The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-21
Democratic State Meeting
Today Nominates Samuel
Ralston for Governor by
Unanimous Vote.
MARSHALL PLEDGED
SUPPORT FOR BOOM
Senators Kern and Shively
Wildly Cheered by Dele
gates-Covernor. Makes a
Diplomatic Address.
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(National News Association)
INDIANAPOLIS. March 21.--With
harmony. enthusiasm and optimism OF
the highest degree combined with a
manner which indicated their belief
that nominations today was practical
ly equivalent to election in November
the Democrats opened their conven.
tion In Tomlinson hall this morning
when State Chairman Korbley called
the delegates to order. Samuel Rails.
ton was nominated for governor by &C.
clamation, Hall. Of Rushville, with
drawing.
Rev. Carmichael, Of the Lebanon
Baptist church. OF which Ralston Is a
member. offered prayer. In box No.
Is were Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall's
party of women friends.
Over the stage hung the American
flag and . big banner reading "Our
Choice for President. Thomas r. Mar
shall. Of Indiana" Also the governors
picture:
Ralston was widely cheerej when
he entered the hall at $40. Temporary
chairman. Governor Marshall, was ten
;dered . tremendous ovation when in
'troduced by Chairman Korbley as the
whom Indiana will commend to the ma.
tional convention for president Flags
we're waved and the cheering CON.
tinued several minutes. A Governor
Marshall rose to speak large picture
Of Ralston concealed behind the Mar
shall banner was lowered to view.
This renewed the demonstration.
5 Wee Faverably Reesived. .,s
The Govornor's speech was favorab-
~ received. The mention Of Senator
0hivsly evoked applause and the men.
tion Of Senator Kern brought the dele
gates to their feet. loudly cheering for
1eariy two minutes.
A report Of the resolution commit.
tee did not indorse Marshall's consti-
tuition. stating that the party would
wait the decision Of the supreme court.
The report declares in favor of q vigor-
ous. impartial enforcement Of the
Proctor law and against the repeal
or modification of the remonstrance
law. This was q defeat for the brew.
cry element. which wanted q reduc-
tion In the unit Of population which
determines the number of saloons per-
miesable In . community.
Governor Marshall was commended
~ the type Of man needed for the
national convention were instructed
TO present his name as the first and
only choice Of Indiana Democracy.
The last legislature was indorsed
for its progressive legislation. The
Payne-Aldrich bill was condemned in
vigorous terms. The Sherwood pen.
sion bill passed by the house of rep
Sesentatives was indorsed. Amend
meuts to the present state primary
law were advocated, as was also the
establishment Of q mine rescue station.
Address Of Governor.
The creation OF public utilities
commission. the establishment Of q
state penal colony to displace the
county jails except for the detention
Of prisoners pending trial. the substi-
tuition of q state orphans home for
the county orphanages. the restriction
Of suffrage to citizens of the United
States and the adoption, of a state
wide primary law for electing dele
gates to party conventions were cham.
pioned by the governor in his address.
Only once did Governor Marshall &C.
tually touch upon national questions.
The protective tariff was condemned
a. the mother Of special privilege.
Tariff reform, he said. means kick
ing the tariff trough over and letting
all men do what you and I do-root
hog or die"
Gov. Marshalrs reference to his col.
leagues In the Democratic party was
characterized by a unanimous approx
al. His commendation OF Senator
Shively was implied In his reference
70 the senior senator from Indiana as
"that great champion Of the peoples
rights" Senator Kern was spoken Of
a. "Indiana's wellbeloved son." The
Indiana Democratic members Of the
lower house OF congress were not for.
gotten in Gov. Marshalls eulogy. He
recalled the victories Of 1908 and the
election Of Senator Shively In 1909 and
Of Senator Kern in 1911.
with our two senator's" said the
governor. "there went to the national
congress At Washington. Messrs. Cul-
lop. Boehne. Cox. Dixon, Moss, Gray.
Korbly. Adair. Morrison. Rauch. Cline
and Barnhart-fourteen men in all who
have. amid the temptations and in
spite OF the opportunities for betrayal.
worn upon their bosoms. the white III.
lee Of the peoples cause and by voice
and vote have striven to lift from the
toiling shoulders OF Americas mill
ions, some OF the burdens with which
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