The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-29
JOHN q. sToLL.

son OF Lebanon. Samuel NJ. Ralsto1-
Vsrsed in law. there would be no risk
OF incurrt1g costly blunders IN the per
formshce OF Official duty. Heartily
In tourh with the aims and purposes
o. those vigorously contending for
civic rightousness. there would be no
denial Of active cooperation from the
executive department A firm be-
lever 10 and an earnest champion Of
justice. no reputable, ~Iaw-absding mar
~ roman would need 70 fear indiTcr-
sncs or unvrilfnness when equity
b7ckons for Intervention. A pzinstak-
frg student OF govsrnment and gov
errrentAl function. no fanciful notions
would Obscure the path OF public
duty. An upright Christian gentle
man. without = vestigs OF cant or
hypocrisy In bis makeup ever sre
having occasion to come in contact
with the governor Of the state could
feel assured Of fair play sne a square
deal. The son Y parents who knew
not what was seSsence but rSFsled IN
The. glorious. sunshine OF uprfrhtness.
industry and tztanty. he in esrfy
years became inooed with ne lofty
spirit that ks Injected viz and risor
into tie osr types q American man
hood Struggling Win sivsrsity and
s~reagthtred By syercsrjzg countless
obs-AAes. S&zHeLM. Ralston worked
his vy spSn&tly Onward and I'D
YARD. In Sczhens degree be sa1or the
respect ssssn zd ooantence Of al
Who have been Afforded opportunity
70 observe hn a. be for years appear.
Cd IN TIE daily rdks OF life.
From the standpoint OF GOOD ctt.
EsHshiR rren cucnitsrau0rs OF viss
political action. with 9 due rexxd for
popular ssnunenf. The Tines earn
esoy oomnends 20 the D-moSncy Of
Indiana The selecaon for is standsrc-
bearer IN 1914 OF Samuel N. Rxir.n.
feeling Assured that In 50 dxns ,o~
beat and hEhsst Interests Of state
and party would be su5s~ved ~
placing him IN the gubernztorf.l cAssr.
paesstng recollection would be aruued
II the best features nst characterre1
he at~zintrrstion Of honored and
distinguished pr~stscsssors
n there be found, here or there
some one Who feels temptef 40 e5s-
as an objection 10 Mr.. Rzls,on's nora-
nation for governor the c~outenticu
nat he has had his day In court
When drafted by his party TO make
several races for secretary OF state
let such objections Be brushed aside
By the simple rejo-nder that ther-
q neither sens nor justice in sub
sesusntly inflcting punishment upon
a courageous defender OF hts paytyas
cause for obey1ng. the mandate that
placed him In the ~forsfunt OF th~
hrrg line OF q political battle ths, I'm
the very outset CAV no other premise
than thst Of vndicatfnx the nds.Ity
and valor Of his fellox-solsiers.
We are entering upon a new ana
better era m politics The v-sue
rod. not personal interest must hsv.
consideration. Innovatfors ,re
tAus rendered imperative. Above an
mere be assurance q aggressive
aosesty and infexihle Integrity. Broad
Of men. Affairs, conditions
snvrc1ments. etc, cone niRh<ilv IN
play IN the judicious exercise Of NIB
eyzaforA authority. Our state oon-
'ututon wSely renders the -royeruer
20 reelection. Thus n In
Intended 10 be intelligent service from
very beginning Of the term. with
allowance OF tine for serving an an
The equipment mus, b
complete from the first day OF sutrv
% as TO assure the rendering OF a fun
our years appreciate service. Thfy
'quipment In found complete in sar-
lei NJ Rslston-ln no a more 20. Ht-
side acQuainfsnceship with men IN
part OF the commouweaIth. hfs
familiarity With every phase Of state
Iraf-. his profound kno~Iedgs Of Law
Is large experience In the adtustmaut
y complicated business. bis compre
understanding OF the needs
both town and country. his love for
nd deep interest in agricultural ana
lorucuiture development. his conee ]
o. helpful education. hIs uufeignsd
ympsihy fer the toiling masses. his
ft-tezted and s~plendidly sevesOS~s
ense Of justice. bis deliberateness
forming conclusions. and above
v~erything else his rugged honesty and
nfeKable integrity. point to In. "A \
rrAnsiy a. . nan eminenuy wsrny
I o>ng chosen governor OF the stat.
I Indiana that il proud to own hin
. IT, adopted son