Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 146, Decatur, Adams County, 18 June 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 146.

TAFT IS NOMINATED

CHOSEN ON FIRST BALLOT The Expected Happened at 4:50 O’clock This Afternoon

EXCITING SCENES ■ Platform Adopted as Reported by the Committee Today i 1 ( I HANLY WAS HISSED j I I I When Making His Nominat- > 1 ing Speech—Today at i 1 Convention < I 1 1 I Chicago, June 18.—(4:45 J o'clock) —Taft was nominated on first ballot, amidst wild scenes and with yells of Roosevelt all over the hall. Chicago, June 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The ca " °£ states for nominations concluded at 4:15 when Roo>rt LaFollette, of Wisconsin, was placed in nomination. Jeers for Hanly. Chicago, June 18. —(2 p. m.) —Gov. Hanly had not proceeded far in his speech nominating Fairbanks before the audience grew restless and there were calls of “Name,” “Name.” Chair■nan Lodge restored order with diffi■culty. There were shouts of “Nominate,” “Nominate,” “Name him,” ■ Quit” “Get through.” Gov. Hanly ■shook his fingers at the galleries and ■cried as Chairman Lodge rapped for Border, “I’ll nominate him when I get I IwwS ; # I Wwwg ‘ I : 0 H •??£?• B GOV. CHARLES 8. DENEEN. ■ Influential Leader Among the Taft H Force*.

ready.’ This defiance was received with cheers but the interruptions continued with Increasing frequency. Hanly became enraged and shook his fist at one of the galleries and said“l can stay all night if necessary.” The crowd yelled all the louder and began to laugh and a perfect storm of applause drowned the sound of the chairman's gavel. Every allusion io the vice-president was greeted with jeers and cat calls and when Hanly likened Fairbanks to a marble shaft with the words, “his character is as pure and white as a marble shaft,” the great crowd went into convulsions of mirth. Finally Senator Lodge stepped forward and said: “I want to say to the galleries that you are here by invitation of the national committee as guests and every candidate has a right to be heard. I will say now that unless order is maintained, I will call on the police to clear the galler-. ies.” The noise subsided and Hanly yelled “You may not want to hear me now, but you will want to hear from me before November and you may want to hear from Indiana, too. Mayor Bookwaiter then arose to second the nomination. He was “hissed” and got mad, saying: “The slow movement of the road roller evidently is too slow for the gentlemen running this convention. Out in our country the only creatures that make that noise are snakes and geese. Indiana has electoral votes to give to the republican candidate for president, but this turmoil was caused by men from states who have never ’n twenty years, and won't in twenty years more, have electoral votes for republicans.” Shaking his fist at the Ohio delegation he continued: “And Fairbanks is a real republican. Under his leadership we hav e made Indiana a republican stronghold. You have insulted us, but we are still republicans. I blush with shame. I did not present a minority report from the committee on credentials because I love my party more than any candidate.” Gen. Woodford in his nominating speech for Governor Hughes in speaking of the platform said: “It was longer, longer,’ when he was interrupted with the yell. “Longer than one of Hanly’s speeches?” and it was several minutes before the laughter subsided. Chicago, June 18. —(1 o'clock p. m.) —The minority report on the platform was killed and the majority report adopted with a whoop. Governor Hanly made a stiff fight for putting into the platform a plank favoring publicity in campaign Contributions. In( diana cast thirteen votes for this plank of the minority report but it was defeated with th e rest of them. The roll call of states for the nominations for president then began, Illinois being the first to respond when Congressman Bouteil placed in nomination Speaker Cannon. He closed a fiv e minute speech by saying: “Why should not the United States hava her grand old man. Mr. President and gentlemen of the convention, I nominate for president of the United States, the speaker of the house of representatives, who cast his first vote 4.++++++* + + + + * + + + 4* DIDN’T LOOK GOOD TO + 4. ISADORE. + + Isadore Kalver, of this city, 4> + who is attending the G. O. P. ♦ 4. national convention and who 4> 4. was lucky enough to land a + 4. season ticket for the big show, + 4* writes his father that he had 4* 4- an opportunity to sell his ticket * 4> for 5125.00. While the offer ♦ 4. staggered “Isy’> his years of ex- + 41 perience in the wool and junk 4> 41 business gave him the nerve to ♦ 4> turn it down and he is in the ♦ 4> mixup each day, himself yellin ♦ a for “Teddy” with the rest of ♦ t 4> the boys. + ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦

for Lincoln, entered congress .under Grant and crowned a generation of service as Roosevelt’s strongest and bravest ally, Joseph G. Cannon, of Illinois.’’ Governor Hanly then presented the name of Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks in a strong half hornspeech, distinguishing him a s a conservative and progressive man, who as president would serve all the people. New York offered Governor Hughes to the convention and sang his praises in a few words. When Ohio was called Theodore E. Burton then nominated William H. Taft. Congressman Burton's speech nominating Secretary Taft occupied 12 minutes in delivery. The first half of it was an eulogy of President Roosevelt, Burtpn \re(ferring Ito his fight against predatory wealth,against corruption, dishonesty and monopoly. Continuing Burton said: Burton's Speech, “Who so fit to take up the tasks which this wondrous generation demands should b e wisely and impartially performed as his great war secretary? Since the day when, in Benjamin Harrison’s administration these two first met, the one as solicitor general, the other as a member of the civil .service commission, they have been bound together by like ideals and aims, by close ties of friendship and by the exchange of mutual counsel, each with his own individuality keeping constantly in view the ennobling vision of a better and greater America.” Burton continued with a glowing history of Taft’s life and successes. He declared that in the larger sphere of world politics on which we are now entering Secretary Taft, conversant with affairs of world, especially in the Orient, is the one man to occupy the presidential chair. Concluding, Burton said: Today, in the presence of more than ten thousand, and with the inspiring thought of the well-nigh ten thousand times ten thousand who dwell within our borders, I nominate for the presidency that perfect type of American manhood, that peerless representative of the noblest Ideals in our national life, William H. Taft, of Ohio.” Pennsylvania named their favorite son, Philander Chase Knox, Lieut. Gov. Murphy doing the fancy work and Wisconsin proposed Senator Robert M LaFollette. Quite a demonstration followed Hanly’s nomination of VicePresident Fairbanks, in which the Indiana delegation was joined by a few admirers from other states. Chicago, June 18. —12:30 o’clock) — Senator Hopkins read the platform, requiring an hour's time. His voioe could scarcely be heard. When be came to the anti-unjunction plank there were cries of “No,” followed by cries of "Yes,” Yes,” go on. Hardly any one paid any attention to what h e was saying. At the conclusion, Cooper, of Wisconsin, offered a minority report, substituting a more radical railroad plank, etc., but it lost. Chicago, June 18.—-(11 a. tn.)—The anti-injunction plank which was the basis for a big fight was adopted to read as follows: "The republican party will uphold at all times the authority and integrity of the courts, both state and federal, and will ever insist that their power to enforce process and to protect life, liberty and property shall be preserved inviolate. We declare, however that the rules of procedure in federal courts, with respect to the issuance of injunctions should be more accurately defined by statute and that no injunction or temporary restraining order should be issued without notice, unless irreparable Injury would result from a delay, in which case, a hearing will thereafter be granted. — | Chicago, June 18.—(10:30 a. m.)— With the anti-injunction plank supplied by the resolution committee, at three o’clock this morning the republican national platform slid through the conventiaon O. K. shortly-after the meeting convened at 10 o’clock this morning. It provides for a meaningless law on that line. The platform also includes planks on the postal savings bank, permanent elastic currency system, tariff revision, Philippine tariff, trust supervision, the negro question, liability and child labor laws, and goes after the democrate party. .. .

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, June 18, 1908.

BETTER FIRE PROTECTION. E. M. Sellers Making Speeches Over the State. E. M. Sellers, publisher of the Tndiana Inspection Bureau, is carrying on a campaign of education over the state in the interests of better protection against fire. Recently he has delivered addresses at Richmond, Terre Haute, Muncie, Marion and other of the larger cities of the state. The ean analytic schedule under which the risks of Indiana are rated, calls for scientific rates, based on the actual condition of the property which is rated. Certain general conditions such as the size and efficiency of the fire department, the water pressure, etc., place the different cities in different classes. Then even after the classes have been established each risk is considered individually and good conditions decrease the cost of Insurance while poor conditions act inversely. It is the general conditions which establish the class of the city with which Mr. Sellers is dealing in his addresses. Usually the speaking is done under the auspices of commercial clubs or other business men’s organizations. Business man, as a rule, are anxious to find out how the cost of insurance may be lowered. o .... ... FALLPROVEDFATAL John Mason of Near Geneva Died When Thought to Be Recovering I WAS A PIONEER Came Here Nearly Sixty Years Ago—Well Known in Southern Adams Geneva, Ind., June 18. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —John Mason, aged seventy-two years and one of the best known pioneers of this section, died yesterday, very suddenly at his home just across the Jay county line. Two weeks ago he fell from the hay mow and dislocated his hip He improved rapidly, however, and was nearly able to be about again, it was thougnt, until yesternay. wnen ne took a sudden turn for the worse and died before the doctor, who was summoned st once, could arrive. It is believed now that the fall caused an internal injury which resulted in his death. He was born in Cumberland county, England in 1836 and came to Adams county in 1849, living here twenty-five years, when he moved to the farm near the county line. He was a member of the fifty-third Indiana Volunteers, Company C and served during the entire war. Eight years ago he was married to Mrs. John Glendening who survives him. 7^ W A w HON. WILLIAM H. TAFT. Nominated flor president at 4:45 this Afternoon.

BUGGY WAS UPSET Mrs. Graham and Childre” Gretchen and Herald Escaped Unhurt BUGGY OVERTURNED Near Monroe While They Were on Their Way Home Mrs. L. A. Graham and children, Gretchen and Herald, while returning from Monroe last evening, figured in a runaway that might have resulted much more seriously than was the case. They had driven to Monroe early in the afternoon and started for Decatur at six o’clock in the evening. When about one and one-half miles from that place a man riding a bicycle approached and the Graham horse became frightened, whirling squarely around overturning the vehicle and throwing the three occupants to the ground. Neither Mrs. Graham nor the children were injured but the buggy was completely demolished. The frightened animal broke loose from the buggy and run back to Monroe, where it was afterward captured. Dr. Parrish, of Monroe, happened by the place when the accident happened and he brought Mrs. Graham and children to the city in his automobile. Mrs. Graham considers herself fortunate that no injuries resulted from the wild rampage of the horse. o WILL BE OPERATED UPON. David Wullman Accompanies Brother to Fort Wayne. Mr. David Wullmann left on the morning train for Fort Wayne. He met his brother, Noah Wullman here on the morning train, his brother going through to Fort Wayne, where be will go to the Lutheran Hospital and have an operation performed for access affection. About four years ago Mr. Wullmann was stricken with pneumonia, but has never fully recovered from the same, it forming into an abcess, for the removal of which he went to the Ft. Wayne hospital this morning. His numerous friends hope for a complete recovery. o AN AERIAL ACT Will Be Given at Maple Grove Park Next Sunday Afternoon WILLIAMS — McCOMB Os Cincinnati on Program —An Excellent Musical Program Also On Loch's city band will render a fine musical program at Maple Grove Grove Park next Sunday afternoon between the hours of two and five o’clock, The selections to be rendered are as follows: Peace, Prosperity; Fairmount, Queen of the Surf; Cheer Up; Office of the Day; Old Faithful; Commonwealth; Firm and Steady; Heart of Ameriqa and King’s Herald. The Maple Grove Park people are doing all in their power to make the park attractive and the Williams and McComb aerial team will furnish amusement for those who visit the park next Sunday. These gentlemen ar e said to do the most daring and wonderful mid-air acts ever witnessed. The cars will be operated on the Fort W’ayne and Springfield interurban every half hour and no doubt a large number of people will visit the pleasure resort Sunday. o HAVE POSTPONED THEIR VISIT. The Fort Wayne jobbers association which had arranged for a visit to Decatur this evening, have changed their plans and will not come for a few days, possibly a week. When they do come they expect to bring a larger crowd, two car loads ,and will come in the morning instead of the evening.

MEETING OF GRAIN DEALERS. Three Hundred of Them Meeting in the Capital City. Indianapolis. June 18.—Grain men, members of the Indiana Grain ealers’ association, will assemble in the city today 300 strong, to attend the regular summer meeting of th e associaiioa, which will be held this morning and afternoon in the assembly hall of the Board of Trade building. The session will start at 10:30 this morning with an address by President P. E. Goodrich, of Wilnchester, Ind., followed by an address of welcome by John W. Kern on behalf of the Board cf Trade and the Commercial Club in the absence of Mayor Bokowalter, who is attending the Republican nations! convention. Much Interest is centered upon an address by J. Wilkes Jones of Omaha, Neb., upon the National Corn Exhibit to be held this fall in Omaha. Mr. Jones is secretary of the exhibit. H. E. Richter, a railroad man, will try to show “How Terminals and Reconsignments Benefit the country Shipper.” John J. Todd, division freight agent for the C. H. and D„ will tell something about “Th e Tracing of Freight.” A five-minute report from each of the local associations by their presidents will conclude the session. o— ILL TWO MONTHS Miss Frances Holthouse Succumbs to Ravages of Quick Consumption DIED LAST EVENING • At Five O’Clock—Funeral Will Be Held at St. Marys Church Saturday After suffering for two months from quick consumption, Frances, the seventeen year old daughter of John Holthouse succumbed last evening at five o’clock to the ravages thereof. The development of this child was retarded when in her infancy and although at the time of her death she was seventeen years of age, she was scarcely as large as a ten year old child. Her departure to the great beyond has caused sorrow to her many friends. About two months ago she was taken seriously ill from lung trouble, which quickly developed into consumption and her condition has grown gradually worse until her demise, no hopes whatever having been entertained for her recovery for several weeks. Surviving are three brothers, Louis,, Clarence and Felix and one sister. Miss May Holthouse, bosid e J. B. Holthouse the father and a large number of relatives and friends. The funeral services will be held from the St. Marys church Saturday morning at eight o’clock and burial will take place at St. Joseph cemetery. o WAS PAINFULLY INJURED. Mr. Miller Sustained a Bad Fracture of the Bones of the Left Foot. Mr. Miller, an employe of the whipstock factory, was painfully injured last Saturday while working in the yard. He was rolling logs when, !n some manner his left foot got caught between two logs and the bones were fractured. A physician was hastily summoned and the injury taken care of and Mr. Miller is getting along nicely, although it will be some time before he will be able to work again. o EMBEZZLEMENTS FOR APRIL. The total amount of embezzlements in th e United States in April, as shown by press notices and dispatches collected by the fidelity department of the Ridelity and Casualty company, was $804,344. Os this total the embezzlements which affected insurance companies were the smallest, the distribution being as follows: Banks ■ and trust companies, $311,230; bene- ■ ficial associations, $26,414; public , service, $35,128; general business, $61,1 393; insurance companies $8,921; , court trusts, $300,000; transportation companies $17,250; miscellaneous $44,008.

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36th. ANNIVERSARY Rebekah Lodge of This City Has Planned Delightful Event for Next Week A GREAT PROGRAM Has Been Prepared—Mrs. G. E. McKean Will Give History of Order The members of the Decatur Rebekah lodge have completed arrangements to celebrate the thirty-sixth ; anniversary of the Decatur lodge next Tuesday night, this chapter having been instituted June 24, 1872. The anniversary is due the day following. 1 but inasmuch as the ladies have a i regular meeting Tuesday evening they . have decided that the celebration take plac immediately after their business sssion, which will begin promptly at . 7:30 o’clock. Presumably the observance of the anniversary will ensue ; promptly at eight o’clock. For this , ’brilliant; event all Rebekahs, their husbands, all Odd Fellows, their wives, are cordially invited to attend i and a glorious time is assured. An ex- | cellent program Is scheduled for the occasion, which, in part, will b e rendered as follows: Selections by High School orchestra. : “History of the Rebekah Order," Mrs G. E. McKean. Address—Clyde Leiter. Musical Selections by Misses Electa Glancy and Ruby Miller. At the close of the program refreshments will bo served and a good social time will be enjoyed by all. — o REV. MYERS DENIES STATEMENT Did Not Accuse Commissioner Hart of Accepting Bribe. Rev. G. Hunter Myers, pastor <f the Montpelier M E. church, who took a prominent part in the fight against the saloons, has written to relatives here, denying the statement recently published by a Hartford City paper that he had accused one of the commissioners of accepting a SI,OOO bribe. He also says that a pretty political fight is being waged in Blackford county, with th e temperance and anti-temperance forces arrayed against each other. The paper in question is anti-temperance, as is a majority of the board of county commissioners, hence the paper has been saying all sorts of mean things about the temperance workers at Montpelier. Rev. Myers’ Decatur friends were not greatly worried over the statements against him as they have implicit faith in his judgment. o In accordance with the provisions of the recently enacted law governing the expenditure of public moneys for the burial of indigent soldiers and sailors, the county commissioners will appoint township and ward committees this month whose duty it will be to look after the matter. Ther e will be compensation for those who serve on the committee. The new law allows the county to pay funeral expenses to the sum of $75 which is about $25 additional over the amount allowed under the old statute. HON. ELIHU ROOT. Whose Great Speech Four Years Ago is Still Being Talked AHtrt.