Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1906 — SHIVELY TO PRESIDE [ARTICLE]

SHIVELY TO PRESIDE

He Will Call the State Democratic Convention to Order on June 7. STATE COMMITTEE IN HABMONY Nothing Said About the Proposed Reorganization—Shiloh’s Drummer Boy—State News Items. Indianapolis, May 10. As far ns r»n be ascertained no mention was made of the proposed reorganization of the Democratic state committee at the meeting of the committee held yesterday at the Grand hotel. It had been stated before the meeting that the committee at this session would formulate a statement showing that all the members of the committee were in perfect accord. This statement, however, was not made, according to Chairman O’Brien, who said further that there was absolutely no talk amongtheeoimnitteeinenconcerning reorganization, or anything to indicate that there was any lack of harmony among the members. Was in Session Only an Hour. Aivin J. Padgett, of the Second district, and'.Tames K. Itisk, of the Tenth district, both of whom are supposed to favor reorganization, substantiated O'Brien’s statement. “The matter of reorganization was not mentioned,” said Padgett, afer the meeting. “The meeting was occupied with routine business.” The fact that the meeting lasted only an hour indicates that there was very little talk. Shively to Hold the Gavel. Chairman O'Brien mimed Benjamin F. Shively, of South Bend, as chairman of tbe state convention, .Time 7, ami Hugh Daugherty, of tills city, was named as the treasurer of the state committee. The details, including the selection of the minor officers of the convention and the arrangement and decorations of the hall, is composed of the tolloWlig: ‘ M: A. Ryan, Indianapolis; James K. Risk, Lafayette.andi I\ J. Coyle, Peru. Members-at-large of the executive committee: Major (». V. Meuzies, Mount Vernon, Ind.; Benjamin F. Shively, South Bend, Ind.: Lew V. Ulrey. Fort Wayne, Ind.; John W. Kern, Indianapolis, Ind.

Matter of an Organ. Because W. B. Westlake, of Marion, was not present at the meeting of local Democrats at the Indiana club there was i)o thtng done ih the nlatter of establishing a paper for the Democratic party of this city and state.

DIUJMMEII BOY OF SHILOH « He Will Be Present at the Indiana Grand Army Encampment This Year. Shelbyville, Inti., Mny 10. \V. 11. Merschon and his daughter. Mrs. T. 1\ McLaughin, of this city, will appear together at the state Grand Army encampment at Lafayette, May 22. 23 and 24. Mrs. McLaughlin will sing a solo. “Who’ll Save the Left 7“ by Frederick Root, while her father will executive a battle accompaniment with his tenor drum. Merschon was.christened the "Original Drummer Boy of Shiloh” at the battle of Shiloh, where he captured a rebel colonel and turned him over to his superiors. In a national contest with the “Drummer Boy of the Rap pahannock,” at Denver several years ago. Merschon was awarded a gold medal as a tribute to his skill in his execution of a triple drag eonqiosed by himself. He is now dean of the instrumental department of Winona Lake. Fire Hits the Masons. ludiana|K>llß. May 10. Fire damaged the Masonic Temple at Washington street and Capitol avenue to the extent of $13,000, end caused a total loss of $23,000 Raper commander}’ and several blue lodges lost . their paraphernalia. Mather’s Turkish hath was damaged. Captain John Winters. Rarlholomew Dugan and George Newlauds, members of the fire department, were slightly Injured by a falling cornice. Earthquake Shakes Indiana. IndianaiKdis, May 10.—People living lu Bartholomew county, near Columbus, and in Shelby county, near SJbelbyville, report that at 12:38 a. m. a slight Earthquake shock was felt The tremor lasted several seconds, but no damage was done. Rev. S. J. Tomlinson. ts Fairland, is among those who noticed the vibration. He Is a Myatery to the Police. Frankfort, Ind., May 10. A man who can not give his name or any other Information about himself ami who says he Is being pursued by a New York aonian who wants to kill him asked to be put-in jail to prevent him killing some one. He «a(d he felt an uncontrollable desire to kill. Local police are mystified. How Will They Enforce This? Evansville, Ind., May 10. An ordinance passed by the city council provides that all dairymen, before milking their cows, must wash their hands. Printers liaise Their Wages. Vincennes, Ind., May 10. — The local printers’ onion has adopted a new scale of wages, to be effective June 1.