The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-26
BY ESTHER GRIFFIN WHITE.

Brilliant sunshine, cool breezes and
a big crowd. which numbered almost
-four thousand, characterized the first
Sunday of this years chautauqua
Also militant spirit
For on two occasions was ex-Gover-
nor Shallenberger, of Nebraska, who
made an address in the afternoon, in
terrupted by "hecklers," who gave ev-
1dence of no uncertain convictions
nor any timidity in their expression.
The fact that Governor Shallenber-
ger betrayed no consciousness of hav-
ling heard this brief. but unmistakable
'staccato obligato to his chautauqua
concerto, made it none the less inter
'esting nor significant
For 1t only goes to illustrate the
contention of social propagandists that
when officialdom and the proletariat
get close enough together all fear one
of the other vanishes
Even through a row of chautauaua
6ootlights separates them.
And that row connected with the
municipal light plant and not in what
some metropolitan newspaper near
wits designate the kerosene light
district"
This, however, only added yivacity
ito an otherwise extraordinarily hot
afternoon.
One of the hecklers, whose politics
were seemingly entirely alien to those
OF the speaker-who says, himself,
THAT he is unique exhibit" from the
.fact that he is Democratic governor
IN northern state-saved himself
from odium among those in his en-
iviron by adding the word "out" to his
interpolation to the effect that Indi-
ana Democracy stood for the cele-
'brated policies of Mr.. Stephen Flem-
ing as interpreted by Governor Mar.
sbal.
What does Democracy stand for in
indiana? dramatically inquired Gov
ternor Shalleaberger pausing for ora
torical effect
"Whiskey straight-out." said the
violent gentleman on the front seat,
And without batting the proverbial
Eyelash Governor Shellenbarger light.
iy passed on to a description of the
beneficial effects of the sunset" law
in Nebraska, his pet measure and one
Tor which he was jumped into the po-
llttical off1ng by his ungrateful partizan
lconstituency, and whose provisions
close the saloons in that state at eight
In the evening and keep them closed
until seven the next morning.
I With the object of keeping their
fhabitues at home and prevent matuti-
Enal cocktails on the way to another
days toll.
THE sunset law" in fact, is one Of
the best temperance measures ever
put on the statute books of any state
land its history by is author yesterday
Afternoon was cordially applauded by
fhis great audience.
Governor Shallenberger, man of
engaging personality and of certain
Ioratorical gifts, made what is some
times called "hit" with his hearers.
He had them with him from the
start.
No doubt there is much to be said
dor brilliant finish. but there is no
nisconnting the Rzzing start.
Such was that of Governor Shallen-
foarger who showed himself in the be-
ginning good raconteur for his first
tstory brought down the house"
Roosevelt Demonstration.
Although the most significant local
phase of the afternoon was the recep-
Nion accorded remote reference to
inooseveit-whose name was not used
lat the ume-as the frst president TO
thave the courage to refuse to use free
railroad transportation, which brought
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