The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-21
Many Republicans Formerly
Dissatisfied With Guberna-
toriaI Candidate Decide to
Vote for Him.
WOMAN A FACTOR IN
PRESENT CAMPAIGN.
Are Urging Their Husbands to
Vote for Man Who Is PIedg-
ed to County Local Option
Law.

Great encouragement has buoyed up
the Republican party leaders in this
city, as the result of the gratifying
news that is pouring into headquarters
There has been no attempt to deny the
fact that in this city there has been
strong anti-Watson sentiment. 1t has
existed not only among certain classes
of voters, but the same disfavor has
been found among professional and Of
fee men that has been displayed
among the factory employees. But the
rays from the sunlight of truth are eva
porating the mists in the minds Of
many of the voters, and they are an
pouncing their decision to vote the
straight Republican ticket.
In one ward in this city the poll that
was taken few weeks ago showed
severe loss among the Republicans in
support of the head of the state ticket.
A ward meeting has been held since
that time and the report is made that
seventy-five anti-Watson voters in this
one ward will vote for Watson. The
same kind of optimistic returns have
been reported from several other wards
and precincts. The agitation OF the
temperance question is declared to be
responsible in the main for the change
that is shown.
One man who has been actively con-
nected with the inner workings of the
Republican party for the last twenty
years, said this morning the drift has
begun, and by election day it will as
sumo the proportions of tidal wave
for Watson.
"The people are getting to see," he
declared that a vote for Marshall
means a vote to continue the domina-
tion of the brewery men. They do not
intend to stand for this and so will
support Watson, although they may
hold some petty grievance against him.
1t is the water wagon VS.. the brewery
wagon and, although the first began
rolling very slowly, it's momentum has
given it increased speed that cannot be
stopped"
Women Assist.
are being counted upon to be one OF
the greatest elements of support to
the state ticket Upon the promise
not to make known the names, a coun-
ty office holder and staunch republi-
can, permitted the following story he
told to be made public. There is a
prominent man in this city, business
man who had become dissatisfied with
Watson. He attended democratic
Cat piyhf OF
the coliseum. Sunday he told his wife
he was going to vote for Marshall.
We'll, now look her, john" she
said You claim to be a republican,
but now you say you are going to vote
for democrat That is very consist
ent on your part, isn't it? You cant
tell me anything Watson ever did that
in any way has conflicted with your
interests. but you say he is not for
you. You have two sons. You take
your drink when you want it, but you
don't want our two boys to learn to
drink. Now, Watson is pledged to
support the new law that will exclude
saloons if the majority of the voters
want them out. For the sake of your
boys, don't you believe he is a better
man to accept on his word, as a guar
dian for our boys. than Marshall, who
is backed by the breweries and whose
fight is being waged by the brewers
Think it over John!"
That was all of the argument but
yesterday John" told his friend, the
office holder, he is going to vote for
Watson and the straight republican
ticket.
The ministers of the city are plan.
ming for public meeting to be held
probably Sunday afternoon, Nov. 1. AT
this meeting it is expected a non par
tisan appeal will be made to the vot.
ers to support the party that will
bring about the greatest good by its
legislation. 1t is not expected the min
listers will advocate very strongly sup
port for brewery candidates.