Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-19
Convention of Democrats
Renominate ShiveIy to
Make Senate Race.
PRESIDENT Is LAUDED
Governor RaIston Pays High
Tribute to Wilson's Policy
in Mexico Trouble.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 19.-Can-
didates for every Office except COVER
nor will be named by the democratic
state convention today. United States
Senator Shively will have no opposi-
ton for denomination, according to
party leaders.
After an all-night session the resolu-
tions committee adopted a platform
including a plank favoring a state
plank was seven to six. Chairman
Bell of the committee said only one OF
the 13 members favored the primary
plank. but that it was adopted so as
not to reflect on the policies of Presi-
dent Wilson. The primary plank
adopted by the committee declares for
statewide primary nomination of all
officers, but saves the state conven-
ton for counsel, organization and
declaration of principles"
The platform as adopted by the con-
vention pays a high tribute to the ma
tional administration and favors
statewide primary.
Should Be Proud of Record.
"The democratic party can well af-
ford to submit-its record for the
year." declared Governor Samuel NJ.
Ralston of Indiana, in his address here
today to the democratic state conven-
ton. Governor Ralston reviewed po-
litical events OF the past IL months in
the country at large and in his own
state and asserted that the party in
power had redeemed its pledges and
had the country solidly behind it in
its program for the future.
The record made by President Will
son in the past year surpasses the
achievements of any of his predeces-
sors in so short a time," said the gov
ernor. 1T is not surprising that by the |
foreign press he is recognized as an |
schoolmaster, by pre- |
cept and example instructing the |
world In commercial fairness and in /
the science OF government that en-
braces all mankind. A grateful peo-
pie should not fail to pay tribute to |
those who have stood by the presi-
lent. Ali OF the popularity of the pres
snt national administration is due to
he stand it has taken for the things
hat have been advocated for years
lnder the leadership of that master
ul man, William Jennings Bryan"
After reviewing the administrations
work on the tariff and currency laws
md stating that the president is now
n a position to press his antitrust
egislation, Governor Ralston declared
IFS emphatic support of the presidents
Mexican policy.
Handled With Wisdom.
President Wilson has handled with
reat wisdom and dignity the critical
fexican situation" he said. HE
)ves peace and he loves humanity. ,
)nly as last and most desperate re- !
ort would he consent to the clashing
arms between this country and Mex I
%. He is ambitious for the restor- I
ton OF order without the sacrifice of 7
le life OF single American boy. c
people without regard to q
arty endorse HIS course and pray that T
may result IN a victory for law and b
Istice. In Wilson we have a man OF S
lgged. honest and practical wisdom '
hose exalted character is an exempli-
cation OF that Righteousness that ex- v
teth a nation" 5
shIveIy Points to Reforms. :
Senator u. F. Shively. after being u
by the demoncratic state {,
invention here today. thanked the
'legAtes for the honor and then en-
red upon n discussion OF the work
the national administration, paying ,
gh tribute To President Wilson. The ;,
nator declared that the democratic
ls has brought about a real revision
the tariff downward. had divorced
q country's currency system and
had solved the trust ques-
IN and that President Wilson had
ot perplexing international problems
tn a firmness and tact that has
en unexeelled In the history OF the
untry.
are slight that an