The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-03
EVENT WAS A RECORD BREAKER FOR DEMOCRACY
Hundreds of Members of the Party Were in Attendance
From All Over the State and the Meeting Stands With
out Precedent in the History of Democracy in Wayne
County-Many Pleasant Features of Affair.

No more auspicious environment ev-
than that which marked the launching
OF the democratic campaign in Indi-
ana ut the Coliseum last evening The
stays were withdraw from the bark
that carried jefferson, Madison and
ard the democratic ship of state for
1903 took the water with a splash that
thre@ spray over ninety-two counties,
and n blaze of glory that will shine un-
clouded for at least five months. The
Coliseum had been decorated in a
beautiful and artistic manner and the
setting for the banquet of thought and
viands was resplendent. Five hun
dred representative men Of the county
wore seated at the long banquet tables
and when the doors were opened to
the public, the hordes of persons that
crowded in soon had the balconies
packed and many stood up throughout
the program. 1t was a great event
and represented the high water mark
OF democratic hope and enthusiasm.
1t was the first time in the history of
democracy of this county that such
an undertaking has been attempted.
All hut three of the nominees of the
party for state office were in attend
apce and all accepted the opportunity
to Impress their constituents with ia
vor. The chief attraction was ThOm-
as r., Marshall. candidate for governor.
NJ. Marshall is active and aggressive
ard lie did not hesitate when Rich
monG invited him to be a guest. In
his address he sounded the keynote of
Democracy and outlined the course he
VIII expect to pursue throughout the
campaign.
Coliseum Pretty.
The Coliseum never presented pret-
tIor appearance than it did for this oc-
Casion. Tables had been placed the
entire length of the floor and they
wore decorated with cut flowers, smi-
lax festoons and wreaths. Paper nap
kins adorned with flags were in each
Of the water glasses and beside each
plate had been placed a copy of the
souvenir program. Back and forth
above the tables had been festooned
streamers of tissue paper in the ma
ticnal Colors. The electric lights,
twtnkling amid the streamers. made a
beautiful effect. The west end of the
hall had been covered entirely with
the national emblem. The boxes had
been decorated with bunting and at no
place was the woodwork visible A
hodge of artificial white lilies provided
~ sci cen across the front of the boxes
The platform on which the speakers
and esteemed members of the party
ate, was draped in bunting and flags
and adorned with palms. The orches-
ira lad been placed in the box at the
west end of the hall This box. also,
hal been decorated in accord with the
remainder of the interior.
The banquet was prepared and
served by the Ladies' Penny Club. All
formality was abandoned owing to the
ia'S al iAN al VI SUEllG Ol lIe uISllISulSu-
ed guests. The plan of service in
courses was dispensed with and the
provisions were placed upon the ta-
bics and the diners told to dispose OF
them as they saw fit, following a
short prayer by the Rev. Thomas J.
Graham, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church.
Reception to Mrs. Marshall.
During the time the gentlemen of the
party and their guests were partaking
OF the banquet, a reception was tend
cred Mrs. Marshall, wife of the guber-
na:orial candidate at the Westcott ho-
tel. Those who assisted in the recep-
tioa were Mrs. Charles Beck, Mrs. T.
II. Kuhn, Mrs. c. w. Merrill. Miss Ed
ia Johnson. Mrs. Webster Parry. Mrs.
Pettis Reid and Mrs. r. s. Schilling-
er, The women left the reception to
go to the convention hall and occu-
pied boxes at the left of the platform
Marshall Cheered.
Much had been expected of the chief