The Washington herald., 1908-07-28

Chicago July 27.-Amid much cheering.
and with its members showing every sign
OF loyalty to their new standard OF No.
litical faith, the first national convention
OF the Independence Party was opened at
O'Clock tonight in Orchestra Hall
The main floor was nIIed with DELEGATES
(there were 10 alternates). and the xal-
leries were more than crowded with sDe.-
tators- The delegates were slow In getting
TO Their seats, and at the hour when ths
convention was scheduled 10 open tbere
were but a sprinkling Of delegates and
Spectators in their seats. It was intensely
hot il the hau. and this tended 10 keen
the enthusiasm Of the delegates and SPEC
tators IN check
Shortly after O'Clock the DELEGATES
began marching in. New York headinr M
column Other delegations followed il,
close order. and each delegation vas
eheered as 1t entered the han. Finally
after much cheering and handclapDiae-
Nj Hearst arrived The hall was in q,
uproar as he mounted the platform
After consultation Of few minutes. bs
took seat among the New York delsea-
ton His action was the signal OF cheer
ms and loud calls for Hearst, Hesrzr..
This demonstration was kept I'd for sew
eral minutes. and it was SIS when the
temporary sergeant-at-arms finally rapped
his gaveI for order
Bryan's Name Shouted
Secretary Charles A Walsh. Of Iovra- os
the provisional national co-n-f-fAs -,
read the call for the convention Tba
reading OF the document was pu7--.a-e.I
BY cries Of Hearst and -Brvsn fo--
lowed by a storm OF cheers and bfszas A.
the CONCLUSION Of the invoeatio, 7F5--o,
w Howard Of Alabama anrouncs5 rba
names Of the temporary officers. dis
mention OF the name Of Hearst vsz
greeted with loud cheering. and as TIA
New Yorker ascended the rosrr7771 sHa
band struck up the star SpauEIed Pan
neT- Then there was more cheering and
applause, led by the New York dere-,-
hon' and Air- Hearst began his address
as temporary chairman OF The convention
Explains Pnrty's Objects.
Mr- Hearst explained at length the OBJ
Jec's o. the Independence Party. saving
a new party is necessary 10 u-asa-,-e
'he government as the fathers framed t."
and to represent the typical American
citizens That constitute the people n. their
struggle with tyrannical monopoIies
which constitute the trusts"
The old parties were no longer equal 10
this task he said. for they have becoua
unfaithful 10 the principles which i1sDi-ad
them and unworthy Of the patriots vso
founded them
He denounced the Republican leaders
as political trusts and monopolies e,4
the DEMOCRATIC vanguard as a ''FaIstaT's
army
Continuing. he said; Assuming that
NJ Bryan himself IS al thsr his -
ardent admirers claim him 10 h. = e-.s-
iaNHeF' an enlightened statesman a IN
splred patriot srilI a man IS know, by-
Ihe company he keeps. ana no decent
democrat can tolerate HIS free con-
panions- No honest citizen can -let 5ov-,
the bars OF Office 10 such an All Pab7,s
oaI1d OF ooodlers and braves. No prudent
citizen viii support a combination -
which TaEsart supplies a candidate. and
Fa7E1er platform for which Ryan VIII
pay the freight, and the people VIII pay
the penalty.
Capt. Kfdds Behind.
Back Of both parties. and underwr,r-
.ng each. are those Captain Kids Of in
1ustry- those hizhvaymea OF birh
finance. who realize that TO plurder safely
the peoples purse they must first possess
he peoples government
I urge our party 70 take broad and
iberaI stand toward the legitimate busf-
less enterprises OF the country. but 20
distinguish between honest business
Everywhere and those criminal concerns
which plunder through political pull anI
'ay for political protection
Reforms must be made as the count-.
develops and the people progress. but
hese reforms should be carried out by
hose IN authority without spite OF pref
ldice. without egOtism or sensationaHsm.
without 2 brass band or a big stick.
We all want prosperity, and, what IS
more. We want prosperity for all 7 urEe
'ur party. therefore, TO be inteIligeatly
md cOura geously construccfve-uot ue-a-
y obstructive like the Republican usrrv
u destructive Ike the Democratic party
Hits Republican Platform.
THE Republican platform says nothirx
nd means nothing The Democratic
'latform contains some good and original
hings. but. as has been said, the original
hings are not good and the good things
re not original Our party IS not a party
4 factions, or sections. OF clIques. o.
lasses- We have no warring wings to
acify. 10 contradictory declarations to
Modify. no corrupt bosses 10 satisfy. Let
IS act boldly and speak plainly. Let Us.
make a platform 50 clean and so sipeera
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