The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-28
Temporary Chairman of Convention He Scores Bryan and His "Band Of BO0dlers. AV0RS CAUTIOUS REFORM hys New Party Must Be Con- structive, Not Merely Ob- structive Like the Re
 publican, Nor De-
 structive Like
 the Demo
 cratic.
AvoRs CAUTIOUS REFORM

E Chicago, July 27.--Amid loud and cn. &lusiastic cheering and with Its mem- ers showing every sign of loyalty to &leir new standard of political faith, he first national convention of Inc In- #ependence party was opened tonight
 Orchestra hall.
 The main floor of the hall, in which
 as been held many of the largest
 Gatherings in this city, was filled by R,e delegates. There were no altc,- t3tes The galleries were over-crowd- with throng which entered hearti- EF into the spirit of the proceedings, End throughout the session applaudcd Vigorously whatever met their ap- roval.
 At few minutes after o'clock the Delegates came trooping into the hall, New York heading the column. The < Delegates from the Empire State car jed white banner, bearing the words. [Independence Party" between them Being an evenly balanced scale, signify Ing exact Justice to all Other delera- Ricns carried the national colors. and waved them back and forth in Erecting as they found their allotted I ositions in the hall.
 New York cheered every other dele Isation and the other delegations cheer Ed New York Then they cheered Bach other and then themselves unti' he hall rang again and again. The Demonstration lasted about 15 minutes |in6 continued for some time after the Delegates were in their seats. The red, white and blue of the Amer |Ecan flag were used in almost every possible combination in the scheme of Decoration.
 An Outbreak for Hearst. The entrance of George w McCas- |krin, whom the Illinois delegates are |supporting for the gubernatoral nom Iination. was signal for cheers, For Ethe next governor of Illinois. | This outburst had scarcely sub |sided when the arrival of W. R.. Hearst started delirions demonstra- |tion. The editor, clad in fur coat. but looking cool. despite the heat, bowed right and left as he walked up !, the center aisle and ascended the platform.
 The hall was in an uproar as Hearst mounted the steps leading to the platform He took no notice of the demonstration. and after remain ing on the rostrpm about three min ntes in consultation with the secre- tary of the convention. descended and took a seat with the New York delegation.
 His action was signal for renewed cheering and the delegates shouting, "Hearst. Hearst" immediately start ed on a parade around the hall, shouting continuously the name of The New York editor The parade con tinued for several minutes before quiet was restored.
 It was Twenty-Five minutes past the scheduled time when the temporary and asked the delegates to vacate the asles Milton w Howard of Alabama, took the gavel and introduced Charles A. Walsh of Iowa, secretary of the provisional national committee, who read the call of the convention.
 This document declared the purpose of the gathering to be the foundation of an Independent party and the nomination of candidates for presi- dent and vice president.
 The reading was interrupted by cries of Hearst" and one man in the balcony cried Bryan" A storm of misses that followed were stilled by tho gavel.
 Father OCallahan of Chicago, d5- livercd the invocation.
 Mr Howard, at the conclusion Of Che invocation, announced the names of the temporary officers of the con vention. His mention of the name o' Mr Hearst was received with an out burst of applause; and Mir. Hearst when he mounted the rostrum, wal uproariously welcomed. The bant struck up, 'The Star Spangled Ban ner,' and the convention rose eh masse cheering wildly.
 HeHrsI NuuresScS lOnVclitIuH'
 The New York delegation gave re peated cheers in honor of their leader who stood and waited for the demon stration to subside. Then he began his address as temporary chairman of the convention, saving:
 This is the first national conven tion of the Independence party.
 Whether 1t shall prove an histor ical event or merely a passing politica
 incident, depends upon the wisdom and patriotism with which we shal deliberate and act
 If the men who met in lndepen dence hall in Philadelphia on tn, Fourth of July, 1776, had had within
 them any feeling of hesitation, an! disposition towards compromise O. "a n,nnpglipn that Iar wpuld ,au. ,,o eu