Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-29
DEMOCRATS, IN
p MOT, DEFEAT
BOSS" 7AGGART
INDIANA CONVENTION VOTES TO
ENDORSE CANDIDATE FOR THE
UNITED STATES SENATE.
POLICE ARE KEPT BUSY I'M HALL
One Delegate Assaults Another and
Officers Are Called to Separate
Cambatants.
POLICE ARE KEPT BUSY I'M HALL
LOOKS LIKE VICTORY FOR KERN.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April Is
Amid riOtous scenes at the Democratic
state convention this morning, Thomas
Taggart, erstwhile Democratic boss"
met a decisive defeat in his fight to
have statewide primary in September
to endorse a candidate for the United
States Senate.
The opposition was led by Gov. Mar
shall. who originally presented a resolu-
ton to have the convention endorse Il
candidate and he was supported by
John E. Lamp OF Terre Haute, vice
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee and q candidate for the nom
inatiOn.
MarshalIs proposition was adopted Ny
a vote Of $685. to S58h.
When Lamb Of Terre Haute rose to
close the debate in favor Of the plan, the
Fifth district delegation rose to its feet
and joined by many other delegates gave
him three cheers. A roar Of laughter
went up when strong voice III the dele
gates shouted: Give 'em hell, Johnny"
Police Clear the Aisles
There was great confusion in the con-
vention and the police were requested
to clear the aiSleS which were filled with
excited delegates. Thomas Taggart min
gled with his delegates from Indianapolis
and Marion county and urged them to
keep quiet.
Lamb finally was permitted to con-
tinue his speech, but there were frequent
outbursts of Kisses and yells Of protest
This is battle for the people,
shouted Lamb. above the tumut IF
that is usurpation | am usurper"
Lamb concluded his speech with the de-
claratiOn: ''FhS convention will stand
for the rights Of the people and nominate
candidate for the Senate, either my
self or some better man
Riot Was Threatened
\ riot was threatened when delegate
from Marion county assaulted a delegate
from Terre Haute. Police separated the
cOmbatants.
The names Of ten candidates were pre-
sented to the convention, when nOmina-
tons for United States senator were
asked for. The following are the candi-
dates: q. Y. Menzies, Mount Vernon:
Robert w. Miers. Bloomington; Joseph
H. Shea. Seymour; L. Ert Slack. Frank
lin: John T.. Lamb, 'Terre Haute: Thorn
as Taggart. indianapolis; John w Kern.
indianapolis; Lawrence Becker, Ham
m0nd; Daniel w. Simms. Lafayette; Ed
ward q. Hoffman, Fort Wayne, and
John a. Adair, Poland
The Platform Adopted.
The convention adopted the following
platform:
We, the representatives Of the Democratic
assembled hereby adopt the following plat
form:
Democracy is a conservation of property.
1t deties alike both paternalism and com
munism Its theory is. that government is
best which governs least. 1t is the friend
Of both labor and capital 1t adds to the
rewards of human endeavor by giving equal
opportunities 70 all and special privileges to
none.
Democracy fixes limits to honest ac-
emulation Of capital but it denies tina.
la mod hnr may
lawfully concentrate into a few hands the
fruits of the productive energy of the world.
We denounce the Payne Aldrich tariff act
as masterpiece Of injustice. involving re-
morSeesS eXactiOns from the many to en-
rich the few, through the trusts and m0nop-
olies which it fosters. Tariff taxation, like
other taxation, should be for public pur-
poses only, and not for private profit: and
should be so levied not to discriminate
against any section, class, industry,
cupation. and limited to the actual necess!-
ties OF the government, economically adj
mnistered.
We condemn the cowardice of the Repub-
Hcan party in Indiana, in failing to meet
the issues i'll fair and manly way; that,
In its endeayor to gain Democratic votes, il
has on the tariff question one proposition IL
state platform and different and opposing
propositions in congressional platforms;
that by endorsement it commcnds President
Taft, who approves the Payne-Adrich tar
if law. and in some resolutions cOmmends
Senator Beveridge who voted against the
same, measure. for his course in opposing
such tariff law.
We favor the immediate enactment of a
pension law by Congress providing for a
pension of not less than 81 Il day for all
Union veterans of the Civil war We most
heartily favor the ratification Of the pro
posed amendment to the constitution of the
United States authorizing Congress to levy
an income tax. We are opposed to all sub
sides by the government and we especially
condemn the present ship subsidy bill.
We are opposed to the indiScrimnate use
of the power of Injunction by the courts
without notice to the defendants and with
out hearing, and We demand the right OF
trial by jury. in proceedings arising out OF
indirect contempt of injunction. We con-
denim the eXtravagant administration of the
affairs of the nation by the Republican
party
Conservation Is Favored
We favor the conserva ton of our natural
resources and demand the withdrawal from
entry of our remaining timber. coal ana
iron lands and water sites We favor the
Improvement of interior waterways and
urge .apI VOpriationS for such purposes
We are in favor of the strengthening OF
the laws of state with reference to
child labor and the sanitary condition OF
workshops. We recognize the right of the
people of the state to settle the question as
to whether Intoxicating liquor shall be sold
in their respective communities. and to that
end favor the amendment and modifica.
ton of the present local option law so
drawn as TO preserve the remonstrance laws
of the state.
We favor an amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United states providing for the
election of United EcdteS senators by direct
vote of the people
The platform heartily comnlends Unit
ed States Senator B. +. Shively and the
Indiana Democratic representatives in
Congress and the administration of the
affairs of the state by Gov. Marshall.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April Is
Late this afternoon John w. Kern was
Nominated for tho United States Soma tp