Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-20

les K. Risk of Lafayette, which was
i'd not materialize.
Q The nomination of DR. McCulloch was
made necessary by the fact that he did
not receive a majority of the votes cast
| in the primary.
Following the nomination each OF the
/ candidates was called upon for a speech
and both responded.
Mr.. Taggart discussed the shortcomings
OF the present congress and the necessity
for constructive legislation
DR.. McCulloch criticised the Goodrich
administration. reviewing the mismanage-
ment of state affairs
He also discussed national issues In
some detail.
Samuel NJ Foster of Fl. Wayne was
nominated for lieutenant governor by ac-
clamation.
Charles H. Wagner Of Bartholomew
county was nominated by acelamation
Tor secretary of state
Charles r. Hughes of Peru also was
nominated for auditor of state By ac-
clamatiOn.
Judge D. Sunkel of Newport was nerss-
mated for attorney general in the same
way
George A. Dehority of Elwood was
nominated for treasurer by acclamation
when the name of Lawrence A Handley
Of Richmond was withdrawn after the
first ballot was half completed
Wood Unger of Frankfort was nomi-
mated for reporter of the supreme and
appellate court by reclamation.
The first woman ever to become
candidate on a state ticket in Indiana
was named when Miss Adelaide Steele
Baylor of Wabash was unanimously NOM
mated for state superintendent of pub
lie instruction.
FAIL To STAMPEDE
FOR MARSHALL.
An attempt by Samuel NJ Rafstaa.
former governor of Indiana. to bring
about a stampede for the instruction Of
Indiana delegates at large for Vice
President Marshall for the presideney.
inc selection Of delegates at large. In
Guiding q number of women. and the
arraignment of the Goodrich adminfstra-
ton By Claude G. Bowers of Fit wayne
were the outstanding features of the
early hours of the democratic state con-
vention today.
Mr.. Ralston's statement that Indianan
delegates will vote for Marshall was
halted by Marshall himself
The vice president, Mr.. Ralston.
Thopas Taggart and Alice Foster Nc
Culloch OF FIT. Wayne were elected dele
gates at large.
The siternatss elected were: Mrs Bee
sic Lanenstein of Evansville: Mrs. Mary
h. McNutt OF Indianapolis; Mrs. Her-
tense Tapp Moore of Rockville and
Mason ]. Niblack of Yincennes.
TWO ELECTORS AT LARGE
AND TWO CONTINENTS.
Miss Julia Landers of Indianapolis
and Paul V. McNutt of Martinsville were
named electors at large and Miss Mary
Gallihan of Peru and Cornelius 0'Brien
Of Lawrenceburg were named contingent
electors.
Mr.. Bowers was followed by Mrs. KEEL
logg Fairbank of Chicago.
In introducing Mrs. Fairbank, Mr..
Ralston called attention to the fact that
many women delegates were present.
Mrs. Fairbank contrasted the action OF
the democratic convention with the action :
Of the republican convention. which
named two women and a negro as alter
mates and named no women on the list
of delegates.
She discussed the activities of the re-
publican candidates for the presidency
and declared that the people are more in
sympathy with the democratic policy and
no active candidate.
She expressed the opinion that the
whole democratic national convention
should be unpledged.
Following Mrs. Fairbanks speech the
committee on credentials reported no cam
didates.
PLATFRM COMMITTEE
REPORT ACCEPTED.
The report of the platform COMMITTEES
followed, the platform being accepted as
read
The Vigo county delegation attempted
to introduce resolution denouncing Adj :.
miral Sims as a disgrace to the United
States navy.
The convention, evidently fearing an at
tempt to introduce wet resolution, re-
fused to hear ii read.
At this point a motion was made tn
nominate Mr.. Taggart as the candidafe
for United States senator, although sim
liar paragraph had been included in the
report of the rules committee
The motion was carried amid cheers
end a demand for a speech by Mr. Tag.
CART was made.
Mr.. Taggart responded by talk on the
national issues and the shortcomings OF
the present congress.
PRAYER AND ROLL CALL
OPEN CONVENTION.
The convention was opened with
prayer by Father Francis FL. Gavisk of
indianapolis.
The prayer was followed by the roll
call of counties.
Marshall was greeted with consider
able ovation.
When he first mentioned the name Of
President Wilson the crowd went Wild.
rising to its feet and cheering for SONS
time.
Marshalrs exposition of his ideas OF
prohibition was met with little enthus.
iasm.
The vice president concluded his speech
with a hearty Endorsement of the candi.
dacy of Thomas Taggart for the United
States senate.
Following the vice presidents speech
former Gov. Samuel II. Ralston was in-
PRODUCED as permanent chairman.
He characterized the vice president as
excellent presidential timber, bringing
the crowd to its feet
He declared that Indianas delegates
Twill vote fo- his nomination at the San
Francisco convention.
At this Marshall arose, placed his arm
over the shoulder Of Mr.. Ralston and de-
clared that she is a little too enthuss-
astic"
He then told typical Marshall story,
characterizing Mr.. Ralstons statement az
"sweetened wind"
He paid a tribute to President Will
son, asking that prejudice and jealousics
not mar his record.
Mr.. Ralston's speech was followed by
the report from the rules committee in
which was incorporated the names OF
| proposed delegates at large.
also "a rrieds q matfon far he