The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-20
WATSON WILL MAKE
REPLY TO TILLMAh
Accepts the Invitation of Col
AIRED People to Take Up
Their Cause.
ADAIR Is OUT OF RACE.
HE WILL STAND FOR CONGRESS
INSTEAD OF GOVERNOR
THERE ARE SEVEN CANDI-
DATES AMONG DEMOCRATS.

indianapolis. Sept. 20.-Representa-
tive James f. Watsons first import
ant speech after his entry into the
gubernatorial race will be a reply to
Senator Tillman of South Carolina,
and it will deal with the negro prob
lem.
Some time ago Senator Tillman de-
livered a chautauqua address at An
derson, Ind, in which he gave utter
ance to some rabid auti-negro senti-
ments. His address was bitterly re-
sented by the colored people of Madi-
son and surrounding counties, and
they decided that Watson is the man
who can take off Tilinan's hide, fig
uratively speaking, and hang it on the
back fence to dry. They extended an
invitation to Watson, which he accept
ed and next Sunday afternoon he will
answer Tillman.
1t is expected that negroes from all
over Indiana will go tic Eaton on that
day, as the congressman's address, it
is understood. will be interesting and
to the point. 1t is likely to create
much comment among the colored
people. On Sunday morning Mr.. Wat
son will deliver an address to the Sun
day school of the Central Avenue NJ.
+. church of this city.
Adair for Congress.
John A. M. Adair of Portland has
dropped out of the race for the Demo
cratic nomination for governor and
will run for congress in the Eighth
district
Thayer Mentioned.
Many Sixth district republicans are
speaking kindly of Col. E. p. Thayer
of Greenfield in connection with the
congressional nomination. 1t is said
he would run if he had not given his
promise to Will A. Hough that he
would support the latter.
Moore Noncommittal.
Sixth District politics is beginning
to sizzle as a result of Congressman
Watson's prospective retirement from
congress. Senator E. f. Moore of
Connersville, who was here yesterday,
said:
Il do not feel ready at this time to
make any announcements as to whe-
Their l shall or shall not be a candi-
date for congress. I am getting very
letters from over the dis
trict''
Next From Henry.
Charles Christopher, republican
chairman of Henry county, also was
here The next congressman he
thinks, will hail from Henry county,
which never has had the distinction
Of furnishing a member of the national
body, although it has con-
sistently rolled up big republican ma
jorities.
Jim Watson said he, will have
a solid Henry county delegation for
the governorship and he will get it
hands down.
Are Seven Candidates.
Joseph Reilly, secretary of the
democratic state committee, who is
keeping tab on the democratic aspir-
ants for governor, made two fresh
chalk marks yesterday. These marks
stand for two new gubernatorial pos
sibilities-Mont Hathaway of Vino
mac, former member Of the democra-
TIC state COIlIlltlSt, anu .. w. poCiiAS
mayor of Evansville.
There are now seven candidates
for the democratic nomination for
governor" said Mr. Reilly. They are
Samuel Ralston of Lebanon, l.. Ert
Slack of Franklin, Tom Marshall OF
Columbia City. Mont Hathaway Of
Winamac. Richard X. Erwin of Deca-
tur. Mayor Boehne of Evansville and
Daniel w. Simms of lafayette