Evening star., 1912-07-03
THOS. RILEY MARSHALL

Gov. Thomas Riley Marshall of Indiana,
the physically diminutive candidate Of
the democratic party, was born in North
Manchester. Wabash county, Ind, fifty
eight years ago. He is q scion Of the
Virginia family of Marshalls. being a
grand-nephew of the great Chief Justice
Of the United States. John Marshall.
His mother. who was Martha E. Pat
terson. before her marriage. was direct
descendant of Charles Carroll of Carroll
ton, a signer of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. His father was DIR. Daniel NJ.
Marshall. well-to-do physician. whose
comfortable circumstances relieved his
son of all those early experiences Of
grinding poverty. thought. by some. to
character
In 1873 Mr.. Marshall graduated from
the Wabash College at Charlottesville,
receiving the degree of bachelor of arts
and incidentally achieving reputation
for scholarship that has never been out
rivaled in that institution. During his
college course he became member Of
the Phi Beta Kappa Greek letter fra
ternity which was founded by Chief JUS
tice John Marshall After his gradua-
ton MIR. Marshall moved 10 Fort Wayne
and took UP the study Of the law in the
he was twenty-one years old, March IA.
1873. he was admitted TO the bar. He
had. however. moved to Columbia CITY,
Ind, the year previous, where his home
has been ever since.
Soon Is Recognized.
1t was not long before Mr. Marshall
began to display legal attainments that
made him a conspicuous figure in the
courts OF northern Indiana. His practice
grew rapidly and he soon made himself
recognized as one of the abiest attorneys
Of the state.
His manner, however. has always been
quiet. almost to the point OF retieence
But this serene front is only the calnnness
of the morally brave and the intellectually
efncient Hoosier governor.
Along In the early sos Mr.. Marshall,
while acting as special judge In the cir
cult court at Angola. met Miss Lois
Kimsey who was acting as deputy for
her father. who was clerk of the court.
It was not long before the special judge
began to turn his attention to that branch
Of the law which comes under the gen.
eral head OF domestic relations. ana
Kimsey His presentation of the
case was 80 able that she was induced
to become Mrs. Marshall OF Columbia
City. She is a brilliant woman. possessing
great personal charm. which qualities
have made her a special favor.te both In
Columbia City and in indianapolis.
This quiet unobtrusive man has pur-
sued his course with SO little noise that
when the democratic party of Indiana
nominated him for governor: in 1908,
shali?" He went about the election with
an energy and frankness which won for
him big majority over his opponent,
Representative Jim Watson He was
l., hi nm ~ lion, 6yv n nc
wife, who travelled with him wherever
he went. In fact, throughout their entire
married life this devoted couple have not
been separated for day.
From the moment ne assumed office
at Indianapolis. Mr. Marshall made it
emphatically known to the bosses that
he was the governor of all the people
of Indiana, and that though a democrat,
believing firmly in democratic principles,
the Office of governor was going to be
administered for the welfare of all the
people.
And this principle he has adhered to
with all the firmness of his stanch soul.
Being Presbyterian in religious BELIZE.
he holds that whatever will be. will be,
and though not exactly fatalist, he
thinks that nothing can alter the eternal
decree as to what life shall hold for
every man and woman. Marshall is alb
solutely sincere in this philosophy. and
there seems to be nothing that can ex-
faith. however. does not deter him from
working and fighting for what he con-
siders the right.
Has Progressive Views.
He Is a democrat of old lineage with
the modern views of a progressive, and
he presents a striking figure in the
ranks OF his party. He believes that the
men who founded the republic were far
and away abler than any Of our modern
statesmen and thinks absolutely that If
their aims and purposes are carried out
the country will be safe from the rocks
and the quicksands that line the political
shore.
AS Governor of Indiana he has define
ated by messages to the legislature, and
in public speeches. the dangers he thinks
will inevitably follow the Capitalization
of governmental power. Holding that the
union IL a creature of the states instead
of the states being creatures OF the
union, he deprecetes every tendency to-
ward a Capitalization of national power
AS natural consequence. he opposes
the Aldrich currency plan. Also he thinks'
that the states themselves should be left
to regulate the monopolistic corpora
tions within their respective borders.
Champion of Honesty.
And he is. first last and all the time,
champion for perfect honesty in public
as well as in private life. In presenting
his views, in messages and on the stump
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