The Washington herald., 1908-07-28
HEARST LEAGUE
BEGINS ITS WORK
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that every citizen VIII understand our
position and have confidence in our in
tention. Let Us nominate candidates from
among the many men here present whose
lives and deeds are a guarantee Of the
genuineness Of their attitude pledge OF
the sincerity Of our professions.
Then let US go forth 10 an honorable
effort for a righteous cause, 10 battle and
to victory"
Hearst Gets Ovation.
Mr.. Hearst was given an ovation at
the conclusion Of his address.
James Il O'rSem. Of Rhode Island,
then presented the temporary chairman
with union LABEL gaveI J. D. Bush.
Of New York. also presented Mr. Hearst
with another gaveL The editor made a
brief reply Of acceptance
Mr.. Hearst then relinquished the chair
to Reuben R Lyon. OF New York. and
the roll was called for committees on
resolutions and credentials. Calls were
made for several prominent Independence
Party leaders. but none was present.
The heat by this tine had driven most
Of the delegates and spectators TO take
refuge in the open air. and after an ad-
dress OF thirty-five minutes duration,
almost wholly eulogistlc OF William Ran
dolph Hearst. the convention adjourned
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
Committee Gets Together.
The national committe got together at
10 O'Clock this morning and promptly
selected William Randolph Hearst, Of
New York, as the temporary chairman
Of the convention which met tonight
W a. De Ford was chosen as temporary
secretary. and Frank Brust sergeant
alarms. After the dispatch OF other
routine matters. the COMMITTEES ad-
joUrned-
As the committee adjourned, several Of
the State delegations held their eau
cuses and presented the names OF their
committeeman Much interest centered
in the meeting OF the New York delega-
ton Their session did not adjourn until
after 1 O'Clock The principal questions
brought before the delegation were the
unit rule Of voting IN the convention and
the Endorsement OF a candidate 10 head
the ticket. The unit rule was not in
dorsed. and the members finally settled
upon Reuben Robie Lyon as their choice
for the Presidential nomination. Declara-
ton was made against all chances OF
fusion
GehrInE Caucus Chairman.
The caucus elected Charles Z. Gehring
chairman and A J Reilly as secretary.
". J. Taylor was selected as a member
Of the credentials committee; Clarence J.
Shearn. on the platform committee: Mel
win G. PaIliser. permanent organization
and rules. DR.. D. ". Fenimore. Frank c.
Stevens. and Andrew JaeckeI were select
ed as members or the notification com
Euittee.
Much speculation is being INDUCED IN
as 70 The nature of the platform. L Is
expected that there viii be = strong
declaration on the Injunction plank. and
il Is not unlikely that the platform viii
declare for trial by jury II all actions
growing out OF disputes between employ
ers and employees. and for a prohibition
OF the Issuance Of any Injunction Until
after trial in alI contempt cases.
There was also talk Of amending the
Sherman antitrust law so as % permit
combinations among business men. farm
ers, and workingDen which were not
for the purpose Of unreas0nabIy restrain
ing trade. OF for the creation OF a mo-
nopoly-
Publicity Plank Favored.
The initiative and referendum. together
with the recall system and the corrupt
practices act. including fun publicity OF
all campaign expenses and contributions.
Is one OF the principal planks.
Election OF all judges. whether state or
Federal. by the people. Tor short terms,
is another plank. as is the control OF the
issue Of money by the Federal govern
ment
California delegates urged the adoption
OF a strict plank 20 bar Asiatics from
coming 20 this country. and the question
OF government ownership OF railroads
and other public utilities IS also 70 re-
ceive attention Of the platform makers I
William r Hearst having declined the
nomination al the head Of the party
ticket. the fight among the remaining
candidates became one Of great interest
John Temple Graves. one Of the Southern
candidates. as well as being the prob
able selection OF New York. attended the
meeting Of the national committee. Ed
ward Clapp, Of Georgia, is backing him. /
The others-Hisgen. OF Massachusetts: /
Howard. OF Alabama; Taylor, OF Illinois; /
Neal of Indiana. and Walsh. OF Iowa,
were boOmed equally vigorously.
Second Place in Dark.
The Vice Presidential situation is in the
dark, although it IS declared that almost |
any one OF those out for first place may
receive the nomination for Vice President /
As indicative OF the general attitude Of I
the convention toward the Endorsement Of
another partys candidate, Mr Hearst !
has let his sentiments be known 10 the I
delegates 20 his convention He has told I
them he had never heard the subject /
discussed by any one. which was sufficient I
TO quell underground mutterings for /
Bryan for the tine being
Nevertheless, Judge Samuel Seabury. /
justice OF the Supreme Court Of New
York State, who was elected BY the IN I
League in that State. has
come TO Chicago 10 tell the delegates 4
that the only course for them 10 take
this year IS TO fndorse Bryan
Max F. Ihmsen, Of New York. replied 4
TO the Judge by declaring that since he /
had gone on the bench he had become q /
Tammany Democrat. and said he was not
a delegate 10 this convention, anyway.