Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1912 — Page 2

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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For Governor * ' SAMUEL M. RALSTON, * T _ ' ,Tr> ( ) r. * For L : - utenact Governor * WiLLIAi: P. O'NEILL, » or i.awaka For S- rc-tary of State * LEW G. ELLINGHAM, » o. Decatur * Frr A:: VALIN AM Ftr-tfliklEN. * c: Lawreneeburg * For "1 reasurer • of * WILLIAM H. YOLLMEK, * of Vincennes * - For Attorney General * THOMAS M. HONAN, * of Seymbur * For ■ Supt. of Public Instruction * CHARLES A GREATHOUSE, * of Indianapolis * v For State Statisticiain • THOMAS W. BOLLEY, * of North Vernon * For Reporter Supreme and Ap- * pellate Court * PHILIP ZOERCHER. * of Tell City • For Judge of Supreme Court * First District * JOHN W. SPENCER, * of Evansville * For Judge of Supreme Court * Fourth District * RICHARD K. ERWIN, * of Fort Wayne * For Judge of Appellate Court, * Southern Division • JOSEPH H. SHEA, • of Seymour. • COUNTY TICKET. « « For Treasurer * EDWARD P. LANE, ' of Newton Township ' For Recorder * STEPHEN D. CLARK, « of Wheatfield Township ■ For Sheriff 1 WILLIAM I. HOOVER, « of Marion Township ‘ For Surveyor ' DEVERE YEOMAN, of Marion Townsjhip ' For Coroner ' DR. A. P. RAINIER, 1 of Remington 1 For Commissioner 2d District ' CHARLES F. STACKHOUSE, ' of Marion Township ' For Commissioner 3d District 1 ALBERT H. DICKINSON, of Carpenter Township. 1 •***** • • • * «

Favor Sugar Tariff Reduction.

Democratic members of the senate comMittee on finance practically Agreed to favor a reduction of 33 1-3 per cent from the presht tariff oh eugar and voted to abolish the Dutch standard and differential on sugar. This will be carried out in a provision prhlcb will be offered as an amendment to the Democratic house free eugar bill. “No one but myself can beat the bosses,” says the man who was alone in Cuba and beat the Spaniard*.

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MOVED BY SELF-INTEREST

Only Reason Republican Senators Have Moved at AM in the Lorimer Matter. Lorimerls election to the United States senate was one of two things a great honor worthily bestowed, or a crime against citizenship. Informed public opinion has passed upon this case. Every intelligent man knows what that judgment is. : The Republican members; of the United States senate have never look-, cd at this question frankly or honestly. They don't now. With, them it is merely "amat’*.r .of politics.” They consider its solution merely a question of party expediency: An ambassador is said to 'L aye'been sent to. Lorimer'A home bearing party overtures, his instructions liug to ask Lorimer to resignin' or :, t; tp publican senators who ire .-andidates tor-election shall not l,e < ml. n ra-se i. In other words, T-orim* iis 1 ing pert; ioned't'o n Heve Re ; N i: .•').■ from doing their dutV on a question that involves the good name of ike senate The Republican t i tty, as represented in the senate, is nut concerned with the right way out, but only, with the safe way out. I - ’ only the uncertainty of tkeir own jobs that is worrying them, The facts, compel the sinister inference that if they were only sure of re-elect ion the Republican majority In the senate would have scoffed in derision at the people’s ou t raged sense of decency, and Lorimer. in addition to being a cheek by-jowl conferee, would be a senator in official good standing.

When Did It Happen?

“I could not expect Senator Penrose's representative in the cabinet to take any other attitude,” said Mr. Roosevelt when he was asked for his opinion of Secretary Knox’s speech at Los Angeles. Was Philander C. Knox “Senator Penrose’s representative in the cabinet” when he was Mr. Roosevelt’s attorney general? Was he “Senator Penrose’s representative in the cabinet” when he won the Northern Securities case? Was he “Senator Penrose’s representative in the cabinet” when Mr. Roosevelt said: “In Philan der C. Knox I have a great attorney general?” Or did Mr. Knox become Mr. Penrose’s representative in the cabinet by remaining loyal to President Taft?

TAFT AND SHERMAN CHOSEN

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flsteam roller. The reports, majority and minority, of the rules committee were tabled and the convention proceeded under the old rules. / Henry J. Allen, Kansas progressive, read Colonel Roosevelt’s two condemnatory statements of the day, eliciting some by play 1 and a few cheers from the floor. —Then Charles Warren Fairbanks began the reading of the report of the resolutions committee, the platform, a Taft platform. Argument at considerable length on the platform followed. Wisconsin and North Dakota members of the resolutions committee, representing Senator Da Follette, offered a minority report, almost as long as the one read by Mr. Fairbanks, which incorporated the views of the Wisconsin senator on public Questions. At 5:30 the platform was declared

adopted by Chairman Elihu Root. The vote stood: Not voting ....843 Against 53 Absent it; For . 666 The La Follette platform had previously been tabled*. There was an outburst of cheering when the “total Roosevelt strength was announced as 343, the number of delegates not voting, but a greater outburst followed the announcement of 666 votes yea. The nays were 63, and 16 were absent. ; No Nomination for Cummins. Immediately Chairman Root announced a call of the roll of the states for nominations. Alabama was passed Arizona was silent. Down the list silence followed the calling of each state until Ohio was reached. A cheer greeted the state and Warren G. Harding arose to place President Taft in nomination. Then it was discovered lowa had forgotten to nominate Cummins, and Root ordered. \hat the state he called again. Silence greeted the second call, for the lowans had decided not to nominate Cummins, but to vote for him. Then Ohio was called again, and Harding took the platform, g reeted by scattered cheers, to nominate Taft. Day of Battle. :•» Friday was a day of excitement and constant fighting between ahe Taft and Roosevelt forces on the floor of the Republican convention: A partial report from the committee on credentials was the cause of the sanguinary conflict. During the day four roll calls were taken which furnished some little gleam of hope for both sides. On one ballot the Taft men polled the highest vote yet recorded for them, 605, A little later whatever significance might have been attached to that vote was somewhat discounted when the Roosevelt adherents mustered a strength of 529, which was the high mark so far for the colonel’s side.

The Roll Calls. The roll calls were occasioned by majority and minority reports from the credentials committee pn the seating of contested delegates in the Ninth Alabama district. The roll call was on a motion to table Governor Hadley’s resolution that contested delegates be not allowed to vote oq the reports. This carried by a vote of 569 to-499—10 not voting. A motion made at once following, to substitute the minority report seating the Roosevelt men. as against the majority’s steam roller candidates was lost by a vote of 464 to 605. In the second vote eight Idaho and twentyfive Wisconsin votes went with the Taft men. These states explained that as members of their delegations were on the credentials committee they desired to support that committee. They denied they had bolted to the Taft side on any other issue. The third ballot, was on the Arizona contest case. The result was 564 to 497. The fourth vote was on the California case. This resulted 542 to 529, the highest vote yet mustered by the Roosevelt, men Governor Her«ert S. Hadley of Missouri swept the Republican con-

VOTI THAT GAVE TAFT THE vlctORY.

Number La tates - °f Roose- Fol- Cum- Not Ab- , votes. Taft. velt. lette. mins, voting, sent. Alabama 24 ?2 o Arizona 6 6 Arkansas 18 17 " *j > * California 26 2 * * 9d Colorado 12 12 n . '** • • • • f* >. • • . , Connecticut ...... 14 14 Delaware ........ 6 6 Florida 12 12 I' : Sfoyp* 28 28 .. .* . Idaho 8 1 7 Illinois 58 2 53 : *i Indiana 30 20 3 7 j? wa 28 i« •• - io ... Kansas 20 2 .. ... ... ig Kentucky 26 24 2 .! ** .. ’‘ Louisiana 20 20 Maine 12 .. . . .. . 12 Maryland 16 1 ‘9 !* 5 Massachusetts.... 36 20 .. , v .. 16 Michigan 30 20 9 . ~ * j Minnesota ........ 24 .. .. '*•] 2 4 Mississippi 20 17 .. 3 Missouri.... 36 16 .. 20 Montana 8 8 Nebraska - 16 .. *2 .! „* * 14 Nevada 6 6 .. New Hampshire.. 8 1 8 .. .. . *' New Jersey 28 .. '2 ~ I! 26 V. New Mexico 8(7 1 New York.... .. 90 76 8 '5 ** North Carolina.... 24 11 ... .. 22 North Dakota 10 .. ... 10 ° hio 48 14 .*! ... 1*; 34 Oklahoma ....... 2.0 4 1 „. .. 15 0reg0n..... 10 .. 8 *. !] 2 Pennsylvania 76 9 2 »« > . 62 i Rhode Island 10 10 ~ South Carolina 18 16 .. .. ** *j ” j South Dakota 10 .. 5 5 [ t Tennessee 24 23 1 ~ „ . Texas 40 31 3,, g j U 8 l. A > < > . j. . „ Vermont 8 6 2 Virginia 24 22 1 j Washington 14 14 y« .. », ... „, West Virginia.... 16 .• », *v. .■ 16 Wisconsin 26 ~ 26 Wyoming ........ < 6 6 .... Dist. of Columbia. 2 2 J Hawaii •... o 6 Philippine Islands., | 2 J *' Porto Rico..x 2/2 Totals ..1078 561 IQI I 7 ~g44 Hughes, 2.

PLATFORM IN BRIEF

Reaffirms party's principles. Demands untrammeled and Independent judiciary. —— r — To continue constructive legi*lation. , Demands tawr to safeguard public health. Promises workmen’s compensation laws. Favors legislation to facilitate court procedure. Declares recall of judges unnecessary, but favors legislation to simplify removal of derelict judges. Deo! a res against special privilege and monopoly, and favors changes in anti-trust laws. .Recommends federal trade commission. ■ Reaffirms belief in protective tariff and recommends reduction of some of present duties. Campaign contributions by corporations should be prohibited. Conservation approved. Favors parcels post. Declares for adequate navy and urges revival of merchant marine. Favors aid In improvement of Mississippi river. Asks more generous laws for settlers. Favors more liberal and systematic river and harbor improvements. Safeguarding of life at sea. Lauds Republican accomplishments and Republican rule under McKinley, Roosevelt and Taft.

vention off- its" feet -Wednesday afternoon and, without having uttered a word, became the hero of a demonstration which will hold a permanent place among the spectacular events in the history of the nation. This and a test vote which showed that the Taft following is holding its own were the two great features of the Eecond day’s session. When Governor Hadley appeared on the floor to close the debate on his resolution to seat the Roosevelt delegates who had been unseated by the national committee the demonstration unexpectedly broke loose. It was nearly an hour from the time the demonstration started before the tumult had sufficiently subsided to enable the convention to resume business. Root Named Chairman. Senator Elihu Root of New York was elected temporary chairman of the Republican convention Tuesday afternoon amid scenes of great disorder, thus scoring an important victory for the Taft forces. The Roosevelt men voted for Gov. Francis E. McGovern of Wisconsin. M ith the completion of the long roll call, practically every minute of which had been strenuously contested by the Roosevelt people, led by Governor Hadley, Senator Flinn and Mr. Heney, Senator Root was given an ovation in which the Roosevelt delegates took no part. At 6:30 he begafa the delivery of his speech, and continued until seven o’clock.

DEFENDSTHECOURTS

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM DEMANDS “UNTRAMMELED AND INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY.* RECALL IS NOT NECESSARY Platform, However, Provides for Action to Simplify Removal of Derelict Judges—Taft Universal Peace Idea Indorsed—Changes in AntiTrust Law Favored. The platform adopted by the Republican convention opens with a preamble reaffirming allegiance to the party's ‘principles and declares Its undying, unchanging faith in government “of the people, by the people and for the people.” It expresses in strong language a demand for the continuance of an “unLrammeled and independent judiciary.” It declares for a continuation of the constitution of the United States as it stands today. It promises to continue to be a party of ‘advance and constructive statesmanship.” The platform promises to strive, not only in the nation, but in the several states, to enact legislation to safeguard the public health, limit effectively the labor of women and children, and to protect wageearners engaged in dangerous occupations and to enact workmen’s compensation laws. Uphold Court’s Integrity. The platform reaffirms its intention to uphold at all times the authority and integrity of the courts, both state and federal, and demands that the power of the coarts to protect life, liberty and property, shall be held inviolate.

The platform favors legislation which will bring more hasty decisions bv the courts in both civil and criminal cases, and less tedious and costly apeals. While announcing that the party regards the of judges as unnecessary, the platform declares for such action as may simplify the removal from office of any judge who may be found derelict in his duty. It indorses the Taft peace idea and the settlement of international disputes peaceably and the reference of all justifiable controversies between nations to an international court cf justice. > Anti-Trust Laws. It declares against special privilege"' and monopoly and recommends amendments to the present anti-trust laws, defining criminal offenses against the law, and providing for the punishment of the Violators. It recommends the creation of a federal trade commission for the ad- • ministration and enforcement of federal laws governing interstate commerce and enterprises. Thq platform reaffirms Republican, belief in a protective tariff. It denounces the tariff for revenue only idea, as destructive to many industries. It recommends the reduction of some of the present import duties. The Democratic party is condemned for failure -to provide funds sos the continuance of the tariff board. The Democratic tariff bills, passed by the present house of represents.; tives, are condemned as sectional, injurious to public credit and destructive of business enterprise. Promises to Lower “High Cost.” There is a cost of living plank. It i recommends a scientific inquiry into | the causes, which are operative both in the United States and elsewhere, to increase the cost of living. When the exact facts are known the party pledges itself to enact legislation to remove these causes.

A more elastic currency law is demanded. The platform also asks for legislation which will give the farmers better facilities for borrowing money easily and cheaply. It urges on authoritative investigation of agricultural credit societies and corporations in other countries and the passage of state and federal laws for the supervision of organizations having for their purpose the loaning of money to farmers. The platform urges the passage of a law enabling the ( president to extend civil service as “far as practicable.” Prohibition of campaign contributions by corporations is urged. The publication of campaign contributions is endorsed. Favors Conservation. The platform favors a continuation of’ the conservation policy. It favors the establishment of a parcels post, postal rates to be graduated under a zone system in proportion to length of carriage. It declares for the existence of ah adequate navy and condemns the Democratic house of representatives for refusing to authorize the construction of additional battleships. It urges a revival of the merchant marine. " It urges the federal government to assume a part of the burden of controlling the flood waters of the Mississippi river.

True to Life.

“What success have you had with the portrait of your mother-in-law?” "Tremendous. It is such a speaking likeness that my brother, when he came to look at it, instinctively put his cigar behind his back.”—Fliegende Blaetter.

No Limit,

Genealogist—“So you want me to trace your English ancestry? I suppose you’d like to go back to William the Conqueror.” Parvenu—“Oh, yea, or earlier.” —Harper's Bqzar.

COL ROOSEVELT TO HEAD NEW PARTY

Accepts Tentative Nomination if Test Shows Sentiment : for Call. OUTLINES POSITION IN .TALK Asks Support of All People Who Believe in Doctrines He Enunciates —Declares Fight Is for Rule by the People. Chicago.—Colonel Roosevelt delivered the keynote speech Saturday night at an informal mass convention of progxessive Republicans, held In Orchestra hall, in which he definitely severed his relations with the present Republican party. He said he would accept the candidacy for the presidency if at the delegate convention to be held later it was determined that he was to lead the fight. He urged that men, regardless of present party affiliations, who believe in the doctrines he enunciates shall join in the cause. The new party which the colonel contemplates will be the progressive parity, and it will combine all men of all sections who are in sympathy with, the movement.. Speech of Roosevelt. In his speech, Colonel Roosevelt s said, among other things: - “Gentlemen,- I thank you for your nomination, and in you I recognize the lawfully elected delegates to the Republican convention who represent the overwhelming majority of the voters who took part in the Republican primaries prior to the convention, and whS -1 represent the wish of the majority of the lawfully elected members of the convention. I accept the nomination subject to but one condition. "This has now become a contest which cannot be settled merely along the old party lines. The principles that are at stake are as broad and as deep as the foundations of our democracy itself. They are in no sense sectional. They should appeal to all honest citizens, east and west, north and south; they should appeal to all right thinking men, whether Republicans or Democrats, without regard to their previous par4y affiliations. “I feel the time has come when not only all men who believe in progressive principles, but all men who believe in those elementary maxims of Public and private morality which must every form of successful free government, should join in one movement.

Suggests Mass Convention. ‘‘Therefore' I ask you to go to your several homes to find out the sentiment of the people at home, and then again to come together, I suggest by mass convention, to nominate for the presidency a progressive candidate on a progressive platform—a candidate ana a platform that will enable us to appeal to northerner and southerner, easterner and westerner, Republican and Democrat alike, in the name of our common American citizenship. “If you wish me to make the fight I will make it, even if only one state should support me. The only condition I impose is that you shall feel entirely free when you come together to substitute any other man in my place if you deem it better for the movement, and in such case I will give him my heartiest support. Fight Is for Rule by People. “As for the principles for which I stand, I have set them forth fully in the many speeches I have made during the last four months, while making hn active contest for the nomination which I won, and out of which I have been cheated by the men who feared to see these principles, reduced to action. f

“Fundamentally, these principles are, first, that the people have the right to rule themselves, and can do so better than any outsiders can rule them; and, second, that it is their duty so to rule in a spirit of Justice toward every man and every woman within our borders, and to use the government so far as possible as an instrument for obtainng not merely political, but industrial, justice. We do not 3tand for these principles as mere abstractions any more than we stand for honesty and fair play as mere abstractions. “For Honesty and Fair Play.” “We seek to apply them practically in .every relation of life where we have power. We stand for honesty and fair play. “I hold that we are performing a high duty in inaugurating this movement, for the permanent success of practices such as have obtained in the! fraudulent convention that has Just closed its sittings would meah the downfall of this republic; and we are performing the most patrioticsof duties when we set our faces like flint igaipst such wrong.”

Her Idea of Men.

Five-Year-Old—Pretty useful, ain’t L mamma? . Mamina—Yes, dear. Five-Year-Old— Almost as useful as a man? “i Mamma—Em, ye-es. Five-Year-Old—l don’t mean Santa Clause or God, but any ordinary jnatb.

Dared Him Out.

Has a publisher ever made you an offer, Mr. Scribbles?" “Oh, yes, but his offer was so belllgeifnt tfrat I didn’t aocoot it” ' ]