The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-10
G . Y MARSHALL
is 4 CANDIDATE
He Declares That He Will Not
Consider Nomination for
Vice-Presidency.

indianapolis. April 9.-Governor
Thomas II. Marshall has stepped into
the national political limclight as an
aTowed receptive candidate for the
Democratic nomination COR President
in 1912. Hc has authorized members
Of the Indiana congressional delegation
to declare that he Will be pleased If
lndiana's delegation presents his
name
The only reservation the Governor
makes Is that he will not seek the
nomination actively II 'mself He insists
that he is a firm believer in the old
fashioned idea that the Office shall
seek the man, and that under no cir
cumstances should any one attempt TO
manipulate conditions to bring about
his nomination for the presidency.
The Governor declares that while he
Will be pleased to have his own State
present him at the next National Con
rcntion for President, that under no
circumstances docs he care TO be con
sidered for Vice President. He makes
that statement because or recent
stories that he would be willing 10
run for Vice President with Governor
Woodrow Wilson, OF New Jersey. at
the head Of the ticket
Spreading the Boom.
With assurance from the Governor
that lie is receptive candidate for
the presidency his followers among
the Democracy OF this State are begin :
ming to lay their wires to spread the
Marshall boom, throughout the country
and TO crystalline as quickly as pos
sible the sentiment that exists in his
behalf. They believe they can make
him formidable entry and that he
Will become real factor in the race
The Governor is aware OF some Of
the things that arc being done in his
behalf: It is reported that Senator
nominee for the vicc-prcsid ency in
1905. will have charge of the Marshall
boom at Washington during the spe-
lie had long conference with the
Governor just before he departed for
Wa h'ngton. and 1t Is said that the
Governors candidacy was discussed.
obligation TO the Governor because OF
the lattcr's part in ciectine him TO his
present position by forcing the State
convention last year. over the protest
OF National Committeeman Tom rag
CART and his cohorts. to nominate him.
Ta2gart while not an original Mar
and has come out openly for his nomi
nation. He has also declared publicly
that he VIII retire next year from the
national organization after twelve
years continuous service. and that ne
Will not be candidate for any posi-
ton himself. The apparent harmony
among the leaders OF the Democracy
here has given rise TO confidence that
they Will be able to hold Indiana in
the Democratic column IN the national
campaign.
Owing to the great strength Governor
Marshall has shown among the masses
In Indiana his friends are asserting
that his nomination would enable til.
Democrats to carry the State in a ma
tional campaign. The Republicans have
carried 1t for all OF their presidential
candidates since the first nomination Of
William j. Bryan. The Governors
friends insist that it would be an easy
matter for him TO carry Indiana agains,
President Taft, and that his nomination
would assure the Democrats OF the
vote of one Republican State.
Progressive Democrat.
In behalf OF the Governor thcy arc
pointing out that he is a Progressive
Democrat. aud that he Is not identified
with any financial interests or political
factions that would influence him IN
any manner While not "A radical nc
has taken a position on public cues
lions which Indiana Democratic lead
erss say will make him a strong can
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