The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-19

INDIANAPOLIS, March 19.-With
women predominating in the gallery
the 1886 delegates to the Democratic
state convention got into action at
9:45 O'Clock, the delay being occasion
ed by the tardiness of Senators Shive-
)y and Kern, Governor Raston and
Tom Taggart. Portraits of President
Wilson, Vice President Marshall, Sec
reti,ry Bryan and Governor Ralston
predominated when the band struck k
up the national air. Chairman Korbly
- called the convention to order. J. w.
Boehne of Evansville, leader of the
''progressives' who claim victory in
the primary fight was on the ground
carly with his forces in line.
The arrival of Senator Shively was
greeted with tremendous cheering, the
band striking up THE Stars and
Stripes"
Governor Ralston's entrance stirred
up another ovation. Tom -Taggart en-
tered through the delegates corridor
and reached the stage before he was
discovered, when cheering again broke
out.
RaIston Delivers Speech.
Governor Ralston began his key
note address at 10 O'Clock, Immediate
1y following the invocation by Rev. F.
S. Wickes, Of the Unitarian church.
Governor Ralston had been speak
ing but few minutes when Senator
Kern came to the stage amid applause
that interrupted the Governor several
minutes.
Gov. Ralston's commendatory re-
marks concerning President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan were vociferous-
ly applauded. the mention of the lat
hers name causing the most pro-
nounced uproar of the forenoon ses-
sion.
The Governor concluded his speech
at 1870 o'clock, occupying 80 minutes
in delivery
Abe Simmons, of Bluffton, then
made the report of the commission
rules and organization. When the
recommendation that Shively be re-
nominated by acclamation was read
applause broke loose and called for
Shively interrupted the proceedings
for several minutes.
Senator Kern assumed the perma-
nent craftsmanship at 11:4O o'clock
with a speech conveying greeting of
the president of the United States
and our own little giant. Thoma s
Marshall' and that great Democrat
William Jennings Bryan
He then introduced Senator Shively
who addressed the delegates at some
length.
Approve Platform,
Chairman Kern next introduced
Mayor Bell of Indianapolis. to read
the report of the platform commit
tee, The cheering that greeted the
primary election plank emphasized the
victory of the so-called Bryan-Wilson
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Shively on this particular issue.
The platform was approved by ac
clamation and the denomination in
like manner of Senator Shively and
Appellate Judges Self, Iback, Hattel
and A. Caldwell were rushed through
On the first ballot. Frank NJ. Powers
of Angola, received 9661s against
4691a for James NJ. Moran, of Port
land. for the contested nomination fol
appellate judge. Powers was de
clared nominated
The resolutions committees report
to the state convention indorses the
statewide primary law and workmen 5
compensation act, the national and
state administration and the two sena
tors on their stand on national issues
The resolution as prepared also
pledged regarding enforcement of the
laws enacted for protection of railroad
employees and other wage earnerS, and
commend the public service commits
sion act.
Approve Liquor Laws.
On the liquor question the present
laws are approved and AN impartial
enforcement thereof demanded, and
opposition to the repeal or modifica
ton of the present remonstrance laws
is expressed. The remainder of the
resolution deals with flood prevention
GOOD roads. and commendation of prac.