The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-30

duction OF tariff duties, with just con-
sideratlon for the rights OF the public
and established industry.
The creation of an interstate COM
merce court is asked, and bill en-
powering shippers to compel railroads
to provide ample transportation facili-
ties Is advocated.
All combinations for the restraint of
trade and establishment of monopoly
are denounced.
The government ownership of all
public utilities, including railroads and
telegraphs, is urged.
The creation of postal savings banks
is asked,
Legislation suppressing bucket
shops and selling of fictitious pro-
ducts for future delivery is denounced.
Aaatic immigration demands the
passage of an exclusion act protecting
American workingmen from competi-
tion with Asiatic cheap labor.
Other important planks declare for
a larger navy. endorse the internation-
al and deep waterways project. adyo-
cate the popular election of senators
by the people and favor a graduated
income tax.
Demonstration for HIsgen.
Rev. Roland d. Sawyer OF Massa-
chusetts nominated Thomas l.. His
gen. The conclusion of Mr.. Sawyer's
speech was the signal for yell from
the Massachusetts seats in which
California delegates and few from
Minnesota and South Dakota Joined.
Two women In the center box of the
FIRST balcony jumped to their feet and
urged the men to greater efforts. A
big banner bearing Hisgen's portrait
was brought to the platform, where it
was Joined by the California state flag.
After two minutes Chairman Walsh
began rapping for order. The Mime
sofa standard was put in the process
sion, then Illinois, Washington and
Nebraska. Three minutes later the
demonstration had subsided.
Next Bernard Sutler of Atlanta, Ga,
presented the name of John Temple
Graves, making an able. lively speech.
Storm OF Hlsses for Bryan.
The roll call then progressed until
Kansas was reached. ]. /. Shepard of
that state asked the chairman if it
was possible to vote for any candidate
for the nomination who was not
member of the party. The reply was
that the question had not yet arisen,
whereupon Mr. Shepard took the plat
form, announcing that he had candi.
date.
He mentioned the candidate Of the
Democratic party" and storm OF
Misses and boos greeted the reference.
The hall continued In an uproar for
ing in breaking into the proceedings
with jeers and irrelevant remarks
Mr. Shepard was finally allowed to
proceed. He had spoken but few
minutes when the delegates broke in
:. lpoR him, Charles II. Mitchell OF ILL
nois offered a point OF order saying
that it was evident that the speaker
was about to place in nomination a
man who was not a member Of the In
dependence party He therefore asked
that the convention proceed to name
a candidate OF its own.
Try to Attack the Speaker.
A scene of riot Immediately fol.
lowed, several delegates attempting to
reach the rostrum for the purpose OF
offering physical violence to the
speaker. A number of the sergeants-
alarms threw themselves across the
aisle in front of the rOstrum steps and
held back the infuriated men by sheer
physical strength.
Mr.. Mitchell persisted, however, in
asking II Shepard intended to nom
mate man who was not a member OF
the Independence party. He insisted
upon a categorical answer and Chair
man<fWalsh said:
THE gentleman viii answer the
question"
"Of course I don't want to deceive
you" said Mr.. Shepard. Il intend, II
/ am allowed to finish, to nominate Mr.
William ]. Bryan"
The hall broke into a wild uproar, a
dozen delegates again madly strug
Cling in the main aisle in an attempt
to reach Mr.. Shepard.
Dispute over Platform.
But little work was accomplished al
the first session because Of protract
ed debate among the members Of the
resolutions committee on the question
Of how the currency. plank should be
expressed. The tentative draft Of this
plank provided for the issuance of all
moneys by the government. The plat
form as presented 10 the convention
demanded the creation of a central
governmental bank through which the
currency should pass to the people.
The feature OF a central bank was
strongly distasteful to several mem
bers of the committee, some Of whom
declared that they had left the Re
publican party because Of its adher
ence to this principle. and II the In
dependence party was going to adyo
cate the same doctrine they might as
well return 10 their original faith.
The platform. however. was accept
ed by the convention with demonstra
tions Of enthusiasm, and the utter
ances of the party as expressed there
In were unanimously indorsed.
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