express
sion in connection with this courtesy very high
" indeed. and only hope that opportunities may
efer for such reciprocation as win give evidence
10 you ana your great corporation Of the friendly
sentiments ] entertain Very truly yours.
JOHN D. ARCHBoLD.
To the Hon. Chsuncey n. Depew, Grand Central
The railroad pass. the receipt OF
which the letter purported to acknowl-
edge. Hearst said was over the New
York Central lines, of which system
lie said. Depew was ''the representative
in the United States senate
Hearst referred to the designations
retirements and Withdrawals of public
tllNlA HtNAAAl4E 10 Dt IlQtH III NOBuC al
present, and continuing said:
RATROAD PASS CANDIDATE
Sir. Kern. who has achieved fame as the rail
So road psss candidate and who aspires 10 repre-
sent the Big -Four railroads IN the government
of tho United States. seems eligible for me re-
tired list on the face Of these returns and with
out the presentation Of any further facts
But there are further facts and they seem
10 entitle Mr.. Kern even 10 retirement upon a
pension rather than 10 permit him 10 act as
presiding officer u the senate and a possible
occupant Of the presidential chair.
Hearst took up the matter OF Kern's
nomination and OF his connection with
Thomas Taggart in Indiana. Conclud-
ing his speech he said:
Mr. Bryan has offered. IL elected to share
the White House with Mr. Kern. II Mr. Bryan
should be elected and should do this ii Will be
the first time that that historic edifce has been
polluted by the presence Of corrupt tool Of
corrupt bosses. Of a paid attorney and political
agent Of criminaliy convicted railroad companies
of paid defender and an unpaid public aDolo.
gist FOR the most vicious OF all forms OF gam.
bling.