The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-01
NO CHANCE FOR OZARK HORSE"

II. B. Stoll in South Bend Times.J
Ever since ii became apparent that
the Boehne boom was ruthlessly
strangled in the household of its pro-
iectors and promoters, diligent search
has been made in various parts OF the
state for some accommodating gentle
man to do service as dark horse
in the convention to be held at lndi-
annapolis March q. In so far as these
ties were needed. they furnished what
many regarded an amusing diversion
and TO that extent enlivened The hu-
morous aspect of the situation.
AS county upon county throughout
the state is electing Ralston dele
gates, in obedience to clearly defined
popular sentiment, the political vir-
gins who have assumed TO overcome
public opinion by undertaking to show
that Samuel NJ Ralston is making his
race for Governor by using the teet
Of Crawford Fairbanks and the head
OF Thomas Taggart, are becoming
more and more desperate In the use
of their pop-guns. There is such
thing as overriding this sort of gun
ming. Ambitious individuals who do
not care TO stake their all on the i'm
mediate present, see the folly OF at
tempting to accomplish the defeat or
the party's choice for Governor by in
cessant yswping about Taggart and
Fairbanks. Such individuals are suff1-
GENTLY sagacious to understand that
thinking men can see through this
bald subterfuge.
There is not a shadow of doubt that
an overwhelming majority OF the
rank and file of the Indiana Demo
cracy want to see Samuel NJ. Ralston
nominated for Governor, by reason OF
unQuestionable fitness and indisput-
able worthiness and merit. In view
of this more than ordinary audacity
is required to run counter to this
sentiment by insisting that MT. Rals-
ton shall not be nominated because
Mr.. Taggart happens to be among
many thousands of Indiana Democrats
who believe this commonwealth would
be benefited by the former being
placed at the head of the state gov
eminent. 1t SO happens that Mr.. Tag
CART has as often declared hiEself IN
favor of Gov Marshall's nomination
to the presidency as he has expressed
| q desire for Mr.. RaIston's elevation
to the governorship Pitiable must
be the mental condition of individuals
who would oppose an unexceptional
aspirant to ONCE because OF the over
worked bugaboo that so-and-so is en-
listed in that aspirants support.
There is not whit more reason
for opposing Samuel NJ. Ralston be-
cause Taggart favors his nomination
than there IL for opposing Thomas H
Marshall for president because Thorn
as Tagg&rt is among his most effec
tive and efficient supporters.
Gentlemen who would some day like
to be made Governor Of Indiana viii
do we'll to bear in mind that the Dem
ocratic people of Indiana believe II
the square deal and in fair play. Al
attempts at political skullduggery vii
surely meet with stern rebuke- There
is q fixed determination that the maj
whose nomination Is desired by al
unmistakable majority OF the Demo
cratic voters of Indiana shall be mad
the nominee of the 2lst OF Marcl
convention. There is too much a
stake, IL the administration OF stat
affairs for the next four or five years
to take chances on dark morse
nomination, amidst excitement an
confusion, superinduced by persona
animosities rather than by due cor
sideration for the public good or tn
party's best interests This Is not tn
time to nominate a candidate for GOV
ernor by the dark lantern process
Ample time has been Afforded
scrutinize and analyze the characte
and reputation of Samuel M. Ralsto
and John W. Boehne. Let the verde
be rendered according to the fndinI
NOMINATION BY ACCLAMATlOf
washington Special to the INDIANA
oils STAR
Charles B. Clarke, of Irvington, OF
of the wheel-horses of the Democrat
Ia Marion County, whose loyalty
the Democratic party has caused IL
to be nicknamed "Old Hickory" d
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