The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-31
open DOOR FOR
ALL DEMOCRATS
Policy of Frederick vanNuys,
New Democratic State
Chairman.
ALL WILL BE WELCOMED
patriotism In Politics, But No Poll
tics In Our Patriotism" Is the
Slogan Of the Party In the
1918 Campaign.

With the reorganization OF the
Democratic state committee, Charles
A. Creathouse. who had served the
party faithfully. ably and well as state
chairman. declined reelection and re-
tired in order that he might devote
his entire time TO the patriotic work
that has been cut oW for him by the
government To succeed Mr.. Great
house as ttate chairman the state
committee unanimously elected Fred
erick vanNuys. who was secretary OF
the committee under Mr.. Greahot'se'
II Is admitted On all sides the
better selection for state chairman
could not have been made. Mr.. Van
Nuys IN young man. hustlinE,
hard. working Democrat who has
fought for the success OF the party
for years. lie was state senator from
Madison county Few years ago and
served I'm that body with dislinct'oh
and great credit To himself and his
larty. lie was the floor leader or
tho Democrats when he was In the
senate.
Two years aro MIR. vanNuys moved
from Andcbon TO Indianapolis To
practice law but Mr.. Greathouse per
suaded him 10 accept the position of
secretary OF tho state committee
knowing his excellent qualities rs a
worker and man.
Great Patriotic Work.
The action a Mr.. Greathouse In de-
clining reelection as state chairman
stamps upon him more plainly than
ever the mark OF patriotism and un'
selflshness. lie was importuned TO
accept reelection. But several months
ago President Wilson appointed hm
. member of the Federal Vocational
Education Toard. which administers
the Federal vocational education law.
The duties OF this position required
much OF his timo. This board Will
have supervision OF the great work Of
rehabilitation of crippled and disabled
soldiers who return from the
European battlefield. and TO this great
and splendid work Mr.. Greathouse
will give his whole time and strength.
II In recognized that there Is no more
essential work confronting the nation
~
soldiers who will return home dis
abled. Mr.. Greathouse said he did
not feel that he would be treating the
government fairly n he we're to re
main In politics and neglect his pa
triotic duty to the government. In
announcing his position. Mr.. Great
There has been introduced in the
Congress. and which has the approval
of tie President. bill for the re-edu'
cation and rehabilitation Of crippled
soldiers. There Is not the slightest
doubt OF its massage. This bill carries
an appropriation and places the edu
OF the war after hospital discharge in
the hands of the federal board OF vo
cational education
connection with carrying out the
provisions OF this law will take prac
tically all OF my time, and il is my
tasention 10 move TO Washington
where | Will be in constant communi
cation with this most important work
In view OF my absence almost con
tinually from the state do not fee
that | could discharge the duties o
Democratic state chairman in justice
10 myself and the satisfaction OF IL,
party ] also feel that in these times
OF war a man should not shrink IL
Duties where there Is an opportunity
TO serve the government and assist u
some small way the boys who have
given their al that we may remain
people.
In addition 20 these reasons, Zee
very strongly that our educational af
fairs should not In any way be con
nected with political activities. and
do not see how this could be done b,
remaining chairman OF the party an'
continuing Is a member OF the fed
sral board OF vocational education.