Evening star., 1912-11-06
MARSHA[LS known
TO WASH|NGTON|ANS
Next Vice President of United
States Is Simple and Di-
rect in Manner.

Thomas Riley Marshall, who will be
the next Vice President of the United
States. is one of the simplest and most
direct of men. His telegram to Gov.
Wilson last night. in which he said: Il
salute you, my chieftain, I'm all love and
loyalty" breathes the spirit OF the In
diana governor, who has been given the
second highest place i'm the bestowal OF
the American people as well as anything
could. 1t breathes. too. the spirit of his
Virginia forbears, for Gov. Marshall is
a descendant of the famous Virginia
family of that name.
Born in Indiana.
He was born near Manchester, Ind.
March IA, 1854 He was a son or
Daniel NJ. and Martha A. (Patterson)
Marshall. He graduated from Wabash
College in 1873, receiving the degree OF
LII D. from that institution in 1902
from Notre Dame University in 1910. and
from the University of Pennsylvania in
1911
He married Lois I. Kimsey of Angola,
Ind. October 9, 1896 and was admitted
to the bar in 1875. He practiced law for
q number of years in Indiana and was
elected governor of the state In 1909. He
=
third degree Mason and. like Gov. Wilson
and his family. he is a Presbyterian.
Have No Children.
In their seventeen years Of life together
Gov. Marshall and Mrs. Marshall have
been inseparable. They have no children.
During their visit to Washington few
months ago Gov. Marshall was offered a
seat on the floor of the House OF Repre-
sentatives during a debate which was In
progress. Finding, however. that Mrs.
Marshall was not included in the cour-
tesy. the governor declined. For the same
reason he declined more than two years
ago an invitation to join the governors
Of other states and accompany the Presi-
dent on his journey down the Mississippi
river. To decline an invitation extended
by the President has in Washington.
where official etiquette becomes every
year more rigid. its embarrassing side.
But the Governor of Indiana had no hesi-
fancy in sending his regrets. nor in ex-
planning his reason.
When he has gone campaigning Mrs.
Marshall has gone along. She shakes
hands with every one and chats about
anything and everything. except politics
and her husband. She is recalled here az
a young looking matron. tall, with q we'll
proportioned figure. pretty complexion.
and blue eyes.
Both Gov. Marshall and his wife were
brought up in the state OF Indiana and ed.
ucated at local schools and colleges.
Their tastes are one, and their marriage
has been described as ideal. Both are
Qond of books, and usually spend their
evenings together in the library Of their
home which. whether at Indianapolis or
Columbia City, Is its most attractive
apartment.
Mrs. Marshall is a woman of cultivated
mind, and though her tastes are literary,
she is yet keenly interested in present.
day problems and questions.
Brought up in too conservative school
to be attracted to the suffragist cause,
or to take an active part I'm political o.
other public issues, Mrs. Marshall is yet
credited VITA having been a potent fac
tor in the success of her husbands ca
reer. Defining her influence in his life
prominent woman from the state o:
Indiana once said, ''She believes in him.