The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-28
ACTS As TEMPORARY
CHAIRMAN OF CONVENTION
Founder Of Independence Party
Greeted With DeIlrlOuS Demon
StratiOn By Followers
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Chicago, July 2s.-Amid loud and en-
thusiasuc cheering and with members
showing every sign of loyalty to their
new standing of political faith, the
first national convention of the indie
pendent party was opened at 8 o'clock
last night in Orchestra hall
The main floor of the hall in which
has been held some of the largest
gatherings held in this city,
was flied by the delegates The del
egates We're slow in arriving Inside the
auditorium. At a few minutes after 8
o'clock the delegates from the empire
state carried white banner bearing
the words. Independence party" be
tween them being an evenly balanced
scale, signifylng exact justice TO all.
Other delegates carried IN national col
ors and they waved back and forth In
greeting as they found their allotted po-
aitions in the hall. New York cheered
every other delegation and the ether
delegations eheered New York. Then
they cheered each other until the hall
rang again and again. The demonstra-
ion lasted about fifteen minutes and
continued for some time after the dele
gates were in their seats.
The red, white and blue Ct the Amer
lean flag was used in almost every
possible combination in the scheme OF
lecoratfeR Around the sides OF the
lan were placards bearing the names
Of the various states and also illusions
to the existing political situation as
iewed from the standpoint of the IN
dependence party some OF these
were Kentucky The democratic ma
chine. the pluto-poker chip of the re-
publican machine, and the dollar, pass
current at the same counter"
New Jersey--the home of the trusts,
wants to smash en-
'gudiana--Wants u new deal with
clean deck
"Oregon-No steam roller, no Den,
yer stone crusber'
Rhode Island--Aldrlch owns the
senate; we want the people % own
both.
The entrance of George w McCas-
KERN, whom the Illinois delegates are
supporting for gubernatorial nomina.
/ ton. was a signal for cheers Tor the
next governor of Illinois,
This outburst hat scarcely died
down when the arrival of w II, Hearst
started delirious demonstration. Ine
editor clad in frock 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 he
mounted the steps leading to the plat
form He took no notice Of the dem
-nstration but after remaining on the
rostrum for about three minutes in con
sultation with the secretary Of the con
vention. descended in the body OF the
hall. taking a seat with the New forf
delegation. Ills action was a signal
for the renewed cheering and the dele
gates shouting, Hearst, Hearst i'm
mediately started parade around tbs
! hall chanting continuously the name o.
the New York editor. The parade con
inued for several minutes before quie
was restored
II was 80 minutes past the scheduled
time before the temporary sergeant
alarms raped for order and asked
the delegates TO yacate the aisles
Milton ". Howard OF Alabama, tool
the gavel and introduced Charles A
Walsh OF Iowa. secretary of the pfoNit
ional national committee, VINO rea'
the call for the convention.
This document declared the purpos'
of the gathering to be the foundation
of an Independent party and the nqpl
nation of candidates for president am
lvice-president The reading was inter
rlpted by cries Of Hearst, and on
man in the balcony cried, Bryan
storm OF Kisses followed, which wer
stilied by the eavel
Father O'Callahan, OF Chlcago' ae1'
cred the invocation.
Hearst Temporary Chairman.
Mr.. Howard az the conclusion OF "a
I Invocation announced the names OF an
( temporary officers Of the convention
lns mention of the name Of Af Hear.
was received with an outburst OF "a
plause and Mr. Hearst when ne mosh
ed the rastrum. escorted by a eomnl
] tee Of three appointed by the chair va va
given an uproarious welcome. n
band struck up, The Star Spansie
Banner" and the convention rose e
5 massee cheering In wild applause. lh
New York dalegoteG gave repeate
cheers in honor of tneu leauef' WI
) stood quiet and impasslfe waiting 10
I the demonstration 70 suhside Wte
E quiet had been restored he began NJ
: address as temporary chairman q "
convention.
Some Hearst Eplgrams,
mo man serves two mafteft ana .
. man can concillate Tho conflicting el'