The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-17
ALBERT ]. BEvERIDCE
SAYS. PEOPLES CALL
COMPELS CANDIDACY

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. lin
the presence Of from $50 to 800 repro
sentatives Of clubs organized to sup
port him, Albert J. Beveridge yester.
day announced his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for United
States senator. The announcement
was made at his home here.
Mr.. Beverage declared that as soon
as his petition was filed and he was
legally candidate, he would discuss
the issues. His remarks were confin-
ed largely to appreciation of the action
.of his friends
Il want to urge that each of you"
Mr.. Beveridge said in concluding his
announcement, "be guided in this cam
paign as I will be-'with malice to-
ward none, with charity to all'-so
that no matter what comes in May
our hearts will be free from bitter
ness"
Make Brief Speeches.
James B. Wilson of BLOOMINGTON,
acted as the chairman. He introduced
the representatives of Beverage clubs
who made brief speeches. In opening
the meeting, Mr.. Wilson said:
we have assembled at the TIRES
hold of the sanctity of home and
here launch our campaign on the high
est plane of moral and civic need, and
upon such a plane we shall remain
until victory comes. At first, 1t was
sort of universal desire. 1t became
request and then a demand, but
now it is a movement that our distin.
guished citizen, Albert ]. Beverage,
shall be the next United States sena-
tor elected from Indiana"
Walter McConaha, of Richmond
state senator, assured Mr.. Beveridge
= that the majority of the Republicans
of Wayne county are for him for the
senatorship nomination, and asserted
that they "are working for you"
Local Woman Speaks
Miss Esther Griffin White, of Rich.
mond, who was the first woman dele.
gate elected to a state convention. de
clared Mr.. Beveridge would receive
the majority of the women's votes in
the eastern Indiana city. She urged
the women to get away from The
"highbrow stuff, and learn some prac
teal politics"
e. l.. Tougher of Greenfield presi
dent of the Hancock county Beveridge
for Senator club, said: There are
great problems to be solved in Amer
lea. We believe the thinking people
of this land are searching for men who
are capable, big enough, honest enough
and brave enough to handle these ques
tons fearlessly. We believe, Senator
Beverage, you are the man who car
give Indiana the representation in the
senate which the times demand. There
are now in the Democratic stronghold
of Hancocks county more than 600 per
sons enrolled in our Beveridge club.
Applaud Shank
When Mayor Lew Shank was called
upon he was greeted with applause.
There is no use of me making AM
talk" the mayor declared. "As l an
quoted as saying I am going to do m,
derndest.' This is the first time I have
ever parked my automobile outside
this house, but / want to say I was de
lighted when ! saw that little girl IRE
ferring to the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Beveridge). If l could have girl like
that | would be willing to give up thi
old Job as mayor.
Folks you know one of the reason
] am for Beverage is because of hi
clean honest family life.
Z 1T would take only little powde
and a match to set this country Of
fire. 1t takes man like Albert J
Beveridge to steady the boat
At the conclusion of the speeche
Mr.. Wilson said: I'VE have heard fror
all these people and there are man
more who would like to talk. But W
would like to know what Senator Bes
eridge has to saw"
There were cries of Hear him, hea
him."
You had better say Yes" came
cry from the crowd, cor you will b
mobbed."
Cheer Beveridge
There was prolonged applause whel
he started to talk and an enthusias
halted the speech with Three cheer
for Beveridge." The crowd cheered.
Mr. Beveridge declared he was yer
proud that so many members of tn
party desired him to serve in the ser
ate for the next six years. He de
clared that it was with humility tina
he entered the contest because of tn