Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1908 — Page 2

m awn oemocmt. I l BIBCOCI. BUMIB HIUBB. 11.50 PBR YBAR IN ABVANBIL Official Democratic Paper of Jasper County. Published Wednesdays and Saturdays. Entered at the Poetofflee at Rensselaer, Ind., aa second class matter. Office on Van Rensselaer Street. Lon* Distance Telephones: Office 315. , Residence 311. Ad vert Is In* rates made known on application. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1908.

STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Governor THOMAS R. MARSHALL. For Lieutenant-Governor FRANK J. HALL. For Secretary of State JAMES F. COX. For Auditor of State MARION BAILEY. For Treasurer of State JOHN ISKNBARGER. For Attorney General WALTER J. LOTZ. For Reporter of Supreme Court BURT NEW. For Judge of Supreme Court M. B. LAIRY. For Judge of Appellate Court E. W. FELT. For State Statistician P. J. KELLEHER. For Supt. Public Instruction ROBERT J. ALEY. DISTRICT TICKET. For State Senator, Counties of Jasper, Newton, Starke and White, ALGEE J. LAW, of Newton County. For State Representative, Counties of Jttsjier and White, GUY T. GERBER, N of Jasper County. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET. For Treasurer ALFRED PETERS of Marion tp. For Recorder CHARLES W. HARNER of Carpenter tp. For Sheriff WILLIAM L HOOVER of Marion tp. For Surveyor FRANK HARRIOTT of Union tp. For Coroner DR. A. J. MILLER of Rensselaer. For Commissioner, Ist Dlst. THOMAS F. MALONEY of Kankakee tp. ! For Commissioner 3rd Dtst. GEORGE B. FOX of Carpenter tp.

WHAT A CONTRAST.

The contrast between the republican convention that will assemble in Chicago to-day, and the democratic national convention that will assemble at Denver on July 7th, is very striking in more ways than one. Out of a total of 980 delegates 'to the republican convention there were contests filed in 229 cases; 10 of these were abandoned, and out of the remaining 291, 216 were decided for "my candidate” Taft and three for J. B. Poraker of Ohio. There are 1,008 delegates to the m Denver convention and out of the whole number there are so far but 17 contests, and there are fewer than 100 delegates yet to select at this time. Personal animosities and jealousies are cropping out at every turn at the Chicago convention, and it looks now as though it will be impossible to placate the various warring factions. But there is no one of these factions so ignorant that it does not know that if they do not hang together they will T hang separately, and it behooves them to spare no effort to harmonise their seemingly incompatible differences. And that, in the event of their patching up a truce, the same interests that have always controlled the party In the past will compel a compliance with their request, is not to be doubted, and no one knows better than these fellows that It will be an absolute waste of time for them to attempt to get anything from the Denver convention. This covey of cormorants are the quarry that the Denver convention is going to pursue, and with an excellent prospect of capturing the entire bunch.

THE REPUBLICAN WINNINGS.

The New York Sun has the "queer” editorial which is copied in this article. It is shrewd, and'*tor many people a commanding error as to the campaign of 1896. The Sun says:

"It must not be forgotten that to the prescient initiative of Republicans of the Empire State 12 years ago was due that movement within the party which enlisted it squarely and unalterably for the gold standard. Because of New York’s timely action the real issue became the only issue, the campaign of 1896 took thd" unexpected and triumphant course, and the victory of McKinley and Hobart preserved the nation’s financial honor and insured for a long time the material prosperity of our people. We are impelled to this reminiscence by the impressive demand es Nicholas Murray Butler, Joseph H. Choate and other distinguished and patriotic Republicans of this state for such a declaration by the Chicago Convention next week as will pledge the party to the maintenance of what is even more Important than the gold standard, more vitally essential to the preservation of our institutions than an honest measure of values.” A long study of the campaign of 1896 has stimulated publicity of a prevailing conviction that the Democrats were cheated out of the Presidential election in that year. It was not a gold -triumph. Time has softenel asperities enough, and removed so much of fearsome sentiment that it is frequently heard now that the election was turned from the Democratic ticket by frauds that were known of at the time, but the record of which could not be put in proof. It is amazing to reflect on the parts that have been played in the national elections of this republic. Ouly a few in the lives of present old men now living have been absolutely fair. The monumental fraud was that of 1 876, and the close call on the integrity of our Government in general gave the electors a shock, and placed them in a condition of nervousness from which they have not 0 recovered. Had it not been for the great scandal of 1876, so close behind, James G. Blaine might have been declared elected in 1884. It has long been well understood that high and mighty business men and financiers, especially in New York, undertook to remove all doubt more or less arbitrarily, and award the election to Grover Cleveland. They did not want another Presidential malfeasance. The best judgment of students was that a repetition of anything like the performance of 1876-7 was to throw the country into bloodshed, and possibly dissolution. That there have been taints on Presidential elections since then, there la no reasonable doubt. The assertion that the election of the Republican ticket in 1896 “preserved the nation’s financial honor and assured for a long time the material prosperity” is merely brag. Congress met, but did nothing to promote a gold standard. It declared for one, in the abstract, like a party convention might have done, but had it not been for the digging out unknown stores of gold the Republicans would have put the country on a silver basis many years ago. They would have been obliged to do so. Their leaders used to boast that if the country had to go to silver the Democrats

should not be the rescuers, but they (the Republicans) would give the people silver, and plenty of It. This, however, did not have to come to pass. The great question of financial and coinage took care of Itself, as doubtless It would had Bryan and a Democratic Congress been elected. The talk about the impressive demand of Nicholas Murray Butler, Joseph H. Choate and others Is mere stump speaking. They thought and talked, but what did any of them ever do toward the results?

What can the country expect from Mr. Taft and such Republican Congresses as the country has elected in late years? What has there been in the preliminary campaign—the preface to the ugly and taorally unpromising combat that is to take place next fall? So far the proceedings seem to have been a mere

commercial scramble for convention votes, and a management of the organization that elicits the severe criticism of old-line Repuhiicana as well as Democrats. Who knows the best way to get the delegates, and who will take the chances on it? That has been the whole question so far. Talk about another retributive year in the affairs of the Union! There has not been real, honest retribution for these many years.—Cincinnati Enquirer.

REPUBLICAN ARMY IS IN SESSION

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The business or Monday was mainly the canvassing of states for selection of officers and representatives on the various committees. The caucuses left little room to doubt that the Taft forces would be in substantial control of the organisation when the full committees are assembled. Dodging Second Place. Among the more Important state conferences of the day were those of Ohio, New York, Indiana and lowa, as each had some bearing on the perplexing question of the vice-presidency. Each of these gatherings brought forth the odd negative conclusion of declaring not to be in favor of any candidate for the vice-presidency—Ohio because the Taft leaders do not wish to be in the attitude of dictating; New York because advocacy of Sherman or Low or any other New Yorker might Impugn the loyalty of Gov. Hughes; lowa because the state wants Dolliver to remain where he is in the senate and thus avoid a tumult in state politics; Indiana because long distance persuasion had not induced Mr. Fairbanks to change his attitude towards the first and second places on the ticket. Other state caucuses were equally fruitless in solving the vice-presiden-tial mystery, which deepens as the ballot approaches, until it really seems that the prize may be thrown in the arena of the convention for a nerveracking struggle. Cannon Shaping Planks. Speaker Cannon remained In Chicago all day and, although keeping away from the noisy centers of convention enthusiasm, he took a most active part in the conferences on the platform. His unexpected advent here Sunday night for the express purpose of having a voice in the document which may shape future legislation led to renewed consideration of some of the details of planks, notably those on injunction and on trusts. The speaker was closeted with Senator Hopkins, prospective chairman of the platform committee, for over an hour, and then Mr. Hopkins was closeted with Wade Ellis, custodian of the platfovm, and Senator Long of Kansas and Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota, the only ones to whom copies had been intrusted. Mr. Cannon’s friends believe the injunction and trust planks will be modified if not eliminated, but the custodian of the draft has given no evidence of making any notable changes. The name of exGov. Herrick of Ohio was the latest one to be brought forth for chairman of the national [committee to manage the coming campaign. It was received with much favor, owing to Gov. Herrick’s close relations with Secretary Taft. However, it 1b understood that the aational committee will defer the selection of a chairman until there is opportunity to confer in person with the nominee.

STARS AND BARS HAULED DOWN.

Man in Ossjning, N. Y., Offends Grand Army Post Commander. Ossining, N. Y., June 16. —A confederate flag flying from the printing office of William J. Physloc on Main street was hauled down Monday by Commander Sumner A. Smith of Morell Post of the Grand Army. Physioc was cited to appear before the post and explain his action in hoisting the flag - so that it overlapped the American flagS, also flying from poles on the roof. , Ossining is in gala attire because of a convention ot firemen and Physloc decorated his building in honor of the celebration. He declared that the flag belonged to his father, a Virginian, who fought nnder It during the civil war, and that he hoisted It intending no disrespect to the Stars and Stripes, but to add to the beauty of the decorations. Physloc, it is said, was a member of the Rough Riders’ regiment during the war with Spain.

MOTOR CAR RUNS INTO RIVER.

Four Persons Drowned in Accident at New York. New York, June 16.—Four persons were drowned Monday night when an automobile carrying a pleasure party of six became unmanageable, shot at wild speed down West Fifty-sixth street and Mounded from an open pier into the North river. The machine turned over in its plunge from the pier, holding the four victims fast in their seats. The dead are: Adeline Berdon, aged 19 years; Mrs. Rose Coleman, aged 23 years; John Coleman. aged 27 years, and Virginia Knight, aged eight years. John Bauer, the chauffeur; was carried into the river with the machine but managed to free himself and swim to safety. John Nolan, one of the party, jumped from the runaway machine as it neared the end of the dock. Bauer was taken into custody by the police. *

DOLLIVER BOON GROWS RAPIDLY

MANY PREDICT lOWA SENATOR WILL BE ON TICKET. CORTELYOU DROPPING OUT Vice-President Fairbanks Not Unlikely to Be Renominated —Sherman , of New York Haa Good — Ch * nCC ' Chicago, June 15. —“Taft of Ohio, Dolliver of lowa.” There are many politicians in Chicago predicting that these names will constitute the next Republican national ticket, and some believe that the lowa man is m sure of the second prize as 1b the Ohio man the first. The situation does not justify so strong a characterization, but the Dolliver boom is manifesting such positive vitality and has grown so rapidly during the last 36 hours as to justify giving Mr. Dolliver the center of the stage in placing the characters who are taking part in the vice-presidential drama, now being staged. The other vice-presidential developments of Sunday were the increased prominence given to Vice-President Fairbanks as a candidate to succeed himself, the falling off in the Cortelyou boom and a pronounced improvement in Sherman’s chances. Cortelyou Seems Out of It. The present Indications are that Secretary Cortelyou’s name will not be presented to the convention. He has from the first been largely dependent upon the New York delegation, and now that It seems practically Impossible for him to secure the indorsement of that delegation it is possible that his candidacy may not be further

Senator J. P. Dolliver.

pressed. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Coolidge said that if it became evident that his chief could not secure the nomination without making a fight for it he would not permit the mention of his name In the convention. There Is no possibility of avoiding a conflict, even If Senator Dolliver Is eliminated, as it is evident that no one will be permitted to gather the prize without winning It In the open arena of the assembled convention and wth a number of valiant competitors. Fairbanks Bentiment Grows. The growth of Fairbanks sentiment has been due to the fact that for the firnt time some of the Indiana delegates and other prominent men of that state have discussed the chances of winning second place when the fight for first place is over. The situation in Indiana is the reverse of the situation in lowa. While in the latter state the Republican leaders fear demoralization. in case of Senator Dolllver’s selection for the vice-presidency, in the former they desire the renomination of Mr. Fairbanks to maintain the political equilibrium now existing in the state. They also urge the retention of Mr. Fairbanks as a source of strength with the voters and because of hla generally acknowledged successful administration of the office for the present term. It is the opinion of many that If the nomination of a vice-presidential candidate should be long delayed, Mr. Fairbanks would prove the most available compromise candidate who has been mentioned.

WOMAN KILLS WHOLE FAMILY,

Terrible Deed of Mre. Cooper of Cadillac, Mich. Cadillac, Mich., June 16. —Seven persons, the entire family of Mr, and Mrs. Daniel Cooper, were murdered Saturday, supposedly by the wife and mother, who has been insane. In every instance the victims were killed with a bullet through the head. The dead are: Daniel Cooper, 48 years old; Mrs. Cooper, 45 years old; Harry, aged 14; Inez, aged 11; Samuel, aged 10; Georglana, aged 6, and Florence, aged 1)4 years.

Crime of Rejected Suitor.

Birmingham, Ala., June 16.-—T. Luther Birchfleld, a young electrician, Sunday afternoon shot Mrs. W. A. Van Hooser and then fired a pistol ball through his own breast Both died shortly afterward. The tragedy occurred at the home of Mrs. Van Hooser. It is said that Birchfleld had formed an attachment foi* her and that she declined to have anything to go with him.

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Notice of Highway PettHon. To James Lane, Newton Emily Lane, Mlcah R. Halstead, Everett Halstead, Cordelia M. Williams, Job English and the Civil Township, of Newton, by W. B. Yeoman, Trustee: You are hereby notified that Mlcah R. Halstead and others, did on the 15th day of June, 1908, file a petition for the location and establishment of a public highway on the following described route, to-wit:— Commencing In the public highway at the North-West cornet of section nine (9) in Township twenty-nine (29) North, Range seven (7) West in Jasper County, Indiana, and running thence due West a distance of one and one-half (IV4) miles on the section line between sections five (6) and eight (8) and sections six (6) and seven (7) in the above said Township and Range, and terminating in a public highway at the North-West corner of the South-East quarter (M) of section seven (7) in Township twenty-nine (29) North, Range seven (7) West, in Jasper County, Indiana. Said highway if located, will pass voer, through and along your lands, and said petition will be presented to the Board of Commissioners of Jasper :County, Indiana, on N.*°LEATHERMAN, Auditor Jasper County, Indiana. Judson J. Hhnt, Attorney. ______ Buy your buggiea of Scott Bros. t

Notice of Oltcti Lotting, State of Indiana, County of Jasper, ss: In the Commissioners’ Court, October Term, 1907. In the matter of the petition of Thomas Reed, et al, for tile drain. Cause No. 5745. Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned Superintendent of Construction, to whom was assigned the construction of the ditch and drain described in the' report of the drainage commissioners in the above entitled cause, will, on the 2nd DAY OP JULY, 1908, at 2 o’clock p. m.. at the Surveyor’s office in said county, offer for sale at public outcry to the lowest and best bidder, the contract for the construction of said proposed ditch. Each bidder will be required to file bond with said superintendent in the sum of 8300 conditioned that he will enter Into contract to construct said drain according to the plans and specifications now on file in the Auditors office, if awarded said contract. The person to whom the contract is awarded will be required to give bond payable to said superintendent for twice the amount of the contract, conditioned that he will construct said ditch and drain in all things according to said plans and specifications. CHARLES E. SAGE, Superintendent of Construction. , Moses Leopold, Atty. for Petitioners. I Subscribe foi The Democrat.