The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-18
THE CITY ELECTION.

Inc Delpn1 journal accounts IOr the elSC-
ton of Taggart mayor of indianapolis
upon the theory that he can smile in any
language, any color and is in harmony with
the dictates of any platform-Muncie
Times.
To an outsider the contest there seems
to have been between opposing corporations
and corporate influences, and those back of
Taggart were more powerful and controlled
more votes than their opponents, hence his
overwhelming Victory.-Terre Haute Mail.
The indianapolis Republican who voted
the Taggart ticket Tuesday because he
didn't like Harding or the methods of his
campaign managers no doubt felt like
kicking himself when he heard the wild
eyed 16-to-1 enthusiast few hours later
claiming a victory for free silver.-frank-
fort News.
The Republicans were too busy to vote
the total showing that the vote was about
10 900 short and the most of them were Re-
publicans This makes Mr.. Taggart the
logical Democratic candidate for Governor
in 1900 and, though his name is Tom. he
will receive a terrible walloping.-Covingto
Republican
The vote cast north of Washington street,
the great Republican section of the city.
only lacked about six hundred of being
enough to elect Taggart without getting
any help from the South Side, which is the
Democratic stronghold. 1t is estimated that
ten thousand Republicans stayed at home.
Anderson Bulletin.
The Indianapolis election can have no
special bearing on State politics from the
fact that it was brought about largely by
Republicans who did not consider that mat
tiers of national interest or Importance were
on trial and stayed at home. 1t usually
doesn't make much difference what Indian
apois does far the State is concerned.
The boys in the out counties have to win
the battles, MISUNDERSTANDING Review.
Every scheme was worked to elect Tag
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bicyclists appealed to, the love of fair play
invoked the Independent racket worked for
all there was in it, The Indianapolis News.
having supported the Republican ticket in
the last election, it was in order for it 70 go
Democratic this time. In the background
the corporations, saloons and Hollis also la
bored for the willy Reconsideration
Courier.
1t is amusing to hear the silverite wing
of the Democracy now boosting Tom Tag
CART well-known gold Democrat. as their
next candidate for Governor. They ignore
the fact that gubernatorial campaign i'm
plies a division on state and national issues,
and that the head of the ticket must make
a canvass in defense of the platform upon
which he stands. The platform of the par
ty cannot be ignored, as was done in the
recent municipal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Journal.
The Indianapolis Democrats are so puffed
up with their late victory that they con-
slider they have a cinch on the universe.
They have made all arrangements to nomi-
nate and elect Taggart Governor in 1900
but possibly before that time arrives they
will find somebody and something else in
the way In the first place indianapolis
man cannot get the nomination for that
high office, and in the next place a Demo-
crat cannot be elected.-South Bend
Tribune.
That Taggart was reelected did not sur
prise Republicans. Taggart has probably
better acquaintance in the city than any
other man, and is remarkable cam
paigner. The corporations of the city stood
ready to furnish him with all the money
necessary, and no one will deny that there
is chance to use several barrels of it in
city election. The brewers and liquor
Dealers the gamblers and rOughS who have
enjoyed the freedom of the past two years
We're unitedly for him. He had all the adj
! vantages which being in power at the time
could give, which were many.-Franklin
Republican.
Had half the Republicans who refrained
from voting gone to the polls and voted
their ticket Taggart would have been de-
feated. About 5000 Republicans and 1900
Democrats failed to vote, and about 1900
Republicans voted for Taggart These
answer to the claim that the victory was
for free silver Moreover, Tom Taggart has
always been gold Democrat, ana is one
now. He received the gold Democratic vote
with the exception of a small number and
in his appointments gold Democrats will
predominate Let the silverites rejoice;
their rejoicing cannot come from the heart
Plymouth News.
The Indianapolis Journal attributes the
Republican defeat at last Tuesdays cleo
ton in that city to the fact that some 5000
Republicans staid at home and failed to
vote 1t would be interesting to know why
they did not vote. Usually Republicans are
anxious to have their ticket elected, and
willing to help elect it. Republicans
throughout the Safe, who get a good deal
of advice one time and another, from the
capital city, will be glad to have the Jour-
nal tell how it happened that as many as
5000 of the faithful staid away from the
polls in that one city on an election day
important as that of last Tuesday-Rush-
vile Republican.
The result had nothing to do with ma
tional issues Neither the money question
nor protection was on trial. There has.
therefore, been no reversal of public opinion
on these great questions. The result hinged
upon the personal popularity of the candi-
dates, and, Mr.. Taggart having decided
advantage in this particular, and having
promised the earth to the people for their
support, was easily elected. The prosperity
which the country is now enjoying is the
best possible evidence that the vote of the
people last November was no mistake and
when the issues then passed upon are again
before the people the result viii be equally
emphatic for sound financial system and
protection 10 American luuuStTy.-A1luule-
town News.
Indianapolis is a city that is largely made
up of the managers and employees of great
| corporations and business firms. The rail-
roads have literally made the city. Without
| them it would have remained an overgrown
country village, with the Statehouse as its
chief attraction. With them it is the larg-
est and most influential of the entirely in
land cities of the Union. Now nearly all
| these corporations and great business and
manufacturing firms are more or less de-
| pendent on the favor of the city govern
ment and they all want special concessions
and are anxious to hold on TO all privileges
and immunities that they already enjoy.
| The Notwithstanding the Belt and Union
| Railroad Comprehensive street railroad,
| the brewing companies, the liquor league,
the contractors for city work and other