New-York tribune., 1908-09-01
Mr.. HISGEN NOTIFIED
HEARST GETS APPLAUSE.
CrosUd's Warmest Greetings Re
serped for Nesr Party's Leader.


q hand and all the other accessories OF bowling,
cheering political meeting last night when Thomas
l. FIisgen Of Springfield. Mass. was notified that
he was the choice OF the Independence party for
President. Nothing conservative about that
meeting except its setting, end even the rooms in
the old Gerard mansion. No. Il Gramercy Park,
now the home of the National Independence
club had been done over for the occasion.
Mr. Hisgen and William Randolph Hearst
greeted BY the throng 'our great leader" fayed
both the Democratic and Republican parties in ur-
measured terms They declared that the political
machines and the political bosses working
hand sn hand with the corrupt trusts to rob the
people OF their constitutional rights. pledged
their word that the Independence party would right
these grievous wrongs.
> The enthusiasm unhridled as the tenor
OF the speeches. Long before Mr.. Hearst Mr.. His
and representatives OF the national committee
appeared the large rooms OF the old house were
filed almost 10 sufocation. and throng of about
thousand gathered outside Cheer after cheer
greeted Mr. Hisgen and Mr.. Hearst. The welcome
OF the candidate though warm. was as nothing
10 that given Mr.. Hearst when he began to speak
Every few minutes had TO stop TO leu the throng
cheer him. and at the end Of his speech. delivered
with geat fervor. the notification ceremonies passed
into a tumult Of applause and cheers.
CHEERS GREET CANDIDATE
Though scheduled for o. m. sharp. # was an
hour later before the notification ceremonies were
begun The crowd. jarnmed into the big rooms
spent the time adniring the decorations of flags
and banners and listening TO popular ditties from
the band. At length q roar Of cheers from the
@ @9s 9asas a s s sSBns sSs 81 81 e fhe cam
didate and the committee and after some more
cheering and handshakng Melvin G. Palliser
opened the proceedings by bidding the audience
welcome in the name or the National Independence
Club.
Henry A. Powell. OF Brooklyn, hailed by en-
thusiasts as '-our next Governor made the notif
lIa Ser1o o~1If hat fna Tnda
party had come TO stay and destined TO exer
else permanent influence the political affairs
Of the nation. The convention Of the Independence
party represented multitude OF citizens weary of
magnificent promises made by the two old political
parties. but never fulfilled
Vast aggregations Of wealth have sprung up,
he went on, which IN many instances are eKer-
elsed &c Cypress the people and rob them of their
constitutional rights Great trusts have into
existence accommodating power which they use for
the injury and oppression Of the people Side by
side with them have the growth Of null
titude political bosses OF both pares-bosses of
the nation the state the municipality. They and
the trusts are working together hand in hand as
surning to themselves powers rightfully belonging
TO the people"
The new party he said. was pledged TO over
throw both the boss and the trust Its platform
the best ever written in the United states
Turning TO Mr. Hisgen. he said: Now. ladies
and gentlemen, let present TO you one Of the
strongest, truest and noblest men in the Republic
NJ HiSEel. OF medium height raIner sboul Win
sandy hair and high, thin voice was not CoHl-
rletelv at ease He read his speech. and had con-
siderable difficulty at times he said that the only
way 10 unite the reform elements in the Two ola
rarties and prevent reactionares from obtaining
control of the country TO support the Inde-
rendence marty and thus take the conduct of po-
lfrical affairs out hands Of representatives OF
special interests and corrupt political bosses lie
advocated the referendum and recall and the direct
primary system.
Mr. HIsGEN's SPEECH
The candidate said, in part:
The direct primary is spreading rapidly through
the states OF the South and tne oe issppears
The party convention and its dummy oees4tes o
the boss's tools Destroy them ana the S'SS -
The right to initiate legislation and when occa-
the purest popular government and condemne9
only by those who have lost faith in the righ' ana
in fhe ability Of the people to govern -.
Especially valuable is the referendum When iran. n
chises and other public property are Sought ~ Oe
Hand in hand with these measures sd Of p0pGar POI %
eiaI elected for term Of years demonstrates ms
un1neSs e- er sSo1ld be speedy and simple way of
recalling getting rid OF him lhsteso ia oa "a tbs
him in office working public mischief ana al Iile
same time strengthening his hands by the use oi
PnIsye furthermore that TO obtain genuine
popular government the corruption OF money Il,sI
g1 grFch NOT only calls for full publicity of cam
paign contributions as do the platforms 1or @
-arties but which prohibits. as they 90 no., ILie
use of any money in elections except Ior IleeLnss
literature and the necessary traFelline EXPENSES Vi
heIqexe in organization among workingmen de
signed TO increase the effectiveness Of human eLort
and improve the conditions OF human N. ll b IseSe5
and that such organizations should NOT oe Si9S'eU
As in criminal restraint OF trade ,,- ora
u-ben the Independence party's labor planks are
cc-nnared with the Republican plahk- WillcI fIA
agree is fraud OF VIII aag lyer to expound
Do not believe that any living man can denver T t.e
1vorline vote either 10 Ar Bryan OF MI id'-
NJ Fisgen discussed the advisability Of ma
tional system of good roads. the abohnoh oI
buclet shops a central government bank Tor the
,ssue of currency. postal savings banks parceiS
pest a gradual reduction Of the tariff ana govern
r,.-,ol o.rnership of public utilities fast as
practicable
AS soon as ne had finished speaking inside the
fhrong outside set up great claTnor for has ap-
pearance there and he had to out on to bal
conv and repeat portions of his speech. This time
he svcke extemporaneously. and much more
al his ease than before.
Next came Mr. Hearst, with dazzling speech
OF fiery epigram and lurid statement
The trust magnates have Incorporated our
country and would appropriate it." was sample
OF these And every sentence. shot forth In Mr.
Hearsts energetic fashion. some Of them enpha-
sized by stamping Of his heel on the resonant
noor drew cheers
Mr.. Hearst said IN part:
have travelled from New York TO California and
general, the need for party is genuine The
object OF party has been 20 respond 10 that
sound and sensible and progressive platform, and by
the nomination OF able and honorable executive men.
hairs Hey sge mes Se and to tak ther terms away 70 when
they should be acting for the PEOPLES good but we
men, accustomed the successful administration Of
large affairs