South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-26
SHIVELY WIRES
HIS GREETINGS To
LOCAL DEMOCRATS
Senator Sends Message to
Party Members Assembled
at Big PiCniC-0fficiaIS on
Hand to Take Place.

Everything has been placed in or
der for the picnic. This was the re-
port OF the committee in charge of
the big democratic outing TO be held
at SpringbrOok park this afternoon.
All OF the speakers for the occasion
had arrived. including Rep Ralph w.
Moss OF the fifth district, and Rep.
/ H. A Barnhart. Sen. Kern reached
South Bend last night
1 A large delegation of state officials
from Indiana polls arrived at 1926
met at the station by a band and a
reception committee and escorted 10
/ the Oliver hotel
Shively Sends Message
a telegram from Sen. Benjamin I.
Shively' who is in a sanitarium in
New York. was received this morning
by County Chairman Rudolph Acker-
man. The message expressed the SEN
ator's regrets at not being able to at
tend the gathering and conveyed his
greetings TO the assembled democrats.
The message follows:
Rudolph Ackerman,
South Bend.
Convey my best greetings 10 as
sembled democrats and very deep
The sturdiest patriotism is always
the best politics. This Is doubly
true in the present world crisis
our party must rely for success
on records of efficiency and fidel-
ity in the public service from
nation down TO township divisions
and distractions in the opposition
should not relax our vigilance
against the sordid ideals building
on this solid and enduring basis.
And under such fortunate and in
spring leadership as that of Prest
Wilson. the democracy should
have a long period of triumphant
usefulness before IL.
BENJAMIN +. SHIVELY.
Early in the morning many delega-
tions of democrats from nearby sur
rounding towns had begun TO pour in.
Many more are expected on the early
afternoon trains and interurbans be-
before the speaking begains at 2:S0
o clock.
Kern Arrives Friday.
Sen. John W. Kern arrived in the
city last night at 1890 o'clock. He
was accompanied by Peter kruger,
government revenue collector, from
Indianapolis.
Upon reaching the city. the demo
cratic senator went direct 10 the
Oliver hotel However, he was seen
DN reporter long enough lOI tic
latter 10 inquire into what he would
include in his address at the picnic at
Springbrook park
Il will discuss democratic politics
from every phase. but will first en-
deavor to choose those things that the
members of the St Joseph County
Wilson club most desire TO hear" he
said. There are so many phases in
present day democracy that one
would hesitate TO state just what he
will say before so large a crowd as
promises 10 be present at Saturdays
events.
Also il would oe unfair both 10 me
and TO the public for me TO state along
what lines / will talk. However. you
may rest assured that / Will do all
in my power TO make my few words
interesting to both democrats and
members Of other parties who may
chance to be present"
Before retiring, Sen. Kern remark
cd that he looked forward 10 one OF
the biggest days in the history Of
northern Indiana democracy.
Il am told that between 5000 and
5000 people are expected 10 be pres
ent through the day. That will be
mighty fine" he said.
Assurances that a number Of state
officials are 10 be included in the party
has given an added impetus TO the
picnic. STATE AuultoT Ddle y. NT4l-
tenberger. State Treas George Bittler.
SeC'y OF state Homer l. Cook. Atty.
Gen. r. NJ. Milburn, c. A. Great
house. state superintendent Of public
instruction; J. II. Fry, deputy state
auditor and Supreme Court Judges
Morgan and Shea have made arrange
ments 10 attend.
The presence Of the state officials
who in addition 70 Sen. Kern and
Representatives Barnhart and Moss. |
swells the number OF prominent men
TO the largest that South Bend has
entertained in some time. II Is prob
able that other prominent party men
from Indianapolis Will accompany the
delegation Assurances that many
were planning 10 attend was the re
port that has been telephOned ahead
- the local com rr1iffea