The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-16
POINTS To
EMERGENCY
POSSIBILITY
News Is Given to Delegates
to BeVeridge for Senator
Clubs

xteDTANAFoxrs. Feb is-.-whoever
- elected United States senator from
Indiana VIII not only serve the re-
naming two years OF the Harding sd-
rninistration. but three times as long
said Albert :. Beveridge this after
noon in announcing his candidacy for
thu senate.
Bsveridge's announcement was made
at 8 gathering on the lawn at his
home at 41S4 Washington boulevard
Of representatives OF Beverid ge- for
Senator clubs In all parts OF the state,
formed 70 push the former senator's
candidacy. His reference TO the length
OF the senate term was his only utter
snce interpreted as a thrust at his
opponent, Senator Harry S New.
Tbs announcement. made on ths
heels OF short talks by q number OF
hls admirers. follows:
7 appreciate what you have said and
thank you for saying e. When you
go home. pray assure the men and
women whose message you bring me-
that I value highly and never shall
forget or cease 20 be grateful for
their esteem and confidence
In ny opinion. no one should be-
come 8 candidate for so vital an office
as that OF senator OF the United States
ee time like the present excepE In re-
sponse to . genuine and voluntary
movement OF public sentiment of wide
spread and unmistakable character.
Il must now be clear to all that the
country has entered upon one OF the
Eravest periods in our history: from
the economic and business point OF
view the present decade may prove 20
-
the nation has ever passed
In such an existing situation and
with such possibilities. It Ia neither
so choose party candidates for SO po-
iiticany important a position cf ma
tlon2I service ana responsibility Soy
any reasons Of petty partianship or
personsf ambition
All voters must bear IN mind the
capital fact that the senator 10 be
chosen next November will serve. not
only for the remaining two years OF
the present administration. but for
shree times that long. His term VIII
not expire until March 5, 1899. Human
wisdom cannot forecast the emer-
genoies that may arise during that ex-
tended space OF time
One of the fundamentals OF our free
Institutions is that the people them
selves shall choose their agents who
make the peoples laws and conduct
ghe peoples government The conf
GeDes OF the American citizens Is the
supreme asset Of any public official. nc
matter what his rank.
The spontaneous formation OF these
clubs which you represent and OF al
these others OF which you tell ne and
tho letters have received from men
snd women In every section OF the
state constitute a mandate which nc
nan can ignore, !, therefore. comply
vita your request and announce mp
candidacy for the republican nomlna-
zion for senator az the coming prim-
ary.
am, OF course. proud that 10 many
Of ny fellow citizens deem me worthy
20 lead our party In the fall campai ST
and, If elected. TO serve ali the people
a. one OF Indiana's represeutstivs s
in the national senate for tho next sir
years; out It is with humility that
enter the CONTEXT, becAuse of the heavy
work that must be done and the grave
responsibilities that must be borne e5
the person who will be senator during
that rateful term II Is this command
ing consideration that has given me
pause for I realize the magnitude and
complexisy Of the problems 70 be
solved.
II is 8 noble thing 20 be chosen by
the people of Indiana 10 be one oil
their agents I'm this august council OF
the republic-the senate of the. United
States. No higher honor can be be-
slowed on any citizen-the names OF
webster and Clay. OF Sumner and
horton VIII be remembered when the
names OF many presidents are forgot
zen
By ghs men shs has sent to this
highest assembly IN the nation. Indi.
ana has set standard Of merit. thar
which no state has raised higher
BY their learning. talents, character
and devotion 10 public duty. Indians
senators have illustrated the best ira
ditions of American statesmanshlp,
Throughout this contest for the
nomination / urge you 20 be guided by
those sublime words Of the tmmorea,
founder of our party. with malfcs
toward none and with charity for ali.'
so that whatever the outcome we shall
be without bitterness in our hearts.
After the primary comes the rea.
battle; whatever the result in May
chat party secures only an apple o.
Sodom whose candidate fails tc
achieve the confidence of the people il
November.
Issues of the utmost gravity have
already been raised. At an appropriate
time, after the petition for my canded-
acy has been fled according to Law
and / am legally candidate, shall
publicly discuss those Issues as well a'
public questions which affect the pros
perItv and happiness of the people
Thank you again, ladies and gentle
men. for your faith and good Will The
regard Of good American men anc
women is beyond price and estimate
81 price. In all say or think or do
.ha,l strive 70 be worthy Of their es-