The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-04
MAcHiNE-MADE TICKET
The Taegart Brand Is Apparent on
Yesterdays OUTPUT.

The Tasgart Brand Is Apparent on
Yesterdays Output.
Indianapolis, Aug. 4-The Republi-
can leades who are analyzing the re-
suit of the Democratic state conven-
ton are not oismayed They seemed
to feel today that the Democrats have
not greatly strengthened themselves
in any important respect. John w.
Kern, the nominee for governor, is
greatly liked by many Republicans,
yet the party leaders can't figure
where ne will be much stronger than
he was four years ago. They also re-
alize that while Kern is personally
very popular with his party, there
we're number of aspiring gentlemen
who were ruthlessly brushed aside in
order that he might be nominated by
reclamation and who are not liable to
put their shoulders to the wheel. IT
was pointed out today that the Tag
CART machine absolutely dominated
the convention and that while there
was undoubtedly a disposition to let
Taggart have his say because of his
position as national chairman, yet it
looks to the observing Republican
leaders that his lieutenants may have
gone too far in their course. 1t may
be said with authority that the Re-
publican campaign managers would
have been more worried II fresher ma
terial had been placed on the ticket
Congressman James e. Watson of
Rushville, who was here today, says
that he expects to get into the cam
paign right away. He is in one of the
strongest Republican districts in the
state, but ne is anxious to make bet.
ter showing than ever He will spend
considerable time in campaigning
throughout the country, as he received
letter today from Chairman Bah
cock Of the national congressional
campaign com mittee saying that he
has been assigned to travel for two
weeks with Uncle Joe Cannon. The
latter is to be one of the principal
speakers of the campaign. Although
he is an old-timer and very success.
full campaigner, Mr.. Watson says that
he has never got over the embarrass-
ment that comes to a beginner, and
liver the goods alone. So when ar
rangements were made for him he
decided not to go unless he could have
three assistants. He named Mr. Wat
son for the first two weeks, Congress-
man Adam Bede of Minnesota for two,
and Congressman Hepburn Of Iowa for
two. Mr.. Watson's turn begins Sept.
Is. He says that Speaker Cannon has
promised to make speech for him
Sept 1 at Richmond.
The number of Fasteners appoint.
ed by Taggart as members of his ex-
| ecutive committee has dampened the
hopes of the Indiana leaders that the
Western branch of the headquarters
will be located here. 1t is said that
| Taggart is very anxious to have the
branch headquarters here instead of in
Chicago, but inasmuch as he seems to
have deferred to the Eastern Demo
Gratis so far in the appointment of the
vice chairman, treasurer and members
of the executive committee, it is be
lieved that he will listen to them wher
the natter of locating the headquar
tiers is determined. 1t is generally be
lieved that Taggart is going to make
an herculean effort to carry Indiana
but it is likely that he will be out OF
the state most of the time and Tho
work of organization will have to b
carried on by his lieutenants.
The date for the opening Of tn
campaign was not determined by the
Republican state committee at thu
meeting yesterday, although the mat
ter was discussed. Chairman Good
rich did not seem inclined to tall
about It when the matter was men
toned. 1t is believed from the symp
toms they are exhibiting that the Re
publican leaders expect to await the
action Of the Democrats before the!
make any definite plans regarding thu
time for opening the campaign. Thu
| matter has not been definitely decided
by the Democrats, but it seems to b.
the understanding that the first gul
will be fired not later than the 15tl
of September. However, it looks as i
both sides will be in the thick of thu
fight tive or three weeks ahead of that
Seems to Be Success.
Oakland, Cal, Aug. 4.-Captain 7
c. Baldwin has made another ascen
sion with his airship from Idosa park
He rose to a height of about 500 fee
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