The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-19
Third Term FOR
WILSON URGED
BY S. RALST0N
Says Exigencies of the Times
Calls For His Election in
1920.
(By Associated P-eSs)

INDIANAPOLIS, June 19-Declar.
ing that the exigencies of the times
call for the denomination and election
in 1920 Of Woodrow Wilson," Samuel
M. Ralston, former governor of India
ma, permanent chairman of the Indiana
Democratic state convention here to-
day filled the delegates and audience
with enthusiasm that brought them TO
their feet waving flags and cheering.
The demonstration lasted for several
minutes.
The former governor brought forth
another demonstration with his refer.
ence to the president in the convention
hall Of the number of war mothers of
Indiana
The hall was filled, many women
being in the audience.
(By Associated Press)
INDIANAPOLIS, June ia tnir !
term for President Wilson was urged
by Samuel NJ. Ralston, former govern
or Of Indiana, who spoke as permanent
chairman Of the Indiana state Demo-
cratic convention here today. He
praised the administration OF the pre-
sident and took to task Republicans,
who had criticised it. but devoted most
OF his time to state issues.
Il seek to bind no man, except my
self. by what say here" said the for.
mer governor. In these troublesome
days, care not the snap of my fingers
for certain precedent, we have highly
regarded in times of peace. I shall
not stand for precedent that would
interfere with efficiency in carrying u
the war or that would deny the coun-
try the services of the best ability in
the reconstruction period to follow the
war. / maintain, therefore, the ext
gencies of the times call for the re-
nomination and election in 1920 cf
Woodrow Wilson.
Fortunately for this nation-yes,
for humanity and civilization-we
In sweep Of vision and constructive
craftsmanship, he is absolutely with
out peer. 1t is not surprising that the
leading newspapers across the sea,
supporting the allied powers, enthus.
iastically hail our president as the
greatest influence back of the move
ment for worldwide liberty. The lead
ing statesman, the great literary, scien-
tific and religious organizations of
England and France do not hesitate to
endorse the policies advocated by him,
and to follow where he leads
Tells Of War Preparations.
This is the man, under whose lead
ership our country has made as great
for war in three years as
Germany did in As years; under whose
leadership our country made as great
for war in three months
as England and France did in three
years.
The efficiency he displayed and
had displayed in marshalling our fore
IS, in feeding and clothing our boys.
and in mobilizing the industries of the
nation, surpasses anythong OF the kind
n the history Of the world"
In calling attention to the 1916 party
platforms, Mr.. Ralston said neither
he Republicans nor Progressives de-
,lared in favor of war with Germany,
each hoping he said. as did the Demo |
,ratic party, that war could be avoid |
ID. He charged the Republicans with
for the failure to support |
resident Wilson's bill to enlarge the |
merchant marine and with the defeat
If the armed neutrality proposal. He
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