Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-08-05
HIsGEN THE NOMINEE.
Massachusetts, Man Put FORWARD by
New Independence League.

ence ticket. The names of, M. w.
Howard, Of Alabama, and others,
were presented to the convention.
The platform is substantially as
follows.
Direct nomination by the people.
initiative and referendum and righ.
to recall. Severe and effective legis-
lation against all forms of corrupt
! practices t. elections, and prohibition
Of the use of money in elections; to
meeting the literature and necessary
travelling expenses of candidates.
Extravaganza in Federal administra-
tion is denounced and economies urg-
ed. Over capitalization of Industrial
enterprises is denounced.
The arbitrary use of writ of injuncS
tion in contempt proceedings is con-
demned as violation of the right of
trial by jury. 1t IS declared that 10
Injunction should be issued after a
trial on merits and that such trial
should be had before jury, and thai
no person should be deprived of lin
erty in contempt proceedings without
trial by jury. The enactment OF law
prohibiting blacklisting OF employees
is favored, as is the passins of an
employers liability law. State and
Federal inspection of railways is ad-
yocated. Child labor is denounced
and prohibition asked. Manufacture
of prison made goods is denounced
Federal inspection of grain Is urged
Declaration is made in favor Of the
creation of a depor' ment Of labor, the
head Of which shall be member of
the Presidents cabinet. Demand is
made for gradual reduction of tariff
duties with just consideration of
rights of a public established indus
try. The creation of an interstate
commerce commission is asked, and
bill empowering shippers to compel
railroads to provide ample transpor-
tation facilities is advocated. All
combinations for the restrain of
trade and to establish a monopoly is
denounced. Government ownership
roads and telegraphs, is urged. The
creation of a postal savings bank is
urged. Legislation suppressing
bucket shops and selling Of fictitious
products for future delivery is de-
nounced Asiatic immigration de-
mands the passage of an exclusion
act for the protection Of American
workingmen from competition Of
Asiatics.
Other planks declare for larger
navy, endorse inland waterways and
endorse popular election of Senator's
and favor a graduated income tax
Graves for Vice President.
John Temple Graves, formerly of
Georgia, and now editor of the New
York American, was nominated for,
Vice President by the Independence
League early this morning. His
nomination was made unanimous.
Riot Over Bryan.
An attempt to place William j.
Bryan in nomination for President
precipitated almost a state of riot
in the independence party convention
last night, and it was with difficulty
that Delegate j. l.. Sheppard, of Kan
sas, who named the Nebraskan for
President. was saved from violence
at the hands of angered delegates.
After Judge Fealey's speech, nomi-
mating M. #. Howard, the roll call
progressed until Kansas was reached.
j. l.. Sheppard, Of that State, asked
the chairman If was 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 arisen yet, whereupon Mr.. Shep-
pard took the platform, announcing
that he had a candidate.
He mentioned the candidate Of
the Democratic party" and storm
Of Kisses and boots greeted the ref
erence.
Mr.. Sheppard was finally allowed
to proceed. He had spoken but few
minutes when the delegates broke in
upon him. Charles II. Mitchell. of
Illinois, offered a point of order, say
ing that il was evident that the
speaker was about to place in nomi-
nation man vino was not a member
of the Independence party. He there
fore asked the convention to proceed
to name a candidate Of It's own.
Riot Followed.
A scene of riot Immediately fol-
lowed. several delegates attemnting