Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 74, Decatur, Adams County, 26 March 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 74

THOS. MARSHALL NAMED FOR GOVERNOR

Distinguished and Able Attorney Named on the Fifth Ballot

AMIDST EXCITING SCENES Greatest Democratic State Convention in Years Held

SCHLACK STRONG Ralston Withdrew After Fourth Ballot and Strength Went to Marshall TAGGART TOOK HAND Strong Platform Adopted— Temperance Plank— Other Features Indianapolis, Mar. 26. — 3:30 —Thomas R. Marshall, of Columbia City was nominated for governor on the fifth ballot, which resulted: Slack 624,Marshall 730,C0nn 21. Upon motion by Slack Marshall’s nomination was made unanimous, amidst the most exciting scenes ever witnessed at a state convention. At 11:20 the following candidates were nominated tor governor, no speeches being made: Slack by the fourth; Kuhn by sixth; McCullough by Eighth; Ralston by Ninth; Marshall by twelfth; Conn by Thirteenth, Keefe was not placed in nomination. The voting by counties then began. First Ballot— Ralston 344; Slack 275; Marshall 210; Kuhn 198; Conn 133; McCullough 208. Necessary for choice, 686. Second ballot— Ralston 373; Slack 335; Marshall 249; McCullough 155; Kuhn 168; Conn 87. Third Ballot— Slack gained over all competitors and an effort was made to stampede the convention 'for him. The vote resulted Ralston 464%, Slack <85%, Kuhn 39, Marshall 329, Conn 40. Kuhn lost his own county on this ballot and withdrew In a speech thank-

lug the delegates who supported him. The indications are that Slack will win if Marshall stays in the Ss* l^ Indianapolis. March 26. Fourth Ballot—Ralston 454; Slack 580; Conn

-20; Marshall 314. It is stated that Ralston has thrown his strength to Marshall and he will be nominated. Just after the fourth ballot Taggart went among the Marshall delegates shaking hands and saying “yes now.” Immediately the Marshall delegates went wild and then Taggart gave the sign to Ralston who then got up and withdrew. He said: “I do not want the nomination and if there is any doubt as to this statement, I beg to withdraw.” There were shouts of “No, no,” but Ralston obeyed Taggart’s word. Ther e w as an understanding between Taggart and Steve Flemming, anything to beat Slack. Indianapolis. March 26.—With rahs for most everybody from Bryan to the tail end of the ticket, the democratic convention was called to order at ten o’clock today. All the candidates were on the stage and “rooters” hundreds of them were in the galleries. Th e “rooters” included two car loads of fair and beautiful women from Lebanon who waved handkerchiefs for Ralston. Confusion reigned during the morning and there were calls and yells for all the candidates, with efforts on the part of each to drown the others. It certainly can be truthfully said that the convention was not lacking in enthusiasm. Dod-

gers and pamphlets for all the candidates flooded the ball. Indianapolis, March 26. —The committee on credentials reported on the contest, the Lamb slate from Vigo and the Taggart siate from Indianapolis being successful. The convention voted to adopt the committee’s report without debate. The committee on platform launched at once into a laudation of Bryan saying: "We enter into this campaign with a national leader already chosen, a man who is an absolute force ever the whole world." A Bryan ovation followed. The platform further advocates the enforcement of all laws and allegiance to the constitution, deprecates the failure of the republican party to enforce the laws, demands a revisal of the tariff for revenue only, placing articles controlled by trusts on the free lists, charges the centralization of powers at Washington, favors an

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income tkx by a constitutional amendment, favors the election of U. S. sent ators by a direct vote, endorses the Panama canal and improvement of waterways, approves the Aldrich and Fowler bills. The platform also condemns the U. S. treasurer for issuing panic bonds and depositing funds in New York, proposes to abolish useless offices. It demands in connection with the tern perance question, local option for ward or township, but favors such laws as are supplementary to the present laws, and not to weaken them; favors a primary election law, home rule and the repeal of the metropilitan police law, commends John W. Kern for the vice presidency nomination. The platform was adopted. A report extending greeting to ex-Senator Turpie was read. Each candidate for governor received an ovation as he entered the i hall. Kuhns was first, then Marshall, Ralston. Slack, Conn and McCullough. Keefe was not seen. It was 10:20 when the convention was called to order. Rev. Smith, of Greenfield, rendered an invocation. The various candidates were grouped around Chairman Meiers table. Indianapolis, March 26.—The name of McCullough, of the Eighth district was withdrawn from the contest, just before the third ballot, and his votes were distributed among the other candidates. • A commotion in the Marion delega-

tion occurred before the taking of the third ballot, ore of tjie delegates charging that the delegation chairman was not reporting the vote correctly. As a result, Edward B. Raub, one of the delegates, was ejected from the hall by the police. A great sensation followed in which a fight was precipated. The aifair was finally quieted and the third ballot proceeded. f Indianapolis, March 26. —Delegates at large to the national convention as selected are John W. Kern. Indianapolis, Edward J. Fogarty, South Bend; Abraham Simmons, Bluffton, and John E. Lamb, Terre Haute. The district delegates to Denver were also named those from the Eighth being Charles C. DeHority, Madison county, and Alden Baker, Delaware county. Alternates. J H. McFarland, Randolph t county, and T. S. Edger, Randolph county. The session at 7:30 last night was one of the greatest political demonstrations ever held in the state. Rob-

ert W. Meiers, of Bloomington, delivered the keynote campaign speech and was cheered after nearly every sentence. It was a brilliant, enthusiastic affair that showed the winning feeling of every democrat present. M. W. Harkins, of Jay county, was named as presidential elector, with John C. Moran, of Decatur, as contingent. Other honors for the Eighth district were distributed as follows: Fred Caldwell, Winchester, as convention vice president; F. D. Heimbaugh. Muncie, asst, secretary; W. A. Kunkle, Bluffton, on committee on rules and organization; George T. Beebe, of Anderson, on credential committee; D. E. Smith, of Decatur, on resolution committee. Early this morning, it loked like Ralston would be nominated for governor on the third ballot at furthest. foughT officers F"M L. Watkins Was Placed in a Solitary Cell Last Night VIOLENTLY INSANE He Broke All the Windows Out of His Apartment and Caused Trouble Fred L. Watkins, who is confined in the county jail charged with being insane, caused much annoyance about the jail last night and as a consequence thereof he was transferred to a small cell and handcuffs were placed about his wrists. It was some time after midnight that Mrs. Myers heard the demented man making weird noises and pounding upon the floor of his apartments. He jumped upon the floor with such force that six foot square of plastering fell in the kitchen of th e living apartments. He also broke every window pane he could find and Deputy Sheriff Ed Green was notified of the antics of the crazy man, Sheriff Meyer being out of the city on business. Green and Marshal Bohnke went to the scene and the man was looking wildly mad. They opened the cell door, whereupon Watkins engaged in a fistic encounter with the officers, scratching Bohnke on the face and hands. He was soon overpowered however, and after being handcuffed, he was placed in a cell on the lower floor. Each day since his incarceration Watkins has become worse and he is a very disagreeable prisoner. He has practiced sleeping in day time and at night he kept the Meyer family awake by making hideous noises. His admission has been asked to the East Haven asylum and as soon as arrangements can be made he will be taken to Richmond for treatment.

WILL ORGANIZE NEXT WEEK. Decatur to Have a Fast Local Ball Team. A number of base btll enthuiasts met at the Walter Murray barber shop last night for the purpose of preparing for this season’s playing. The candidates will report at the ball park next Sunday afternoon and take a short practice and some night next week another meeting will be called to organize the team. The lineup will be selected at this meeting and Decatur is promised to have a good independent team this summer. A field and business manager will be selected and all other business will be transacted preparatory to opening the season. C. E. Pennington has received a letter from the Fort Wayne Shamrocks manager asking for a date.

CALLED TO REWARD After Waging a Heroic Fight Against Death, Eli Presdorf Answers Call WAS ILL FOR MONTHS From Tuberculosis of the Bowels and Succumbed to the Ravages Thereof After hovering between life and death for more than two months. Eli Presdorf, aged 24 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Presdof, of French township, died last night from tuberculosis of the bowels in its worst form. Heroically the young man fought against the grim reaper, but without avail and although he rallied on several different occasions, death was an inevitable result. In September. 1906, the deceased was married to Miss Sadie Hubner and immediately afterward he removed to this city, engaging in the furniture and undertaking business with his uncle. Eli Meyer and J. O. Ball. He was at that time a healthy robust young man and little was it thought that he would so soon be called by th e death angel. Five months ago a baby was born to the happy union and although it brought much joy to the home. Mr. Presdorf has been so ill that he never enjoyed the fullness of joy attendant to fatherhood, hut he was compelled to be content to engage in a serious battle against death. At times he was thought victorious, only to relapse into a serious stage that caused the abandonment of hopes for his recovery. The deceased was hopeful, however, to the last. During his illness he has submitted to three operations for the removal of tubercular masses and he has endured the accompanying pain bravely, thinking that Ills health would be restored. The last operation was performed this week and since then h e has rapidly sank until 10:30 o’clock last night when his spirit took its flight. The deceased was beloved by all who knew him, he was energetic and honest in business and a faithful worker in behalf of the Decatur Reformed church, of which he was a member. His multitude of friends join the bereaved relatives in their hour of sor- | row. His faithful wife, parents, Mr. I and Mrs. Henry Presdorf, two sisters, Esther and Beatrice, and three brothers, Albert, Noah and Willie survive him.

The funeral services will be held next Sunday. The friends will gather at the German Reformed church in this city at 9:30 o’clock in the morning and the cortege will leave for the country 'at 1:00 p. m The funeral will be preached at the Honduras church by Rev. L. C. Hessert of this city. Interment at the German Reformed church cemetery at Honduras A FEW ATTENDED Troubadours Held Forth at the Bosse Opera House Last Night BUT FEW PRESENT The Bank Cashier Play Was Substituted for FlashLight of New York That much talked of “Flashlight of New York Comic Opera” alias “Spencer’s Troubadours’’ that was widely advertised to be staged in this city, did as advertised, bring much laughter from the audience, but not for the reason that funny jokes were sprung Promptly at the stated time, the curtain arose displaying an array of theatrical talent that would cause Maud Adams and John Drew to turn their head in shame. The hand full of people who had not satisfied their curiosity before, were present to see the “New York Flashlight,” but as the heavy man entered his love making role in wooing the leading lady, it was soon ascertained that the “Bank Cashier” was substituted for the much heralded play. A redeeming feature (Continued on page 4.)

DEAD LOCK AT ANDERSON Cromer Enters Race And Leads The Fight With Forty Two Votes

CONTEST IS WARM John M. Frisinger, of Decatur, is Permanent Chairman of Convention THIRTY TWO BALLOTS Had Been Taken at Four O’Clock this Afternoon Without Results Anderson, Ind'., March 26. —(Special) —Georg e W. Cromer, excongressman and who was defeated two years ago by John A. M. Adair, a democrat, formally announced his candidacy at the eleventh hour, 8:30 last night, although he had been quietly at work for six months. His announcement only tended toward making the other candidates strive the harder. Hawkins of Portland, still claiming a victory. The delegates met at the court house at ten o’clock this morning to organize and re-convened at two this afternoon to nominate. Ihe avowed candidates were Cromer; A. H. Vestal, Anderson; W. B. Hawkins, Portland; Theodore Shockney, of Union City, with Judge McCluile, of Anderson, Judge Macy, of Winchester and Judge LaFollette, of Portland, as dark horses. Ther e are 115 delegates, 58 being necessary for a choice. The vote by counties is Adams 7, Delaware 31. Jay 15, Madison 32, Randolph 20 and Wells 10. Bets were being offered here this morning of 5 to 1 that Cromer would he nominated. The Adams county delegates held their organization meeting in the circuit judge's office. Andeson, March 26. —(11:30 a. m. Special to Daily Democrat)—The dele-

gates met at. the appointed hour, 10 o’clock and the various committees were nttmed. John S. Peterson presided as chairman of the Adams county delegation and C. S. Murnma was secretary. John M. Frisinger, of Decatur, htis been selected as permanent chairman of the convention and will call the delegates to order at two o’clock. William Durbin was selected for permanent chairman. Chris Egly, of Berne, is the Adams county vicechairman. O. P. M. Andrews, of Monroe, was a member of the committee on order of business and H. M. Aspy of Geneva, was one of the committee on credentials. At this hour it is Cromer against the field, and It looks like he would win. after four or five ballots. A large crowd is present, including a delegation from Jay county wearing Hawkins badges. Anderson, Ind., March 26. —In the contest from Wells county the com-

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mittee on credentials seated the three anti-Cromer delegates in which their election was contested. This made the Wells delegation stand five for Cromer and five for Shockney. The Jay county delegation voted to stand by Hawkins, so long as he remained in the race. Anderson, Ind., March 26.—The first ballot was taken at 2:30 and resulted: Vestal 34, Hawkins 15, Shockney 26 and Cromer 40. Anderson, Mar. 26.—0 n the eighth ballot a slight change was made in the vote, the result being Vestal 32. Hawkins 15, Shockney 26 and Cromer 42. This was made in the Adams county delegation, who had been casting five votes for Cromer, gave their entire vote of seven to Cromer. Anderson, Mar. 26—The thirty-sec-ond ballot was taken at 3:45, resulting in the same vote as the eighteenth. It looks like a deadlock that may not be broken for several hours. NEW RULEADOPTED Breweries Can No Longer Go on Bond for Applicants for Liquor Licenses WILL BE ENFORCED Marion County Attorney Gives an Opinion to That Effect Indianapolis, ind.. March 26.—A practice of long standing, which has often been questioned in the past, but which has proceeded just the same, will be stopped in the offices of county commissioners and the county auditor when a rule is put into effect against allowing breweries to go on the bonds of applicants for liquor licenses. The county attomey, at the request of County Auditor Albert Sahm has rendered an opinion to the effect that a brewery may not legally go on the bond of an applicant for a

saloon license. "It is my opinion,’’ said the county attorney in his written statement, "that corporations organized for the I sole purpose of carrying on the brewery business have no right under the statutes to become surety on the bond of any retail liquor dealer applying for license, unless the articles of incorporation are set out and give said corporation the power to go on said bond, unless it is in the line and regular course of the business of the corporation doing a brewery business to become a surety on the bond of a retail liquor dealer applying for a license." ■ © —~ WADED INTO THE PORTER. Angry because the night clerk had said something unpleasant lo him. George Bruhn, porter at the Murray hotel stepped back of the counter where the clerk stood, at the same time taking off his coat ready for a fight. The clerk did not tarry for any other ovations but waded into the porter with full force, placing him against the wall and beating him unmercifully until Bruhn had awakened nearly every one in the hotel by his shrieks. Th« encounter started over a trivial affair.