The state herald., 1908-07-31
HEARST FOLLOWERS GATHER IN
CHICAGO TO ORGANIZE NEW
POLITICAL PARTY.
HIS OPENING SPEECH
DENoUNCES OLD PARTIES AS UN-
WORTHY THE PATRIOTS WHO
FOUNDED THEM.

| tic cheering, and with It's members
showing every sign Of loyalty to their
new standard of political faith, the first
national convention of the lndepend-
ence party was opened here Monday
night
The main floor of Orchestral hall, in
which some of the largest gatherings
are held in this city, was filled by the
delegates and the galleries were
crowded.
The entrance of George w. McCac-
KERN, whom the Illinois delegates are
supporting for the gubernatorial noml-
nation, was signal for cheers for
the next governor of Illinois,
This outburst had scarcely subsided
when the arrival of w. X. Hearst
started a delirious demonstration.
The hall was in an uproar as ne
mounted the steps leading to the plat
form. He took no notice of the demon
stration, but, after remaining on the
rostrum three minute in consultation
with the secretary of the convention,
descended into the body Of the hall, TAX.
ing seat with the New York delega
ton His action was a signal for re-
newed cheering.
Milton w. Howard of Alabama took
the gavel and introduced Charles A.
Walsh of Iowa, secretary of the provis-
ional national committee, 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 nomi'
nation of candidates for president and
vice president. The reading was inter
rupted by cries of Hearst" and one
man In the balcony cried Bryan"
storm of Kisses followed, which were
stilled by the gavel.
Mr.. Howard. at the conclusion Of
the invocation. announced the names OF
the temporary officers of the conven.
tion. His mention Of the name of Mr..
Hearst was received with an outburst
of applause, and Mr.. Hearst. when he
mounted the rostrum, escorted by
committee of three appointed by the
chair, was given an uproarious well
come. The band struck up "The Star
Spangled Banner" and the convention
rose en- masse, cheering In wild ap.
plause.
The New York delegates gave re-
who stood quiet and impassive," wait
Ing for the demonstration TO subslde
When quiet had been restored. he be.
gan his address as temporary chair
man. saying:
This is the first national convention
of the Independence party. Whether II
shall prove historical event or mere.
ly passing political incident depends
upon the wisdom and patriotism with
which we shall deliberate and act.
III the men who met in Independence
hall In Philadelphia on the fourth OF
July. l776. had had within them any
feeling of hesitancy. any disposition
toward compromise or concession, thal
day would now pass as any other day
upon the calendar.
But the patriots who assembled
there had courage In their hearts. de,
termination In their minds. high pur.
pose In their souls, and the fourth OF
July Is saluted throughout the world
as the birthday OF liberty for all men.
1T Is toe much to say that our con.
vention can ever reach the importance
OF the second continental congress,
but the principles they met to declare
we meet to preserve. and the liberties
they assembled to secure we have as
sembled TO protect.
"The old parties. In this day Of their
| decadence are no longer equal to this
work. for they have become unfaithful
to the principles which inspired them
and unworthy OF the patriots who
founded them.
THE Republican party is the open.
handed ayowed hand.maiden OF tho
trusts. II scorns those who would res.
cue II. ropudiates those who would 20.
form II, md glorics brazonly In It's
profitable lnfamy.
The Democratic party In merely on.
vlous OF It's sordld sisters lll'go,tcn FIN.
cry II upbraids her at one election
and Initiates her nj the next.
THE Republican leaders are the po
lltlcal attorneys of trusts and monopo.
lies. the representatives In public life
OF those giant corporations which have
superseded the people In this republic
as the source OF power and the seat OF
authority.
"Thc Democratic vanguard IL a Fni
stnff'H army. II In led by n knight nr.
raycd In n motley Of modified profess.
slons anl compromised principles, OF
altered opinions and rotrnc,cd state.
mcnta.
Back Of both parties and under
weighing each are those Captain Kldda
OF Industry, those hiFhwnymon Of hish
finance who realize that to plundor
safely the peoples purse they must
first possess the peoples govern,
monL
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