New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
TREACHERY, SAYS KERN
SHITELY NAMED SENATOR
Blames Secret Ballot for Defeat IN
Bitter Protest

indianapolis Jan 1.-THE choosing of Benjamin
T. Shively. OF South Bend. as United States Sen
ator by the Democratic members of the state Legis
iature early to-day followed this afternoon by
a statement from John W Kern, who was Shfve-
Tvs strongest opponent. Concerning the secret
ba Hot, against which Kern made hard fight. he
says It made possible not only the betrayal of
sttuents by their representatives, hut ''a of
treachery, double-dealiug and corrupt practices
Shfvely was nominated the twentieth ballot
after the caucus had balloted for FIVE hours. John
f. Lamb. who stood for the open ballot, tried to
throw his forces TO Kern, but failed in each at
tempt. Mr.. Kern left the State House. where the
held Immediately after the final result
was announced. The statement in part follows:
IT is matter of great regret that under the cloak
able e to DEFY the % Of the
IN m Ina seHeIaI Yer counties where the senmedt zen io
sentiment was well known to their Representatives
their people and voted for men who in a primary.
would not have received handful of votes In those
The secret ballot made possible not only these
and corrupt practices l believe that thoughtful
people viii find in the scenes of the last two days
additional argument in favor Of the cleo
tion Of United States Senators by direct vote Of
in detail the causes which conributed to the re
suit The secret ballot in a general way was re-
! she'll have something to say as 70 the interests
10 the stories o @ub G1 5e aa6g and 70 ome
ing which are afoat. I have not beer deceived as
efforts TO deceive throughout the canvass were
more amusing to me than otherwise. In due time
only purpose in making these things public will he
TO snow these interests and these gentlemen that I
was deceived at no stage of the game by any Of
them.
Thomas Taggsrt declared to-day that he took
absolutely part in the Senatorial contest The
Kern people not denying this. but they de
clare there effort to stop things that
were being done with Taggart's knowledge.
Il want TO say said Mr- Tageart, that my
feelings have been with Mr.. Kern all through
this race. do not believe there is anything in
these stories Of double-crossing. I believe every
member of the Marion County delegation
loyal q Mr Kern
When he a copy IF the Kern charges AIr
Shively refused to make any comment. Mr. shive-
~ was in conference this afternoon with Governor
Marshall at the State House, following q call
from the Governor this morning Mr.. Shively will
return TO his home at South Bend tomorrow. but
will be here on January 1S. when the Legislature
formally elects him TO the Senate.
The last ballot. the twentieth. this morning.
stood follows: Shively, AZ; Kern 35: Lamb. 4
Menzes. l. and Mas, /.
From the first ballot, in which Kern led by 25 to
II. Shvely developed strength than had been
generally conceded to him. and the last ballot
lie received exactly enough votes to win. Mr.
kern's followers at 1:30 o'clock this morning at
tempted to force an adjournment of the caucus but
were defeated by vote AS none OF the other
candidates showed much strength it was that
the prize to he Shvelys
Mr.. Shively is a native OF the county where he
lives and is fifty-twO years old. He has been
prominent in Indiana politics for many years. He
a member Of the 4Sh, 50th 5st and SD Con
crosses. Each time he chosen from Repub-
lcan DIST -ict. In 1896 he the Democratic can
didate for Governor and received the Democratic
Of the Legislature for United States Senator
in 1903. lie is president OF the board Of trustees
Of Indiana University.