The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-02

Pastors of number of the most
important protestant churches of the
city alluded to the political situation
in their sermons yesterday and urged
their congregations to lend their sup
port to the side Of temperance. In
some instances direct reference was
made to the republican party as
standing for that issue and special en-
phasis was laid on the aims OF
James E. Watson, republican candi-
date for governor. The election OF
Watson was chanpioned as step in
the right direction.
The Rev. w N. Nelson, pastor OF
Grace M. E. church, stated he is
democrat from the standpoint of party
politics, but he advised his congrega-
ton to support the cause of temper
ance when they cast their ballots this
time. He declared it is struggle be-
tween decency on the one hand and
the brewery and saloon element on
the other and when such crisis
arises he SAYS vote for the man who
stands in the right. The republican
candidate was not championed as a
man. but the principles upon which he
stands, as represented in his platform.
The minister entered into a discussion
of the county local option proposition
and urged the election of men, who
are pledged to keep it on the statute
books.
The Rev. Z. G. Howard. of the First
English Lutheran church urged his
congregation to do its Christian duty
and vote as it thinks best.
Forgery of the name of the Rev. r.
j. Wade, pastor of the First M. E.
church to circular letters in the 1ef-
fort to mislead voters and secure
their support to the democratic candi-
dates. has aroused this minister to an
aggressive part in the present cam
paign. Contented to appear as an OBJ
server, interested but not active until
unauthorized use was made of his
name the Rev. Mr.. Wade now is
found arrayed as an advocate of the
republican gubernatorial candidate.
He is member of the Civic League
of Wayne county. In newspaper in
lStNlSWS, dlu 1lonl
his pulpit he has since made known
his position.
Victory Anticipated.
This is not the first occasion poll
tics have been taken into the pulpit
by local ministers. Heretofore the is
sues have been confined to the mu-
nicipality or county, but now the
scope is enlarged and the entire state
has become the field. A number OF
the ministers is identified with the
Anti-Saloon league of Indiana. This
organization is antagonistic to the
election of Thomas Marshall and its
president has been an aggressive aid
of the republican party to bring about
the election of Watson. The effect of
the activity of the Richmond minis
ters in things political upon previous
occasions is not forgotten. Their vic.
tories of the past have spurred them
on to new conquests and victory again
is anticipated.
The sermon of the Rev. Mr. Wade
was particularly pertinent when He
saw him He had compassion on him. y
was selected as the text. 1t was an
extract from the story of the good Sa-
maritan. Is it the business of a
minister of the gospel to enter into
politics was the question asked. The
answer was made in the affirmative.
Society Among Thieves.
Society has fallen among thieves
Of SelfiShneSS and ayarice'' 6ecIarad
the minister. The recent exposure OF
men high in the estimation of the
public as common thieves and graft.
ers was pointed to as an illustration
The newspapers were said to be full
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