Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1896 — SILVER THE SHIBBOLETH [ARTICLE]

SILVER THE SHIBBOLETH

Reorganization of Indiana Democratic Committee and Plans Completed Fora ThoroughGoing Campaign. ■ V' PARKS M. MARTIN, CHAIRMAN. The Democratic State central committee met Saturday morning at 11 o’clock and the matter of selecting n chairman to succeed Sterling It. Holt was. immediately taken up. Nearly a dozen names were considered, but after a full discussion of the situation, and before a vote was taken, it was apparent that the unanimous wish of the committee was that Purks M. Martin, committeeman from the Second district, should take the reins and conduct the campaign. Mr. Martin signified his Willingness to accept tire duties and lie was elected chairman by a unanimous vote. Following the work of the committee there was a conference of a number of leading Democrats and allsignified t h< ir enthusiastic desire to assist the chairman and the committee in every way possible. James Murdock of Lafayette arrived on a morning train and was with the committee in the arrangement of the work. Ohairmau Martin later in the day announced the appointment of tho following campaign committee which will assist him in tho work and which will meet as tho occasion may require: Governor Matthews, Mayor Taggart, John E. Lamb of Terre Haute, Janu s Murdock of Lafayette and D. F. Allen of Frankfort. In addition to this committee Allen W. Clark was selected to take charge of the literary bureau and beginning his work at once. Mr. Clark will bo at the committee rooms constantly during tho campaign and will conduct the bureau in a vigorous manner. Chairman Martin's A<l<li'<<hh. Chairman Martin has issued the following address, which explains itself: “To the Democracy of Indiana: “Selected unanimously by tho member's of the Democratic state central committee, and by tho request of the candidates upon the state ticket, to the position of chairman of tho committee, I announce my acceptance of tho same and my assumption of official duties as such. “The change in the chairmanship has occasioned no interruption in the campaign, and has been made in regular accord with the usages of the party. Tho organization of the party, both in the state and counties, is in good condition. My best endeavors shall be used to aid and perfect tho same in every way until the close. “Tho Democratic cause is on the open highway to success. The principles of the Chicago platform have commended themselves in the highest manner to the people of Indiana. Accessions to our ranks, to our aid and from all sides are more numerous than can be rated, and these are the surest manifestations of public faith and confidence. All persons of whatever political parties and societies, who sympathize with us in this groat contest, are earnestly and, sincerely invited to co-operate with us in the conduct and labor of tho campaign. “The coercion of corporations, tho bribes of political corruptionists, the tricks and devices of tho gold standard hirelings cannot accomplish our defeat. They are and will be exposed, detected and overthrown. This is peculiarly a campaign in behalf of the people. I have that faith in the justice of our cause, and high hope of its success, that I pledge my most earnest effort to secure a victory. I will need tho aid of the Democracy of the state, and I appeal to all Democrats for their cordial, loyal and united support.

“Organized effort continued and faithfully presevered in will bring to our cause a victory as certain as it will be overwhelming. Pabks M. Martin, “Chairman Democratic State Central Committee.” Universal Approval. The selection of Mr. Martin, who Is an original silver man, met with unanimous approval. He has been since his election to the committee, one of its strong members, and has gained the respect of all with whom he has been associated. He has unusual executive ability and is a fairminded, conservative man with fine discernment and judgment. The selection was awaited with considerable interest, and, when announced, was received with satisfaction. All expressed themselves as pleased. In view of the general satisfaction with which the selection of Mr. Martin was received the work of completing the details of the organization went on with renewed interest and enthusiasm. , The members of the committee departed highly gratified witli the result and the general expression was that the work will now proceed without the suspicion of friction and with all interests united for the success of the ticket. The meeting further developed the fact that there is not a single gold standard man on the committee, all being heartily in favor of the Chicago platform and ticket. There is an unanimous belief that the state will go Democratic, and the committee is pushing the work with the inspiration born of the confidence of success.