The Holly chieftain., 1908-07-31
NEARsT FOLLOWERS GATHER IN
CHICAGO TO ORGANIZE NEW
POLITICAL PARTY.
HIS OPENING SPEECH
nENoUNcEs OLD PARTIES AS UN.
WORTHY THE PATRioTs WHO
FOUNDED THEM.


showing every sign Of loyalty to their
new standard of political faith, the first
national convention OF the Independ-
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. McCas
KERN. whom the Illinois delegates are
supporting for the gubernatorial nomi-
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 a 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
Ir,tc< Thn iv,tn
rupted by cries Of Hears" and one
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-
ton. 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 a
committee of three appointed by the
chair, was given an uproariOus well
come. The band struck mp "The Star
spangled Banner" and the convention
rose en- masse, cheering In wild ap-
plause.
The New York delegates gave re-
peated cheers in honor OF their leader,
who stood quiet and mpassive," wait.
ing for the demonstration to subside.
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.
IF the men who met in independence
hall in Philadelphia on the fourth of
July, 1776, had had within them any
feeling Of hesitancy. any disposition
toward compromise or concession, that
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.
ut Is too 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 avowed hand-maiden of the
trusts. 1t scorns those who would res
cue 1t, repudiates those who would re.
form 1t. and glories brazenly in its
profitable infamy.
THE Democratic party is merely en-
vious OF its sordid sisters ill-gotten fin.
cry. 1t upbraids her at one election
and initiates her at the next.
"The Republican leaders are the 20.
litical 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.
THE Democratic vanguard ia Fal-
staff's army, it is led by knight ar
rayed in a motley of modified profes.
| sions and compromised principles, of
altered opinions and retracted state.
ments.
Back of both parties and under.
weighing each are those Captain Kidds
of industry, those highwaymen OF high
finance who realize that to plunder
| safely the peoples purse they must
ment.