The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-03

guest of the evening, Thomas r. Mar
shall and when he entered the hall he
was greeted with prolonged cheering
1t is he who is depended upon to lead
his party to victory and in him the
Democrats recognize leader of cour-
age, resOurcefulnesS and ability When
the time arrived for his address it
was found to contain no attempt to
dodge issues. The candidate met
what he expects to confront at the
hands of the Republicans in strong
manner and showing absolute fearless
ness. He spoke for the Just admins
tratiOn of laws, the abandonment of
personal feeling and opinion for that
of the majority and declared the ques-
ton as represented by the two leading
political parties is democracy VS.. aris-
tocracy. The speaker dealt with
state issues in particular and did not.
enter into a general discussion of Ma
tional problems He spoke for almost
two hours and was interrupted fire.
quently by applause of his hearers.
Bryan General Favorite.
1t was noteworthy fact that con-
speakers to William Jennings Bryan
and countless number Of times was
he referred to as the next nominee of
the Democratic party for president
The silver tOngued Nebraskan was
! hailed as the savior of his party and
likewise the country. He was pro-
claimed as a patron saint and if the
ardOr of the speakers is to be believed
| then Indiana Democrats will throw
their support to bring about the nomi-
nation of the great cOmmoner." Not
a single one of the speakers made
mention of the fact the party pre-
sents any other such competent a man
as Bryan. References were made re-
peatedly to the long list of deceased
! Democrats whose names stand en-
graved on the roll Of honor, but Bry-
an was the only one among the living
who was spoken of as a mighty power
in the party.
1t was the evident intent of the
siasm for the man who has dominated
the party for the last ten years. This
fact can not help but awake interest
and receive moment throughout the
| United States.
Utterly Ignored.
The names of Joseph Folk of Mis-
souri, and John Johnson of Minnesota
were not uttered. Both of these men
have been suggested as standard bear
ers for democracy. Indiana may not
be relied upon by either of these gem
tlemen for support from the democrat
ic powers. The first mention of the
name of Bryan brought tumultuOus
cheers from the audience and the
! speaker who could say the most COM
! pfimentary things about the Nebras-
kan was given the greatest applause.
| The fireworks of the spell binders
was touched off by the very first
speaker, Burt New of North Vernon.
Mr.. New seemed to understand the
| drift and gave the ship its first shove
| off from the shore. "Bryan-Bry-
| an" resounded through the hall and
! the word was on the tongue or in the
/ mind of every democrat present
Their First Effort.
! l IC IiSI VI SptStuSS was shortened
| by three. Robert ]. Alley. of Bloom
! ington, candidate for superintendent
! of public instruction; Marion Bailey. of
| LiztOn. candidate for auditor of state
and Walter ]. Lott, of Muncie, candi-
date for attorney general, were unable
/ TO attend. Mr.. Alley was to speak on
the subject: "Democracy's Appeal to
| Young Men," Mr. Bailey on Indiana
| Democracy" and Mr.. Lotz on The
Party of the Constitution"
| The candidates for state office occu-
| pied positions on the platform. Seated
/ on the rostrum also were William
| Ryan of Greensburg. G. ". Northern
! of Greensburg, candidate for nomina-
| tion to congress from the Sixth dis
/ trict: George Harris. Fountain City:
/ Benton Wilson. Cambridge City. Isaac
Barth, Arizona: U. S. Jackson of
I Greenfield. state chairman: NJ l..
! Crocker. NJ. c. Benham. E. z. Dye,
Henry L. Johnson. c. B. Beck. county