The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-26
Most of l747 Delegates Arrive in
Indianapolis to Attend
|. Convention.
HARMONY And ENTHUSIASM
Old Democratic Wheel Horses in Hoo
sier State Will Seek to Make This
the Keynote of the Big Gath
erine Tomorrow.

though the Democratic State cOnven
ton does not meet until tomorrow
evening, the leaders. as well as mos
of the L747 delegates, are here to
day. About the corridors OF the Den.
ison hotel, where the most Of the lead
ers have established headquarters
political discussion buzzed at lively
rate. The proposal to indorse a can.
didate for United States senator, tn,
plans OF the Taggart and anti Tag.
gart forces. the platform TO be adopt
ed by the convention, especially with
reference to the temperance question
these were the chief topics of discus
sion at the button hole conferences in
the hotel lobbies and other places where
the politicians congregated. The nom
ination of the state ticket, which is
ostensibly the chief work of the con-
vention. probably received less atten-
ton than any of the foregoing topics
The old wheel-horses Of the party
will endeavor to make Harmony and
Enthusiasm" the keynote of the con-
vention. They realize that a hard
battle is in prospect this fall with the
chances of democratic success bright
er than for many years providing the
party presents solid front. Indiana
has a normal republican majority of
about $4,000 Last fall, however. the
democrats succeeded i'm electing Thorn
as r. Marshall governor by about 49,
900. and they also elected eleven out of
the thirteen congressman. two or three
other state officers and a majority OF
the legislators. From this they are
taking hope for the coming fray. Ac-
cording to the program mutual con-
cessions are to be made by the oppos-
Ing factions. --i1f
Whether Governor Marshall's propo-
sal 10 indorse a candidate for senator
shall be acted upon Is to be left en-
tirelv in the hands of the convention
itself. As temporary chairman Of the
convention Governor Marshall will de-
liver the opening address. He will
probably take occasion to explain his
views in regard to the senatorial in
dorsement but without specifically urg-
ing the convention to adopt his sug-
gestion. He will point out that the
democrats, since 1894, have been advo-
eating the election of United States
by popular vote. and that
since, under the Constitution this can
not be done, the nearest approach to
il is to have the state convention name
n man to whom the democratic forces
shall rally. He believes further that
such an action on the part of the
would place the democratic
forces on an equality with the repub-
leans. whose only candidate in the field
VII be. as far as can be disceraed
Senator Beveridge.
Thomas Taggart. whose influence Is
still paramount i'm the controlling fac
Licn ~ ,he democratic party IN Indiana
has taken no pains to conceal the fact
hat he is opposed to the goveror's
TO indorse a senatorial can
iidate. The reasons for his opposi-
ion. he declares, are not of a person
II character. though the general under
late for Senator Beveridge's seat in
The event the democrats capture the
next legislature. Mr.. Taggart takes
he stand that the governors plan
would have the disadvantage OF remov-
ng all the candidates for United States
senator except one from the race and
hat the candidates eliminated and
heir friends might not, therefore, be
% active i'm the campaign.
Next to the senatorial question the
iscussion today. A tariff for revenue
My has for years been the democratic
in Indiana. Mr.. Hendricks
nd Mr.. Turpie used IL with emphasis |
n their day and other leaders have
lever missed the opportunity to de-
'ounce protection in all its forms. II
5 not difficult, therefore. to predict |
hat the deliverance of the convention |
n the tariff question will be in keeping |
With the party's record. But the tariff |
Viii Hol Bt tiit OiiiN ISSUE III
his year. and II may not be the para
lount one. There is still temperance |
question. The republicans did not men
ion it in their platform. but the dem
'crats feel Obliged to deal with IL In
ONE form. Many delegates are I'm
avor of an outright Endorsement OF
ity and township local option. while
theirs believe in high license and close
equation for the saloons.
The convention will nominate can
idates for all important state officers
xcept governor and lieutenant COVER
or. Prof Robert ]. Alley. OF Bloom
,gton. will be renominated for State
OF Public Instruction
'ithout opposition. but contests with
rom two 90 half a dozen entries each
re on for the nominations for auditor
stste. state treasurer. attorney gen.
raj, Judges Of the supreme and appel
10 courts and other places on the
cket