The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-04
Democratic District Conven-
ton Names Minister as
a Congressional Victim.
DISAPPOINTMENT is FELT
CANDIDATE FAILED TO CHAL-
LENGE CONGRESSMAN WATSON
THE RESOLUTIONS WERE OF
THE CUT AND DRIED VARIETY.
(By staff Correspondent.)

GTeeHHelu, lHu., June o.-I uS lNCN'
r. II. Kuhn was nominated for Con-
gress by the Democrats of the Sixth
district in convention here Saturday.
There was no other name presented.
No other person asked even to be
considered. No one cared to make
the sacrifice and the Rev. T. II. Kuhn
was eagerly taken hold of and his
nomination made unanimous. The
Rev. Mr.. Kuhn did not ask for the en-
dorsement of the Democrats; he asked
that he be made their candidate and
this they did.
The nomination of Rev. Mr.. Kuhn
was reduced to insignificance when
compared to the enthusiasm that was
manifested over the mention of the
name of William Jennings Bryan.
Bryan's picture was in almost every
window of the court house where the
convention was held Two large pic
lures OF the twice standard bearer
hung directly back of the chair
mans stand. His name was on every
tongue and the convention was of the
same sentiment as Stokes" Jackson,
who said that it was Bryan in 1908 or
else he would bolt the party. When
the resolution committee endorsed the
Nebraskan for presidential candidate
in the next campaign, there was no
surprise.
The "Antis" Outclassed.
Another feature of the convention
was the manifestation of the power of
Tom Taggart over the delegates. The
"Antis" had very little place in the
gathering. Those that did come to
Greenfield with q spirit of reorganiza-
tion in their bosoms soon had the
notion taken out of their heads by
the arguments of the Hancock Demo
Gratis, the real winning Democrats of
the Sixth. mo time to think of re-
organizing" Toms all right, even if
he does run bad gambling place"
Hearst will get control II you throw
down Taggart and then it's all up"
were the arguments that brought the
doubling Thomases around, and when
the Rev. Mr.. Kuhn thanked the Dem.
ocrats assembled for the confidence
they had placed in him, he was thank
ing Taggart Democrats.
Meek Poor Leader.
1t was clearly demonstrated that
with Sylvester Meek as district chair.
man the Democrats cannot expect to
do anything this fall. Meek is not an
executive, he does not have that abil-
ity to go ahead and make arrange
ments, to get work out of the boys"
and to create enthusiasm that are all
so necessary of campaign manager.
The convention was a school boy af-
fair until the permanent chairman, DR..
r. s. Schillinger of Richmond took
charge. No places of caucus had been
arranged for. the seating of delegates
was left to the delegates themselves
and several other points manifested
the unfitness of Meek. Dissatisfaction
was openly expressed by the dele
gates at the manner in which he con-
Quoted affairs.
In fact If Stokes" Jackson had not
been present it is doubtful If the
convention work would have been
completed yet. 1t was jackson that
drew up the resolutions, he read them,
he moved their adoption, he nominat-
ed Kuhn, he asked that a committee
be appointed to escort him the candi-
date to the hall and in fact 1t was
Jackson, here there and everywhere.
The convention began at one
o'clock. 1t organized by naming DR..
Schillinger permanent chairman and
Walter Chambers of New Castle sec.
retary. In taking his place DR.. Schill-
niger said that he had prepared no
speech as he had not expected to be
called on for one. He said however
that 1t was the intention to beat 'Jim
Watson in the fall and that the man
they would choose could do it.
Resolutions Adopted.
The resolution committee then
made its report which was greeted
with much applause. The report fol.
lows:
Resolved by the Democratic Con.
gressional Convention of the 9Th Dis,
trict of Indiana:
THAT we reaffirm our belief in
and allegiance to the principles of
Institutional government, equality
Fore the law for all citizens ire
2ctive of position or wealth, and
equal opportunity in the pursuits OF
lllt, anu W cNtES person InG pest re
wards of his own labor and ability.
2-That we are in favor of an hon.
est ballot and n fair count, which shall
give expression to the will of the peo,
pie, uninfluenced by corruption or sci.
fish interests.
3-That we are in favor of the hon.
est and economical administration OF
government in all its departments
from the lowest to the highest office
in the gift OF the people and are op
posed to graft, bribery and corruption
in public affairs. and hereby pledge
our influence and efforts to Te remov
al of any and all officials who are in
any sense party to or dominated by
|, such evil influences. irrespective OF
Cparty influence or affiliations
4-That we hail with approval every
honest and fair effort to restore tc