The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-25
WILL TAKE THE STUMP
Governor Durbin Preparing to Defend
His Administration.

indianapolis, Aug. 25.-The annHsl
sesslon of the state tax board VIII be
adjourned tomorrow sine die. But
little work mas been done this week
except the completion of the report
by Clerk John G.. BilIheimer This,
however, has been very long and tire
some session ard the members are
very anxious to get a breathing spell
1t is understood that as a result OF
their labors that several million dol
lars worth of property will be added
to the tax duplicate. Governor Durbin
has arranged to leave here Sept. for
short Western tour, after which he
will return to Indiana to take an active
part in the campaign. He will pre-
side at a meeting at Anderson, Sept.
II, at which J. Frank Hanly will speak
and then he will be on the stump him
self most of the time till election day.
1t Is understood that he intends to
devote most of his speeches to exploit
tation of the work done during his ad-
ministratiOn, which was SO roundly
criticised in the Democratic platform.
One of Thomas Taggart's friends,
writing from New York. says that the
new national chairman has set a
strange pattern for his associates at
the headquarters to go by. Taggart
for nearly quarter of a century here,
has had the habit Of arising at 5 In
the morning regardless of the hour
he retired. He was always out early
of< hue IN, hot fron
acted the immense amount of detail
that he has had to look after. He took
his country ways to New York and sur
prised the natives there by getting up
at the Hoffman House at 5. eating his
breakfast and appearing at the COM
mittee headquarters at ready for
business. His friend who Is writing
says that the example set by the chief
is being followed by others at the head
quarters and that consequently much
work is being accomplished. Chair
man Taggart, however, Is not the only
big political gun who is astir early, for
Senator Fairbanks is at work nearly
every morning now by S. He Is en-
gagged in the preparation Of his letter
of acceptance and speeches he will
deliver throughout the campaign.
The Democratic state committee Is
showing more signs Of prosperity than
at any time since 1892, when there
was money for all. Four years ago
and in the last state campaign 1t had
cramped headquarters here but it will
have the entire second floor of the
Sentinel building this year. 1t Is
using five rooms now and four more
will be added the first of next month.
The Republican committee has nearly
as many in the Hotel English. The
Democratic committee will meet Fri
day morning and will discuss the plan
Of campaign. Chairman O'Brien said
today that the speakers bureau will
be esta blished this week, which is an
other indication that business is about
to be begun by the Democratic side.
Altogether it looks as If the Democrats
are going to nave an abundance of the
'long green" which is so necessary in
the conduct of campaign these days.
Primaries will be held here tomor-
row night for the selection of dele
gates to the Seventh district Demo-
cratic COMPRESSION convention on Sat-
urday. They promise to be of the red
hot variety in several wards, as there
are three active candidates. The least
strenuous is Levi P. Harlan, but he
seems to stand the best show Of get
ting the nomination, as the Taggart
49,, io hiv,o tooth
and toe-nail, although Taggart himself
says he is keeping hands off. While
Harlan seems to have the best chance
1t Is very evident that the other can
didates are hot on his trail and there
may be some interesting doings at the
convention.
This campaign Is to be notable for
the number Of prominent speakers on
each side. Chairman O'Brien said to-
day that all Of the big Democratic ora
tors, including Bryan. Davis, Towne,
Cochran, Williams, Carmack and Bal
ley. will be here soon. David B. Hill
will probably make a number OF
speeches in Indiana. On the Republi.
can side Senators Spooner, Dolliver.
Nelson, Secretary Shaw, Secretary
Moody, Speaker Cannon and many 9TH
ers of note are coming, so it is very
likely that it will be the greatest
speaking campaign Indiana has known
for many years.
The Kiltie Band, a combination Of
musicians from Canada. who are
rugged in the dress of the Gordon High
landers, are giving performances at
Fairbank in this city, aided by Irish.
Scotch, Welsh and English dancers
and songsters. Their entertainment is
most unique, and their leader, William