The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-26
MEETING Of |ND|-
ANA DEMOCRATS
PARTY HARMONY, TARIFF AND
TEMPERANCE ARE THE PARA
MOUNT ISSUES-WOULD AT
TEMPT TO DEFEAT BEVERIDGE

though the democratic state conven-
ton does not meet until tomorrow
evening, the leaders, as well as most
of the 1,747 delegates, are here to-
day. About the corridors of the Den
ison hotel, where the most of the
leaders have established headquar-
ters, political discussion buzzed at a
lively rate. The proposal to iniorse
a candidate for United States senator.
the plans of the Taggart and anti
Taggart forces, the platform to be
adopted by the convention, especial
ly with reference to the temperance
question-these were the chief topics
of discussion at the button-hole con-
ferences in the hotel Hobbies and 9TH
er places where the politicians con-
gregated. The nomination Of the
state ticket, which is ostensibly the
chief work of the convention, prob
ably received less attention than any
of the foregoing topics.
The old wheel-horse of the par
ty will endeavor to make Harmony
and Enthusiasm" the keynote of the
convention. They realize that hard
battle is in prospect this fall, with
the chances of democratic success
brighter than for many years provid-
ing the party presents a solid front.
Indiana has a normal republican ma
jority of about $4,000. Last fall,
however. the democrats succeeded in
electing Thomas R. Marshall govern
or by about 10000, and they also
elected eleven out of the thirteen
congressman, two or three other state
officers and majority of the legisla-
tors. From this they are taking nope
for the coming fray. According to
the programme mutual concessions
are to be made by the opposing fac
tons
Whether Governor Marshall's pro-
posal to indorse a candidate for SEN
ator shall be acted upon is to be left
entirely in the hands of the conven-
ton itself. AS temporary chairman
of the convention Governor Marshall
will deliver the opening address. He
will probably take occasion to explain
his views in regard to the senatorial
Endorsement but without specifically
urging the convention to adopt MS
suggestion. He will point out that
the democrats, since 1894, have been
advocating the election of Unitei
States senators by popular vote, and
that since, under the Constitution,
this can not be done, the nearest ap-
pHOach to it is to have the state con-
vention name a man to whom the
democratic forces shall rally. He be-
lieyes further that such an action in
the part of the convention would place
the democratic forces on an equality
with the republicans, whose only can
didate in the field will be, as far as
can be discerned, Senator Beveridge
Thomas Taggart. whose influence
is still paramount in the controlling
faction Of the democratic party in In
diana. has taken no pains to conceal
the fact that he is opposed to the
governors suggestion to indorse
senatorial candidate. The reasons for
his opposition, he declares, are not OF
a personal character, though the gen.
eral understanding is that he will be
a candidate for Senator Beverages
seat in the event the democrats cap
ture the next legislature. Mr.. Tag
CART takes the stand that the COVER
nor's plan would have the disadvan-
tage of removing all the candidates
for United States senator except one
from the race and that the candidates
eliminated and their friends might
not. therefore, be so active in the
campaign.
Next to the senatorial question the
party platform is the chief subject
of discussion today. tariff Tor rev.
enue only has for years been the
democratic shibboleth in Indiana. Nh,
Hendricks and Mr. Turpie used it
with emphasis in their day and 9TH
er leaders have never missed the OPP
portunity to denounce protection in
all it's forms. It is not difficult,
therefore, to predict that the deliv-
erance of the convention on the tar
iff question will be in keeping with
the party's record. But the tariff
will not be the only issue in Indiana
this year, and it may not be the para
mount one. There Is still temper
ance question. The republicans did
not mention it in their platform. but
the democrats feel obliged to deal
with 1t in some form. Many dele
gates are in favor of an outright in
dorsement of city and township local
option, while others believe in high
license and close regulation for the
saloons.
The convention will nominate can
didates for all important state off,
GERS except governor and lieutenant
governor. Prof. Robert ]. Alley, OF
Bloomington, will be renominated for
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