Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 236, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1914 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

KERN'S TRIBUTE TO SHIVELY. The following extract from Jas. B. Morrow’s interview with John W. Kern. Indianapolis Sunday Star, Dec. 26th, 1909, is of great present interest Mr. Morrow wrote as follows: “I have been informed,” I saia, ‘‘that the brewers prevented your election to the United States senate*' “That is true. The Democratic newspapers and voters of Indiana- favored my candidacy—the files of the newspapers are open to anyone, and the voters can be seen and questioned. Forty-four Democratic members of the legislature openly gave, me pledges of their support—their constituents required it. Forty-two votes were all I needed. When I seemed sure.qf the nomination the brewers suddenly manifested a lively interest in the situation. It was supposed that the Democrats, meeting in/caucus, cast a secret ballot. I understood what that meant—pledged members of the legislature could vote for the brewers’_— candidate, whoever he happened to be and no one would know it. Eight men were purchased and the secret ballot went through. I received thirty-six votes and Benjamin F. Shively, attorney for the brewers, was nominated. And yet there are forty-four men who will make affidavit today that they gave me' their support. I cannot prove bribery on anyone, but 1 think I know the names of the eight men who were bought up.” Are ydtt going to vote for this kind of a man for senator? No hint of scandal is atttached to the candidacy of Hugh Miller, nominee for the United States senate by the Republican party—“ The Party of Prosperity.”

HOW IT WORKED IN MAINE. Colonel Roosevelt campaigned vigorously In Maine just before the recent election. In spite of. his heroic efforts the Progressive vote in Maine droppea from 48,4*3 in November, 1912, to 17,880 in September, 1912, while- the Republican vote increased in that state from 24,548 in November, 1912, to 58,487 in September, 1914.