Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-07
League OF
Mr.. Hearst
HIS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
NAMED-BRYAN MAN
ELECTED


Temple Graves of Georgia.
The above ticket was tonight nom
mated by the independence party at
its first National Convention.
The friends of w. J. Bryan made
an effort during the night session to
bring his name before the convention,
and the man who attempted 1t nearly
produced riot and narrowly escaped
physical violence at the hands of the
indignant delegates. The man who
sought to place Bryan in nomination
was J. |. Shepard of Fort Scott, Kas.
He did not succeed in his mission.
for, being called to order by the con-
vention and questioned by Chairman
Charles A. Walsh, he admitted that
Il was his intention to name Bryan.
That was the first and last time he
mentioned the name of the Demo-
cratic leader. He was promptly rul-
| ed out of order by the chairman, and
under the guard of several scrgeants-
| alarms he was hustled out of the
egatcs vainly attempted to strike him
with their fists. and one of them
swung at him savagely with cane.
The nomination of Hisgen was
made on the third ballot. his chief
competitor being Milford w. Howard
of Alabama and John Temple Graves
of Georgia. Reuben II. Lyon of New
York received complimentary vote
on the first ballot and William II.
Hearst had forty-nine friends who
voted for him on the fist two bal
lots. The nomination of Graves for
Vice President was made unanimous,
the other candidates having with
drawn.
Platform Is Adopted
The convention met early In the
afternoon. Beyond the seating OF
Charles A. Walsh as permanent chair
man, little was done except in the
way of speechmaking until $3.50
o'clock, when the committee on res
olutions presented its report. which
was adopted unanimously. An out
line of the platform follows:
Direct nominations by the people;
the initiative and referendum and
right of recall.
Severe and effective legislation
against all forms of corrupt practices
at elections and prohibition of the
use of money at elections. except for
meetings, literature. and necessary
travelling expenses of candidates Is
demanded.
The extravagances of the Federal
Administration is denounced and
economy is urged.
The arbitrary use of the writ OF
injunction in contempt proceedings
Is condemned as violation of the
right of trial by jury. 1t is declared
that no injunction should issue until
after trial upon the merits. and
that such trials should be had before
jury, and that no person should be
deprived of liberty in contempt pro-
ceedings without trial by jury.
The enactment of law prohibit
ing the blacklisting of employees Is
favored, as is the passing of an en-
ployers liability law.
! State and Federal inspection of
railroads Is advocated.
Child labor Is denounced and pro-
hibition asked.
The manufacture of prison-made
goods is denounced.
The Federal inspection Of grain is
: urged.
A declaration Is made in favor OF
the creation of Department of La
Dor. the head of which shall be a
member of the Presidents Cabinet.
demand Is made for gradual
reduction of tariff duties. with just
consideration for the rights of the
public and the establishment of in
dustry.
The creation of an interstate com
merce court Is asked, and bill EN-
powering shippers to compel rail
roads to provide ample Transports
ton facilities Is advocated.
All combinations for the restrain,
of trade and commerce and the es
Enlistment of monopoly are denoun'
ed.
The Government ownership of nj
public utilities. including railroads
' and telegraphs. is urged.
The creation of postal savings
hanks Is asked
\ Legislation suppressing bucket
4 shops Is favored and selling of iicti
tious products for future delivery II
denounced.
Asiatic immigration. It is said, de-
: mands the passage of the exclusion
act protecting American workingmer
from competition with Asiatic cheaI
labor.
Other important planks declare fol
a large Navy, indorse the inland deeI
nrpioct Tho ,,,,