Evening star., 1925-10-27
RalstOn Won Distinction
As Politician Without Foes

The death OF Senator Samuel NJ
Ralston of Indiana has been made the
occasion for public expressions of re
gard for one who was both q leader
of the Democratic party and Il public
man without enemies among his po-
litical opponents. As governor and
Senator. he was rated as "a Statesman n
of the old school," and his qualifica-
tions for the presidency, n post for
which his friends supported him,
are recognized.
Senator Ralston." according to the
indianapolis Star. will be remem-
bered by those outside of Indiana as
presidential possibility and as a val
liable member of the Senate He will
go down in local history as one of the
best governors and most dependable
Senators the State ever had. He will
live in the memories of thousands of
Indianians as one of the most loyal of
HooSierS, q courteous gentleman and
a true-blue friend whose place in their
lives and In that of the community
no other can fill
\ tribute to the Senator as one who
was a good governor" and was
promoted to the Senate" is paid by
the Yakima Republic, which says of
his experience in the upper branch Of
Congress that he was mot of the To-
quacious type of statesman that pre-
dominates in that body" AS one of
the candidates for the presidency
considered by the last Democratic
convention, the Republic recalls that
''at one time in the course of the pro-
ceedings he seemed possible winner
of the honor" The general belief,
however, that he never really cared
for political office" is recognized by
the Jackson Citizen-Patriot, which
states that he stood for the best
things in politics and his life was one
of useful public service
HE takes his place in history with
such great Democrats of the Middle
West as Thurman, Benton, Douglas
and Marshall" in the judgment of the
Reno Gazette, while the New York
Herald Tribune, placing him with
Thomas r. Marshall as admirable
survivals in the Hoosier State Of a
Democratic tradition departing else
where in the Eastern Democracy,
adds that they were landmarks of a
Jeffersonian order which may never
return" Mr.. Ralston's record, as re.
viewed by the New York World, was
that "of the old-fashioned public serv-
ant who acted conScientiously on the
| theory that public office is a public
| trust
"Ralston's entire life," declares the
Evansville Courier, reflected the
| sturdy characteristics Of the men who
| laid the foundations for this great
| Nation. He was a plain, democratic
man who loved his fellow men and un
| derstood them. Nothing could have
| changed him, not even the presi
| dency." His place as Statesman OF
the old school, is emphasized also by
! the Akron Beacon-J ournal.
Senator Ralston was more than a
Democrat remarks the Memphis
| News -Scimitar, 'in the estimation OF
J the Indianians, who make their State
a battle-ground in every campaign. He
held the esteem of all parties and all
| factions, and was easily ); the mos,
popular individual in the State" AS q
| man among men wherever he went, he
Is praised by the Shreveport Times
which points to his ability to go out
among the people and gain friends
| through his sincerity" and cites his
! settlement of the street car strike In