The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-31
BY w. r. POUNDSTONE
Staff Correspondent.

Staff Correspondent.
CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind, March 81.
Representative Finly Gray of Con-
nersville was nominated for congress
for the third time at the Sixth Dis
trict Democratic convention held here
today.
There was a full fledged revolt
launched against Gray by the Hancock
, county delegation this morning, but it
was steam rollered" by the well
oiled. smooth working Gray machine
and died in convention this afternoon
after feeble struggle.
1t was moved, after Mr.. Gray had
been placed in nomination by Shelby
county delegate. seconded by George
Bayer of Richmond, that a motion to
nominate Mr.. Gray be made unani-
nous. When the vote was taken on
this motion the majority of the Han
cock county delegation shouted, No"
Gray Delivers Speech.
After Gray's nomination he made a
brief address in which he outlined his
career in congress and declared him
self to be a loyal Jeffersonian Demo
crat and an ardent supporter of Pres
ident Wilson and Secretary Bryan
Mr.. Gray devoted much time in outlin-
ing his position on the Panama canal
tolls. He declared that the President
was justified in demanding the repeal
of the exemption clause for American
coastwise ships.
However. Permanent Chairman Rob-
inson of the same county, declared
with a grin:
The ayes seem to have it,
The motion to nominate Gray by
unanimous consent was again placed
before the convention and adopted
without dissenting vote.
Just before the afternoon session.
John Eaean, former mayor of Green
field. who was prospective condi-
date against Gray, decided not to sac
rifice himself notwithstanding the
pleas of Editor Mitchell of the Han
cock Democrat and other Hancock
rebels that it was his duty to make
a sacrifice of himself, as Gray was
not fit man for the position.
Vote For Gray.
With the refusal of Eagan to have
his name placed in nomination. the
anti-Gray delegates of Hancock coun-
ty held caucus and reached the de-
cision TO vote against Gray but 10
him.
Mr. Eagan said just before the open
ing of the afternoon session that if he
could have secured the promised sup
port of the Rush county delegates he
would have gladly entered the lists
against Gray, Notwithstanding that his
defeat would have been certain.
He said that he had voted for the
repeal in the first place. while he was
still with the minority. but that now
the majority is with him on this mat
ter He said he took this stand and
was cenSured both at home and in
congress.
Resolutions adopted were sweeping
and enthusiastically endorsed the ma
tiOnal and state administrations, both
Indiana senators, the Indiana con-
gres sional delegations. Secretary
Bryan and especially Representative
Gray.
Cheer 6ryan's Name.
When Bryan's name was mentioned
the applause was deafening. The ova-
tion continued several minutes
In reference to Representative
Gray's congressional career. the report
of the resolutions committee, congrat-
ulated the people of Indiana on being
represented in congress by a Demo
crat of such true Jeffersonial princi-
Piles and endorsed his every act and
especially commended him for his ad-
vanced position on the tariff, able
speeches on the currency bill. both in
caucus and on the floor of the house.
for his part in the pension legislation.
for his independent vote against the
ship subsidy clause. for his opposition
to free tolls for the Panama canal for
his defense of the policy of the admin
istration respecting the attitude of
the United States under the Hay
PauncefOte treaty. for his OPPOSITION
to war with Mexico. and his defense
of the administrations policy, respect
ing intervention. for his stand against
further increase of the navy and for
his advocacy of naval holiday in the
interest of International peace.
Other Communications.
Also tor his efforts to stop the in
crease of war tax. for his faithful at
tendance to duty in congress. for his
untiring efforts to give effect to Dem
ocratic policies, and for his determina-
tion to carry out promises made by
him to his constituents.
One of the interesting features OF
the report of the resolutions commit
tee Is the declaration urging the re-
moyal of all assistant postmasters in
the first and second class offices from
civil service list.
The permanent chairman of the
meeting was Charles A Robinson of
Greenville. Peter Lux of Shelby
county was elected permanent secre-
tary.
Editor Leads Attack.
William Mitchell, editor of the Han