South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-19

and organization. When the recon-
mendation that Shively be re-nomin-
ated by acclamation was read the
convention broke loose with applause
that interrupted the proceedings sew
eral minutes.
Senator Kern assumed the perma-
nent Craftsmanship at 11:45 a. m.
with a speech conveying the greet
ings of the president of the United
States and our own little giant.
Thomas. Marshall" and that great
democrat, "Wm. Jennings Bryan"
He then introduced Senator Shive-
ly, who addressed the delegates at
some length
Senator r. E. Proctor of Elkhart
was cheered when he read the ere
dentials committee report, seating
William J. Flynn of Laporte county.
who won out on a contest.
Platform is Adopted.
Chairman Kern next introduced
Mayor Bell of indianapolis 70 read
the report of the platform commit
tee. The cheering that greeted the
primary election plank emphasized
the victory of Senators Kern and
The platform was adopted by ac-
clamation, and the denomination in
like manner of Senator Shively and
Appellate Judges Felt, Ibach, Hotel,
and Caldwell were rushed through
like CREASED lightning
On the first ballot Frank NJ. Pow
ers of Angola received 966 ID against
S69 1-2 votes for James NJ. Moran OF
Portland, for the only contested nom.
ination for appellate court judge.
Powers was declared duly nominated.
Moses b. Larry Of LoganspOrt was
nominated for supreme court judge
on the first ballot the vote being.
Larry. 94S; Charles y. Drummond,
South Bend. 40; James a. Gallaher.
Michigan City, 416.
Homer l.. Cook. nominated secre-
tary OF state first ballot with $40 Il
votes against 647 - for Cox and 212
for Wells.
The real test of the machine"
strength was on the contest for sec
retafy Of state. General disorder and
confusion necessitated police action
TO clear the aisles of electiOneering
forces. The third district named
Samuel 3. Wells. the fourth district
named ]. r. Cox. and the seventh put
forth Homer i. Cook. Of indianapolis.
Allen county gave Cook 35. Cass
county followed with %, while Lake
county split. p for Cook and five for
Cox.
Cook soon took a big lead and the
ballot resulted: Cook, g7G -: Cox.
647 1-2; Wells. PIP.
When nominations for state auditor
were called for it was again neces-
sary 10 call the police into action.
For auditor Dale Crittenb berger. %
Anderson, was named. Allen county
led off for him with SO, Elkhart IS.
and his success was assured by a
stampede when Marion county was
reached. The ballot resulted. Critten-
berger. 1862 King. 262; Gray. 312.
Another tremendous fight broke
loose when the seven candidates for
treasurer were places before the con-
ventiOn-
sen. Kern Arrives.
Sen. John ". Kern. who arrived In
Indianapolis "Wednesday afternoon. al
once went into conference with
Thomas Taggart at the Den.son hotel
IL was supposed they were discussing
platform matters.
The democratic state COMMITTEES
held a meeting and discussed in secret
a number Of planks OF the state plat
form. IL was learned after the meet
ing that the committee practically de-
cided that the platform shall contain
a plank declaring In favor Of "A state
wide direct primary law for all except
delegates had arrived wednesday
night and all the candidates were
working overtime. II is believed that
the machine SLATE will in the main On