The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-21
His Mood Is Receptive, but
He Is Not an AvoWed Can
didate-It's Up to Demo-
Gratis of This State.
FOUR MAIN ISSUES
lNkNExI cAMPAl,s.
Cost Must Be Made Public if
His Name Is Taken to the
Democratic Convention,
He Makes Plain.
BY JOE Hila

indianapolis, July 21.S 0ll
shall is not a candidate for the presi-
dency in the sense that he IL actively
seeking the nomination.
In his letter to Charles w. Bryan,
brother Of William J. Bryan, and ed
itor of THE Commoner," in which he
gave answers to a number of ques-
tions as to his views on national is
sues, the governor makes it plain that
his attitude in regard to the nomi-
nation remains unchanged, notwith-
standing the report carried to Wash.
ington by Representative Ralph w.
Moss that the Indiana executive is an
avowed candidate.
Gov. Marshall does not believe,
however that the position he has TAX.
en- prevents him from expressing
views on questions before the people
or giving his ideas as to party plat.
forms. He advances the theory that
platforms usually cover so much
ground that voters are confused. He
therefore suggests short platform
setting forth the party's position on
a few fundamental issues.
Four Leading Issues .
Tariff for revenue only, economy In
public expenditures, the preservation
of the rights Of the states and soppo-
sition to the seecalIed nav nationai
ism are the issues upon which he
hopes the Democratic party will wage
its next campaign.
In regard to his attitude as to the
nomination Gov. Marshall wrote to
Mr.. Bry/l:
Il fuzzy approve of the plan of ask
ing candidates questions as to their
views on great public questions. In
two campaigns in Indiana l have in
sisted that the people should insist
upon answers to questions which they
deemed vital to themselves. ! do not
LO"CNCI, SOASluSI q NoAoAudIC Aol CAS
nomination for president. l hold ii
to be such a position that no man is
big enough to run for it and no man
is small enough to run from it. l am
leaving it entirely to the will of the
Democracy of Indiana as to whether
my name shall be presented to the
convention or not
Il have been impressed with the be
lief that our recent platforms have
presented SO many good things tha,
some votes have been lost to us upon
minor issues.
This view of mine does not, how
ever, absolve me from the duty OF
answering as fully as l can the ques
tions which you have propounded."
For Campaign Publicity.
Gov. Marshall is explicit in outlin
ing his views as to campaign contri
buttons and promises. He states EN-
phatically that should the Indiana
convention he desires an announce
ment of how much money has been
spent and from what sources it is OBJ
tanned. His letter says:
Il believe that men should work
and spend their money for principles
and not for men; that public officials
should gladly listen to the views and
advice of all citizens; that in the
determination of policies and the
making OF appointments they should
not be subjected to the suspicion ev
en- of having been influenced by eth
er campaign contributions or pledges
If the Democracy of my state shall
present my name to the convention
am anxious that they shall announce
what they have spent and the sources
from which they have obtained it.
have no fear that they will promise
anything in my name because the
Democracy of Indiana believes tina,
public office IS a public trust. and thai
an official should rot be hampered b,
ante-electicn promises. They will
not make any promises in my name
and they and l will welcome the full
lest publicity
Other things advocated by Gov
Marshall in his letter are strict regu
lation of the railroads and regulation
of public service corporations.