Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-30
MAssAcHUsETTs MAN NOM
MATED FOR PRESIDENT BY
INDEPENDENCE PARTY.
GRAVES FOR SECOND PLACE
The georgia Editor Named TOR vlca
President BY the Convention
kansan Nearly Caused
Riot.

LOT vice pre8lueuts JOHN AeWpho uAuVv'
OF Georgia, and New York, an ed
torial writer for W. R. Hearst. Till
ticket was Tuesday night nominatet
by the independence party at It's frs
national convention.
The nomination Of Mr.. Hisgen wal
made on the third ballot, his CHIEF
competitors being Milford W. Howard
Of Alabama and John Temple Graves
Of Georgia. Reuben R. Lyon Of New
York received a complimentary vote
on the first ballot and William r
Hearst had 40 friends who voted fol
him on the first two ballots.
The nomination Of Mr.. Graves was
made unanimously, all the other can
didates having been withdrawn.
Friends of Mr.. Bryan made an effort
during the night session to bring his
name before the convention, and the
man who attempted 1t nearly produced
a riot and narrowly escaped physical
violence at the hands OF the indignant
delegates.
The man who sought to place Mr..
Bryan in nomination was ]. l. Shepard
of Fort Scott, Kan. He did not sue
coed, for being called to order by the
convention and questioned by Chair
man Charles A. Walsh, he admitted
that it was his intention to name Mr..
Bryan. That was the first and last
time he mentioned the name of the
Democratic leader,
The platform adopted is In sub
stance as follows,
Direct nominations, the initiative
and referendum and right of recall
favored; and corrupt practices act
forbidding the use of money in politi-
cal campaigns except for meeting lit
erature and travelling expenses de-
manded. Gross federal extravaganza
and over-capitalization are condemned.
The labor planks Of both old party
platforms are denounced as political
"buncombe" and "clap-trap;" the arbi-
tary use Of injunctions and contempt
proceedings condemned. It is insisted
that in labor disputes no Injunction be
issued and no one be imprisoned for
contempt without jury trial. The
eight-hour day for private or federal
employees, is demanded and black
lists" Of employees condemned. Safety
appliances in factories, mills, mines
and other industrial plants, and on
railroads and federal inspection ofthe
physical condition Of railroads, are
urged.
stringent employers liability and
anti.child labor laws are favored; con-
Wet labor to be used In state institu
lions and on the public roads. A de-
partment Of labor is demanded. Grain
inspection is to be federal.
Currency is to be issued by the gov
eminent only, and 10 be full legal
tender.
The tariff ia to be revised with Just
consideration for the rights Of the con-
Stunning public and Of established In
dustry There should be no protection
for oppressive trusts"
Railroad rebates and discrimination
are to be stamped out and the courts
empowered to compel adequate ship
ping facilities, with an interstate COM
merce court to inforce the commits
sion's orders Physical valuation Is
Endorsed.
Imprisonment Of responsible Of
ficials is advocated for violations Of
the antitrust laws.
Public ownership is favored of all
utilities. including railroads, is urged
as soon as nation, state or munich
pality demonstrate ability to conduct
them, and immediate operation Of
telegraph lines in connection with the
postal service.
Parcels post system postal savings
banks and q national system Of good
roads are urged, with court review Of
censorship and arbitrary postal rub
ings.
Separate statehood for Arizona and
New Mexico favored.
Bucketshops and gambling in farm
products futures are to be abolished.
A national department Of public health
IL favored.
Asiatic immigration IL opposed, and
an exclusion act demanded.
A great navy and inland waterways
are favored, as well as the extension
Of reclamation and irrigating projects.
Protest IL made against sale by the
Of exclusive use Of water
and elsctrio power from public works
TO private corporations. Protection Of
America citizens abroad Is demanded.
In conclusion demand Il made for
the popular election Of United States
senators and Of judges. beth state and
federal. and graduated income tax.
cheated ths Hsneman.
New York, July 4s.-Dr. Andrew
Bergen cropsey. the veterinary sur
geon who shot and killed his wife In
her home At Bath Beach q week ago.
died suddenly In the Raymond street
fan, Brooklyn. Tuesday. Heart dis