The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-29
MAF%IMAI2,,THyl
MhhOllHLL I'D IUEE>-
OF NOMINATION
Strong Plea Is Made for the Abo-
htion of Glass and in It's Stead
the Establishment of a
National Brother
hood.

tcFnOOn that he had been nOmi-
mated for Vice President of the
United states by the Democratic
party. He was formally notified
by committee of notification
headed by Judge Alton II. Parker,
OF New York, who was temporary
chairman at the Baltimore con-
NcnttOn. Members OF the notif-
caiion committee represented
every state. From Virginia
Charles IL. Cooke was the repre-
sentative. indianapolis is maxi
ing the day n virtual holiday.
Judge ParIIer's speech was ex-
temporaneOus. He was followed
Dy Governor Marshall. who ac-
copied i'm carefully prepared
speech the high honor put upon
Those who expected Governor
MARSHALL to deal a series of smash
ing blows at his political oppo-
nchtS were disappointed. Aside
from mention OF the tariff. the
wee presidential nominee did not
ucal specifically with any of the
Dig, thrObbing issues of the 1912
campaigns. He did, however.
uWeli upon the apparent unrest
OF the people and predict that
SiShty per cent. OF the voters of
inc United States are today DEM
ocrats i'm that they believe i'm tho
political principles cnunciated bv
Thomas jefferson.
Governor Marshall dccried the
Dahdying of epithcts and aDpeaI
TO the personal" SAYING. Eve
may safely leave to that demcn-
tia which has seized the so-caIIed
republican party the personaIi-
TIES OF this campaign"
RIVAL PLATFORMS.
As to- the rival r,Iofforr,, 10
said; The voter who believes
that the cost of production Mt
nome and abroad should he
equaifzed TO the manufacturer of
this country and who wants an
oIlSarchy to rule, may vote the
straight Republican ticket: the
voter who believes I'm n similar
protective theory. but who pre-
IerS 60 an oligarchy that the
PRESIDENT shall be the state. NAV
vote the Progressive ticket; the
voter who believes this govern
ment should DC turned into n So
claliSm, may vote the SociaIistic
ucket; the voter who thinks that
church and state are not separ-
arc IN America and that the peo-
PIE nave right 20 settle religious
questions and TO determine bY the
Dailot what is good and what is
Dau, may vote the Prohibition
tlcket; and all those who insist
tnat 1t Is not the business of gov
ernment TO equalize the cost of
production TO the manufacturer
untli II cqualizeS the difference
IN the purchase price to the con-
sumner at home and abroad. who
DclleNeS that the only equalization
JuStifiabIe i'm our governments is
tne equalization of opportunity,
who thinks that public Office is
pubic trust, who does not be-
ieVe that disgruntIcd and de-
1eated politicians are genuine re-
FORMERS, and who think that re-
forms are not born with sore toes.
may vote the Democratic ticket"
NATIONAL BROTHERHOOD.
"A plea is made for the aboIi-
ton of class and i'm its stead the
establishment of n national broth
erhood. In language which the
speaker described as "homc-
spun,'' but which at times was
employed i'm phrases of striIxin"
rhetoric. the speaker pleaded the
cause of the commoncrs against
the rich. who, having more than
they can use. still Seek further
TO enhance their fortunes through
special privilege.
In his pcrOration the Governor
said: IF doubted the return of
the historic Democratic party TO
power would fail TO right the
wrongs of Industrial life. to wipe
out the iniuSticeS of legislation
ana preserve the opportunity of
every man for happiness. then
my voice, now weak. would be
silent. II L did not believe that
in so far as human agency can.
this party of ours will sDromOte
the brotherhood of mankind.
would here and now repudiate
it,"
Governor Marshall did not
mention Theodore Roosevelt by
name, nor did he mention the
trust question nor women's suf-
frage.
FOLLOWED RAINY NIGHT.
After n night of inceSsant light
ming, thunder and dOwnpOur of
rain that resembled n deIuge. the
day on which Governor Marshall
was officially notified opened de-
cooler, but the sun fire.
broke through the clouds
TO the great JOY of the scores of
visiting Democratic celebrities
and thousands of other visitors.
Although TOmIinson Hall had
been prepared for indoor cere-
monies in case of showers, crowds
carly began to gather for the
open air program scheduled for
University Park, where 25.OOO
persons could congregate within
sight and hearing of the speakers.
AS the Democratic hosts swarm
eel at the Hotel Denison, where
National Committeeman Tom
Taggart reigns supreme, the en-
ire absence of silk hats and frOcI1
coats constituted a striking fea-
tuFe.
The New York nOtabIes, headed
~ w. e. McAdOO. the tunnel
builder, arrived at 81 O'clock
Among other notRbles were Semi
or II. II. Gore, the blind orafor
rom Oklahoma; Joseph Il. Davies.
II Wisconsin; delegates from
-Ouisiana and from other far-OR
states. The special train. carry
nS one hundred Illinois Democrats
lrrived at 4 $50 Il. NJ, Just in time
or the opening of the real cere-
monies or notification.
The arriving Democrats xvera
AIKEN In automobiles to the Denf-
on Hotel. Following n sight
eeing tour of the city I'm autos n
loon luncheon given by ThOnas
raggart at his hotel occupied the
line until the notification cere-
Monies began at II. NJ.
at the conclusion of the speeches
IN auto trip winding up mt the