Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 53, 12 January 1916 — Page 12
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12, 1916. " - G. O. P. Speakers Censure Democratic Mistakes
JAMES GOODRICH ASSAILS EXTRAVAGANCE; PROMISES BUSINESS-LIKE GOVERNMENT
Candidate for Governor Criticises Ralston's Proposal for Central Board to Control State Institutions Charges Democrats Create Additional Offices to Care for Friends of Tom Taggart and Other Party Leaders.
James P. Goodrich, Republican candidate for the gubernatorial nomination, was greeted with spontaneous and sustained applause when he took the platform. He launched out in an attack on the Democratic administration of state affairs; bitterly assailing the extravagance of the Ralston administration, and lambasting the speech of the governor in Richmond before the State Conference of Charities and Corrections last October in which he asked for a central board to manage all the state institutions.
"Governor Ralston asserted," began Mr. Goodrich, "that if business methods were applied to the state institution one-half million dollars could be saved the state. What an admission of Democratic mismanagement! And now, instead of applying the business methods characteristic of the Republican party, the governor proposes a board of four men at a salary of $4,000 each, with costly machinery to operate it, to control these institutions. Proposal Multiplies Officers. "If he had studied the reports of the central boards of other states he would have discovered that his proposal multiplied officials, increased expenses, and introduced 'politics' into the management of the state institutions. "A casual inspection of the records of the various boards of the state institutions shows a flagrant series of abuses. At the Central Hospital for the Insane at Indianapolis, the report ending Sept. 30, 1915. shows the per apita expense to be $74; at the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, with 200 less patients, 'the report of Dr. Smith shows the per capita cost to be $52.85, a difference of 50 per cent between a Democratic and a Republican regime. The reports of the state institutions show that at one place, flour was bought for $4.60 a barrel, and the same brand at another institution cost $6.98. Whence this difference of 50 per cent?" Argued for Economy. Mr. Goodrich argued that when the Democrats assumed the government of Indiana they promised economy, reduced taxes, fewer state officials, and an economic administration. Instead of reduction, a comparison of the Ralston administration with that of Hanly shows an increase in expenditures of . $2,400,000. The per capita cost of caring for the inmates of the
benevolent institutions is $58 more than under the Durbin administration. If the Republicans were in control the cost would have been $600,000 less, the speaker asserted. "If you examine the report of the State Board ot Charities you will find," Mr. Goodrich contended, "that there is a variation of from 32 to 215 per cent in the cost of administering the state institutions. "If the proposed central board of Governor Ralston were adopted, professional politicians and not capable men would be placed on that board. Consider what the Democrats did in the state fire marshal's office. Instead of appointing a fire insurance official they put in an undertaker. This department, created by a Democratic legislature, is costing the people of Indiana $38,000 a year. This undertaker was a friend of Tom Taggart, and they had to 'take care of him.' " Three Inspectors Call. "Mr. Goodrich, in elaboration of his arraignment of Democratic extravagance, told how on one day three state
officials, either one of whom could j have done all the work of the three, I
visited Winchester. They were a factory inspector, a fire inspector and a boiler inspector. "I am in favor of a plank in the state Republican platform that will cut off unnecessary officials, and provide for an equitable distribution of the taxes."
election of a Republican senator from i an.d. a vote-getting speech. Tnji,na mv n-i-iv, ooi o I am a farmer, began
cent visit to Washington he was told that unless Indiana returns a Republican to succeed Senator Kern, the party will be seriously handicapped in
the national legislature.
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"UNCLE" DAVIS GETS BOUQUETS FDR BIG CROWD
"Uncle" Joshua Davis, one of the oldest and' staunchest Republicans of Union county, was hailed as the man responsible for the big turnout, more than three hundred at the banquet.' with two hundred more present in the auditorium of the Coliseum where the "love feast" was held. , - . -' While speakers were ' lauding him, "Uncle" Davis was standing at a door
downstairs handing put cigars to per
sons as they entered. He took the compliments modestly. The weather man did not interfere seriously with the attendance, which filled the auditorium. The meeting was the first Republican Sixth district
gathering, and set the campaign ago
ing with undeniable vim. , The committees who arranged the meeting follow. Finance Committee W. P. Kennedy, Joe Coddington, J. Davis, Chester Roberts, Lev Woods, Dr. Bradley. Albert Abernathy, C. H. Burr, Charles Stout, Col Ardery and Nick Smelser. House Committee John Smith Mitcher, B. M. Grove, Dr. G. K. Crocker, Leo C. Maxwell. Will Maxwell, J. E. Wilson, George Hubble, Fred Brookbank. Scott Schultz, Ed Dubois and Harry Allen. Program Committee William McMahan, P. B. Nye, Charles McCoy, B. O. Abernathy, Oscar Humbert, Ray Webster, Ward Long, Murrell Bias, J. M. McMahan, W. E. Bake, Wayne Creek and Will Kitchel. Reception Committee O. L. Stivers, Willard tfertch, C. H. Erganbright, A. A. Ewing, A. C. Greene, J. F. Bell, Monroe Crist, Fred Abernathy, Dr. W. H. Hawley, John Driscoll and W. M. Moss.
JUDGE EVBANK ASKS FOR UNITY IN PARTY
Division In Democratic ranks and unity in the Republican party was the theme of the address of Judge L. B. Ewbank; who seeks elevation to the Indiana supreme court. Judge Ewbank resides in Indianapolis and is the judge who recently caused a furore in Democratic circles by handing down a decision holding the primary law, unconstitutional. He defended his position and scored the Democratic opposition to his ruling.
PARTY LEADERS GET-TOGETHER IN UNION RALLY
At no Republican gathering, perhaps, in the Sixth district prior to the primary elections, will so many candidates for state and congressional offices be present as at the Liberty meeting. The following aspirants attended the "get-together" session: United State Senator Arthur Robinson and James Eli Watson.' National Representative Judge D. W. Comstock and P. J. Lynch. Governor James P. Goodrich. Secretary of State Judge Ed Jackson. State Treasurer Uz McMurtrie. Attorney General E. B. Harris. State Statistician A. T. Claypool. Supreme Court Justice L. B. Ewiank. Appellate Court Justice T. F. Palmer. Superintendent of InstructionHorace Ellis, L. M. Hines, Frank F. Helghw:.y and H. G. Brown.
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FARMER MAKES HIT WITH SPEECH
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ROBINSON SCORES E
WILSON MADE IS MEXICO
ARTHUR R. ROBINSON.
The Mexican situation and the bungling policy of President Wilson in dealing with protection of American lives and property in the revolutiontorn southern republic, offered Arthur R. Robinson of Indianapolis, candidate for United States senator, material for a denunciation of the national administration. Robinson is one of the youngest men making the race for office on the Republican ticket. Seemingly he made a good impression on the audience, which expressed its sympathy with his speech in vigorous applause. Mr. Robinson digressed long enough to pay tribute to Charles Warren Fair
banks, predicting that the former vice president of the United States would succeed Woodrow Wilson in the executive mansion. His reference M.o Mr. Fairbanks was received with enthusiastic applause that seemed to be the most hearty of any tribute paid to a candidate. "President Wilson is responsible for the Mexican situation. His blundering policy of inaction and indecision made possible the rapine, anarchy, slaughter, murder and starvation that has turned Mexico into a slaughtering pen and made her - .nnals the most blood-stained of any in history's scroll."
so that you can pronounce it and know what it means. "The statistics cf the state are in a had shape. They need to be codified. A farmer can do that, and I want tli" jcb." Claypool said ho believed the candidate from the Sixth district for senator would be elected, but the reference to James Eli Watson fell on hard ground.. Not a ripple of interest was discernible on the audience,
while Watson, sitting back in the audience, was observed puffing away at a cigar.
JUDGE GRAY SMILES
Although ' Judge Gray, brother of Congressman Gray, is a Democrat, be attended the G. O. P. banquet and also heard the Republican candidates deliver their speeches. One of the speakers referred to him as an old acquaintance and passed a compliment on him. It was noticeable, however, that the audience did not applaud the reference. Judge Gray was seen to smile at the compliment.
ASKS FOR SUPPORT
Called on for a speech, Truman F. Palmer, of Monticello, candidate for the appellate bench, referred to the growing sentiment for the return of the Republican party to power and asked for support of his candidacy.
SEES G. O. P. VICTORY
Prosecutor R. Heimlick, of Connersville, who serves the judicial district of Fayette, Franklin and Union, spoke briefly on the prospects of a Republican victory.
STRONG APPEAL MADE TO PARTY DY mURTRIE Young ' Candidate Relates Story of Sensational Campaign to Victory in Grant County, in 1912. Uz McMurtrie. of Marion, candidate for state treasurer, the young man who won his fight for Grant county treasurer by 349 votes in 1912. the calamity year of the Republican party, spoke on the renewed strength and vitality of the Republican party. He and his Publicity Manager Messick. were in the limelight with personal work and the distribution of literature
UZ M'MURTRIE. that told of his 1912 victory and. his success in 1914 in Grant county against "heavy odds." . McMurtrie is making his fight along the same lines followed by George Bittler, present state treasurer, by appealing strcngly to the young men. claiming that his name on the ticket will give strength to- the party by reason of his showing in Grant county, his introduction . of a county treasurer's office system that is being adopted throughout the state, and his marvelous campaign abilities. Attention is also called to the fact that Grant county has never been represented in the long series of Republican victories.
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A January Clearance Sale of Genuine Money-Saving Possibilities. You Will Be Delighted with the Unusual Values Now Being Offered
PAT LYNCH MAKES ADROIT OVERTURES FOR PARTY SUPPORT
Patrick J. Lynch of New Castle, Sixth district chairman, was present and he was in his glory. Before the meeting, during its progress and afterward, Lynch lost no chance to press home his political aspirations. His speech centered about the tariff problem. He defended the high protective planks of past platforms and pleaded for the establishment of duties that would protect the interests of American labor. Although he did not come out into the open with an appeal for votes for his candidacy against Judge Comstock, In the race for representative, he adroitly drove home his point. "In the lean years," he said, "I went
up and down the district canvassing'
for the Republican party. I did it not for reward, but because of the love I have for the party. Today I am not asking you for a reward, but if I am nominated I will deliver a series of speeches that will make my efforts of the last campaign look life thirty cents. I am strong, I love to fight, I love to deliver election speeches, and I am willing to give my time and efforts." Mr. Lynch praised the Republican organization in Union County and complimented the work of Oliver Lafuze, county chairman.
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JACKSON FORECASTS SUCCESS FOR PARTY
Judge Ed Jackson of New Castle, candidate for secretary of state, pleaded with candidates and voters to send Republicans to the state house and to the national capital. He expressed his belief in the success of the party at the polls this fall, and pledged himself to support the nominees named by the party at the primary election.
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The Domestic Dept. Offers the Usual JANUARY BARGAINS In Face of a Rising Market in All Cotton Goods Buy now and prepare for
a period of high prices. Manufacturers and wholesalers are putting prices higher than for years past 32-inch Gingham, 15c grade. Sale price, per yard 11ci Best Apron Gingham made. Sale' price, per yard VZz 12c and 15c Percale. Sale price, per yard 11c
Shirting, 1214c grade. Sale price, per yard 9c Dress Gingham, 12c grade. Sale price, per yard 11c
Sale off IRujigjs
Our first advertisement brought remarkable results. The great saving opportunity was so obvious that our first offerings were rapidly depleted. We have selected another assortment of 6 rugs to be placed on sale tomorrow. Genuine $20.00 values; good patterns, Axminster and Roxbury Tapestry Brussels, size 9x12 feet; Sale
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TABLE LINENS AT A SAVING. $1.25 grade. Sale, per yard $1.15 $1.50 grade. Sale, per yard $1.35 $1.75 grade. Sale, per yard1 . .$1.60 $2.00 grade. Sale, per yard . .$1.80
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COATS Ladies', Misses' and Juniors', $10.00 values; on sale tomorrow .
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Ladies' Sweater Coats Former prices
make the close out price seem ridicu lous; come, get one of these bargains. .
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White Goods and Muslin Underwear A Great "White Sale" That Will Be an Interesting Feature of the Big Sate. Fancy Windsor Creies. 23c quality. Sale, yard 12'?C Tissues, Silk Stripe and Embroidered Lace Cloth. Sparkle Silk. 40inch Printed Voile. Former prices 25c to 33c. Sale, per yard 15e Silk Batiste Hainbow Silk. Printed Silk Crepe and SUk Organdie. Regular prices 50c and 60c. Sale, j & rd 25c Nainsook Gowns, lace and embroidery edge. SHp-over style. Sale 25c White Petticoats, scalloped edges, hemstitched flounces, lace and embroidery trimmed. Values 73c to 'Sc. Sile 39c One lot of Drawers. Corset Covers and Combination Suits, made of Long Cloth and Nainsook, nicely 'rimmed with lace and embroiderr, regular prices 75c and 9Sc. Sale 39c Gowns, Skirts. Drawers. Combination Suits. Envelope Chemises and Corset Covers. Fine material and good trimming. $1.50 to $2.00 values. Sale, each 98c Cotton Petticoats of Gingham. Ripplette and black and colored Mercerized. Regularly priced at 9Sc to $1.50. Sale, each 50c Crepe and Fleeced Kimonos, values $1.50 and $2.00. Salj $1.00 Gowns. Skirts. Corset Covers and Drawers. Sale $138 Fine Lingerie Night Gowns, formerly priced $2.50 to 100. Sale Price $1.98 Black and Corded Messaline Skirts, regular prices $2.98 and $3.98. Sale $1.93 Special low prices on Fancy White Goods. Embroidered Voiles and Crepes. Embroideries. Silk Batiste, French Ginghams. Bargains in Muslin Underwear. Gowns, Petticoats. Drawers. Corset Covers, Combination Suits, Silk and Cotton Petticoats and Kimonos.
Owing to the weather, the representation of Wayne county was small. Among those present were Judge Comstock, candidate for representative; Paul Comstock, Demas Coe, Linus Meredith, Ray Shiveley, and Clem Caar, candidate for sherifT, and several newspaper men.
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