The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-09-25
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Reorganization Of Indiana Democratic
Committee and Plans Com
pleted For a Thorough
Gong Campaign.
PARKS N. MARTIN, CHAIRMAN

Tho Democratic State ccntrai coth-
mittee met Saturday morning at Al
O'Clock and the matter of selecting a
chairman 70 succeed Sterling II. Holt
was immediately taken up. Nearly u
dozen names were considered, put
after a full discussion of the situation,
and before a vote was taken. 1t was APP
parent that the unanimous wish OF the
committee was that Parks M. Martin,
committeeman from the Second district,
should take the rcins and conduct the
campaign. Mr.. Martin signified his
willingness to accept the duties ana he
was elected chairman by IA unanimous
vote.
Following the work of the committee
there was a conference OF a number OF
leading Democrats and all signitied their
enthusiastic desire to assist the chair
man and the committee in every way
possible. James Murdoch of Lafayette
arrived on a morning train and was
with the committee in the arrangement
of the work.
Chairman Martin later i'll the day an
nounced the appointment of the follow
ing campaign committee which Will as
sist him in the work and which VIII
meet as the occasion may require: Gov
ernor Matthews. Mayor Taggart, John
+. Lamb of Terre Haute. James Muir
dock of Lafayette and ID. +. Allen OF
Frankfort. In addition to this commit
tee Allen w. Clark was selected to take
charge of the literary bureau and begin
ming his work at once. Mr.. Clark VIII
be at the committee rooms constantly
during the campaign and will conduct
the bureau i'll IA vigorous manner
Chairman Martins Address.
Chairman Martin has issued the fol-
lowing address, which explains itself;
ITO the Democracy of Indiana:
Selected unanimously by the men,
bers of the Democratic state central COM
mittee, and by the request OF the candi-
dates upon the state ticket, to the posi-
ton of chairman of the committee, l an
nounce my acceptance of the same and
my assumption of official duties rs such.
THE change in the Craftsmanship has
occasioned no interruption III the cam.
paign, and has been made in regular ac-
cord with the usages of the party. The
organization of the party, both in the
state and counties, is III good condition.
NV best endeavors shall be used TO aid
and perfect the same i'll every way unit
the close.
'The Democratic cause is on the open
highway to success. The principles OF
the Chicago platform have commended
|, themselves in the highest manner to thu
/ people of Indiana. Accessions 10 oul
|, ranks. TO our aid and from all sides are
more numerous than can be rated, anc
these are the surest manifestations OF
? public faith and confidence. All persons
of whatever political parties and socie'
ties. who sympathize with us in this great
: contest, are earnestly and sincerely in
vited to cooperate with US in the con
duct and labor of the campaign.
THE coercion Of corporations. tn
. brides of political corruptionists. tn
: tricks and devices of the gold STANDARD
: hirelings cannot accomplish our defeat
They are and will be exposed, detected
and overthrown. This is peculiarly
. campaign in behalf of the people.
have that faith in the justice Of on
cause. and high hope of its success. tina
: I pl,dge my most earnest effort to sc
o cure a victory. will need the aid O
n the Democracy Of the state. and | az
. peal TO all Democrats for their cordial
a loyal and united support.
9 '.Organized effort continued and faitf
fully presevered in will bring to on
. cause a victory as certain as 1t will
4 overwhelming. PARKS M. MARTIN,
"Chairman Democratic State Centr
Committee
Universal Approval.
n The selection Of Mr.. Martin. wi
4 is an o-iginal silver man., met WI
J. unanimous approval. He has be-
q since his election to the COMMITTEE
one Of its strong members, and HI
10 Gained the respect of all with who
he has been associated. He n
le unusual executive ability and is a fai
O. minded, conservative man with fl
IN discernment and Judgment. The sele
u ton was awaited with considerable !
a. terest, and, when announced, was ]
a. ceived with satisfaction. All express
= themselves as pleased.
In view of the general satisfacti
with which the selection OF Mr.. Mart
was received the work Of compl
ing the details Of the ~organizati
-. went on with renewed interest a
enthusiasm. The members Of I
committee departed highly gratifi
n. with the result and the general expr
= sion was that the work will 10Y p
"a coed without the suspicion Of fricti
and with all interests united for I
success Of the ticket. The meeting +
Their developed the fact that there is
dol a single gold standard man on the CO
tho mittee, all being heartily in favor of
aid Chicago platform and ticket. Their
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