Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1906 — BRYAN BOOM BOOMS [ARTICLE]

BRYAN BOOM BOOMS

Strong Sentiment at the State Convention for the Statesman from Nebraska. CHAMP CLARK TALKS OF TARIFF Lays Down the Democratic and Republican Ideas—Reward Offered for O. A. Baker. Indianapolis, June 7. The Demo- ■ cratlc state convention today is largely attended. Although there are not the warmly-waged contests for places on the state ticket that have marked some previous conventions the crowd compares favorably with past political gatherings. National Chairman Taggart expresses himself well pleased with the outlook and the enthusiasm manifested. The delegates met last night by districts and selected members of the several committees. The resolutions committee at once began work on a platform to be submitted to the convention. Champ Clark Talka to Delegates. The mass of the delegates was addressed at Tomlinson hall by Representative Champ Clark, of Missouri. Representative Lincoln Dixon, of the Fourth Indiana district, presided. Clark in his speech, which was heartily applauded, devoted considerable time to a discussion of the tariff. His mention of W. J. Bryan's name was received with a great outburst of applause. He Proposes a Tariff Plank. In his discussion of the tariff question Clark said: “Among other things we differ widely on the tariff. The dominant idea among Democrats touching the tariff is revenue; the dominant idea among Republicans on that subject hab come to be protection. I think this an absolutely fair and accurate statement of the battle lines on which this campaign is to be waged, so far as the tariff is concerned. We say that inasmuch as we must both from habit anil necessity raise a vast revenue by tariff taxes all articles on the dutiable list should be divided into three great general classes: Luxuries, comforts and necessaries; that the highest rates should be levied on luxuries. the next highest on comforts, and the lowest, or none at all, on the necessaries of life.” More Woe for Packers. Indianapolis June 7. —Every slaughter house and meat packing plant in Indiana is to be Investigated by the state board of health, and the work will be undertaken as soon as Dr. J. N. Hurty. secretary of the board, returns from Boston. The inspection will be thorough, and will cover both the sanitary and the pure food features. Governor Will Accept the Post. Indianapolis. June 7. Governor Hanly Las decided to accept an invitation to become a member of the ‘•lnternational Policyholders' Committee,” of New York city.

REWARD FOR O. A. BAKER

Indiana Man Indicted lor Attempting to Bribe a Member ot the State Legislature. Indianapolis. June 7. Governor Hanly has issued a proclamation offering a $3,000 reward for the arrest and return to Marion county of Oscar A. Baker, who is now under indictment for attempting to bribe a member of the last general assembly, Representative Ananias Raker, of Fulton county. This reward is available by reason of the fact that after the exposure of the attempted bribery the house passed a bill allowing the governor $5,to be expended in the apprehension and conviction of “any person or persons that may be charged with the crime of bribery,” meaning Raker by the indefinite words. As none of the money has l>een expended, the entire $5,000 is yet available. It Is said that the receipt of a letter, purporting to come from Raker, had something to do with the proclamation. The letter itself has nothing to indf eate whore it is from, but the jrostmark on the envelope shows that it was mailed at Chicago. It was dated May 2G. 1900. and is typewritten. The letter is said to repudiate the story said to have been told by a L. Hughes that Raker wanted immunity and promist'd if granted immunity to give away several other legislators. Prominent Populist Dead. Fort Branch, Ind.. June 7.—Silas M. Holcomb, twice the nominee of the Populist party in Indiana for attorney general, and an uncle of ex-Governor S. A. Holcomb, of Nebraska, is dead here, aged M years. lie was one of the leading middle-of-the-road Populists in the west. Drowned While Attempting a Rescue. Vincennes. Ind., June 7. While George Terry, agejl 25, was attempting to rescue his 12-year-old nephew from drowning in the Embarrus river near here, he was seized with cramps and sank before assistance could be given. Terry's home was In St. Louis. Democratic Nomination. Auburn. Ind., June 7. The Democrats of the Twelfth congressional district have nominated Dr. John W. Marr, of Albion, as their candidate for congress. Anybody Find Thia Money? Milton, Ind.. June 7.—Mrs. Harrison Marlatt, near this place, while returning from Cambridge City, lost her pockrtbook containing $l3O.