Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-06
TOM TACCART
 OF INDIANA
HE TELLS THE REVIEW THAT DEMOCRATS HAVE A GOOD
 CHANCE TO WIN
Thinks the Noted New York Harmony Dinner Had . Good Effect-The Party Harmonious in the Hoosier State


 Party Harmonious in the Hoosier
 State
 Hon Thomas Taggart, a democrat of national reputation, hailing from the state of Indiana, and the city of Indianapolis, left Risbee yesterday morning to return to his home, per haps by way of the coast Mir. Tag gart had been in this section for sew eral days on some business connect cd with the sale of the Indiana Sonora mining property at Cananea, Mexico, to Phelps, Dodge & Co On Monday evening MT Taggart received a rep resentative of the Review at the Cop per Queen hotel and after telling of the business which brought him to Arizona, was induced to give some expression on the political situation in Indiana and in the country geper- ally.
 The Indiana democrats were never in better shape to make a winning fight" said Mir. Taggart In their state convention all the disturbing isms-free silver, populism. etc.-were cut out of the platform which was built on the solid rock of early day democratic principles.
 No, there was no endorsement of MT. Bryan or the Chicago platform. but that must not be construed to. mean that MT. Bryan has become un- popular in Indiana.
 Bryan today is as well thought of in Indiana as ever. l am sure, how ever. that the majority of democrats do not want him to make third race. He has had two trials; those, l think, are sufficient. As rank and file man Bryan stands second to none. He can do a great deal of good for the party. and l do not think he seriously entertains any desire for another trial. It would indeed be an unfortu- nate ambition, for l am sure that the democracy Of Indiana could not be brought in line for him
 T was in the Kansas City conven- tion and supported the policy marked by Senator Hill of New York and was opposed to the insertion in the platform of the old l6 to l plank of the Chicago platform. A large ma jority of the delegates in that conven- ton believed that a great mistake was being made by MT. Bryan in forcing the action taken by the convention in regard to silver The demonstra- tons for Senator Hill in that conven- tion could leave no possible doubt of the prevailing sentiment among the delegates. MT Bryan's nomination was certain before the convention met in Kansas City and hundreds of delegates who were opposed to re-af- firming the old Is to ] plank voted for it simply on the theory that the candidate of the party should be al lowed to have his way in regard to the matter.
 T followed the, lire chalked out in the platform. am that kind of democrat. but there are many other democrats who refuse to be led into the mire, and they either stayed at home on election day for voted with the enemy"
 In speaking of the now noted har- mony dinner at the Tilden club in New York MT. Taggart said:
 That dinner was never intended to effect the country outside of New York state. The party. there has been split into many factions for years which had gown farther and farther apart until the New York democracy had become impotent. Mir. Hill and Q some other leaders decided to get to- gether and harmoniZe all party diffe-- ences Tn order to do this it was nee essary that the Cleveland democrats (goldt and the Bryan democrats tsi!- ver) should be recognized at the din- ner. So invitations were forwardef to Mir Cleveland and MT. Bryan MT, Bryan did not attend. which was 2 matter of regret.
 T do not believe the dinner was gotten up to boom any man for pres jdent To my mind it's object was to strengthen the democratic party in New York and it certainly has had a good effect and democrats throughout Inc country have been gratified at this result
 MT. Taggart is the membe- of the national democratic committee from Indiana. he has served as mayor Of Incianapolis. and would be one of inc foremost in the race for United States senator should Indiana elect a democratic legislature. AlsoMr Tag gart's name has been suggested 'n many states as the proper man tC succeed Senator Jones as chairman of the national democratic commit tee.
 Continuing Mir. Taggart said: The sign of the times is clearly outlined in the Indiana platform The popu' lar tendency is undoubtedly toward gold think the Missouri democrats erred a trife in declaring unquali re.ily for the Chicago and Kansas City platform. Tariff and trusts will be ;ne issue. Our platform embodies
 r, xho oseopf;oI feafures Dertaipins thereto. but it does. not indorse fref silver Indiana cannot. after accept ing these principles vote for MT Bryan"