Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-29
STRONG MOVE TO HEARST
Continued from First Page.)
mously. the delegates vincing u~nbounded
enthusiasm as IT was done. .
Adjournment was taken until s D, M.
EDITOR HEARST SCORES BRYAN
Likens Democratic to FaI
stars MOteIy Array,

Likens Democratic Leader to Fall
stars MOteIy Array.
CHICAGO, July 2I.-Amid loud and en-
thusiastic cheering and with it's members
showing every sign Of loyalty to their new
standard Of political faith the first ma
tional convention OF the Independence
party was opened at s o'clock tonight in
Orchestra hall. The main floor Of the hall
was filled by the delegates. There were
no alternates. The galleries we're over
crowded with a throng which entered
heartily into the spirit OF the proceedings
and throughout the night applauded Wig
orously whatever met their approval
Thu entrance Of George w. McCaskerin,
whom the Illinois delegates are supporting
for the gubernatorial nomination, was a
signal for cheers for the next governor
of Illinois" This outburst had scarcely
subsidized when the arrival of w. r. Hearst
started a d~elirious demonstration. The ed
itor, clad in a frock coat, but looking cool
despite the heat, bowed right and left as
he walked up the center aisle and as
cended the platform. "
The hall was in an uproar as he mounted
the steps leading to the platform. He
took no notice OF the demonstration. but
after remaining on the rostrum about three
minutes in consultation with the secre-
tary of the convention, descended into the
body of the hall, taking a seat with the
New York delegation. The cheers con-
tinued for several minutes before quiet
was restored.
1t was thirty-five minutes past the
scheduled time when the temporary SER
geant at arms raped for order and asked
the delegates to vacate the aisles. Milton
w Harvard Of AIahar,, t.-A. A. -.., -
introduced Charles A. Walsh Of Iowa, sec
rotary of the provisional national commit
tee, who read the call for the convention.
This document declared the purpose of
the gathering to be the foundation OF an
Independent party and the naming Of can
didates for president and vice president.
The reading was interrupted by cries OF
Hearst and one man In the balcony
cried: Bryan" A storm OF Misses fol-
lowed, which were stilled by the gaveL.
Father O'Callaghan Of Chicago delivered
the invocation.
Mr. Toward. at the conclusion OF the In
vocation, announced the names OF the tenn
porary officers Of the convention. His men
ton or the name of Mr.. Hearst was re-
eeived with an outburst OF applause, and
Mr.. Hearst, when he mounted the rostrum
escorted by a OF three appointed
by the chair, was given an uproarious well
come. The band struck up THE star Span
gled Banner" and the convention rose en-
masse. cheering In wild applause. The
New York delegates gave repeated cheers
for their leader, who stood quiet and i'm
passive. waiting for the demonstration 20
subside.
Mr.. Hearst began his speech by urging
the convention TO found a party which will
serve the interests OF the plain people, and
reviewing the political history OF the coun-
try at length. said In part:
The old parties, In this day Of their de-
cadence, are no longer equal 10 this work
for they have become unfaithful 20 the
principles which inspired them and UNI
worthy OF the patriots who founded them.
The democratic vanguard Is a Falstaff's
army IL Is led by a knight arrayed In a
motley gaTb OF modified professions and
compromised principles and retracted state
ments.
Mr.. Hearst at this point in his address
mentioned the names OF Sullivan. Hopkins,
Murphy, Mcclellan. TaggArt, Ryan, Bel
mont, Bailey and Williams. describing them
as officers OF the democratic vanguard and
designating them in uncomplimentaTy
terms. He then resumed. az follower
A Fallstaffs army, whose banner bears
on one side a watchword for the people and
on the other a password for the trusts.
whose only object Is office at any e0sI