The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-28

Chicago. July 27.-Amid loud and en-
thusiastic cheering. and with It's mem
bers showing every sign of loyalty to
their new standard of political faith.
the first national convention of the In
dependence party was opened at
o'clock In Orchestra hall.
The main floor of the hall, in which
some of the largest gatherings are held
in this city. was filled by the delegates.
There were no alternates. The CALLER
,ies were crowded with throng which
2entered heartily into the spirit of the
>yroceedlngs, and throughout the night
applauded vigorously whatever met
their approval.
The delegates were slow in arriving
inside the hall. and when the hour ar
rived at which time the convention was
TO be called 10 order, not more than
sprinkling of them were in their seats.
The weather, which was hot and I'M
comfortable, doubtless accounted for
this, as the temperature inside was far
less agreeable than that to be found
outside.
New York In the Lead.
At few minutes after o'clock the
delegates came into the hall New
York headed the column. The delegates
banner bearing the words "Indepen-
dence party" between them, being an
+, evenly balanced scale, sgnifying exact
justice TO all. Other delegations car
ried the national colors. and they
waved them back and forth in greeting
as they found their allotted positions
in the hall. New York cheered every
other delegation. and the other delega-
tions cheered New York. Then they
cheered each other until the hall rang
again and again. The demonstration
lasted about fifteen minutes. and con-
tinued for some time after the dele
gates were in their seats.
The Decorations.
The red, white and blue of the Amer
lean flag was used in almost every pos
sible combination in the scheme of dec
Grafton. The effect was brought out on
a large scale in draping the three bal
oonies-red on the first. blue on the sec
ond and way up pnder the ceiling the
white. The temporary chairman and
officers of the convention and official
stenographers occupied a space set off
by a barrier of red bordered by white
stars on a blue ground. Back of this
rose tier on tier of seats occupied by
specially invited guests, many of them
women. Thanking the stage was riot
of flags. and nesting among them were
pictures of Washington. Lincoln, JEFF
= ferson and Jackson. Two cameras on
y hfteen-foot tripods limited of fiashliSht
exposures to come.
Some Placards.
Around the sides of the hall were
placards bearing the names of various
states, and also illusions to the exist
ing political situation as viewed from
the standpoint of the Independence
Of
1.-The Democratic machine, the pluto
poker chip; the Republican machine.
the dollar. pass current at the same
counter"
New Jersey: THE home of the
trusts; New Jersey wants 10 smash
'em."
Indiana: Wants a new deal with a
clean deck"
Oregon: mo Chicago steam roller;
- no Denver stone cruiNar."
4 Rhode Island: "Aldrich owns the
ssenate: we want the people TO own
BOTH
The entrance of George w. McCas-
KERN. whom the Illinois delegates are
supporting for the gubernatorial NOM
nation. was a signal for cheers for
the next governor of illinois,
Conquering Hero Comes.
This outburst had scarcely subsidized
when the arrival of William r. Hearst
started a delirious demonstration. The
editor. clad in a frock coat, but look
ing cool despite the heat. bowed right
and left as he walked up the center
aisle and assembled the platform.
The hall was in an uproar as he
mounted the steps leading to the plat
form. He took no notice of the demon
stration, but. after remaining on the
rostrum for about three minutes in con-
sultation with the secretary OF the
convention, descended into the body Of
the hall, taking a seat with the New
York delegation. His action was a
signal for renewed cheering and the
delegates, shouting Hearst, Hearst"
Immediately started on a parade
around the hall, chanting the name of
the New York editor.
Two enthusiasts from California to-
gether waved a small white banner
bearing the name of their state, so
that they snapped the staff. allowing
the head of the pole and the flag 10 fall
upon the press tables. to the peril of
some of the employees of Mr.. Hearst's