The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-01
Jubilant Clansmen Will Pour
Into Indiana Capital, JEFF
ferson's Birthday, to Have
a Feast.
PARTY NOTABLES TO
DELIVER ADDRESSES
They Will Sound Rallying
Call Summoning Demo-
Gratis to Help in Organiza-
ton of the Party.
palladium SpcciaD


Indianapolis, March Ito ccle-
brate the victories which certain
Democratic reforms have won. ma
tional Democratic achievement BAN
guct will be held at Indianapolis. In.
diana (the center OF population. on
Jcffcrson's birthday, April l3. under
the auspices of the National Demo
cratic League of clubs.
No section of the country and no
element of the party has been over.
looked or left unrepresented. Men,
bcrs Of the present congress. both
senators and representatives and
those elected to the Sixty.second con-
gress: all the Democratic governors
OF states, mayors of cities members OF
the national committee. county and dis
trict chairWen and other prominent
Democrats throughout the country
will be invited. Every Democrat Is
welcome. The recent victories for
Democratic reforms and the opportun.
files and responsibilities for the fut-
urc will be the theme of the speak
crs.
Notable Addresses.
II is believed that Marshall. VIII
son. Foss. Folk and Burke's speeches
arc likely TO be very notable utter
anccs, speeches that will sound the
rallying cry, summoning Democrats
all over the country to participate in
m covn Noiyo ~ npvu n; ~u ton oud hoft In
for Democratic Victory In 1912"
Doubtless what is said at this gather.
Ing will have an important bearing on
the next national campaign.
No resolutions binding the Demo
cratic members OF congress to any FIX
cd course or favoring any man for the
presidency will be introduced. The
speakers which will probably include
William Jennings Bryan, will be Gov
crnor Thomas II. Marshall of Indiana.
Governor Woodrow Wilson OF New
Jersey. Governor Eugene n. Foss OF
Massachusetts,. Ex-Governor Joseph
w. Folk of Missouri, Governor John
Burke Of North Dakota and one or two
others. will embrace all sections of
the country and all elements of the
party. While the party leaders may
differ some on minor issues. IL is un-
derstood there are many important
measures upon which every wing of
the party will be found united and
upon which members Of congress can
take their stand In such manner as
TO clear the way for continuation Of
Democratic success in 1912. These
measures will be discussed by the sew.
eral speakers.
National Federation.
The National Democratic League OF
clubs Ia national federation Of Demo.
cratic clubs throughout the country.
No dues are required and local inde-
pcndcnce Ia assured. The creed OF the
league Is to educate young voters to
become Democrats. to teach foreign
born voters that being Democrats will
make them better Americans and to
preach the policies OF Jefferson and
jackson. day in and day out.
Tho League advocates:
A strict construction Of constitu.
tions. both State and Federal. that the
rights Of the state and people respect.
lively may be preserved.
A tariff for revenue only; no gov
crnmental subsidies to special inter.
csts. either directly or through pro.
tcctivc tariff.
Equal and uniform taxation: taking
no more money from the people than
the Just needs of government econom.
ically administered require.
Rigid economy in governmental cx.
pcnditurcs.
Election OF United States senators
by direct vote OF the people.
Enforcement Of federal and state
laws against criminal trusts and com.
binations In restraint OF trade.
A constitutional amendment author.
fling the levy of federal income tax.
Reform in registration and enroll.
mcnt laws. so that personal registra.
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