The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
HIS NAME |S H|SGEN
MASSACHUSETTS, MAN koMi' MATED FOR PRESIDENT Bv
 INDEPENDENT PARTY.
JOHN TEMPLE EGRAVEs FOR SECOND PLACE
The Georgia Editor Named for Vice President by the Convention--J. 1. Scott of Ft. Scott. Kan. Nearly Mobbed--SynopsIs of the platform Which Was Adopted.


 Which Was Adopted.
 Chicago, July 30.--For president. Thomas L. Hisgen of Massachusetts; for vice president, John Temple Graves of Georgia, and New York, an edi torial writer for w. K. Hearst. This ticket was Tuesday night nominated by the Independence party at it's first national convention.
 The nomination of Mir. Hisgen was 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 oa the first ballot and William R. Hearst had 49 friends who voted for him on the first two ballots.
 The nomination of Mir Graves was made unanimously. all the other can didates having been withdrawn.
 Friends of Mir 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 MT. Bryan in nomination was J. I. Shepard of Fort Scott. Kan. He did not sue ceed. for being called to order by the convention and questioned by Chair man Charles A. Walsh, he admitted that 1t was his intention to name Mir 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 aRd referendum and right of recall favored; and a corrupt practices act forbidding the use of money In politi- cal campaigns except for meeting lit erature and travelling expenses de- handed Gross federal extravagance and over-capitalization are condemned.
 The labor blanks 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 of the physical condition of railroads, are urged.
 Stringent employers liability and anti-child labor laws are favored; con vict labor to be used in state institu tions and on the public roads. A de- pertinent of labor is demanded. Grain inspection is to be federal.
 Currency is to be issued by the gov ernment only. and to be full legal tender.
 The tariff is to be revised with just consideration for the rights of the con- suming 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 eommis- sion's orders. Physical valuation is indorsed.
 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 munici. 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 a national system of good roads are urged. with court review of censorship and arbitrary postal rul- 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 is favored.
 Asiatic immigration is opposed, and an exclusion act demanded.
 A great navy and inland waterways are favored. as we'll as the extension of reclamation and irrigating projects. Protest is made against sale by the government of exclusive use of water and electric power from public works to private corporations. Protection of America citizens abroad is demanded In conclusion demand is made for the popular election of United States senators and of judges. both state and | federal. and graduated income tax.