Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 3 March 1904 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT BVBRY TBtBSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER. •LOOPER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the postoffice at Iteeatur. Indiana, as second-class mail matter OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUHTY. THURSDAY MARCH 3. 1904 COUNTY TICKET For Joint Senator JOHN W. TYNDALL For Representative JOHN W. VIZARD For Prosecutor JOHN C. MORAN For Auditor C. D. LEW TON t Fcr Sheriff ALBERT A. BUTLER For Surveyor L. L. BAUMGARTNER For Coroner JOHN S. FALK For Commissioner First District DAVID WERLING Fcr Commissioner Third District MARTIN LAUGHLIN CITY TICKET For Mayor DAVID D. COFFEE For Cify Clerk JACK McFEELEY For Treasurer W. J. ARCHBOLD For Marshal ED GREEN For Councilmen—First Ward AL BUHLER ALEX LrBRUN FOr Councilmen—Sec nd Ward H. S. PORTER HENRY STETLER For Councilmen —Third Ward PETF.R GAFFER PETEK KIRSCH

THAT PRIMARY. The nomination of George M. Cromer for the fourth rime as the republican candidate for congress in this district, means simply that Congressman Cromer is in the saddle and knows how to stay there. He mar not know how to stir the * 1 hearts of the country by a festoning and flowery oratory in the hall- ■ of congress, but he is a pastmaster ■ in the art of stirring the party machinery into action when his polit-. ical fortune and future is at stake This was never better illustrated than in this contest. Not alone in Adams but in Wells, in Jay. in Delaware, in Madison, and in Randolph. all those in high position in the councils of the party and who enjoy lucrative office at the hands of the republican party used the prestige of their office and their own personal influence in behalf of Mr. Cromer. This support was not given in a milk and water way, but was given as though the triumph was a personal one to them. We do not mean that all the support given the eighth district representa five eminated from this source, but we do mean that he had all this support and added to it was the willing workers from every pre cinct in the district. With such a solid phalanx the opposition had but little show. In fact it was a gallant tight they made with no official patronage, no rural routes to hand out, no postmasters to dance to their music, no organization of any nature whatever. "Nothing save and except the indominable spirit chat George W. Cromer must bite the dust of defeat. They worked early and late and devoted their best energies, and the vote accorded Mr Dunlap is a testimonial of personal sacrifices from that part of the republican party who labored zealously without

hope or thought of party reward. Jt was a gallant race. Think of making an organization and a canvas before 25,000 voters in five ■weeks, and you have a fair calculation of what was oonsumated in that short time in behalf of the candiadacv of Mr. Dunlap. It is an evident fact that as long as Mr. Cromer's ambitions lie along the line of serving the eighth congressional district in congress, just that long will party discord be rife, and he be compelled to override opposition within the ranis of his own party. But while that is true, he

will always have at his command i a machine backed by a hard working force to aid in confering office and honor upon him. Address all communication to ■ A?..' , v tshh g ton, D. C. The congressional nomination is chuck full of harmony, but the brand is silghtly off color. The republican congressional convention for the twelfth district, is slated for’Fort Wayne March 23. The’Adams county majority fir Cromer of 200 grew some Tuesday and came out of the box nearly twice that size. It is a slippery job to skin an eel. Preble township boasts of twentv four republican votes while thirty were cast at the congressional primary, every one for 4 Cromer. This is a progressive age. The democrats of St. Marys township will meet in mass convention at the school house at Bobo, on Thursday. Marcher, for the purpose of nomination a township trustee and township assessor for St. Marys township. Machen, poor fellow, is to get two whole yearsffor his wholesale fraud in the postal department of cur national government. Should all I the rascals be convicted, the government will be.to the expense . ofj several additions to the now crowded prisons.

The amount and character of crow that will be devoured this fall is enough to make many members of the g o. p. sick at heart. It is : thought, however that the only; prohibitionist of the first "ward can stand the dose without the necessity of a taster to ward off ill effects. Oily Doc. Sharpe wil] have to be ' reckoned with after all, when it comes to handling the ship of state of that grand old party in Wells I county. Doc. was skinned alive ■ several times, but on election day his fine Itallian hand made it possible for a real nice juicy majority ; for Cromer. Texans'are starting a boom for Senator Bailey for president, and > but for his location he would receive hearty endorsement from the party. He is one of the’cleanest and most brilliant men of the party and would add luster to the country and his party as the chief executive of the nation. The organization <>f the democrats for the city election in May has already begun, and from the tone of voice now displayed there will be nothing short of an effective and complete organization. That is the kind of work that counts and it is the kind that will elect everv democrat on the ticket. Everybody get busy. , The Hon. John W. Tyndall, of Decatur. was nominated for joint senator yesterday by the democrats of Adams and Allen counties, at a convention held in the assembly room as the court house at Fort Wayne. The nomination was unanimous, and the popular Decatur leader was made the standard bearer of the joint district amid a perfect whirlwind of enthusiasm. The convention was the largest of its kind ever held, and the sturdy, loyal democrats of the two glorious old democratic counties did themselves proud in attendance, in fervor, and in the happv consumation of the work before them. —Huntington News- Democrat.

In the event of there nomination of Congressman Cromer, will the Muncie morning Republican sheet and the Anderson Herald join the Democrats of the district and help elect a Democrat to the place so inefficient! filled by the present occupant? If these two newspapers were honest in their opposition to Mr. Cromer, they certainly can not support him in the event of his nomination and retain whatever self respcet the respective editors mav possess. There is no doubt about the Democrats nominating a capable and clean man, one who will be worth the respect and confidence of ever man in the district regardless of politics. Unless the two papers were hirelings in the CremerJJDunlap fight, they will be in honor bound to support the ■ Democratic candidates otherwise they will be forced to do one of the most humiliating jobs of crawfish-! ing w tnessed many a day.—Muncie Herald.

AFTER THE BALL. The Adams county speakers of the day were the nominee. Judge Erwin, Clark J. Lutz. Mayor Coffee and A. P. Beatty all of whom covered themelves with sweet scented gl-ry. Their remarks were well received and cheered to the echo. Appreciative words were those expressed by W . H. Reed a former townsmen here, but now one of the leading and promising lawyers of the Allen county bar. He spoke from the ritual of personal knowledge, and proclaimed his sentiments in a forceful way. The convention hali was packed like sardines in a box, and another ! could not have squeezed in. had the case been one of life or death. It was the beginning of a new era in Indiana democratic politics, and from now on it will stand in hand ; the guardians of the g. o. p.. to watch our smoke. Senator Lew V. Cilery presided and he wielded the gavel like the senator and democratic soldier that he is. He is the present Allen county senator, whose record is clean and wholesome and whose political career throghout is as an open book. Senator Uilery ’s star is in the ascendency and some dav we hope to hear of him enjoying distinction and honor with an official handle to his now unassuming name.

The nominating speech of Judge . Richard K. Erwin was molded , after the same old pattern of elo- j quence that has made him a favorite upon the platform for! many years. He upheld the starry banner of Adams county and delighted the audience by the many sparkling gems of oratorical eloquence. The Judge is a prime favorite in Fort Wayne where he has appeared many times as a public speaker. Senator Tyndall accepts the honor?- of his party with that modesty that i~ characteristic of the man. It will be this same! good judgment and practical knowledse of men and affairs that will make him a valued member of tha ? law making body, the senate of the ' Indiana general assemblv. He is cool, collected, level headed under j fire and in all. the kind of a man tc i entrust the safety and preservation of our law making government. The Fort Wayne newspapers so completely covered the ground that there is little left for us to sav I But as a matter of cold facts with out any supplement of hot air. we must confess that the newspaper service in Fort Wayne is unexcelled. The papers are clean, strike straight from the shoulder, and are a credit to the progress and stability of a city of 50.000, with business interests of stupendous and incalculate value. They are all prospering as they deserve and are wearing diamonds all cut the proper size.

Along with the three thousand five hundred other Adams county democrats we doff our hat to the unterrified of Allen county ' for the kirdly consideration givjn this county, her courtly treatment accorded our people, and last but not least her recognition of the justice in the claims of Adams county. Our cup of joy is filled to overflowing and we predict that some day in the dim future the bonded debt will be paid with interest at the customary rate, and that the democrats of Allen county will rejoice that good politics guided them aright on the eventful day of February 25, 1904.

Senator Steven B. Fleming's melodious voice sounded sweet and al. luring as he praised the merits of the nominee and moved that the bars—political bars—be closed up tight, and that the nomination of Mr. Tindall be made by acclamation. It was in conformity to the fullfillment of his promise—and Steven Fleming s political promise is always worth one hundred cents on the dollar. Mr. Fleming is a great fellow and his many qualities for bonifide admiration, are too numerous for personal mention. May his star shine as bright as the noonday sun. and may he continue winning laurels in the t-usiness and political world that are so justly due him.

AS A StRMONIZER. Judge Erwin has only reached the stage of delivering sermons in democratic conventions, but the effort was so good that we still have hope. We reproduce his r. minating -• ®eh at tne J .. Wayne senatorial convention: “Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention—On last Saturday I made a solemn promise that I would be here today with a sermon , prepared for the occasion. "I shall not announce my text for the present, for not having named I it in advance I am not bound to stick to it strictly throughout the discourse. "As I arise unannounced and without any introduction it is but proper that I shall make due explanation of where I come from, and as ; to whom lam I will allow you to | find out from some other source. I come from territory joining you on the south, the fairest land the sun ever shone on; the place where the birds sing the sweetest, the flowers bloom the loveliest and the sun shines the brighest—when it does shine —of any place on earth; where the women are the fairest and the men the truest of any place on God’s footstool. I come from a place bounded on the east by the state of Ohio, on the south by Jay county,on the west by Wells county , and on the north by the next best , place to ours of any that 1 know. We are bounded above by the st -ong , vaults of heaven and below by—well you will concede that we are admirably situated for the production of democrats. We who are the natural products of the soil take great pride in her name. “Carved out of a territroy that was formerly a part of your own. we in coming to you is like coming back home.and.like all dutiful sons, we come with the full assnrance that we shall, at least, be accorded a kindly reception. "Next to the pride we take in our own county, we feel a thrill of pleasure in vour countv and alorv * - I in the friendship of your citizens. Bound together by ties f blood and common interest with us. we cannot help but feel that, being in rhe same senatorial district, we compose the grandest district in the grandest i i commonwealth in the grandest'.

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country on ffie globe. It is no ordinary honor to a citizen of our beloved counties to represent such a district in the legislative halls of our great state-halls in which have sat vour Barrett, your Hayden, vour" Ulrey, your Bell, your Oppenheim, your Hench, your Bin , your Morgan, your Dalman, your Gladieux, your Shambaugh ani lastly, but not least of any of these, our Fleming, and a score of others . whom I might name who have added lustre to the galaxy of statesmen I have mentioned and with 1 whom I have the honor of a personal acquaintance. Knowing you as I do and knowing me as you do, having in mind that here in your countv first began my public,if not private life—for here I taught my first school; the records of your jusI tioe courts contain the proceedings of the first case I ever conducted as a lawyer, and in which I earned my first fee. In your county I was married and if I was not a citizen of Adams county I would be of this county "With all the tendei recollections lof the past and its many associa tions. I would not, for the world— I could not—present to you a man for the high honor for the exalted position of joint senator for the counties of Allen and Adams whom I did not know would reflect honor on the two great civil divisions of our state. "Four years ago I called attention to the great love and affection we had borne you in the past and our fathers before us, and the proudest distinction that we both have today is that neither of us has cause to regret having cast our votes for the men who have occupied exalted positions in the counsels of the party on the bench and in the legislative halls of our state and nation by virtue of our suffrages.” "Recognizing that we are entitled to a man who will reflect credit upon our two counties, and at the same time upon the dignity of the place so long filled by the illustrious citizens and officers I have named, I take pleasure in presenting the name of our beloved and honored citizen, the Hon. John W. Tyndall, for this position. I feel that I am presenting for your consideration one in whom you will feel the same

pride as we feel when you i know himX "We ha" a taxable jniluation $18,000,000. a county *363 B q Ua ° miles, every foot of which is and a homegenous population of 25,000 people as true and l oyal ° ever stood under the starry ha n * of the free; a county in which ** have the greatest democratic m a f 9 ity, according to population of county in the state; a county wh/ a republican has never held a ty office, and where, at the presen j time, out of twelve townships we have twelve democratic ship trustees, and where everybody —men, woman and children j n eluding Indians not taxed—is John W. Tyndall for senator. "In this convention we our helplessness to secure this po S; tion without your assistance and recognizing your fairness and the justness of our cause, we appeal to your magnanimity, with confi. dence that you will not hesitate so name our illustrious citizen as th» standard bearer for this district. “In the name of the people I have the honor to represent—in the name of the more than l,gco , majority we gave your distinguish ed citizen, Stephen B. Fleming, four years ago—in the name of mors than 3,500 whose friendship we bear to each other and that “ ‘Friendship may with stronger chains Unite our hearts, already bound, for good or ill, Will bind again.’ "In the name of all these. I nornj. i nate the Hon. J. W. Tyndall for senator. "My text is John W. Tyndall of Adams county. Give him this nomination and make glad the | hearts of 3,500 loyal democrats. Do this and may all the blessings of a long and peaceful life be yours. And when you stand upon the scaffold of your earthly tri. umphs and defeats, and the great Executioner stand ready to end your earthly existence, and the crimson glory and the clouds that hovered over you in your day of strife, shall sink behind the western hills to rise no more, may that last sleep come to you as peaceful us a mother’s caress, and the smiling faces wreathed [in glory, bid you to a land that knows no storms, no shade, no night.”