The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-01
7. MARSHALL FOR
PRESIDENT BOOM
Campaign Buttons Appear
and National Interest
Has Been Created.

indianapolis. March 1.-THE Mar
shall for President boom which was
started few days ago through the ap-
pcarancc OF campaign buttons bearing
the legend For President. Thomas X.
Marshall Of Indiana for me-" is excit.
ing national interest aud growing
apsce.
The boom" has reached Washing
ton and Representative korbly OF In
diana sprung a decided sensation in
the halls Of congress by appearing on
tho floor OF the house displaying a
Marshall button pinned conspicuous.
ly on his coat. Mr.. korbly was in
stantly besicged by members OF the
Indiana delegation and other Hoosier
Democrats who asked that he furnish
them with similar buttons. Many have
telegra pied and written for these but
tons and supply will be sent to
WASHINGTON for distribution.
Col. William &. Liller. fho Is report.
cd rs being the promoter OF the Mar
shall boom" and the head OF the cam
paign committee which Is putting out
the buttons. has been besieged with
letters and kilograms from Democratic
editors and others all over the state
asking that supplies OF buttons be sent
them ut once, offering their services
and expressing a Willingness to co-ope-
rate In spreading the Marshall for
President movement.
Il IN reliably stated that the Mar
shall boomers have invaded Michigan
and Illinois and found considerable
sentiment for Gov. Marshall already
exists there. Requests for buttons
have come from Michigan, illinois.
Missouri and Minnesota, and will be
honored promptly. In speaking Of the
Marshall for President" boom Col.
Liller says:
Would Create Demand.
8 I'VE are making no noise. nor are
We blowing any trumpets but prepar-
ing In a quiet way OF our own to pro-
mote the nomination OF Gov. Marshall
for President. We feel that II we
make an active campaign at this time
Il might only serve to embarrass the
governor. who has not expressed any
intention to be candidate for Presi-
dent. nor do we expect him to an
nounce his candidacy. However. his
friends and the Indiana Democrats
feel that now is the time for Indiana
to put him forward and create such a
strong and favorable sentiment for
him that he will allow his name to be
prescntedw to the next national con.
vention.
1T Is surprising how rapidly the
people took to the Marshall for Presi-
dent idea. The most significant and
gratifying indication Of popular favor
an element OF incalculable prestige
and weight In a national convention
IL evidence by many Republicans who
arc wearing the Marshall buttons and
enthusiastically prociaiming their will
ingness to back Gov. Marshall for
President and vote for him II he Is
nominated.
THE men are interested with me IN
seeing Gov. Marshall nominated agree
that he should put out 5000 buttons to
see how they took and ascertain the
real sentiment of the people. This
supply has gone like wildfire. Every.
body wants q Marshall button and We
have had to order more.
I'VE believe that now Is the time to
begin a campaign to educate the Dem.
4, ocrats Of the country on the advisable
~ and adaptability OF nominating Gov.
: Marshall. his availability must also be
considered. We have assurances OF
loyal support In Michigan. Illinois,
Wisconsin Minnesota and find some
influential champions Of the governor
In Missouri. Ohio. and Kansas. We
hope to crystalize this sentiment into
substantial form In the near future and
inaugurate plans for an active and
aggressive campaign that will result in
the nomintion, election and Inaugural.
ton OF Thomas II. Marshall OF Indiana
IA the next President Of the United
States"