The Washington times., 1908-07-27
William R. Hearst, Temper
ary Chairman, to Make
Opening Speech.
SIX ARE RUNNING
FOR PRESIDENCY
Thomas L. Hisgen Favored for
Nomination-Middle West OPP
poses Entering National Fight.

CHICAGO. July 27.-An even half
dozen candidates are IN the field today
TO capture the Presidential nomination
OF the Independence party, with
chances favoring Thomas l. Hisgen,
for several years standard bearer. Of
the party in Massachusetts.
The headquarters Of William r.
Hearst. the creator Of the new party,
was besieged by delegates today who
pleaded with the publisher TO permit
the presentation Of his name for hrsE
place on the ticket
Mr. Hearst, however, refused to re-
cede from the decision he announced
upon his arrival from Europe last Sat
urday, and if his followers want 4
Presidential candidate they viii have TO
turn elsewhere. Perhaps, they will md
John Temple Graves. one Of Mr..
Hearsts editorial writer's. acceptable.
Oppose National Ticket.
Opposition 10 a national ticket was
manifested today by a large number OF
delegates from the Middle West. 1t is
the desire Of these delegates. who real
ize their inability TO make good show
ing against either OF the TWO great
parties. to have the convention adopt
a declaration OF principles for the bene-
ut OF the people, and then concentrate
their influence on eIecting State Of
Icers in the States where the party is
strong
Despite this feeling. however, 1t is
generally conceded tnat the delegates
will have a convention IN every detail,
from the appointment OF committees 10
the manufacture OF national ticket
The candidates for first place on the
ticket and those most prominence
mentioned for the place are Hisgen, OF
Massa chusetts; Howard, OF AlaoaLna
Graves, OF New York. Iaylori OF In
nois, Neal, OF Indiana. and Walsn, OF
Iowa OF all these Hisgen is the only
man who has fought real battles under
the banner Of the Independence League,
and he fought so effectively last year
in mis- campaign Tor governor OF Ine
Bay state that he almost succeeded IN
displa the Democratic party. dr-
Hearst said today that he would decline
10 express his preference
Hearst Has Planks.
At a meeting Of the national COM
nittee a. the Annex this morning, pre-
llrninary arrangements for the conven-
ton were completed. and Mr.. Hearst
was selected as temporary chairman.
W. 4. De Ford, Of New York, was
named as temporary secretary, and
Frank Brust, as sergeant-at-a arms.
L is expected that Mr.. Hearst tonight
will make known 10 the delegates what
he believes the party platform should
contain. and II is said that he has with
him most Of the important planks,
ready TO be turned over to the COM
mittee.
The platform is expected to follow
closely the lines Of the original call for
the convention, as prepared by Clar-
ence Shearn, Of New York. Mr.. Hearst
personal counsel. It will advocate what
have become known as the Hearst
policies"
State CaucuseS Held
Caucuses of all the States except
Iowa were scheduled for this after
noon. and at , O'Clock AIr. Hearst
planned TO receive the Indiana delega-
ton at his headquarters The COnven-
ton will be called to order at s O'Clock
tonight when Secretary Walsh will
read the call, Immediately following
which Mr.. Hearst viii deliver the open
ing speech.