New-York tribune., 1908-07-29
HEARST DELEGATES RIOT.
Nan Who W0uId Nominate Bryan
Elected from COnUentiOn.

Chicago July 2S-The Independence party adopt
d its platform to-day and tonight is labor1ng for
the nomination Of Presidential ticket.
In the rollcau for Presidential candidates to-
night J ! Shepard. of Kansas. asked Chairman
Walsh Il il possible to vote for any candidate
for the nomination who was not a 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 candidate
He mentioned the candidate Of the Democratic
party" and a storm Of hisses and boos greeted
the reference.
The hall continued in an uproar for several min
utes the galleries persistfng in breaking into the
proceedings with jeers and irrelevant remarks Mr.
Shepard finally allowed TO proceed He had
spoken only q few minutes when the delegates
s,oon him Charles H Mitchell, OF Illinois.
offered q point Of order saying that 1t was evil
dent that the speaker was about TO place in noIn-
nation a man who not a member of the 1nde-
pendence party He therefore asked that the con-
vention proceed TO name candidate Of its own
a scene Of riot Immediately followed. several
delegates attempting to reach the rostrum for the
purpose Of Offering physical violence 10 the speaker
A number OF the sergeants-at-arnns threw them
selves 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 if
Shepard intended TO nominate a who was
a member of the Independence party. He in
sisted upon q categorical answer, and Chairman
Walsh said:
The gentleman will answer the question"
or course I don't want to deceive you,' said Mr..
Shepard y intend, if I am allowed to finish, TO
nominate N-. William J. Bryan
STRUGGLE TO REACH SHEPARD.
Tho hal broke into a Wild uproar. a dozen dele
gates again madly struggling IN the main aisle
in an attempt TO reach Mr.. Shepard. Canes and
fists were shaken at him furiously. while howls
O. execration went UP on all sides of the hall.
Quiet was a long time coming, but when it finally
arrived Chairman Walsh ruled that inasmuch
Mr. Shepard had attempted nominate
who was not q member of the Independence party
he was out OF order
"A frantic veil Of approval went up from the
Fention- Shepard instantly started to leave the
platform and rgeants-at-Arnls Frank Brust and
Max Anneneberg, realizing what might happen to
Shepard stepped close TO his side he started
down the aisle
instantly z crowd of delegates, all of them in
an ugly mood. closed in. and for minute or two
Shepard in actual danger
Brust and Auneneberg almost carried him, and
fought their way foot by foot along the passage
way. John Daily. delegate from the 25th As
sernby District OF New York City struck at Shep-
ards head with cane and II the blow had not
been Intercepted might have seriously injured him
SHEPARD ELECTED.
Daily was showed down into a seat and, escorted
by the serReants-at-arms. Shepard was taken to
tine in cbeying the injunction.
During the confusion Chairman Walsh strove
desperately for order. but without avail. When
Shepard started down the aisle. he called anxious
ly:
Somebody protect that man.
He repeatedly begged the delegates 70 keep quiet
and remember that they were gentlemen The
f3ea, however. fell oD deaf ears until Shepard had
left the hall
But little work was accomplished at the first
session because Of 2 protracted debate among
tne members Of the resolutions committee the
Question OF how the currency plank should be ex-
Pressed.
The tentative draft of this plank provided for the
issuance of all moneys by the government. The
Platform as presented 10 the convention demand
ed the creation of a central governmental bank
through which the currency should pass to the
people
TIE feature of a central bank strongly dis
tasteful 10 several members of the committee.
some OF whom declared that they had left the Re
publican party because Of its adherence to this
Principle and II the Independence party was going
to advocate the same doctrine they might as well
return 10 their original faith
The platform accepted, however by the con-
sentOn with great enthusiasm and the utter
ehoes Of the party expressed therein were unani-
Inonsly indorsed.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform declares for the following:
Direct nominations by the people. the initiative
ano referendum and the right Of recall.
severe and effective legislation against all forms
" corrupt practices elections and the prohibition
o1 The Use of money at elections except for meet
-a,sA literature and necessary travelling expenses
=, candidates II demanded
me extravaganza Of the federal administration Is
ueahoanced and economy urged
oFencaptalzation OF industrial enterprises is de-
nounoei
The arbitrary of the writ OF injunction in con-
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