The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-04
kays the American People
Need a Strong, Honest
Man Like Roosevelt to
Lead Reform Work.
HE PROMISES NEW
LAWS FOR INDIANA
Iobbyists and Bosses Will
Fight Hard to Defeat Him,
the Ex-senator Tells His
Audience.

II am trying to make clear to you
the spirit of Progressivism, headed
now by Theodore Roosevelt. 1t means,
in a broad sense, that the bad laws
we now have must be abolished and
new ones enacted for the benefit of all
homes and every citizen. 1t comes be-
fore the American people with a pro-
gram that intends to write humanity
into law and enact statutes for the
benefit of the home and f1reside. We
propose that what the preacher preach
les on Sunday shall be made practical
in life every day Of the week"
This was the keynote of the stirring
address which Albert j. Beveridge,
Progressive candidate for governor de-
livered before the Sixth district con-
vention yesterday. The sentiment
brought the large crowd that awaited
his arrival for more than two hours in
the Coliseum to its feet in loud and
prolonged cheers for the Progressive
banner carrier in Indiana
Enthuses Audience.
Before he concluded, Beveridge f1ay-
sed the special interests, denounced the
two old parties, sketched the achieve
ments Of Roosevelt, touched on state
affairs, and infused as aggressive mill
tant spirit into the delegates.
His declaration that he would
fstraighten out things in Indiana If ell
;ected governor" brought the crowd to
Its feet in a wild ovation that lasted
for several minutes. Red bandanas
were waved, delegates shouted them
selves hoarse and assured the speaker
of their support 1t was the most en-
'thusiastic and sustained ovation accor-
ded candidate in Richmond for many
years.
Held in Indianapolis until IL o'clock
by urgent business matters, Beveridge
did not arrive here by automobile until
$3.50 o'clock. Many persons had left
the convention hall and many of the
delegates were preparing to take
trains home, when word was passed
through the hall that Beveridge had
arrived. The Coliseum quickly filed
again.
Issues Are The Same.
"If he were alive today. the leader
lof the Progressive party in Indiana
and in the Middle West would be that
great man and patriot whom Wayne
county gave to the state and nation.
iOliver P. Morton, the great war gov
ernor"
Thus Beveridge opened his address,
and the crowd rose to the sentiment
with enthusiasm. Morton fought the
powers OF darkness in high places
and Wayne county patriots rallied
around him. sending their sons into
the army and supporting the war gov
ernor's policies. But we today are wag-
ing war as great as the one in which
Morton engaged. We are fighting an
invisible government, more insiduous
Hhan the slave power"
Although Beveridge declared that he
would not discuss state issues but
would postpone that until later ap-
pearance, his tribute to Roosevelt
1--WE need a strong man as president; !;
for IL weak business gets the strong
est man it can find to put it on it's feet
why should not the people get the
strongest man they can nd?"-forced
sues. Hardly had Beveridge put the
nuestion before Progressive partisan
Rsked.
How about the governor"
81 was sketching the broad principles
for which our party stands" answered
Beveridge, but I guess all the people
In Indiana know that il l am elected
governor I will straighten things out
In Indiana And II anybody does not
believe it, at least every Republican
and Democratic lobbyist knows 1t is
true. And every boss is against us for
the bosses know that il the Progress
Eives succeed. good laws will go on
the books and the day of special In
terests will pass.
Canned Republlcanism."
The question for every voter in this
campaign is, are you for your fireside
and home, or will you vote as the Re.
publicans and Democratic boss tells
you? Are You going to vote as your
conscience dictates, or be canned
Republican and Democrat with q. n,