The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-18
CONVENTION OF
DEMOCRATS TO
OPEN TONIGHT
Vice President Marshall Will
Deliver Keynote Address
To Nominate State Ticket.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 1S.-With
Vice-President Thomas r. Marshall to
deliver the keynote address, and w.
p. HOLSTER, acting chairman Of the
Democratic National committee, and
Representative Scott Ferris of Okla
homa, chairman of the Democratic
Congressional campaign committee,
onlookers. the Democratic State con-
vention, which meets here tonight and
tomorrow, has taken on a national
political importance, as was the case
with the Republican state convention
last month The convention will adopt
a platform and nominate complete
state ticket from Secretary Of State
down. This Is an off-year for the cleo
tion of governor and lieutenant gov
ernor those two positions being four
years Offices
The convention will be one of the
first held by the Democrats in the
country this year and politicians are
looking to the Indiana platform for
model for other states. This has been
especially true since it became known
that Vice President Marshall, the act
ing head of the national committee
and chairman of the Congressional
campaign committee were to be pres
ent and probably will approve the plat
form before it goes to the convention.
Democratic representatives in con-
sress from Indiana have been invited
to address the convention as will form
er U. S. Senator Thomas Taggart.
The vice-president will be temporary
chairman. and former governor Sam
uel M. Ralston. as permanent chair
man of the convention will make
brief address. largely on state issues.
Fred VanNuys, Democratic state
chairman, says the convention will
be a patriotic, war gathering and that
stand by the President will be the
keynote of the speeches and platform.
Contests Are Expected.
Some interesting contests for NOM
nations are expected, while other
places will be filled without opposition.
1t is generally believed that the pres
ent four judges of the Appellate court
Judges Hotel. Felt. Caldwell and
Ibach--will be renominated by accla-
nation.
With the withdrawal of Charles J.
Orbison, of Indianapolis, the field
practically is clear to Herman J. Con-
ter, Of Decatur, for the nomination
for Secretary of State. Mr.. Confer
was deputy under l.. G. Ellingham and
Homer Cook, when they held office.
, Capt William P. Gray of Covington.
prominent in the Uniform Rank, x. of
p, Is an avowed candidate for the
nomination for Auditor of State and
the name of Thomas Meeker, an Indi-
annapolis hotel man, also will be sub
mitted to the convention, it is said.
J. B. Mccarthy, a merchant OF
Kempton, and G. d. Henke. former
treasurer Of Pike County, are an
nounced candidates for the norlina-
ton Of State Treasurer, and Thomas
J. O'Connor, Monticello banker is
being urged to make the race.
For state superintendent Of public
instruction, the name of John w. Cra-
vens, registrar of Indiana University,
probably will be submitted to the con-
vention, along with Charles Terrill, of
Marion, and T. F. Fitzgibbon, of Mum
Gle.
There are three avowed candidates
for clerk OF the supreme and APPELLATE
courts as follows: Samuel Galloway,
a deputy under Clerk Fred France:
Myron D. King, of indianapolis, and
Harry CRUDE. of Plymouth.
Former Attorney General Evan
Stotsenberg, of New Albany, is being
urged to make the race for that posi-
ton, but has not definitely decided
Edward Barrett. of Plainfield, prob
ably will have no opposition for the
nomination of State Geologist.
j. j. Moran, of Portland, is also
without opposition for judge of the
Supreme Court for the Fort Wayne
District. while John c. McNutt, of
Martinsville, and Judge James Vandi-
veer, Of Princeton, are seeking the
place of Judge John w. Spencer, of
Evansville, who will retire from the
Supreme Court bench the first of next
year.
Headquarters was crowded today
with candidates and their supporters
lining up their fences for the contest
tomorrow. Tonight the delegates will
meet by congressional districts to Sc
lect the various committeeman The
most important committee will be that
on resolutions. which will draft the
platform. These committees will meet
later in the evening and prepare the
program 70: the convention.
Chairman VanNuys has received
seceral drafts Of platforms and says
the writing Of the platform will be a
comparatively easy task this year.