Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 75, Decatur, Adams County, 8 April 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME 11

LACHOT NOMINATED ON FIRST BALLOT

Rousing Democratic Convention Held Today

Judge Erwin as Permanent Chairman First County Convention Since 1554

MR. LACHOT ACCEPTS Speeches by Judge Studabaker and Others An Enthusiastic Meeting of Democrats, Representing Every Precinct of Adams County. It was an enthusiastic host of loyal democrats, numbering several hundred, who gathered in the court room this morning,in mass convention, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for county treasurer. One hundred and sixty five delegate* chosen at enthusiastic precinct meetings last evening wore seated. Calvin Miller and Henry B Heller serving as ushers . Among the big crowd, even a novice in politics could discern the friendliness existing and the eagerness of the men to do that which is for the party’s best interests. Besides the delegate s many other well known democrats were present, including that old time leader and fighter for Jeffersonian principles, Judge Studaba ker. It was 10:15 o'clock when County Chairman Ellingham called the convention to order and Secretary L. C. Miller read the formal call for the convention as made bv tlie Central Committee. Upon motion Mr. Ellingham was made chairman and Mr. Miller secretary of tho temporary organization. The roll call showed every precinct represented by a full delegation. The chairman then announced that the next event in order was the selection of a committee on organization whoso duties were to name jiermanent officers and promulgate rules for governing the convention, also a committee on oreuontials to act as judge of contests should any’ arise. E ich township, Geneva. Berne ami each ward in Decatur were entitled to one member of each committee to be chosen from the delegates or other wise. The committees were as follows: ON ORGANIZATION. Union township H Boinking Root L. H. Boknecht Preble «• W- Rapright Kirkland Win. Zimmerman Washington Joseph Johnson Decatur Ist ward Albert Graber Decatur 2nd want Miller Decatur 3rd ward A. P. Beatty St. Marys J- W. Vizzard

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Blue Creek A. J. Porter Monroe J. A. Hendricks Berne J. W. Craig French John Mosure Hartford Eugene Lindsey Wabash Martin Smith Geneva W. W. Briggs Jefferson W. V. Buekmaster ON CREDENTIALS. Union Henry Blakey Root Henry Zwick Preble Uris Blumberg Kirkland James Hurst Washington David Studabuker Decatur Ist ward Frank Gast Decatur 2nd ward J. H. Smith Decatur 3rd ward Charles Christen St. Marys E. W. Frank Blue Creek Frank Wechter Monroe W. F. Sohug Berne Dr. Wilson French Ben. Gerber Hartford Peter Huffman Wabash Albert Harlow Geneva Jacob Butcher Jefferson J. M. Duff The committee on resolution reported that some time would be necessary to complete their work and upon a motion by G.E McKean, the meeting adjourned until 1:30 this afternoon The organization committee met at A. P. Beatty's law office, Credentials at Judge Erwin's and the Central committee in the jury room. AFTERNOON SESSON. At 1:I5 Chairman Ellingham calljed the convention to order again and asked for the report of the committee on organization, which was j read by Mr. Beatty. The report recommended Judge R. K. Erwin las premanent chairman of the convention and L. C. Miller as permanent secretary. The report also included eight rules for conducting the convention and the report was unanimously adopted. Judge Erwin was then introduced as ' chairman and stated ho was proud of the fact that he hud been chosen as chairman of tho first democratic county convention within his mem. fory. Ho praised Adams county ; democracy and said our united manner of working has made Adams county the most patriotic democratic community on the face of the globe. Ho spoke of tho great opportunities of the democratic party this year, of tho demoralised condition of tho republican party because so many of their office holders have been indicted and sentenced tor malfeasance in office The democrats can win if we put up good clean men. Judge Erwin's speech was an earnest one, spoken in his fearless, frank manner, interspersed with agreeable stories and he wa« frequently applauded. At tho conclusion of his speech of acceptance Judge Erwin asked for the report of the committee on credentials and same was road by Judge Btudabaker and unanimously accepted. Secretary Miller was

DECATUR, INDIANA, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 8, 1904.

then ordered to call the roll of I townships for candidates. St. Marys presented Charles W. Yager, Berne presented John F. Lachot and Third Ward, Decatur, Mathias Kirsch. Each ward of Decatur and each township then selected a chairman and secretary whose duties were to collect and count their votes, same to be reported on roll call by the chairman. The first ballot resulted as follows: S P Townships gq and 3 T -S Precincts g. g, b : o <? ■ **■ !* Union 2 4 2 Root 8 2 1 ' Preble 6 8 2 Kirkland 2 4 1 Washington 3 3 5 Decatur —First Ward... 2 2 5 “ —Second Ward. 3 3 6 - Third Ward.. 7 4 1 I St. Marys 5 Blue Creek 4 4 Monroe 12 Berne 11 French 2 5 Hartford 12 Wabash 1 8 Geneva 19 1 Jefferson 8 1 Total 37 94 34 Total vote, 165; necessarv to a choice. 83. On motion by D. B. Erwin; the nomination was made unanimous. Mr. Lachot was introduced in a few well chosen remarks, thanked the convention and his friends for their help for the nomination. assuring them that he would do all in his power to help the party and to fulfill the duties of county’ treasurer if elected. Judge Studabaker an old democratic warrior was introduced and made a vigorous and interestng speech resembling himself of forty years ago when he was ever a lealer in Indiana politics. He stated that this was the first county convention since 1854, at which time he was in attendance and he said, “I am glad, I was, and I am even gladder, lam here today.” Speeches were also made by A. P. Beatty, J. W. Tyndall, Jacob Butcher, D. D. Coffee, JohnJMoran and C. J.JLutz. The big court room was crowded during the convention and the air was filled with good old pure democracy. It was a rousing meeting and enjoyed by every one present unless a republican accidently mingled with the throng and if he did be must have read disaster for the g. o. p. BON TON CLUB The Bon Ton Club met last evening with Miss Bertha Deininger at her home on Madison street for the first time since the Lenten season and you can imagine what kind of a meeting it was. Pedro was installed as the favorite game and the girls showed that they had not become rusty on the fine points of this game although they’ had not played any for several months. Twelve games were played to decide who should carry’ away the first prizes and the battle for supremacy waxed hot and at the close of the twelfth game the first prises were captured by Misses Kate Mylott and Anna Martin while Misses Maude Christen and Lollie Meibers were given the consolation. A fine three course luncheon was served. The Club will meet next Wednesday evening with Miss Rose Colchin.

MRS. BOEGER Life of a Pioneer of the County i Lived Here Nearly Seventy Years. — Died Yesterday After Short Illness. Mrs. Jacob B ieger, died at her home five miles north of Decatur Thursday morning at 11:30 o’clock, aged seventy eight years. She was sick but a few days her death being due to old age. Her aged husband, now four score years and seven survives her as do four sons, Mederick, Otto, George, Louis and three daughters, Mrs. Schamerloh, Mrs. Costello and Mrs. Fravel. Marie Engle Boerger was born in Bohlte.a small village in Prusisa, November 13, 1825. She came to Adams county with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Clamor Fuelling in 1836 and has since resided here, having watched the growth of this community for sixty eight years. She was well known in her community as a kind Christian woman, a loving mother, and a good neighbor. The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock from the church near her home. CATHARINE SMITH Account of Life of Well Known Allen County Lady. Mrs. Catherins Smith ninetytwoyears of age, the oldest resident of Madison township, died Wednesday’ at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rosanna Houk, near Hoagland. Death was due to old age and a fall sustained about four weeks ago. Mrs. Smith wa,s formerly Miss Catherine Wheeler, and was horn in Ohio in 1812. Her husband was the late Jchn M. Smith who died in 1901 The surviving children include David Smith, who is a ranchman in Nebraska; Mrs. Mary’ Persuhn. Mrs. Cinderella B. Houk, Mrs. Rosanna Houk and Mrs. Catherine A. Lenhart of Madison township; Hiram W. Smith, a wholesale implement dealer at Shetopa, Kan., and James Smith a fruit grower in Arkansas. There are also several grandchildren, including A. F. Houk, of the law firm of Bittinger & Houk, of this city, and a number of ’great- grand children. Funeral services are to lie held Friday morning nt 10 o’clock from the Massillon Evangelical church; interment in the I. O. O. F. cemetery at Monroeville.—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. A GOOD TIME Ladies Take Part in Carpet Rag Sewing Party. Twenty three ladies, members of Rebekah lodge were guests last evening of Mrs. M. F. Venis at her home on South Eighth street, the event being a carpet rag sewing party and a very enjoyable one at that. Everyone present enjoyed the occasion completely and after the carpet industry was completed inuulgod in delicious refreshments.

BRUTAL MURDER Committed at Marion.—Killed Landlady With an Ax. One of the most brutal] murders in history was that of Dan Stokes at Marion yesterday when he took an axe and chopped to death an aged woman with whom he had been boarding. Stokes had been living at the Pyatt home for some time and hud not paid his bill. Mrs. Pyatt asked fur the money and Stokes seized an axe and killed her. A son of Mrs. Pyatt tried to interfere and he was struck down and will probably die. The murderer escaped into a tough part of the city and defied the officers In a short time a crowd of men collected and as the details of the brutal crime became known the anger of the crowd increased and loud demands were made for the life of the negro. A strong feature of the case was the fact that many* women urged the men to go into the house and wreak proper vengeance on the murderer. When the crowd began to cry* for Stokes' life he became much frightened and asked protection. When a patrol wagon and a platoon of police arrived he aided them in every way in getting himself to jail.

GOOD BUSINESS

Peoples Bank at Berne

Thrives

Splendid Showing on Their First Birthday as Shown a Dem-

ocrat Man.

A representative of this paper had the pleasure of being shown through , the Peoples Bank at Berne yesterday and we can say without hesitation that it is one of the handsomest banking houses it has ever been our pleasure to visit. Well equipped I with modern furniture and presided over by competent men they’ are well prepared for the constantly increasing business they are doing. They have a handsome counting i room, a M isler safe of the latest patern and are now putting in safety boxes which will be ready’ for use by next Monday. The People’s was one year old Wednesday, has a capital of |4o,ooo,surplus ♦looo,time ■ deposits ♦36,701.52, check dep05it♦23,877.58, undivided profits 1 ♦155.43. The bank is another proof i of the excellent financial conditions [ of Monroe township and Adams county and speaks well for the business ability of the genial and capable officers who are J. (’.I Hohugg, president; Jacob P. ll.ib begger, vice president; Rudolph Schngg, cashire and Ed Engler, I assistant cashier. HIS REWARD If John Terrell realized that his new theater was being dedicated last, night he gave no signs of it. His condition changed somewhat yesterday and instead of lying in a comatose condition as he ‘has been for several weeks ho spent nearly all of last night walking his cell anil the corridor. He did not seem to understand what was going on across the street and did not climb to the second floor window where he could have seen the crowd gathering at the play house. The only members of his family who attended the play were Mrs. Lucy Wolfe and John Schott. Mrs .Wolfe was there in company with the daughters of Sheriff Johnson.—Bluffton News.

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CONFERENCE NEWS Rev. Daniels Tenders His Resignation Will Meet at Portland Next Year. — National Delegates Chosen Today. MUNCIE. Ind., April B—Today has been taken up partially with, the political contest of the confer. enoe the selection of delegates to the national conference at Los Angeles being a part of the days work. The names of the winners will be made public this evening. The conference organized Stay re-electing the Rev. Leslie J. Naftzger, who has been secretary for many years; choosing Thomas C. Neal of Marion, statistical secretary; Wiliam B. Freedland 'of Fortville, treasurer, and Chauncey* King, of Newcastle register At yesterday’s session Dr. W. H. Daniel,presiding elder of the' F<At Wayne district created some surprise by asking for a supernumerary appointment,giving as his reason the illness of his wife, who demands much of his attention. Dr. Daniel has long been prominent in the Indiana church. His report for the year, covering the Fort Wayne district, showed that six new parsonages and churches, with an aggregate cost of ♦4.825 had been erected; ♦9,429 had lieen devoted to benevolence, and that there had been. 1857 conversions. Portland was selected as the place of holding the conference meeting next year. There was no opposition. The Rev. C. U. Wade, presiding elder cf the Muncie district was recommended for a bishopric.

THEY LIKE IT Laundrymen Favor Use of Coal as it Makes Business. Some people are pointing out the laundryman us the meanest man in town just because he is expressing satisfaction at the return of wood and coal. At the meeting in Indianapolis this week of the Indiana Laundrymen's association two i causes for congratulation during the lust year were mentioned as I having put the laundrymen in a happy frame of mind. The great, increase in the family washings , sent to the laundries and the prei valence of * 'ft coal smoke are subjects of comment. “It is certainly an ill wind that does not blow good to some one. and “the smoke laden breezes of tho winter have wafted many shekels the laundrymau s po k< t TO USE TELEPHONES Bii> National Convention at St. Louis to be Up Io Date. The Democratic conventon which meets at the ( ’olliseum in St. Louis on July, is to be conducted by telephone. The committee on arrangements has decided that telephones will connect each state delegation with all tho other delegations and with the chairman’s and clerk's desks. The state fell'phones are to bo at the elbows of the leaders of the state delegation and a multitude of telephone girls will tie at tho switchboards to give instantaneous connections called for. It is expected in this way much turmoil and confusion due to the chair's failure to hoar a motion or to recognize sjieakers at exciting moments will be avoided