The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-12
Ed JACKSON IS
MADE GOVERNOR
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State Chairman Clyde A. Walb and
Mrs. Vivian T. Wheatcraft, White
land, vice-chairman.
Immediately in front OF the plat
form, which was banked with
flowers, members of the reception
committee and presidential electors
and the Indiana Republican Woman's
Glee Club were seated.
The Evansville delegation wearing
huge buttons with pictures Of Jack.
son and Van Orman and the word
Evansville" inscribed thereon
trooped in the Statehouse and were
given places on the second floor on
the right side Of the balcony.
On the main floor to the right
were seated members OF the Senate
and to the left OF the stand the
House Of Representatives.
To the front were Republican dis
trict and county chairmen and chair
women and members of the Re-
publican committee. Delegates to the
State convention and members OF
the State ways and means ccm-
mittee were seated at the rear Of
the roped-in section.
Several Women tainted
During the ceremony several won-
en- tainted in the jam, among them
being Mrs. Perry Easton, wife Of
State Senator Easton of Saflborn.
Immediately following the cere-
mony Jackson was escorted to the
Governors office by friends and
members Of the State commute. The
band played ION the Banks Of the
Wabash" rs the new Governor
moved.
The Evansville delegation, on q
special train, 400 strong, arrived at
IL a. m. to do honor to their fellow
townsman, Van Orman. The dele
cation was headed by Arthur @.
Heberer. Each member wore q large
badge bearing the names Jackson"
ivan Orman" and Evansville"
William Locks, Indianapolis, acted
as chief marshal of the Van Orman
parade from Union Station to the
Statehouse. Joe Hutzel. Ft. Wayne
and James oliver, South Bend, were
assistant marshals.
Special From Lafayette
George L. Davis, Kokomo, is chief
marshal OF the group that met
special train from Lafayette, home
of Speaker Of the House Harry @.
Leslie. The train brought the Pur-
due band and other officials Of Pur.
due university to pay honor to their
fellow townsman.
Lieut.. Earl Halstead and motor po-
lice squad lead the Van Orman
parade
Willis Dye, Kokomo, was chair
man OF the inaugural committee.
Other members: Clayton d. Root,
Crown Point; Fred Butler, Indian.
apolis; Kent III. Blacklidge, Kokomo
Stanley G. Hill, Indianapolis; Ben
Sherwood, Bedford Robert e. Heun,
Richmond; James Oliver, South
Bend Joseph Hutzel. TT. Wayne:
William Locks. Indianapolis, and
Otto L. Keeler. Evansville.
jackson Born on Farm
The new. Governor was born on a
farm In Howard County Dec. q,
1873. His father was employed in
mill. Jackson first worked In a
stave factory, studying law at night.
At 20 he began practicing law in
Henry County, in the village of Ker-
nard. His Office rent was seventy
five cents a month.
The young attorney was elected
prosecuting attorney OF Henry
County. and later judge Of the Cir.
cult Court at Newcastle. He was
elected secretary of State in 1916,
served a year and resigned to enter
the Army. He was commissioned
major. After the war ne was ap-
pointed to succeed w. A. Roach. his
successor as secretary Of State who
died. He was reelected IN. 1920 and
1922.