Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-19

Appointed Secretary by New Chairman.
indianapolis, Ind, Jan. Is, 1900
Within a few minutes after going into
executive session yesterday the Demo
cratic State committee reelected Parks
Martin, of Spencer, chairman, and gave
him the power. of selecting the secre-
tary of the committee. Acting on in
structions of the other candidates, the
representatives on the committee from
their respective districts withdrew the
names of Martins opponents, and Mar
tin was chosen by acclamatiOn.
The double victory of a unanimous
election and the privilege of appoint
ing the secretary was very gratifying to
the friends of Martin. The victory was
considered by them most notable one.
1t was said to mean that the Chicago
platform democracy is still in the sad
die IN Indiana; that Thomas Tsggsrt
will not be the nominee for governor;
that solid delegation will be sent to
the national convention for Bryan, and
the Chicago platform reaffirmed as to
its monetary declaration, with added
planks against trusts and Imperialism,
and that good silver man, possibly
Samuel Ralston, of Lebanon, will be
chosen member of the national commit
tee for Indiana.
Yesterdays action of the democrats Is
characterized as a "cesr Knockout
blow" for the conservatives, who have
been seeking to swing Indiana from the
16-tO-I column. 1t was also taken 10
mean that Indiana will favor retaining
the present organization of the national
committee.
Close friends of Martin tell an inter
esting story Of alleged inside history of
the effort to defeat him. 1t Is claimed
, by them that Thomas Taggart, Samuel
f. Morss and James Murdock were be-
, hind the movement, Mayor Taggart be
ing the principal aggressOr. They have
kindlIer feeling for Mr.. Morss than
for the other two conservative leaders,
i because, they say, he "acted perfectly
hOnorably," in that he first gave out an
interview declaring his intention TO ad-
vocate conservative measures, and then
wrote Mr.. Martin letter, stating, in a
fair and open way, that he could not
support him for chairman, and that be
}. believed the interests of the party de
n manded another chairman.
II 1t is claimed that these leaders de-
e cided that the best and surest way tC
3. defeat Martin was TO attack him in his
s own district To that end, it is said
e leading democrats of Knox, Davies
b and Monroe counties were sent for and
f met Mayor Taggart at the Grand hotel
is 1t is said that an snti-Martin orgaBiZs
e ton was then started, and that 1t haC
IT assumed formidable proportions in The
y Second district before the friends O
70 Martin awakened to what was going on
s. Then, according to the stories of Mar
J. tins friends, there was great hustle t
d recapture the organization. n. ii
G Wampler, of Gosport, it is said, went Il
e Monroe county and virtually slept will
e leading democrats The vote then, 1T i
ID claimed, stood IS against Martin to 3
for him. BY diIigent effort, Martin
friends recaptured the organization
BY that time they had their fghtinl
D, clothes on, and at once set about &
h perfect the organization, with the happ,
III result of administering severe defea
G. to the conservatives
D. Thomas Tsggart was unanimOusl
or elected treasurer of the State commit
lie tee. Chairman Mart was empOwere
lp to appoint all committees. 1t was de
'd cided to open headquarters in the UI
lg ion block as soon as possible.
IT. Chairman Martin said that it may b
T. two weeks before ne announces the SCI
d. retsry. A delegation of democratic &c
50 itors headed by Josiah Gwin and Dal
Cr1ttenberger, waited on him to urg
the claims of Daniel Mcdonald, editC
of the Plymouth Democrat. lie said
III them that he intends to appoint tn
Il man whom he believes, after consider
alton will serve the party's interests tn
"' best
'e' A report went around the corridor
that it was "tiXed'' that Joseph Refill
Gu was to be appointed secretary som
y of the candidates for the secretaryshi
ho became highly alarmed and proteste
VI vigorously against al outside man con
''' ing in and taking the plum. Martl
'ni said he had not decided to appoiI
u Reilly, and Reilly himself said he We
," not "A candidate.
Resolutions relating to organizatio
were adopted at the meeting, but tf
e. committee refused to give them out.
ry Bonus Is Now Due.
The Business Mems association r.
N quests that all parties who have sui