The Indianapolis journal., 1895-09-17

An Hour Day Big Average for His
Attention to Public Business.


Attention to Public Business.
A glance at the official records of Mr..
Trusler as city controller and Mr.. Taggart
as county auditor should convince every
one with interest in the clty's future
that Mr.. Trueler Is the better man for
Mayor, IL 1t is desired to continue the city's
prosperity Mr.. Taggart has been conspicu-
Gus since he was elected to Office by the
great amount Of time he spent away from
his duties. Mr.. Trusler has been faithful
to the trust which imposed in him, and
every day has found him at his desk. at
tending to business and ready to explain
anything regarding the city's finances which
a citizen might have to ask,
Mr.. Taggart has managed three cam
paigns since he was elected. OF course,
under these circumstances ne had little
time for county business. He has been
compelled to look after his interests at
the Grand Hotel and mis- horses nave re-
quired great deal of attention. Weeks
have passed without the auditors Office
seeing the man who was elected to attend
result is hard TO imagine had 1t not been
for the faithfuiness Of K. NJ. johnson,
deputy auditor. who has watched over Mr..
Taggarts interests like mother who stays
at home and does all the work. while. the
father Is demonstrating what fine fellow
ne Is. II Is estimated by persons who have
that Mr.. Taggart has spent on an average
an hour day therein since he was elected
courthouse attache recently made the
''I would like to see Taggart put in that
Office FOR a week and try to run IL. I'll
bet he don't know any more about the du-
ties OF the auditors Office than the man
who washes the windows"
MIR. Taggart has made IL a. point TO call
at the office every morning. His mail is
generally there az that time. If perchance
some public business it Is turned over. to
Mr.. Johnson. If a citizen comes in with a
query regarding a tax assessment he is
turned over to Mr.. Johnson. If mistake
has been made and a correction is needed.
all matters concerning it are turned over
to Mr.. Johnson If horseman comes in
and wants to talk horse or a man of "flu-
he is cared for by M. Mr.. Tagsart in person.
Such a state OF things has never existed
in the controllers ohlce since Mr.. Trusler
took charge of affairs. He has shown him
self familiar with all the details of the
city government and he has been ready at
all times TO answer questions. Mr.. Trusler
has assistants as amply able to take charge
as Mr.. Johnson is capable of caring for the
auditors Office, but Mr.. Trusler has ap-
parently proceeded the theory that he
was chosen controller for the Offices sake
airy. When the sewer and street assess
ments come in Mr.. Trusler is always there
During the rush of vehicle and dog license
OF f the % days ssnr sso1d The al aesK d most
planning what was TO be done. He has
looked after all accounts personally, and
in fact. doing all those things which he
was appointed to do. 1t Is interesting to
observe the different manner in which the
two candidates regard a public trust. In
the light OF the two records, 1t Is equally
interesting to speculate upon the different
way i'm which either would conduct affairs
IL elected Mayor