The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-28
APPEALS TO THE
PEOPLE N ADDRESS

Duncan the permanent chairman Of
tho meeting. occupied seats beside
Senator Beveridge. In rows which
formed q semi circle around them,
among the leading republicans noticed
were winford Miller, Judge Carter.
Addison Harris. r. Over. Robert
Brown. Judge McMasters. Judge
Stubs. Charles Roemler. Frank For
tune. Charles Orbeson. John Reed.
James Crews. b. NJ RaIston. Major
Henry r. Condo. Baron Rothchild.
Harvey d. Stout. Judge Comstock,
Judge c. C. Hadley. o. s. Hackney,
James Noel and Judge James Pitch
ard.
Mrs. esvsridss There.
Mrs. Beveridge was with a party
which consisted of Mrs. Horace T.
Bennett. DIR. and Mrs. Lafayette Page
and Miss Page, their niece from Vir-
ginia, Mrs. Clarence Kenyon and Mr..
Lucius b. Swift Mrs. Beveridge chat.
ted with Miss Page most OF the time
before her husbands speech began.
She was simply gowned In black. wore
. black net veil and black hat with
white under trimming. To a close
observer she may have betrayed some
excitement and could not have been
unconscious that many eyes were
turned upon her although many 9th
crs In the audience were not aware
Of her presence.
When the escort of the senator con.
sisting of almost the entire member
ship OF the Marion club entered the
hall stepping to the music OF the In
dianapolis Military hand. It was sig
nal for a general outbreak of applause
which lasted several minutes. Shortly
after this the senator took his place
upon the stage. Harry Wallace. coun-
~ chairman. presented to the meeting
IN . brief speech John 8. Duncan. the
chairman. Mr.. Duncan In his address
Introducing Senator Beverage. made
IN appeal for = greater popular inter-
est In the cleansing OF politics.
Address Of Duncan.
1.-THE people Of this community have
become dissatisfied with the affairs
Of government, national. state and nlu-
nicipal." he said. "They have become
dissatisfied with many of the men
10 whom they have entrusted the gov.
eminent. We should take more d.
rect. active and useful part in public
affairs than we have In the past. II
they have gone wrong 1t is our own
things ourselves.
'Thus far It cannot be said that our
primaries are entirely successful. The
total vote Of Marion county in the last
one was 70.437 Of which 33.661 were
republican votes and 34.974 were DEM
ocratic. In May. 1910. the vote for the
democratic candidate for sheriff was
13,708 and for the republican candi-
date for sheriff was 11.740. The aver
age number Of votes cast for republi-
can candidates was only 1900. Only
one.third Of the republican voters cast
ballots at that primary election. For.
ty.thousand failed to vote at the pri.
mary. displaying an objectionable in.
difference. The politicians bank on
this lethargy. How many Of US actu-
ally know how many senators and
representatives are to be voted for!
How many know the names of the
candidates on both tickets?
Mr.. Duncan referred to the initiative
and referendum as In line with direct
primaries and with the determination
OF the people to govern themselves.
introduces Dsvsridse.
In introducing Senator Beverage
he paid an eloquent tribute to the
speaker. saying:
In 1886 . young stranger put in his
appearance In Indianapolis. He look
ed like . boy. He was admitted tc
the bar and he went out and found
business. He had marvellous mem
CRY. He possessed q love OF hard
work. He was gifted with eloquence
and earnestness and used both In be
half Of the republican party. He did
not seek any office but he prepared
himself to understand public ques
lions. The time and the opportunity
came and this young man was elected
20 the United States senate. II found
that II he had anything to say hi
knew how to tell It. He could take hi.
part In debate. When he needed in
formation about the Philippines HI
went there and got II. In 1906 he wa,
reelected. The second term is draw
ing to close. He has been the fear
less untiring champion Of the people
He not only has the courage of hi,
convictions. but when 1t became neces
sary for him to part company will
some Of the party leaders he did no
hesitate to do II. take my hat of
TO Albert ]. Beveridge."
Senator Beverage said in part:
Cost Of Living.
The cost Of living Is In your minds
but even more you are thinking OF tn
moral phase OF public questions. Sen
eral causes have raised the cost O
Livingstone that legislation canno
remedy. But there are other cause
which legislation can remedy. Raj
way rates based on overcapitalizatio
10 one cause; our century-old polio
OF giving away to private interest
the peoples natural resources Is ar
other. Extortionate tariff rates SO ia
beyond the limit OF protection tina
they Insult and betray protection
still another. In each OF these tn
moral phase 10 the vital thing: for a
ways moral wrong works economi
outrage.
Principle Of Protection.
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