Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1905 — JACK GOWDY 'S HOME [ARTICLE]

JACK GOWDY 'S HOME

Ex-Consul General at Parle Is Given the Glad Hand by Old Friends. GOV. HANLY BIDS HIM WELCOME Gowdy Repudiates Intention to Run for Any Office—Other News of Indiana. Rushville, Ind.. Oct. 26. Tuesday night was a Gowdy night in Rushville. in fact a Gowdy night for ail Rush county, for 2.U00 representative citizens of the city and county turned out, despite the drizzling rjiiu, formally to greet the Gowdy family. There was a public reception in the court house in honor of John K. Gowdy, exconsul general at Paris, his wife and daughter, ana the corridors were crowded for over two hours. Governor and Mrs. Hanly and other well know npeople were present. Welcoming Speeches Made.

There were three bands and an orchestra to add to the gayety of the occasion. There were songs and speeches, and the way John K. Gowdy was lauded by those who knew him was enough to make him blush. Mayor Hall spoke, welcoming Gowdy in behalf of Rushville; Representative Wilson spoke, welcoming him in behalf of the district, and then Gowdy responded. He was cheered, and with much emotion he said: “I cannot tell you how we appreciate this kind and generous welcome to our home.” Ex-Consul General Lays a Spook. Then he “laid a spook.” Said he: “It has been said that Japk Gowdy would, upon his return, be a candidate for governor, for secretary of state and various other things, but I wish to impress on you right here and now that I am not a candidate for anything. I have returned to live in Rushville, where I will devote my time to my good old Rush county farms. I wish to live in Rushville. This town, this county and this state are good enough for me.”

Gov. Hanly’s Welcome. There was more singing and-then Mayor Hall introduced Governor Hanly, who said in part: “So you have come back again, Jack. You have come back to your old friends, who greet you with outstretched rams. You have been welcomed by the people of your city, your county and your district and now, sir, it is my privilege, as governor of the great state of Indiana, to bid you welcome and in the name of the 3.000.000 people, In the name of those who followed your banner, tho e who have hearkened to your commands, I bid you welcome home.”

General Handshaking Last. More singing followed, and Judge Cullen, Captain Gowdy’s bosom friend, made an address; a letter of regret from Senator Beveridge was read, the French national anthem was sung, and a general handshaking wound up the exercises. HE LACKED GODLINESS For That Keason Mrs. Henry Has Deserted Her Husdand 'v —Asks a Divorce. Marion. Ind., Oct. 26. Asserting that she had become sanctified and that her husband. Henry IL Dunn, was ungodlike, Clara J. Dunn deserted him. and he has applied for a divorce. For three months before leaving him, she refused to allow him to look at her. and declined to perform any household duties when he was about the home. She constructed a partition In their sitting room by hanging up blankets, behind which she remained hidden when he was in the house. Dunn whs employed by the Marlon Malleable Iron company, of this city. When he returned home the night of Feb. 15, 1904, his wife and four children were gone. He traced them to New York, but failed to find them. Mrs. Dunn Is said to have attempted to get her hu.ibnnd to accept her faith, which he failed to do.

Gov. Hanly Has a Scheme. Indianapolis, Oct. 26.—Indiana bankers in state convention here were addressed by Governor Hanly, who recommended that public funds be kept in certain banks In Indianapolis to be designated as depositories, which should pay the state 2 per cent, interest The selection of these banks, the governor said, should be given into the hands of a state finance board to be appointed. County funds should be handled the same way, the governor said, the banks to be designated by the county commissioners.

Methodist Hospital Corner Stone. Indianapolis, Oct. 26.—The corner stone of the Methodist hospital, to cost $300,000, has been laid. Vice President Fairbanks and Senator Beveridge spoke. Vice President Fairbanks was taking the higher degrees in Masonry,

which exercises were postponed to enable him to be present at the laying of the stone. Governor Hanly laid the stone.