Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 5 May 1910 — Page 4

THEDEMOCRAT ’,y ’ , > , ■ ■ VHBHrTKVRBDAY MOKMIM BY lEW G. ELL'NGHAM, RIHMMr. j——BESsa, »*- '*i •' '* ! i-'-'-- r■' ■ i KjNPn TNAK IN ADYAMCS. ’ .. . M Entered at the postoffioe at Deepturz lad., as second class mall matter. BTFICtAL RARER OF ABAMI CO. THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM The democratic state platform has the merit of clearness and conciseness. It says what >lt does say so as to be distinctly understood. The platform falls in two pans, the first given up to national topics, which is proper enough, as the election of a senator Is at stake; and the second to stare, questions. In the first part the demo cratic doctrine in regard,to the tariff is expressed, the Payne-Aldrich law is condemned and the Inconsistent attltude of the republican party in Jodiana in regard to the law set forth. Condemnation is expressed also of the ship subsidy, of the indiscriminate

use of the injunction, and, of course, of “the extravagant administratioii of the affairs of the nation by the republlfe ■ ■_ can party.” The conservation of natural resources and the Improvement of interior waterways are favored; also the income tax amendment, and (demagogically) the proposed dollar-a-day pension. In state affairs the platform opposes the multiplication of offices and boards; speaks in favor of better roads; wisely demands a general registration law, better child labor and sanitary laws and other. enactments In the Interest of labor, and the elect|on of United States senators' by direct vote of the people. The public accounting law, “nonpartisan in its inception and bipartisan in enactment and administration,” is very properly commended and the party Is pledged to its maintenance and its Improvement where experience may demon-’ strate such a possibility. That Governor Marshall and Senator Shively Were endorsed goes without saying. Wnatever may be thought of the plank presented, it must De said to

th© democrats’ credit that they did not dodge the liquor issue. The plank, which is unequivocal, concludes With saying! We favor the amendment and modi* fication of the present local option law so as to make incorporated cities, townships and the territory in townships outside of such cities the units ' of election; but such amendment and "modification shall be sd drawn as not to affect and to preserve the remonstrance laws of the state; provided that territory voted “dry” under the, present option law shall remain so for two years from the date of such election. This plank was evidently the result

of prolonged and heated deliberation. Action on the liquor question was politically dangerous, whatever might be, and it is clear that there is an effort to do as much as possible to satisfy the so-called liberal element without offending the people opposed to saloons whose political power has been shown by the voting of sixtyPino out Qf Indiana’s ninetytwQ counties “dry.” The democrats might better have declared in favor of giving the county option law, which has worked satisfactorily thus far, a thorough trial. There can be no doubt that this plank—favoring the reopening of the question—will put the saloon question into the campaign in a

large way. It will also force the republicans, who ignored the question in their platform, to declare where they stand.— Indianapolis News. . HE DEMOCRATIC TATE CONVENTION The democratic state' convention is fe" " ” Y '■ uow a matter of history. The many thousand democrats who attended have sobered off and the result of that great meeting can now be discussed free from the inspiring influences following'such a gathering of the unterrifled as never before assembled in the state. To a democrat the scenes there witnesses was an inspiration that made the blood tingle. The seething mass of humanity that packed headquarters at the Denison hotel tor two days before the first call of the convention and then during that

.spectacular history-making period of the convention proper, is convincing * evidence that the Indiana democracy its chuck full of life and tnat they will be satisfied with nothing short of a - victory that is complete and decisive. The one hundred Adams county demoocrate who attended were filled to the brim and running over with conven- ■ tion enthusiasm, and for months to * come wSM entertain their friends with the details <of the stirring events that were so, maritad in the state convention of ISIS. .■' 'in-■■ ’’j, ’ . . .-jw’r * ■ The lfiadersDrp was unanimously tendered and accepted by Governor Marshall His success in having the, convention endorse a candidate for the United States senate vindicate*; hie 'position as the of his party. aud.at the saw dime il- * lustrates anew the fact that tee people'ruld. He pinned his faith do the masses. He would have none wf the old school methods of political jugglery, but instead stated,his position clearly ahd trusted in the rank and file of tne Indiana democracy, and the result shows that he did not trust in vain. He won. In winning he not

only won his point but he won the entire convention and now it would be hard to find a democrat in all Indiana that was not for him T heart and soul all the time. All this but shows his qualification for leadership, and from this time on they will back him to i sweet fare-you-well, because they more than ever before believe in him, trust him, admire him. The endorsement of the Hon. John Worth Kern tor senator was hut a happy, climax There is not a democrat or a republican in all the broad state‘that does not know him for. ’what MS' ta? fbr thirty years be has been a feeder, a teacher ahd a 'preacher of. true democracy, and there is not a taint upon Ms record. Qualified to grace a ' seat in the United States senate and having many times earned the honor, the democrats of Indiana now propose to honor him to the omr way they can. It will be a great privilege for the Indiana democracy to ratify the endorsement given to Mr. Kern in the state ■ convention. 1 We

doubt if ever before or again a greater ovation was or will be paid any man 1 than was given to the next senator 1 from Indiana by his party in state i convention. It was a pleasing sight 1 to witness the thousands there as- ] sembled pay honor to their favorite t son. Here’s to Senator Kern. | - i Hon. Thomas Taggart won his hon- 1 ore in that convention and today he • enjoys the distinction of more and 1 better friends than he ever had before, r■ . ‘ He is a thoroughbred, and every one likes a game man no matter whether he is engaged in politics or religion.

Mr. Taggart is game whatever else he is. But Mr. Taggart is a bigger and a better man than many people think him. It has been nothing short of persecution the way the Indianapolis newspapers have treated this distinguished democrat and we hope the time may come when they will eat their words and pay a tribute to the man they have so maligned. It was Thomas Taggart more than any other man that nominated John W. Kern for the senate, and he did it because he wanted Kern to have it more than he wanted it himself. All during that convention Mr. Taggart’s influence ■ was felt in behalf of the things that / would best tend to promote harmony

and make democratic success the more possible. 7 ~ ’ Senator Shively was given a great ovation and hid speech as permanent / l'-' • ■ chairman of the convention was a gem of oratory and was sound to the core. Although his senatorial life has been brief, yet the Indiana democracy is indeed proud of the record and the reception given this distinguished senator and democrat, both in the senate and in the nation’s capital. The writer does not intend to use the columns of the Democrat in any way to advance his own personal ambition, and we simply take advantage of this opportunity to thank the ' many democrats, and republicans, as well, for

t their loyal support in the convention ; and their well wishes since the con- ■ vention is over.i There is nothing that [ makes one prouder of his existence . than to have his friends and his , neighbors—those who know his fault.! as well as his virtues—give him the i glad hand and wish him well. Decatur and Adams county have done this truly and sincerely, and whether elected or defeated we shall ’ever cherish and remember it as the one bright star in life’s pathway. "INSURGENCY’S PURPOSE.” The Pittsburg Gazeue Times is an adminitsration paper and staunchly regular. It looks with doubtful eyes upon .republican prospects, however, and is not afraid to put the responsibility for what may happen to the party on the shoulders of the insurgents. A feW days after the Beveridge state convention was held in Indiana the Gazette Times, under the heading, “Insurgency’s Purpose,” said:. “President Taft’s suggestion teat republicans should be judged by their fruits, if applied to the insurgents, permits of no misunderstanding either as to their drift or purpose. It is

they, and not tee democrats, who make the most vicious attacks upon republican policies, leaders and officials. • • • The campaign material for 1910 wMch will be employed in every debatable districe and state to Win victory so rthe democracy, is not supplied by democrats, but Is being manufactured by insurgent republicans. What Senator Beveridge said in Indianapolis a week ago about tee Payne-Aldrich bill and what Mr. LaFollette said yesterday about the administration will be repeated by- ev- ; ery democratic stump speaker and newspaper from now until election. ; Out of their own mouths, seemingly, republicans thus will be condemned. Slimmed up for - gent campaign is a game or republi- , can betrayal, of throat' slitting ■ and ; ship scuttling, desperate beyond the 1 range of decency dr fait- play.” „ The above is only a sample of what 1 may be found in other regular repub- 1 lican papers in different parts of the 1 country. And there are eVen some in ' Indiana which speak out to tee same ! effect .... - - Vl - I' JOHN W. KERN < 1 AND ALBERT J. BEVERIDGE r _ .. . • —

The democratic party of Indiana has made John W. Kern its candidate ( for the seat in the United States sen- < ate now held by Albert J. Beveridge. Mr. Kern did not seek this leadership. ] It was put on him by the state conveution and it carried with it the hearty ( good will and commendation of the { men who were previously mentioned as candidates. The republican party ( r-or at least one wing of the republlcan party—has put forward Mr. Beveridge, who desires to Succeed himself. Mr. Beveridge heralds' himself as the “friend of the people." He bases his claim to be so called:upon the fact that he voted against the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. According to his principal organ, the Indianapolis Star, he disagrees with Taft, Aidrich and the other republican leaders only on the tariff question. His disagreement with them on that relates only to the mere amount of the tariff graft that congress should legalize—the limitation but not the abolishment of larceny through tariff legislation. As the democratic candidate Mr. Kern stands opposed to the tariff graft in toto. He stands opposed tb the entire Aldrich-Cannon program, and not a mere fraction of it. He and he alone, so far as the senatotahip is concerned, .is the real “friend,. pt the people” in this campaign, because he will work and vote for all and hot' an insignificant part of what the people want. Mr. Kern is entitled to . and will receive the vote of every t democrat in the state, and thousands , of republicans as well, expressed j through the choice of members of the legislature committed to his election. FACTS THAT BPEAK. , 1 These special congressional elections are making the whole country sit up and take notice of the political trend. When Congressman Dearmond > of Missouri, a democrat, died, a spec- ’ lai election to name his successor re- - suited in a tremendous increase in • the democratic vote. That was what ' happened in a democratic district and ■ it was regarded as very significant. But let us see what happened after-

i ward. A vacancy occurred in a con- - gressional district in- Massachusetts, L which had given a republican majority i of nearly 15,000 two years ago, The i democratic candidate carried the disr trict ( at tee special election by 5,000. i A little latter a special election was . held in a New York district whfch two i years ago gave a republican majority of 10,000. And the democratic candidate was elected here by 6)000. facts tell their own story and point their own moral. The people have lost. ' the last remnant of confidence in the republican party. On every occasion they are entering their protest against its continuance in power. AS A POLITICAL BAROMEIER

The state of Indiana has for fully half a century been a political storm center of the United States and has decided very frequently the political issues of the country. In 1860 the October election in Indiana swept the state into the republican column, and, to a great degree, insured the election of Mr. Lincoln in the following November Iri 1876 the recovery of Indiana in October by the democrats during a presidential contest was a forerunner of the election of Tilden and Hendricks in November of that year. The bitter and determined struggle of 1880 resulted in democratic defeat in Indiana and tee loss of tee presidential ticket, In 1884, under the leadership of Hendricks, McDonald and their able and 1 energetic lieutenants, the state saved the day for the democratic party and its electoral vote, secured by a close margin and after a fierce .contest, placed Grover Cleye.hnd to-the white house. Harrison reclaimed it' to 1888, only to have it return to democracy iji 1892. In 1908 the by the-democrats' of the ’legislature, the governorship and the great , majority of the Congressmen has placed the state one more in the doubtful list Thd verdict of the state this autumn is therefoteoheoT the utmost’lmportance in the polifiqai affairs of 'the United States. To the republican party the result will be of tee most far-reaching effect .A loss again oZ the legislature and the ma-

jorfty of the congressmen by that party would not only be taken by the country as evidence that the., state was in the democratic column again, butthgt the republican division upon the issues of the campaign is of a character , that would prevent unity tn a national contest It is impossible for that party to conceal from tho people that their organisation in Indiana is divided upon the question pt approval or disapproval of the repent tariff legislation. The avoidance of the approval by the conventions but serves to disclose the divisions of sentiment existing among the rank and file as well as among the leaders. It partends that the leaders cannot ptiea the republican voters of the state as a unit for either approval or disapproval, and politicians know that if any percentage of either the democratic or republican votes is lost in Indiana it means the loss of, the state to the party whose vote is short. That democratic troubles exist in the state is well -known, but they are principally upon state matters, if, national issues are made tbp lj»y!ot.tho canvais, as is more than ; probable will be the policy of that party, they will thus mass the voters upon the weak point'of the republican line and cover their own deficiencies at the same time. The news from Indiana next November wIU outline future

national campaigns for both the great political organisations in no indefinite manner.—-Cicinnatl Enquirer. The editor of the Marlon Chronicle (Standpat Rep.) is quoted as saying that “two of the congressional conventions have already demohstrated that Senator Beveridge is out of line ■ with the sentiment of the republicans ’ of the state." And he likewise deI clares that the assumption of the BevI erldgeltes that Roosevelt will support ■ their propaganda is “absurd,” But - then, according to the opinion of Mr. Beveridge’s state chairman, all of those republicans who disagree with the senator are “of no great Importance."—Fort Wayne Journal-Op-Mtte. ■ ’ *4 w ~ ' , . ' ‘ .1

President Taft,says that he is stll tavdfi'of igiving the govbrifliient the right to levy an Income tax in time oi! necessity." And yet he appointed Governor Hughes of New York a member of the United States supreme court! Hughes is notoriously againh an income tax, And it Was the supreme court of the United States that killed tne former, income tax law by holding" it unconstitutional. ‘ " 9ESW=S3>=ESSEKS! - •* ” Nbw that Hearst has endorsed Taft it is only the fair thing for Taft to indorse Hearst. As Hearst did what he could to' help elect Taft, there Is no Impropriety in # hid present course, Mid nobody la going to be troubled about it—unless it Is Taft.

1... • 1 > - Congressman Adair made a spiedi did race for U. 8. senator, not to be r. a candidate. Despite tne fact that * there were twelve candidates bfeOre i the democratic state; convention the. f Eighth district gave feim a solid vote for each of the threei ballots ahd he also secured a good 'Sprinkling" from over the state. —Portland Sun. Wednesday, June Ist, has been named as the day when the democrats >in the Eleventh congressional district will meet and name Congressman Rauch to lead thq democrats in that district to another victory. The convention will be Ijeld in Hartford CitJ , tee home of tee district chairman, Editor E. E. Cox r . ' " .Il A MAN WANT* tO DIE ; only When . .nd .luegl.h bowels cause, frightful 'despondency. But Dr. King’s New Life Pills expel poisons from the system; bring hope and courage; cure all liver, stomach and kidney, troubles; impart, health and vigor tq ; the weak, nervous and ailing. 25c at all druggists. .o , , \ . Toreva, Aris., April 23, 1910. ’ Dear Friends: —According to tradition the Hopi’s are descendants of the cliff dwellers of old, however, they think that ill luck befell the dwellers, the rocks tumbled upon them, and a few finally crawled up the cracks and they trace their parentage to the ones escaped. They commemorate this ’escape every year by having a “Ca-Chlna

dance.” We had the pleasure of seeing one on last Saturday. About third ty men and boys participated, eleven I of them being school boys. They have I a small blanket over the loins and an I immense headgear, being made up of J feathers and *an odd looking mask,*| which is painted up until it looks! ridiculous. Then they have evergreen I branches tied together , and hung over I their backs. Their neck and, breast is I paihted up in green and yellow. , They I tie a wild cat or coyote skin around I the waist, having the larger part I ddngling downward; also bones, shells I of tortoise, or anything that will rat-1 tie. They do not use a drum in this I dance. They have large earthenware 1 jars. Over this they put a board I which covers the evening,* the boards I having notches cut in them. They rub I another piece of wood over the board. | It Is not very musical, but answers I the purpose. The dancers keep time and humming a tune which white folks cannot imitate, they stop in front of each dwelling place for possibly fifteen minutes; then nioye <m to the next It required an entire day to make the rounds. ' . /. | During a period of about six weeks they are very good. It is supposed that it took the dwellers that long to make their escape. They give their • children presents, such as moccasins, f dresses, silk handkerchiefs, burros, , etc’, bttt every child is tortured a little in some way, which represents ! the way the ones were tortured in ’ making their escape. c At a dance of this Mud everybody

is In attendance from the neighboring villages, ten miles distant. The village that gives the dance acts, as host, feeding all visitors. We were very fortunate In getting several excellent views of same to give our Indiana friends kin 1 idea of bow Hojils dance. Yours sincerely, MR. AND MRS. JAB ERG. . : o "** AN IDEAJ- HUSBAND is patient dven with i nagging wife, for he knows she needs help- She may be so nervous and run down in health that trifles anhoy her. If; she is melancholy, excitable, troubled with loss of appetite, headache, sleeplessness, constipation or fainting and dizzy spells, she needs Electric Bitters—the most wonderful remedy for ailing women. Thousands of sufferers from female troubles, nervous troubles, headache and weak kidneys have used them and become healthy andhappy. Try them. Only Isfactlon guaranteed by aM d r ugg s

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more prises, awarded at state fairs over thp country, than any man to the state of Indiana. He has twenty-five cups and award* which may be seen by any one who stops at his splendid farm. The people of thia county are * invited to call at his place and they can be easily convinced of the truth of these statements. We have a right to feel proud of the achievements of v' Mr. ■ • — Mrs. Reed and Miss Bess Glendening of this place have rented the Bonnie Castle, a pretty cottage at Winona Lake, and expect to spend the entire Chautauqua season there. Mrs. Michael McGriff was taken suddenly ill Saturday night With hemorrhages of the lungs and for several hours her life was despaired of. She IS resting easier today and hopes for temporary improvement are extended. ■ . S.TK' Me'Hss returned to her home at Pleasant' Milto today after having Spent the "winter- with her -daughter, Mrs. H.' A. , Fristoe, on West Line street. t' , Hi' Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Garlinger have returned to their hotoe at Shawnee, Oklahoma, leaving for there today, after an extended visit with 'Squire Armantrout and family. , The funeral services for William Shoemaker, who died Saturday, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the United Brethren church here. Rev. Waldo officiating, 'interment will be made at Westlawn cemetery. Mrs. H. A. Fristoe and daughter have gone to Winona Lake to arrange

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