Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1910 — MARSHALL CHOSEN TO OPEN CAMPAIGN [ARTICLE]

MARSHALL CHOSEN TO OPEN CAMPAIGN

Governor Selected to Fire First ~ Democratic Gun in Indianapolis Late in September. . OTHERS TO FOLLOW AT ONCE Failure of All Republican District i ' ' ■ Conventions to Indorse G. Q. P. State Convention is Noted. (BY GUERNSEY VAN RIPER.) Indianapolis Governor Marshall will open the Indiana campaign for the Democratic party. The opening speech will be delivered in Indianapolis, in Tomlinson .Hall, late in September, the date not having yet been, decided. These plans have been determined by the Democratic leaders, U. S. Jackson, State chairman, having had a conference on the matter with Governor Marshall. Governor Marshall’s speech will be In the nature of a “keynote” and will present the issues of the campaign In a forceful manner. The Governor’s popularity and his ability to present his ideas in a clear and convincing way make him admirably adapted to the task that he has accepted. After the Governor’s speech the speaking campaign, will be on in ear nest, and will reach every corner of Indiana. John W. Kern and Senator Shively will get into the campaign immediately fellow ing the Governor’s speech, and will be kept busy by the* speakers’ bureau, of which Bert Hendreh is chairman.

Committeemen All Eager. “When the precinct committeemen show such enthusiasm and a disposition to work,” said Chairman Jackson yesterday, “there can be no doubt of the result. Their activity is a guarantee that the full Democratic vote will bq cast. With this guarantee, Democratic success is assured. Success is in their hands. If there is a disposition to be indifferent or overconfident, there is danger ahead. But this is not the case with ihe Democrat' ic committeemen. They realize the responsibility that rests upon them. They are eager and willing —and they are'not overconfident. Overconfidence Is a fatal error, and it is not going to be one our faults this year. We aio confident that we will win, but we know we must work, and work we will.” The State board of election commissioners has organized and is down to business. Governor Marshall is a member by virtue of his office, and was elected president. Each State chairman is entitled to appoint one member of the board. Chairman Jackson appointed M. M. Bacheleder, a well-known Indianapolis attorney, to represent the Democrats, and Chairman Lee named Charles O. Roemler, of Indianapolis, for the Republicans. Organized labor was recognized in the organization of the board, the position of clerk going to Everett W. McGinnis, president of the Central Labor Union here, and a member of the Typographical Union. Mr. McGinnis has long been identified with the cause of labor, and has been active in various movements looking to the betterment of its condition. Mr. McGinnis’s appointment was through the Democratic members of the board, they constituting a majprity.